Obituaries
Nichlaus Albert Carroll
Oct 13, 2019
All Heaven Rejoiced as Nichlaus Albert Carroll transitioned from Earth to Heaven October 13, 2019. We will celebrate his life on October 26, 2019, with a visitation from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Imani Family Church West Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will follow the visitation. In lieu of Flowers please sow a Blessing Offering into GBFIC Transportation Ministry...
Safire Renee Robinson
Oct 12, 2019
Safire Renee Robinson was born April 5, 1992 in Des Moines, Iowa to Homer "Dog" Robinson and Necole Hellems. Tragically Safires mother passed away shortly after her birth. Safire was educated in the Des Moines Public School system and graduated from Scavo High School. This was a challenging accomplishment as she suffered from Sickle Cell disease. She worked several jobs...
De'Angelo Briggs
Oct 11, 2019
De'Angelo Briggs passed away on October 11, 2019. Services will be held on Monday October 21, 2019 at 11am at ELIM. DeAngelo "Heavy" Briggs was born June 9, 1988 to Kelvin N. Briggs, Sr. and Mildred Inez Copeland in Chicago, IL. The family moved to Iowa in 1960 for a new start. DeAngelo received his primary education in the Des...
Donna Grimm
Oct 10, 2019
Donna Grimm passed away on October 10, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held on 10/19 from 5-7 pm. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Paul Grimm and June Leah Van Horn; siblings, Cheryl Ashley, Thomas Grimm and Randy Grimm. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Clarence Gard; children, Rebecca (Trentin Davis) Grimm, Daniel (Bobbi...
Muharem Bacic
Oct 9, 2019
Muharem Bacic passed away on October 8, 2019. Private services were held at Es Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa. Muharem Bai preminuo je 8. oktobra 2019. Privatne slube odrane su na groblju Es Salem u Grangeru, Iowa.
Lydia Evans
Oct 7, 2019
Lydia Evans passed away on October 7, 2019. Celebration of Life service will be held November 2, 2019 at Faith Chapel Evangelistic Ministry at 6000 Douglas Avenue in Des Moines. The wake keeping will be held on Friday at 2727 Douglas starting at 8pm. Tributes will be completed at that time. Lydia Evans was born August 5, 1982 in Monrovia,...
Esther Gareng
Oct 5, 2019
Esther Gareng passed away on October 5, 2019. A mass was held on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Interment followed at Glendale Cemetery. Esther Gareng was born March 29, 1981 in Myanmar to U Zewman and Daw Khonya. She completed her primary schooling and also attended the University of Myanmar before emigrating to the United States. Esther was married to Thet...
Walter Woods Iii
Oct 4, 2019
Walter Woods III passed away on October 4, 2019. Services will be held in conjunction with Hicks Mortuary in Palmdale, California, at a later date.
Johnnie Bell White
Oct 3, 2019
Mother Johnnie B. White, wife of the late Elder Ernest White, passed away September 29, 2019. A memorial visitation was held Friday, October 11, 2019 at Bread of Life COGIC. Celebration of Life service were held at 12 noon Saturday, October 12 at Revival Center COGIC. And we had church! Johnnie Bell (Rankin) White was born June 2, 1936 in...
Ivory Washington
Oct 2, 2019
Ivory Washington passed away on October 2nd, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending. Please check back for updates and a full obituary.
Arifa Burzic
Oct 2, 2019
Arifa Burzic passed away on October 2, 2019. Private services were held at Es Salem Cemetery, in Granger, Iowa. Arifa Burzi preminuo je 2. oktobra 2019. Privatne slube odrane su na groblju Es Salem u Grangeru, Iowa.
Badema Velic
Sep 29, 2019
Badema Velich passed away on September 29, 2019. Burial will be held on October 1, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Ezan Cemetery in Prole, Iowa. And you will remember what I (now) say to you, and I entrust my affairs to Allah. Indeed, Allah is Seeing of (His) servants. Badema Velich preminula je 29. septembra 2019. Pokop e se odrati...
Fred Houser
Sep 25, 2019
Fred Houser passed away on September 26, 2019. Private services will be held at a later date.
Walter Jorden
Sep 17, 2019
Walter Jorden passed away on September 17, 2019. No formal services are planned for Walter, but the family is gathering on September 28th from 1 to 5 pm at 1439 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA. They will release balloons at 4:45 pm, weather permitting. Walter Jorden passed away on September 17, 2019 at Iowa Methodist, in Des Moines IA....
Louis Thomas Calhoun Jr.
Sep 12, 2019
Louis Calhoun Jr. passed away on September 12, 2019. Interment will be at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Louis Thomas Calhoun Jr. was born to Louis Thomas Calhoun Sr. and Lucille Elizabeth Smith on October 27, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised and educated in the Detroit public school system, graduating from Eastern High School. He...
Chatauqua Young
Sep 10, 2019
Chatauqua Young passed away on September 10, 2019. A public visitation was held on Friday, September 20, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Chatauqua Shemeeka Young was born July 6, 1981 to Pius Kooh and Brenda Jean Young. Chatauqua attended Hoover and later Roosevelt High schools. She managed to graduate even though her sickle cell disease kept her in...
Markel Jabree Buford
Sep 10, 2019
Markel Jabree Buford was born on July 17, 2000 to Janyshya Tolson and Michael Buford, in Des Moines, IA. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from Lincoln High School. While at Lincoln, Markel was a member of the soccer and wrestling teams. After graduating, Markel continued his education at Northwest Missouri State University where...
Safet Bajric
Sep 10, 2019
Safet Bajric passed away on September 10, 2019. A private burial was held on September 13, 2019, at Ezan Cemetery, Prole, Iowa.
Carah Cleveland
Sep 7, 2019
A memorial service for Carah was held September 13, 2019 at Henderson's Chapel. Carah Renae Cleveland was born August 22, 1981 in Des Moines, IA to Rudolph A. Cleveland and Catherine (Stroud) Cleveland. Carah was educated in the Des Moines Public School system where she graduated from Scavos Central campus. She then attended DMACC where she earned an AA in...
Carla Kay Triplett
Sep 7, 2019
Carla K. Triplett, 59, passed away September 7, 2019 at Methodist Hospital. Funeral services were held at 11 am Friday,September 20, 2019 at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. She was carried to her final resting place at Glendale Cemetery, by a horse drawn hearse. Carla was born August 28, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa to Edmon Peter Triplett and Mary Louise...