Obituaries
Antonio Xavion Seals
Jul 2, 2019
Antonio 'Tony' Xavion Seals was born June 27, 1972 in Waterloo, Iowa. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School System where he graduated from Valley High School. While at Valley, he excelled at football as a slot back, and also ran track. He briefly attended junior college at Upper Iowa University to pursue his first love, football. He...
Marlon Jackman
Jun 29, 2019
Mr. Marlon Jackman passed away June 29, 2019. A public visitation will be held on July 8, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 12:00 p.m. Marlon Lester Jackman was born to Harry Jackman and Jean Colbert on June 19, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised...
Barbara 'Annette' Trogdon
Jun 28, 2019
Barbara Annette Trogdon was born April 18, 1962 in Des Moines, Iowa to Edgar and Barbara Ann (Lewis) Trogdon. Barbara attended and graduated from North High School. She was a life long resident of Des Moines. Annette, as she was usually called, was a hard worker. She enjoyed her security job and even worked for the Des Moines Public Schools...
Edward Young Jr.
Jun 28, 2019
Edward 'Eddie' Young Jr. passed away June 28th, 2019. His services will be held July 6th, 2019 at Rocky Zion Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Edward Young Jr, "June" was born May 28, 1946 in St. Clair County to the late Edward Young, Sr and the late Birtie Mae Harris Young in Pell City, Alabama. He graduated from St. Clair...
Joel Chepsoi
Jun 27, 2019
Joel Chepsoi passed away June 27th, 2019. Funeral services will be held in Kenya, Africa.
Kimberly Terneise Mitchell
Jun 25, 2019
Kimberly Terneise Mitchell (Foreman) was born on November 22, 1968 to Larry and Loveral Jo Mason Sr., in Kansas City MO. She was educated in the Kansas City School District and graduated from Central High School. After high school Kimberly entered the work force and worked several jobs throughout her lifetime. Her chosen field was customer service and most recently...
Archie Ray Newman Jr.
Jun 24, 2019
Archie R. Newman Jr. passed away June 24th, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Elim Christian Fellowship. Memorial services will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. with a repast to follow service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made be made to the funeral home. Archie Ray...
Joseph Mayes
Jun 21, 2019
Joseph Mayes was born January 4, 1953 in Effingham County, in Springfield, GA. He was the son of Zeglier Mayes and Carrie Bell (Pelote) Mayes; but was raised by his grandparents, Lester and Rosa Morrell. Joseph graduated from Springfield High School and made his way north to work. He landed in Chicago and found employment with the railroad and worked...
Linda Winters
Jun 19, 2019
Linda Winters passed away on June 19, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2019, at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Check back for a complete obituary.
Sanaa Sadik Abid Ali
Jun 17, 2019
Sanaa Sadik Abid Ali passed away on June 17, 2019. A private burial was held at Es Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa. Sanaa Sadik Abid Ali preminuo je 17. juna 2019. godine. Privatno sahranjivanje odrano je na groblju Es Salem u Grangeru, Ajova.
Patricia Ann Daughtery
Jun 15, 2019
Patricia Ann Daughtery passed away June 16, 2019. Patricia Ann (Burton) Daughtery was born April 13, 1958 to Thomas Will Henry Burton and Jeanette Mae Jackson in Mexico, Missouri. She was the middle child in a family of ten. "Patty Ann" came to Des Moines in the late 60s and attended North High School where she graduated. She worked in...
Zemka Hodzic
Jun 14, 2019
Zemka Hodzic passed away on June 14, 2019. A private burial was held at Es Salem Cemetery In Granger, Iowa. Zemka Hodi preminula je 14. juna 2019. godine. Privatno sahranjivanje odrano je na groblju Es Salem u Grangeru, Ajova.
Stephen Jeffrey Stewart
Jun 10, 2019
Stephen Jeffery Stewart was born to Pete and Paula Stewart on August 3, 1971, in Des Moines, IA. He was born an average sized baby and grew into a larger-than-life man. He was an alumni of Roosevelt High School, graduating with the class of 1989. After high school, he worked various jobs. He later decided to pursue a degree in...
Hezekiah Josiah Smith
Jun 10, 2019
Visitation will be held on June 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Apostolic Temple with a homegoing service to follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Hezekiah Josiah Smith was born September 9, 1993 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Joseph Smith and Sharon Denise (Jones) Jackson. The family relocated to Urbandale and Hezekiah graduated from Johnston High School. While in high school...
Rev. Willie Bumpus
Jun 5, 2019
Willie Joe Bumpus, Jr. was born in Des Moines, Iowa on May 16, 1928 to Willie Joe Bumpus and Christine Lewis Bumpus. He was the eldest of three children. Willie was a self made man. He left school early to work and see the world. He enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served with the...
James Robinson
Jun 2, 2019
James Edward "Butchie" (Jimmie) Robinson was born to James Saunders and Viola Robinson on August 16, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the Des Moines public school system, graduating from North High School with the class of 1970. Following his primary education, James attended the University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He would go...
Mayella Gloria Rodarte'
May 30, 2019
Mayella Gloria Rodarte was born at 3:07 a.m., May 22, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Too precious for this mean old world, Gods littlest angel flew right back to Heaven. She didnt stay long, but she made a lasting imprint on the hearts of her parents, Leah Noelle Stroh and Jose Javier Rodarte Jr. She also...
Dorothy Pryor
May 16, 2019
Dorothy Virginia (Garrett) Pryor was born June 5th, 1922 in Chanute, Kansas, to Harold and Hortense Trumbo. She was educated in Chanute, Kansas, as well. Dorothy moved to West Des Moines, Iowa, in 1936, where she met and married Lee Alexander Garrett. Six children were born to this union after approximately 24 years of marriage. After the passing of Lee...
Herbert Brown
May 14, 2019
Herbert James Brown was born on February 28, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the son of Daniel Brown Sr. and Jewelene Brown. He attended elementary school at St. Johns catholic School in Des Moines. He graduated from Dowling High School where he displayed marked ability through his participation on the State High School Championship football team. Following high...
John T Galbreath Sr.
May 13, 2019
John T Galbreath Sr., a WWII Veteran, passed away May 13, 2019. A public visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Faith Church of the Nazarene. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Check back for a complete obituary.Visitation Saturday, May 25, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm True Bible Baptist Church Funeral Service Saturday, May...