Obituaries

Nov 6, 2020

Juan A. Ayala passed away on November 6, 2020. Visitation Saturday, November 21, 2020 3pm - 7pm Pacific Drywall Corp. 105 Snyder Dr. Huxley, IA 50124 Juan Avalos Ayala naci el 25 de mayo de 1946 en Michoaca, Mxico de Jos Avalos Garca y Socorro Ayala Snchez. Juan emigr a los Estados Unidos cuando era joven y se dedic a...

Nov 5, 2020

Baby Ezriel Hoffman passed away on November 5, 2020. A full obituary will be available soon. Celebration of Life Friday, November 13, 2020 2pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Celebration of Life. Social Distancing is encouraged.Celebration of Life Friday, November 13, 2020...

Nov 5, 2020

Mr. Dennis Al Moore passed away November 5, 2020. Private Services will be held in his honor. Mr. Moore, a retired fighter for the city of Des Moines, was married on December 31, 1974 to Gaynell Butts Moore in Des Moines. From this union three children were born, Tomeika, Dennis, Jr. and DeMarko. Dennis loved listening to music. His favorites...

Nov 4, 2020

Kerry Wiggins passed away on November 4, 2020. Kerry was born July 4th, 1953 to Mike and Octavia Campbell Wiggins in Louisiana. He completed his primary education by graduating from Cypress Grove High School. When his mother passed away he moved to Chicago with his sister. Kerry attended the Stoney Island Church of Christ in Chicago. After high school, Kerry...

Nov 3, 2020

Elan D. Crawford passed away on November 3, 2020. A full obituary will be available soon. Celebration of Life Services are as follows: Visitation Thursday, November 12, 2020 10am - 5pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Celebration of Life Friday, November 13, 2020 11am True Bible Baptist Church 4101 Amherst St. -...

Nov 1, 2020

Ms. Willie Mae Landers, 70, went home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2020. Willie Mae Landers was born January 12, 1950 in Monroe, Louisiana to Lula Mae Paige and Henry Jake Wright. She received her primary education in Monroe where she attended Carver Elementary school and graduated from Richwood High School. In 1974 she followed her mothers...

Nov 1, 2020

Evangelist/Missionary Shirley M. (Banks) Henderson went home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2020. Visitation will be held at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 12 noon until 7pm with family receiving friends from 5pm until 7pm. Homegoing Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at True Bible Baptist...

Oct 31, 2020

John A. Haskins, Jr. passed away on October 31, 2020. Private Services have been held in his honor. A full obituary will be available soon.

Oct 31, 2020

Mrs. Carol Lynn Cavil went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2020. No services are planned at this time. An obituary will be published later.

Oct 30, 2020

Alston Edwards passed away on October 30, 2020. Alston Troy Edwards was born on December 11, 1998 to Alston Leroy Edwards and Breon Merrett. Alston was raised in Des Moines, Iowa. Alston completed his general studies at East High School and Roosevelt High School in Des Moines. As a natural born athlete, Alston played basketball, football and wrestled. Because Alston...

Oct 30, 2020

Mother Maeve Cooper passed away on October 30, 2020. Maeve Lou Cooper was born on June 29, 1954 to Cleta Mae (Cooper) McQuerry, in Des Moines, IA. From a young age Maeve was raised with a knowledge of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A long time member of Bethel AME church, she was surround by Godly women who showed...

Oct 28, 2020

Oct 26, 2020

Dorothy M. Onley passed away on October 26, 2020. Dorothy Mae (Talton) Onley was born September 9, 1938 in Monroe City, Missouri to William Barry Talton and Pauline (Scott) Talton. She received her primary education in Monroe City where she graduated from high school. The family later moved to Des Moines and she attended DMACC and attained a nursing degree....

Oct 22, 2020

Barrett Diggs passed away on October 22, 2020. A full obituary will be available soon. Interment with Military Honors Monday, November 9, 2020 9:30am Iowa Veterans Cemetery 34024 Veterans Memorial Dr. - Adel, Iowa 50003 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Interment. Social Distancing is encouraged.Interment Monday, November 9, 2020 Starts at 9:30am Henderson's Highland Park...

Oct 21, 2020

Betty Murray passed away on October 21, 2020. Celebration of Life services were held today at 1 pm from the funeral home. Betty Louise Murray was born on July 19, 1927 to Mr. John Arthur Tolson and Mrs. Geraldine Conway ( Buckner), in Des Moines, IA. She was a long time member of Maple Street Baptist Church. She served as...

Oct 21, 2020

Henry E. Drake, Sr. passed away on October 21, 2020. Henry Earl Drake Sr. was born October 24, 1972 to Earl Henry Drake & Birdie Mae (Bradley) Drake, in Des Moines, IA. Earl and Birdie raised Henry in the church. As a young child he professed Jesus Christ has his Savior and was baptized. As an adult, he joined Evangelistic...

Oct 21, 2020

Herlonda L. Martin, passed away on October 21, 2020. Celebration of Life Services are as follows: Visitation Thursday, October 29, 2020 12pm - 2pm Celebration of Life Thursday, October 29, 2020 2pm Elim Christian Fellowship 525 E. 9th Street - Des Moines, Iowa 50309 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required. Social Distancing is encouraged. Memorial contributions may be...

Oct 20, 2020

Alba M. Abdallah Gobora passed away on October 20, 2020. Private Services have been held in her honor.

Oct 17, 2020

Annie Ozell Robinson, 83, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2020. Annie Ozell Robinson was born June 5, 1937 in Bosco, Louisiana to Flournoy Marshall and Rosalie Johnson Marshall. Annie Ozell attended elementary at Union Baptist Church school in Bosco, LA. She attended Richwood High School in Monroe, LA and later completed her studies at Lincoln...

Oct 13, 2020

Marium Akhund passed away on October 13, 2020. Private Services have been held in her honor.