PAUL JOSEPH UMPHRESS, JR. Des Moines Paul J. Umphress, Jr. was born September 11, 1949 in T to Paul Sr. and Margaret Umphress. He died peacefully July 16, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m., Monday, July 21 at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral home with Paul's family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Paul was a Dowling graduate and an Army Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by his son, Jason (Debra) Umphress and two grandchildren; Andrew and Amanda. He also leaves his parents; Paul, Sr. and Margaret Umphress, a sister Geri Best and four brothers; Bill (Christine) Umphress, Steve (Valerie) Umphress, David Umphress all of Des Moines and Tom (LeAnn) Umphress of Arkansas. Preceding him in death was his sister, Paula Harvey.