Obituaries
Elvir Beganovic
Aug 13, 2021
Elvir Beganovic passed away August 13, 2021. Traditional Services were held at Es-Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa. Interment Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Starts at 5:30pm Es Salem Cemetery, Granger, Iowa
Delores Blaney-Drayton
Aug 11, 2021
Delores Vaundene Blaney-Drayton was born on May 3rd, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Vaundene Wells and John Blaney. Delores grew up in the heart of the city, 17th Street to be exact. If you were somewhere in between the Wilkie House and Goods Park, you definitely knew Delores. She was educated in the Des Moines Catholic School System, where...
Roger Parkey, Sr.
Aug 10, 2021
Roger Parkey passed away August 10, 2021. Roger Lee Parkey, Sr. was born July 14, 1942 to Robert L. and F. Mamie (Simmons) Parkey. Roger was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa and waseducated in the Des Moines Public School System and attended East High School. Roger furthered his education at 50 years old at Des Moines Area CommunityCollege,...
Mother Barbara Long
Aug 8, 2021
Mother Barbara J. Long went home to be with the Lord August 8, 2021. Barbara Jean (Page) Long was born in West Des Moines Valley Junction”, to Alonzo William Page and Jencie Mae (Reeves) Page. She was educated in the West Des Moines Public Schools where she graduated from Valley High School. She furthered her education by attending Des Moines...
Adis Nukic
Aug 7, 2021
Adis Nukic passed away August 7, 2021. Traditional Services were held at Ezan Cemetery. Interment Saturday, August 7, 2021 Starts at 5:00pm Ezan Cemetery, Iowa, Prole
Ramona Burns
Aug 6, 2021
Ramona Dell Burns was born September 12, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa to ThomasRaymond Burns and LaTrice (Curtis) Burns. Ramona was educated in the Des Moines Public School system, where she graduated from Des Moines Tech High School. She later attended Grandview College for nursing classes. Along the way she decided that teaching children was her calling. She taught all...
Zabayo Bigirimana
Aug 1, 2021
Zabayo Bigirimana passed away August 1, 2021. Zabayo was born January 1, 1992 in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Gosi Mizerero and Nyiranzaba Ngirira. She was a beautiful baby and grew to be a very handsome woman. She was married to Kariya Bazirake in Uganda before emigrating to the United States in 2016. Zabayo was a very industrious woman....
Harry Stewart, Jr.
Aug 1, 2021
Harry V. Stewart passed away August 1, 2021. Harry Vivian Stewart Jr. was born on August 2, 1942 to Harry and Dorothy (Gaskin) Stewart Sr., in Des Moines, IA. He attended school in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from North High School. At a young age Harry developed a strong work ethic and worked several jobs throughout...
L. C. Heard, Jr.
Jul 28, 2021
L. C. Heard, Jr. was born on March 18, 1949 to LC and Margaret (Moore) Heard Sr., in Centreville, AL. During his childhood, the family relocated to West Des Moines, where L.C. graduated from Valley High School. Shortly after graduation, L.C. enlisted into the United States Army. He was discharged in 1969 after serving a tour in Viet Nam. Soon...
Robert Smith, Jr.
Jul 25, 2021
Robert L. Smith, Jr. passed away July 25, 2021. Robert Louis Smith Jr. was born on August 23, 1965 to Robert and Jeannine (Freeman) Smith Sr., in Des Moines, IA. Robert was educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from Tech High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted into the service and served until he was honorably discharged....
Alhaji Kemokai
Jul 22, 2021
Alhaji S. Kemokai passed away July 22, 2021. Alhaja Sheku Kemokai was born on August 10, 1996 to Munkalenud and Jebbeh Kemokai, in Sierra Leon. His family relocated to the United States and settled in Chicago, IL. There Alhaja graduated from Roosevelt High School. Alhaja and his family would then move to Des Moines, IA. After moving to Des Moines,...
Johnny Dantzler
Jul 16, 2021
Johnny B. Dantzlerpassed away July 16, 2021. Johnny Dantzler was born on August 9, 1952 toJulie (Dantzler) McCaleb and John Dock, in Mississippi. He graduated from George Washington Carver High School andlater continued his education at Iowa Central CommunityCollege where he studied mechanical engineering. In 1985, Johnny did some mechanic work for a young lady named, Robin. The two would...
Kenneth Quinn
Jul 4, 2021
Kenneth A. Quinn passed away July 4, 2021. Kenneth Aaron Quinn was born to Larry Eugene Quinn Sr. and Denise Marcel (Brooks) Quinn on May 12, 1987, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised and educated in thearea, graduating from Hoover High School. Ken excelled in athletics, and was a competitive swimmer while at Hoover. He also ran track. Following...
Gloria Dudley
Jul 2, 2021
Gloria Dudley passed away July 2, 2021. Gloria Dean White was born to Benjamin White and Lola Mae(Marsalles) White on November 9, 1949, in Holly Knowles, Mississippi. She was raised and educated in the area, graduating from East High. Later in life, she would continue her education at Des Moines Area Community College where she would receive her Associates degree....
Baby Arman Ahmetovic
Jul 2, 2021
Baby Arman Ahmetovic passed away July 2, 2021. Interment Saturday, July 3, 2021 9am Ezan Cemetery 4814 Gear St. - Prole, Iowa 50229 Interment Saturday, July 3, 2021 Starts at 9:00am Ezan Cemetery, Iowa, Prole
Frederick Carter
Jul 1, 2021
Frederick D. Carter passed away July1, 2021. Frederick Darnell Carter was born November 29, 1961 to Frederick Thomas Carter and Mary Alma (Buford) Carter in Des Moines, Iowa. Fred was educated in the Des Moines Public School System, where he graduated from Des Moines Tech High School where he showed his stuff as a football player. As a youngster, Fred...
Joel Parker
Jun 26, 2021
On June 26 Joel A.Parker transitioned to from Earth to Heaven. His quiet Faith in God resonated to remind us that it is not what you say sometimes but what you dont say in which others experience the present to the Lord. In his walk to heaven my beloved husband a former Marine Corp Officer shared that God has not...
First Lady Evelyn Thomas
Jun 23, 2021
On February 1, 1935, God blessed Hazel and Cyrus Strother with a beautiful baby girl. they named her Evelyn Clara Strother. She was anointed with a beautiful radiant smile that illuminated the lives of everyone who met her. She was one of eight siblings. Evelyn attended school in Brunswik, MO and later studied at Western Baptist Seminary College. Evelyn received...
Rev. Derrick Nichols
Jun 23, 2021
Pastor R. Derrick Nichols was born January 24, 1960 to Pearline Annette and Master Sergeant Ervin Jack Nichols of Des Moines, Iowa. From the start of his young life, he was a go getter and had a mind of his own. He attended Des Moines Public School and graduated from Tech High School as an Engineer (Mascot). He played varsity...
Leondre' Manuel
Jun 22, 2021
LeOndre Love Manuel was born on September 5, 1998 to Nikeeta Manuel and Alvin Lee, in Des Moines, IA. He was educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He later continued his education at Kirkwood Community College. At a young age, LeOndre developed a kidney disorder that would have slowed the average person but...
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