Holmes, Richard – 1951-2013

GANAWAY, HELLICKSON, HOLMES, RICE, SELLS, THOMPSON

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 4/28/2014 at 09:32:56

Richard Holmes, 62, of Newton, died on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. No services are scheduled. The Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the cremation.

Memorials in Richard’s name may be left at the funeral home.

Richard, the son of Joseph A. and Velma L. (Sells) Holmes, was born on August 4, 1951 in Des Moines.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Hellickson of Newton; sons, Levi, Danny, and Richard Holmes; step-sons, Dennis Rice and Joshua Hellickson; step-daughter, Christa Ganaway; 8 grandchildren; his sister, Kay Thompson of Carlisle; nephew, Tommy Thompson; and many other family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Richard served in the military.
Source: Wallace Family Funeral Home website; Wednesday, October 9, 2013