Obituaries
Katrina Lanisha Shontice Mead
Oct 11, 2020
Katrina Mead passed away on October 11, 2020. A full obituary will be available soon. Visitation Saturday, October 24, 2020 10am - 5pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required. Social Distancing is encouraged.Visitation Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:00am - 5:00pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home
Maurice James Collier
Oct 8, 2020
Maurice J. Collier, Sr. passed away on October 8, 2020. Celebration of Life Services are as follows: Visitation Thursday, October 15, 2020 - 11am Celebration of Life Thursday, October 15, 2020 - 12pm All services will be held at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, IA 50313 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required....
Vera Jean Taylor
Oct 7, 2020
Vera J. Taylor passed away on October 7, 2020. Visitation Sunday, October 18, 2020 - 3pm - 5pm *Tribute Service will begin at 4pm.* Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Visitation. Social Distancing is encouraged. Service will be live streamed via the Henderson's...
Pamela Louise Woods
Oct 3, 2020
Pamela Louise Woods passed away on October 3, 2020 . She was 70 years old. No services are planned at this time. Pamela was born September 10, 1950 to Hollis Gaines and Claudia Daye in Des Moines, Iowa. She completed her primary education, graduating from North High School. Pamela would later work for the school district as a cook. After...
William Foster, Sr.
Oct 1, 2020
William Foster, Sr. passed away on October 1, 2020. Celebration of Life Services are as follows: Visitation - Friday, October 16, 2020 10am - 7pm (Family will be present from 5pm until 7pm.) Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Celebration of Life - Saturday, October 17, 2020 1pm True Bible Baptist Church 4101...
William Lawrence 'Larry' Carter
Sep 30, 2020
William Lawrence 'Larry' CArter III, 72, passed away peacefully at his home. No services are planned at this time. 'Larry' as he was affectionately called, was born March 1, 1948 to William Carter Jr and Evelyn Corine (Jewett) Carter. He completed his primary education with graduation at Des Moines Tech High School. Larry was a swimmer at Tech High and...
Ira Johnson
Sep 28, 2020
Ira Johnson passed away on September 28, 2020. Ira Johnson Jr. was born to Ira Johnson Sr. and Mary Cain on January 22, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised and educated in the Chicago Public School system where he received his primary education. Later in life, he relocated to Des Moines, Iowa. Ira always loved dancing! Whether you were...
Takeya Marie Hogan Camp
Sep 27, 2020
Takeya Marie Hogan Camp, 28, passed away September 27, 2020 in Waterloo, IA Funeral services have been set for Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 1pm with visitation held one hour prior to services at True Bible Baptist Church. 4101 Amherst Drive. Interment will follow at Glendale Cemetery. CDC guidelines for mandatory face masks and social distancing will be followed. On...
David Arnold Payne
Sep 24, 2020
David Arnold Payne was born September 8, 1951 in Des Moines, IA to Samuel Payne and Helen Louise (Simmons) Payne. He was educated in the Des Moines Public school system, attending North High School. He believed in Christ and his family attended Burns UMC church while he was growing up. Following High school David entered the Army. It didnt take...
Virgie Mae Carl
Sep 23, 2020
Virgie Mae Carl (82) passed away on September 23, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at Glendale Cemetery. Viewing will be held prior to service at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Visitation and Graveside Services. Social Distancing...
Esther Elaine Fryer-Lewis
Sep 23, 2020
Mother Esther Elaine Fryer-Lewis was born on January 27, 1938 to Manson and Margie (Shelton) James, in Des Moines, IA. She was educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from North High School. Mother Lewis professed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and made a life long commitment to serve him. She was...
Martha Macinu
Sep 16, 2020
CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Visitation and Celebration of Life Services. Social distancing is encouraged. Martha Macinu was born on May 13, 1997 to Macinu Masoka and Mwauita Kipili in Congo Democratic. Martha completed her general studies at College De la Charite in Nyarugusu. Martha was employed by Katecho where she worked in production. Martha...
Deacon Benjamin Cecil Bell, Sr.
Sep 15, 2020
Homegoing Services for Deacon Ben C. Bell, Sr. are as follows: Memorial Visitation Friday, September 25, 2020 - 6pm - 7:30pm East 17st St. Church of God In Christ 1639 E University Ave. Des Moines, IA 50316 Homegoing Celebration Saturday, September 26, 2020 - 11am Elim/ Hope 2500 University Ave. Des Moines, IA 50311 Parking is limited at the church....
Husni Merhi
Sep 13, 2020
Husni Merhi passed away on September 13, 2020. Traditional services were held today in Prole.
James Edward Smith, Sr.
Sep 12, 2020
James Edward Smith, Sr. was born May 1, 1927 in Anniston, AL the only child of James Edward Smith I and Myrtle Bush Smith. James completed his primary education and graduated High School before enlisting in the United States Airforce. He served during the Korean War at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma until his honorable discharge. James traveled a bit and...
Johnnie L. Woods
Sep 12, 2020
Johnnie L. Woods was born on January 12, 1935 to Joe and Eddie Lee (McGhee) Woods in Eldorado, Arkansas. Johnnie was educated in the Eldorado, Arkansas school district. Johnnie was employed at the Iowa Packing House as a meat cutter. He also worked for Continental Deli Foods (Tyson) where he retired. Preceding him in death was his wife, Doris Woods...
Joan Marie Ford
Sep 11, 2020
Joan M. Ford passed away on September 11, 2020. Celebration of Life Service arrangements are incomplete at this time. More information is soon to come.
Pastor Wayne Elvin Maclin, Sr.
Sep 8, 2020
Pastor Wayne Elvin Maclin Sr. was born on July 3, 1950 to Jesse Kinnon and Lou H. Currie, in Brownsville, TN. He was educated locally and earned his high school diploma from West High School in Jackson, TN. Pastor Maclin professed Jesus Christ as his personal savior at a young age. A long his lifes journey he was called to...
Joan C. Moon
Sep 5, 2020
Joan C. (Peddycoart) Moon was born on September 29, 1939 to Burton and Virginia (Jack) Peddycoart, in Cedar Rapids, IA. The family later moved to Des Moines, where Joan graduated from Lincoln High School. At a young age Joan developed a strong work ethic and chose the Frost Tip Drive-In to as her first job. Along lifes journey, Joan met...
Alice Virginia Western
Sep 4, 2020
Alice V. Western passed away on September 4, 2020. Celebration of Life services will be held at 11 am Saturday, September 19th at Kyles A.M.E. Zion Church where she served as a Deaconess. Visitation will be held on Friday at Henderson's Funeral Home from 10am to 7pm with family greeting friends from 5pm to 7pm. CDC guidelines will be followed...
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