Obituaries

Feb 13, 2021

Charles D. Hall passed away on February 13, 2021. Visitation Friday, February 19, 2021 4pm - 6pm Hendersons Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Celebration of Life Saturday, February 20, 2021 11am True Bible Baptist Church 4101 Amherst St. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the...

Feb 13, 2021

Douglas W. May passed away on February 13, 2021. Douglas Warren May was born on December 10, 1941 to Melvin James May and Alise Doyle May in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended high school in the Des Moines School District and graduated from Tech High School. At a young age Doug developed a strong work ethic and entered the workforce....

Feb 10, 2021

Donald A. Cheatom, Jr. passed away on February 10, 2021. A full obituary will be available soon. Memorial Service Saturday, February 20, 2021 2pm Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church 3322 E. 25th St. - Des Moines, Iowa 50317 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Memorial Service. Social Distancing will be strongly encouraged.Memorial Service Saturday, February 20,...

Feb 9, 2021

With his family by his side, Dr. George K. Hukill peacefully passed away at home February 9, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn Francis Jones (2008). He was born November 26, 1918 in Fiatt township, Illinois; the son of Clyde and Opal Hukill. He graduated from Canton High School, Canton, Ill. and proudly...

Feb 9, 2021

Kpoo Siedoma passed on February 9, 2021. Visitation Saturday, March 27, 2021 3pm - 5pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Celebration of Life Saturday, March 27, 2021 6pm Imani Family Church 815 8th St. - West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 *This service will be made available via Facebook Live on the Henderson's...

Feb 9, 2021

Reverend Ronald L. Tynes, 81, passed away February 9, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 2 pm from Morning Star Baptist Church; where he was an associate pastor for many years. Reverend Tynes was preceded in death by his mother, Ella Robinson; his father, Robert L. Tynes along with a host of aunts, uncles,...

Feb 8, 2021

Feb 8, 2021

Gerald C Smith, 65 passed away February 8, 2021. Gerald was educated in the Des Moines Public School system. He graduated from Des Moines East High where he ran track, played baseball and football. He was self employed as a transporter and hauler. Gerald enjoyed spending time with his family cooking and making every body he crossed paths with, laugh....

Feb 7, 2021

Willie Mae Camp passed away on February 7, 2021. Private Services have been held in her honor. A full obituary will be available soon.

Feb 3, 2021

Mr. William Burkett passed on February 3, 2021. Visitation Thursday, February 11, 2021 10am - 6pm Celebration of Life Thursday, February 11, 2021 6pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *This service will be made available via Facebook Live on the Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home's Facebook page (@hendersonsfuneralhome) on Monday, February 15,...

Jan 28, 2021

Hamid Jakupovic passed away on January 28, 2021. Traditional Services will be held at Glendale Cemetery on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 3pm. Interment Saturday, January 30, 2021 Starts at 3:00pm Ezan Cemetery

Jan 27, 2021

Steven F. Sharp passed away on January 27, 2021. As per his wish, his body was cremated and no services are planned. Steven was born May 7, 1951 to Celeste Mae Sharp. He was raised on the East of Des Moines and attended Hiatt Jr. High and East High School. In school he was a track and football player. After...

Jan 27, 2021

Danny G. Erwin passed away on January 27, 2021. Private Services have been held in his honor. A full obituary will be available soon.

Jan 25, 2021

Rasim Catic passed away on January 24, 2021. A burial ceremony will be held on January 26, 2021, in Prole, Iowa, at Ezan Cemetery at 4:00 p.m. Rasim Catic was born to Omer Catic and Naza Salkic on July 15, 1947, in Bosnia/Herzgovina. He was raised and educated in the area, completing his formal education in Bosnia. On February, 17,...

Jan 24, 2021

McRay Love was born on March 16, 1934 to Roscoe Love and Pauline Stewart in Bonham, TX. He was educated in the area school district and graduated from high school in Paris, TX. He attended Evangelistic Missionary Church in Christ under the pastorage of Elder Euric and Mother Lucy Fountain. McRay would later relocate to Des Moines, IA where he...

Jan 24, 2021

Patricia Ann Johnson passed away on January 24, 2021. Interment Friday, January 29, 2021 1pm Resthaven Cemetery 801 19th St. - West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 Patricia Ann Johnson passed away on January 24, 2021. She worked for many years with Des Moines Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery. After retirement, she worked for the Des Moines police department as a school...

Jan 22, 2021

Jamie Ann Clarke went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2021. Memorials may be made to the funeral home in Jamie's memory. Visitation Friday, February 12, 2021 10am - 7pm (Family present from 4pm until 7pm) Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Celebration of Life Saturday, February 13, 2021 12pm...

Jan 21, 2021

Mary Jane Buck, 88, died January 21, 2021 at the Mitchellville Care Center. She was born in Ottumwa September 12, 1932, to Otto and Laura Muldoon Adamson. She married William Junior Buck October 10, 1950, in Ottumwa. She was a homemaker and worked at Batavia Gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, children; William, Michael and Barbara Johnson;...

Jan 19, 2021

Yolanda Elaine Young was born to Samuel E. Jennings and Dorothy Carter on September 18, 1975, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area, graduating from North High School. Following her primary education, Yolanda joined the workforce. She was an employee of Triumph in St. Joseph, Missouri, as well as Swift, Titan Tire and TPI. Yolanda...

Jan 19, 2021

Ernest D. Johnson passed away on January 19, 2021. Ernest D. Johnson passed away on January 19, 2021, in Indianola, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ernest was involved in the National Negro Baseball League as a Kansas City Monarch from 1949 to 1953. Following his time as a Monarch, he later played for the...