Obituaries

Mar 18, 2025

Julius Brooks, 97, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Maple Street Baptist Church. Immediately following his visitation, his funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Host Pastor Keith Ratcliff officiating. Burial will follow in...

Mar 17, 2025

Phyllis Long-Aaron, 38, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. 

Please keep her family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Phyllis Ann Long-Aaron was born on August 18, 1986 to Bobby Ray and Denise Marie (Rife) Aaron. She graduated from Tech High School in Des Moines, Iowa.

Phyllis was blessed...

Mar 14, 2025

Mary Jewel Turner, 84, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, in Queen Creek, Arizona. Funeral services are pending. 

Mar 7, 2025

Tina Marie Brown, 58, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at MercyOne in Des Moines. Her visitation will be held at Mission Temple Church of God in Christ in Des Moines on Friday, March 14, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Immediately following Tina's visitation her Celebration of Life will begin at 1:00 p.m....

Mar 5, 2025

Queen Dennis, 98, of Des Moines, Iowa, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Corinthian Baptist Church in Des Moines. Immediately following her visitation, Queen's Homegoing Celebration will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend...

Mar 4, 2025

Charles Ross III, 60, of Des Moines, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Des Moines. Memorial services are pending. 

Mar 2, 2025

Robert Hall Jr., 58, of Des Moines, passed away on March 2, 2025, at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines. No services are planned at this time. 

Feb 28, 2025

Cozetta Levell, 92, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Please keep her family in your prayers during this difficult time. 

Cozetta L. Levell was born on March 10, 1932, in Atchison, Kansas to Oscar and Gladys Crosswright (Toler). She graduated from Atchison High School in Kansas. Cozetta furthered...

Feb 25, 2025

Deloe Hubbard, 86, passed away on February 25, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. Services are taking place on March 8, 2025, at Kingdom Life Family Ministries International with Apostle Andre Brooks officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. Funeral services will immediately follow afterwards at 11:00 A.M.

Deloe Mary Hunter Hubbard (Miss Dee) was born on January 21, 1939, to Jerome...

Feb 25, 2025

Kelly Wheeler, 65, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Hendersons Funeral & Cremation Care from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Immediately following her visitation, her funeral service will begin at 3:00 p.m.

Kelly was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 5, 1960, to Richard and Judith...

Feb 23, 2025

Paul La Verne Fish Sr., 77, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, passed away on February 23, 2025, at MercyOne in Des Moines.

Paul was born in Harlan County, Iowa, on April 16, 1947, to Harry and Doris (Bergles) Fish. He grew up around Gladbrook, Iowa, where he graduated High School from in 1966. Following school, he enlisted in the Navy and served...

Feb 23, 2025

Barbara Sue Williams, 85, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines. Her visitation will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 3415 3rd St., in Des Moines. Immediately following her visitation her Homegoing Celebration will begin at 11:00 a.m....

Feb 23, 2025

Sejdo Kanlic, 70, of Clive, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025. A private family burial will be held at the Es-Selam Cemetery in Granger, Iowa. 

Feb 21, 2025

Otha Owens Jr., 59, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Feb 18, 2025

Richard Joseph Hickman, 69, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Iowa Lutheran Medical Center in Des Moines. 

No services are planned. 

Feb 18, 2025

Marsha Woods, 84, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Memorial services are pending.

Please keep her family in your prayers during this difficult time. 

Feb 16, 2025

Harold Ginther, 79, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away at Valley View Village on February 16, 2025. Memorial services are pending. 

Feb 16, 2025

Mary Louise Wilder, 79, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Her memorial service will be on March 1st at 3:00 P.M. at Henderson Funeral Home. Reverend Chaunci Hall officiating. 

Mary Louise was born on July 16, 1945, in Durant, MS to Garnett Young. She was raised...

Feb 12, 2025

Deacon Donald McQuerry, 90, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral service will immediately follow his visitation and begin at 10:00 with Reverend James...

Feb 8, 2025