Obituaries

Leatrice Curtis Burns

Leatrice Curtis Burns

Oct 2, 2024

Leatrice Curtis Burns, born on November 12, 1932, to Jean and Bobbie Willis in Atwood, Tennessee. She spent her formative years in Atwood, where she graduated from high school in 1948. Leatrice moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1949 and began a series of earnest endeavors throughout her life. From the 1950s, she engaged in various day work before securing...

Jody Sha Landers

Jody Sha Landers

Sep 27, 2024

Jody Landers passed away at the age of 44 in Des Moines Ia. on September 27, 2024.  Memorial services are pending.

Mary Watson

Mary Watson

Sep 24, 2024

Mary Watson, 72, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Wesley Life in Des Moines, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church is Des Moines. Her funeral service will immediately follow her visitation and begin at 11:00 a.m....

Anna M. Weems

Anna M. Weems

Sep 22, 2024

Anna Marie Weems, 98, proud mother, grandmother, community leader and community activist passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home on Sunday, September 22, 2024. A private family service was held. A public homegoing celebration of her life and legacy will be held at a later date.

Please uplift her family with your prayers during this difficult time. 

Her full...

Jimmy Addison

Jimmy Addison

Sep 22, 2024

Jimmy Addison, 70, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic in Iowa City, Iowa. Services are pending. 

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

Ida Mims

Ida Mims

Sep 22, 2024

Ida Mims, 88, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Wesley Life in Des Moines, surrounded by her loving family. Her visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Union Baptist Church in Des Moines. Immediately following her visitation her funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m....

Julius Henrie

Julius Henrie

Sep 21, 2024

Julius Henrie, 45, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Hendersons Funeral & Cremation Care from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Immediately after his visitation his funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Moses Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.

He...

Barbara Bynum

Barbara Bynum

Sep 21, 2024

Barbara Bynum, 64, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away at the Kavanagh Hospice House on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church in Des Moines. Immediately following the visitation, her funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery...

Angelina Zelaya

Angelina Zelaya

Sep 18, 2024

Angelina Zelaya, de 77 años, de Des Moines, Iowa, falleció el miércoles 18 de septiembre de 2024 en su casa rodeada de su amada familia. Se llevará a cabo un velorio en Hendersons Funeral & Cremation Care el domingo 22 de septiembre de 2024, de 3:00 a 6:00 p.m. Su funeral será en Capital Hill Church el lunes 23 de...

Mejra Hasanovic

Mejra Hasanovic

Sep 17, 2024

Mejra Hasanovic, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa. A private family burial will be held in Ezan Cemetery in Prole, Iowa. 

Dennis "DJ" Hawkins Jr.

Dennis "DJ" Hawkins Jr.

Sep 15, 2024

Dennis "DJ" Hawkins Jr., 29, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in Des Moines. Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. His funeral service will immediately follow the visitation and begin at 11:00 a.m.

Dennis “DJ” Hawkins Jr. entered his journey into this world on August 19, 1995 in Pascagoula,...

Steve Bayles

Steve Bayles

Sep 14, 2024

Steve Bayles, 72, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines. Services are pending. 

Keep his family in your prayers during this difficult time. 

Jamaal Clarkson

Jamaal Clarkson

Sep 13, 2024

Jamaal Clarkson, 46, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines.   A Memorial Service is taking place on Saturday, September 28,2024 at 1:00 P.M. at  East 17th Church of God In Christ.  A private burial to follow.

Celebration of Life for Jamaal Rahman Clarkson

Jamaal Rahman Clarkson was born to...

Zifad Domavet

Zifad Domavet

Sep 8, 2024

Zifad Domavet, 61, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital on Sunday, September 8, 2024. A private family burial was held at Ezan Cemetery in Prole, Iowa. 

Emmanuel Kipngetich Sang

Emmanuel Kipngetich Sang

Sep 6, 2024

Emmanuel Sang, age 43, passed away from natural causes on September 6, 2024. His final resting place will be in Kericho, Kenya. 

Emmanuel was born on January 1, 1981, in Kericho, Kenya. He grew up in Kericho and later moved to Jefferson, Iowa, U.S.A., in 2008. He was the father of two children, Charlotte and Gideon. They were his pride and...

Refik Muhamedagi

Refik Muhamedagi

Sep 6, 2024

Refik Muhamedagic, 67, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed on Friday, September 6, 2024, at MercyOne in Des Moines. A private family burial took place in Granger at Es-Salem Cemetery. 

Linda James

Linda James

Sep 4, 2024

Linda Susan James, 73, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She fought a good fight and we’re thankful for the years God allowed us to have you in our lives. Now rest on as we keep you in our hearts.

Linda was born April 7, 1951 to Henrietta Coil and Vergil...

Tariq LeVante Reynolds

Tariq LeVante Reynolds

Sep 1, 2024

Tariq "T-Da-Realest" LeVante Reynolds was born on July 21, 2003, in St. Paul, Minnesota. A radiant light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him, departed this world too soon on September 1, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa, while selflessly protecting others—a true hero whose memory will forever echo in our hearts.

Tariq's journey began at Roosevelt...

Jariece Delarosa

Jariece Delarosa

Aug 21, 2024

Jariece Elizabeth Delarosa

Forever in our hearts

Jariece Elizabeth Delarosa came into this world with an entry that will never be forgotten. After nearly 72 hours of the induction process, an emergency c-section was performed. She came into the world swinging and kicking at Iowa Methodist Medical Center on June 19th , 2024. 

We were just beginning our adventure when she was called...

Shawneesha Dimery

Shawneesha Dimery

Aug 17, 2024

Ms. Shawneesha Dimery went home to be with the Lord on, August 17, 2024. She will greatly be missed.

Service details are pending for a later date.

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