Obituaries

Jul 23, 2020

Bethany Castro passed away on July 23, 2020. A public visitation will be held from 10:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Check back for a complete obituary.Visitation Friday, July 31, 2020 10:00am - 5:00pm Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Jul 20, 2020

Ramona Beauford passed away on July 20, 2020. No services are planned at this time.

Jul 18, 2020

John Lee Michael Fichtner passed away on July 18, 2020. No services are planned at this time.

Jul 12, 2020

Mercedes LaLyn Arnett was born to Russell Eugene Parkey and Denise LaLyn Arnett on October 19, 1988, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the Des Moines Public school system, where she attended Hoover High School. Mercedes would graduate from Ankeny high school. Mercedes loved braiding hair as well as babysitting everyones children. She was a member...

Jul 10, 2020

Christine M Hall passed away July 10, 2020. Today, July 15, would be Christine's 67th birthday. A Happy Heavenly Birthday Party will be held at Noon on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Henderson's Funeral Home with interment to follow at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery in Van Meter. Christine Marie (Bucklew) was born July 15, 1953 to Robert Eugene Bucklew and...

Jul 6, 2020

Adale Scuefield passed away on Monday July 6, 2020. Please check back for full obituary.

Jul 4, 2020

Montrell Lilwayne Ruffin was born December 8, 2001 in Des Moines, IA. to Michael Ruffin, Jr and Natasha Speech. He was attending Roosevelt High School and was looking forward to graduation next year. He was active in the Big Brothers program for eight years. Montrell was ambitious and had started working at Marcos Pizza to save money for school. He...

Jul 4, 2020

Sharlotte Ruth Rutledge passed away on Saturday July 4, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Sharlotte was born March 16, 1937 in Lufkin Texas to James Hackney and Tempie Morrison Hackney. After completing her primary education she attended Fisk University in Tennessee where she attained her Bachelor's degree. Sharlotte then completed her Masters degree at...

Jul 1, 2020

Frances Jackson passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Ms. Frances was born May 6, 1922 in Calhoun, Louisiana to Charlie and Gordie Shephard King. Frances was educated in the Calhoun Public Schools and furthered her education at Grambling State University. She attained a Bachelors degree and began her career as an middle...

Jun 30, 2020

Katheryn Henriksen passed away on June 30, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Check back for updated information.

Jun 28, 2020

Sir William Bekish passed away on June 28, 2020. A public visitation will be held on Thursday July 9, 2020 from 10:00 a.m until 5:00 p.m. at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday July 10, 2020 at 12:00 p.m., at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center at the Iowa Events Center. Social distancing...

Jun 26, 2020

Jonna Brown passed away on June 26, 2020. Funeral Services for Jonna Brown will be held at 5 pm Thursday, July 9th at Elim Christian Fellowship. CDC recommendations for masks and social distancing will be followed. Check back for a full obituary.Funeral Service Thursday, July 9, 2020 Starts at 5:00pm Glendale Cemetery

Jun 23, 2020

Paye Blawou passed away on June 23, 2020. Services were held on Saturday July 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Evergreen Ave. Paye 'Jeff' Blawou was born on June 6, 1989 to Washington and Annie (Crayeah) Blawou, in Liberia, West Africa. The family relocated to the United States and settled in...

Jun 16, 2020

Henry Bryant passed away on June 16, 2020. Services are pending. Please check back for full obit.

Jun 12, 2020

Bekir Samardzic passed away on June 12, 2020. Traditional burial was held at EZAN Cemetery in Prole, Iowa.

Jun 11, 2020

Michael D Glynn, 63, a former Registered Nurse, passed away June 11, 2020 at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. A Visitation honoring his life will be held from 4-6pm Thursday, June 18th at Henderson's Funeral Home. Military Honors will begin at 4:00 pm. Masks are required and per the family's request, young children are not allowed for this service....

Jun 6, 2020

Robin Edwards passed away on June 6, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at Henderson's Highland Park on Saturday June 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Robin Kay Edwards was born on August 23, 1958 to Robert and Ellan Mae (Miller) Edwards Sr., in Des Moines, IA. She was educated in the local school district and graduated from Roosevelt High...

Jun 6, 2020

Charles Stewart passed away on June 6, 2020, surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held. donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Mr. Charles E. Stewart, Sr., 69, was born on October 3, 1950 in Holly Springs, MS, the third of ten children to Moses and Everline Stewart. He departed on June 6, 2020...

Jun 2, 2020

Jun 2, 2020

Robert Lee Trey Freeman passed away on May 30, 2020. A memorial service is planned for a later date.Viewing Tuesday, June 2, 2020 9:00am - 5:00pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home