Obituaries
Reverend Fred Douglas Webster, Jr
Dec 5, 2019
Reverend Fred Webster, Jr, 80, passed away December 5, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. Reverend Webster was born December 30, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa to Fred Webster, Sr and Ruby Powell Webster. He was educated in the Waterloo school system and graduated from Waterloo East High School. He was employed by John Deere as an Inspector for the Tractor Division for...
Deshaan Amori Cofield
Dec 1, 2019
Deshaan Amori Cofield (13) passed away on December 1, 2019. A public visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. at Corinthian Baptist Church. The family is seeking financial aid to defray the funeral expenses...
Roscoe Gilbert Green
Nov 30, 2019
Roscoe Gilbert Green was born on June 16, 1955 to Lee Helen Simpson and Julius Green, in Waterloo, IA. He was educated and graduated from the Waterloo Public School District. Soon after graduation Roscoe enlisted into the United States Navy and served until he earned his honorary discharge. Later in life, Roscoe continued his education at Des Moines Area Community...
James Houser
Nov 24, 2019
James Houser passed away on November 26, 2019. Private services were held.
Kelvin Norwood
Nov 22, 2019
Kelvin Norwood passed away on November 22, 2019. Services pending. Check back for updates.Visitation (with family present) Wednesday, December 4, 2019 5:00 - 7:00pm Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Carl Lamar Sr.
Nov 21, 2019
Carl Lamar Sr. passed away on November 21, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Carl Lamar was born March 22, 1949 in Chicago Illinois to John & Thressa (Cherry) Lamar. He was the fifth born son of nine siblings right in the middle. Carl was 10...
Carol Williams
Nov 16, 2019
Funeral arrangements are pending. Carol Jean (Jenkins) Williams was born on March 6, 1950 to Scott Jenkins, Sr. and Bertha Cozetta (Webb) Jenkins, in Des Moines, IA. She graduated from Des Moines Technical High School. After graduation she started working at Principal Financial Corporation. Carol received the gift of the Holy Ghost at an early age at Apostolic Faith Temple...
Tommy Smith, Jr.
Nov 16, 2019
Tommy Smith is ALIVE! Tommy's mother called us this morning and asked us to put this disclaimer on our website. She has received numerous calls about the rumor that Tommy has passed away. It is untrue.
Dallas Smith
Nov 15, 2019
Dallas Smith passed away on November 15, 2019. A public visitation will be held at Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, November 22, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Dallas Smith was born to Walter Smith and Mary Whitfield on August 7, 1953, in Portageville Missouri. The family would later relocate...
Diana Ruth Carter
Nov 14, 2019
Diana Ruth Carter passed away on November 14, 2019. Left to cherish her memories are close family and friends.
James Hardin
Nov 11, 2019
James Hardin passed away on November 11, 2019. A public visitation will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019. Internment will be held at Rudd Cemetery in Magnolia, Arkansas. A memorial visitation was held at Amazing Grace on Friday. Deacon Hardin will be driven to Magnolia, Arkansas on Monday for a Funeral Service on Monday at RL Reid Funeral Home....
Vernon Keith Robinson Sr.
Nov 9, 2019
Mr. Vernon Keith Robinson passed away November 9, 2019. A public visitation will be held at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home on Thursday, November 21, 2019, from 12:00 until 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. Vernon Keith Robinson was born to Fred Robinson and Elnora Davis on March 27, 1954, in Huntsville,...
Gertrude Manley
Nov 8, 2019
Gertrude Manley passed away on November 8, 2019. A tribute service will be held on November 16, 2019, at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Gertrude " LaVon" (Jackson) Manley was born on July 14, 1941 to Arthur Jackson and Melva Jean Perkins, in Quincy, IL. She was educated in the local school district and...
Mujo Music
Nov 7, 2019
Mujo Music passed away on November 7, 2019. Private services were held at Ezan Cemetery in Prole, Iowa. Mujo Music preminuo je 7. novembra 2019. Privatne slube odrane su na groblju Ezan u mjestu Prole, Iowa.
Mary Q Toweh
Oct 31, 2019
Mary Q. Toweh was born on November 25, 1925 to Dehpu and Dehyea Toweh in Toweh Town, Nimba County, Liberia. Ma Mary emigrated to the United States before settling in Des Moines, Iowa with her family .She brought her Catholic faith with her and worshiped at St. Ambrose Cathedral. She also worshiped at Kyles AME Zion church. At a young...
Gladys Sharon Polhemus-Jones
Oct 28, 2019
Gladys Sharon Polhemus-Jones passed away on October 28, 2019. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. Internment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines, Iowa. Gladys Sharon Polhemus-Jones was...
Virginia Ruth Johnson
Oct 19, 2019
. Celebration of life services will be held at 11 am Friday, October 25, 2019 at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church with interment to follow at Glendale Cemetery. Virginia Ruth Johnson (White) was born on April 18, 1933, in College Park, Georgia, to Ruby (Bussey) and Willie White. She was educated in the Fulton County Public School District in Atlanta, GA,...
Ruby J Smith
Oct 18, 2019
Ruby Smith passed away on October 10, 2019; private services were held. Ruby Smith was born on June 9, 1954 in Memphis Tennessee to Ossie Lee Smith. She completed her primary education in the Memphis Public school system. Ruby had a creative mind and a flair for color and decorating. Her home was her canvas. Of course to create the...
Ruby Debrown
Oct 14, 2019
Ruby DeBrown passed away on October 14, 2019 in her home in Des Moines, Iowa. A public visitation will be held on Monday, October 21, at Cornerstone Family Church, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. Check back for a complete obit. Ruby Jean (Thompson) DeBrown was born on May 1, 1943 to Louis...
Minister Mahalie A. Leftridge
Oct 13, 2019
Minister Mahalie Leftridge Went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2019. A public visitation will be held Friday October 25, starting at 10 am; family present to greet friends from 5-7 pm at Henderson's. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Saturday, October 26th, 2019 at Union Baptist Church. Interment to follow at Restvale Cemetery in Chicago....
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