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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
David Sebastian Riness
Age: 31
City: Hamilton, TX
Funeral Home
Riley Funeral Home/Jones Funeral Home
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
David Sebastian Riness
David Sebastian Riness
Hamilton, TX
David Sebastian Riness, 31, of Hamilton, TX, formerly of Washington, IA passed away the morning of Wednesday March 19, 2025, due to smoke inhalation. David was born September 9, 1993, in Washington, IA to Felicia Riness and Jerry Guengerich.
David graduated from Washington Senior High School in 2010 at the age of sixteen years old. He attended some college in Ottumwa at Indian Hills then went into the Army, got through basic training but had a medical discharge. He enjoyed playing guitar, collecting knives, hanging out with his friends, and going to work out at the fitness center.
David is survived by his mother Felicia Armstrong (Mike Humphries) of Hamilton, TX, brother Clayton Humphries also of Hamilton, one uncle Danny Riness of Brighten, IA, one aunt Gina Goodwin of Coralville, IA, grandma Dawn Hesseltine Father Jerry Guengerich (Angie) of Washington, IA, his dad William Holmes, two sisters Elizabeth Holmes and Jessica Holmes, one niece Iris, many great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins. David is preceded in death by his grandpa Jim Hesseltine of Brighton, IA, great-grandma Barbara Mayor and great-grandpa Louie Mayor.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Jones Eden Funeral in Washington, IA.

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