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     Gary Lee Vanora was born on October 11, 1939 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^2,3 He married Shirley Ann Hughes, daughter of Kenneth Albert Hughes and Olive Maureen/Maurine Kain, in January, 1959 at Polk Co., Iowa.¹ Gary Lee Vanora died on February 23, 2017 at Iowa at age 77.³ He Gary Vanora’s life adventure of 77 years came to a peaceful end Thursday, February, 23, 2017. Gary was born October 11, 1939 in Des Moines to Frank and Mabel Vanora. He was a graduate of Tech High School. Gary retired from Titan Tire and was a member and Steward of United Steelworkers Local Union #164L. He was an avid out- doorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, camping, sport shooting, motorcycles and boating. Gary also had a passion for buying and selling used cars, he had the ability to find the best deals. Gary is survived by his wife, Ann; daughters, Dawn Mefferd and Vicki (Steve) Sallman; granddaughters, Lindsay Sly, Sarah and Sally Sallman; great-grandson, Hayden Sly; mother of his children, Shirley Tuttle. He was preceded in death by his parents. on February 26, 2017.³

     Dorothy Adell Ball was buried at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, One NE 60th Avenue, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^3,2 She Boone - Dorothy Adell Reed, 83, of Boone died of a heart ailment March 20 at Evangelical Free Church Nursing Home there. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home in Des Moines, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery here. Mrs. Reed was born in Des Moines and had lived here until moving to Boone in 1993. She was a retired computer programmer with Meredith Publishing and enjoyed bowling. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Sherwood of Boone; a son, Gary of Jefferson, Md; a brother, Gerald Ball of Washington state; a sister, Esther Hildenbrand of Van Meter; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith.² Her Social Security Number was 478-22-6790.⁴ She was born on December 7, 1917 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^1,4 As of June 22, 1936,her married name was Reed.¹ She married Keith Reed, son of James Bruce Reed and Flossie Mary Johnson, on June 22, 1936 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^1,2 Dorothy Adell Ball died on March 20, 2001 at Boone, Boone Co., Iowa, at age 83.^2,4

     Sarah Jane Williams was buried at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, One NE 60th Avenue, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 479-22-9247.² She was born on September 18, 1918 at Norwoodville, Polk Co., Iowa.^1,2,3 As of July 23, 1938,her married name was Reed.¹ She married Doran Reed, son of James Bruce Reed and Flossie Mary Johnson, on July 23, 1938 at Polk Co., Iowa.¹ Sarah Jane Williams died on December 8, 2003 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 85.^2,5,3 She Jane Reed, 85, was born September 18, 1918 in Des Moines, Iowa and died Monday, December 8, 2003 at home. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 11 at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Jane is survived by her sons, James Reed of Des Moines, Doran (Barbara) Reed of Des Moines and Bill (Roxane) Reed of Urbandale; daughters, Barbara (William) Kappelman of California, Betty (Gary) Hood of Des Moines, Mary Swinehart of Pleasant Hill, Jan (Tom) Hanson of Johnston and Connie Nading of Ankeny; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Doran Reed; grandson, Gary Hood, Jr; and brothers, Harry and Alf Williams. on December 10, 2003.³

     Her Social Security Number was 540-18-8350.² Helen Hamilton was born on September 22, 1917 at Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa.^1,2 As of January 7, 1937,her married name was Reed.¹ She married Paul Reed, son of James Bruce Reed and Flossie Mary Johnson, on January 7, 1937 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.¹ Helen Hamilton died on August 15, 1998 at age 80.²

     His Social Security Number was 478-23-3458.⁶ James T. Reed Sr. was buried at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, One NE 60th Avenue, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^2,3 He married Nancy Ruth Eaton.⁷ James T. Reed Sr. was born on February 20, 1939 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^6,2,3 He died on August 12, 2006 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 67.^6,2,3 He Des Moines - James T. Reed, Sr. "Big Jim", 67, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2006. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Jim was born February 20, 1939 in Des Moines, the son of Doran and Sarah (Williams) Reed. He retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber and 20 years of faithful service. He was a member of the United Rubber Workers Local 310. Jim is survived by his daughter, Terri Heaberlin son, James T. Reed, Jr., both of Des Moines; siblings, Barb (Bill) Kappelman of California, Betty (Gary) Hood, Mary Swinehart, Janace (Tom) Hanson, Connie Nading, Doran (Barb) Reed, and Bill (Roxy) Reed; two granddaughters, Jennifer Huddleson and Jamie Reed; one great-granddaughter, Brylie Huddleson, all of the Des Moines area; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jim will be greatly missed and loved by all those who were blessed to have known him. on August 14, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 481-80-7607.⁴ James Thomas Reed Jr. married Teresa Unknown.² James Thomas Reed Jr. was born on January 31, 1959.⁴ He died on January 17, 2014 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 54.^4,2 He James Thomas Reed Jr., 54, of Des Moines passed away January 17, 2014 at Taylor House after his 20 year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Teresa, daughter Jamie (Ryan) Blankenship, Granddaughter Abigail Blankenship, his sister Teri (Bryce) Heberlin. He was proceeded in death by his parents. No services will be held. on January 20, 2014.²

     Gary Leonard Hood Sr. was buried at New Altoona Cemetery, NE 80th Street, Clay Township, Polk Co., Iowa.³ He was born on September 14, 1944 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.³ He married Betty Reed, daughter of Doran Reed and Sarah Jane Williams, circa 1964.^1,2,3 Gary Leonard Hood Sr. died on August 28, 2020 at Iowa at age 75.³ He DES MOINES - Gary Leonard Hood was born in Des Moines, Iowa on September 14, 1944, to Robert Sr. and Alberta (Martin) Hood. He passed away on August 28, 2020. He graduated from Altoona High in 1963. Gary worked at different manufacturing jobs as well as co-owning an auto/lawn repair shop with a brother-in-law. He retired from Ryko Manufacturing in Grimes, Iowa. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 56 years, Betty Hood of Des Moines. He is survived by his son Eric (Jodi) Hood of Des Moines; Grandaughter (light of his life) Rebecca Jane Hood. Two brothers Fred (Mary) Hood of Des Moines and Rodney (Kelly) Hood of Arizona. Two sisters, Judy Michner of Milo and Pamela (Mike) Brown of Des Moines. Brothers-in-law Doran (Barb) Reed of Grimes, Bill (Roxy) Reed of Urbandale, Sister-in-law Roberta “Cookie” Hood of Des Moines. Barb (Bill) Kappelman of California, Mary Swinehart of Des Moines, Jan (Tom) Hanson of Johnston, Connie Nading of Ankeny, as well as many Nephews, Nieces and Friends. Gary is preceded in death by both his father and mother and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Son Gary Hood, Jr. Brother Bobby Hood, Jr, Sister Roberta Livestay, brother-in-law Jim Reed, and 2 nephews and nieces as well as other family and friends. Private burial will be in the Altoona Cemetery. on September 2, 2020.³