Obituaries

Howneisha Michelle Nelson

Howneisha Michelle Nelson

Aug 25, 2021

Howneisha M. Nelson passed away August 25, 2021. Howneisha Michelle Nelson was born September 13, 1995 to Howard Earl Nelson and Jamesetta (Jamie) Collins in Des Moines, Iowa. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School System and completed her general studies.She worked as a restaurant worker and proved to have a great work ethic. Howneisha confessed Christ to...

Harry Wyatt Flipping, Jr.

Harry Wyatt Flipping, Jr.

Aug 22, 2021

Harry Wyatt Flipping, Jr. was born May 21, 1952 to Harry Wyatt Flipping, Sr. and Goldie Jones in Des Moines, Iowa. Harry was educated in the Des Moines Public School System and graduated from North High School. Harry was an employee of the City of Des Moines where he worked in the economic development department. Harry enjoyed listening to music...

Jose Florentino Rameriz Landin

Jose Florentino Rameriz Landin

Aug 21, 2021

Jose Rameriz Landin passed away August 28, 2021. Services will be held at a later date in Mexico.

Ida Belle Lockridge

Ida Belle Lockridge

Aug 20, 2021

Our mother, Ida Bell Lockridge, was born on June 20, 1923 on a farm in rural Eufaula, OK, to Joseph and Johanna (OBannon) Steward. She came to Des Moines, IA as a young lady in her late teens with her sisters and baby brother, Joe. Mom started her early years of education in Eufaula with further studies at Des Moines...

Baby Asma Ali

Baby Asma Ali

Aug 17, 2021

Baby Asma Ali passed away August 17, 2021. Traditional Services were held at Ezan Cemetery in Prole, Iowa August 17, 2021. Interment Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Starts at 4:00pm Ezan Cemetery, Iowa, Prole

Thomas Nichols Hawkins, Sr.

Thomas Nichols Hawkins, Sr.

Aug 16, 2021

Thomas Nichols Hawkins, Sr. was born April 22, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert and Marcell (Nichols) Hawkins. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School System where he graduated from East High School. He later furthered his education by attending Grandview College in Des Moines. After college he became a Master Plumber. He was the 1st African...

Elvir Beganovic

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Harry Stewart, Jr.

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...

Zabayo Bigirimana

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....

L. C. Heard, Jr.

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.

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

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

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

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...

Baby Arman Ahmetovic

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