Obituaries
Gilbert Birech
Mar 2, 2018
Gilbert K. Birech was born November 11, 1977 in Kipsangui, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya to Musa Kolil Ngelechei and the late Rose Ngelechei. He was one of 10 children born to that union. Gilbert was married to Eddah Birech and they resided together in Des Moines, IA. They have 3 children currently living in Kenya. In the US ,Gilbert had...
Dorothy Bleedy
Mar 2, 2018
Dorothy Bleedy passed away March 2, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. Morris; and children, Betty Freeman, Agnes Sayea, Emma Sayeh, Wetu Sayeh, Thomas and George Sayeh. A full obituary will be published soon.Wake Thursday, March 8, 2018 Starts at 7:00pm Imani Church Interment Saturday, March 31, 2018 Starts at 12:00pm Hickman Road Church of Christ
Fenton Davis Kinchelow, Jr.
Mar 1, 2018
Fenton Kinchelow, Jr. passed away on March 1, 2018. Fenton Davis Kinchelow Jr. was born to Maxine Louise Henderson and Fenton Davis Kinchelow Sr. on November 14, 1956, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area, attending Technical High School and later received a degree in Culinary Arts as well as Welding. "Butch" loved to travel...
Kristin Marie Thomas
Feb 26, 2018
Kristin Marie Thomas 21, a native of Des Moines, Iowa died at a Sunoco gas station located on Detroits west side due to an act of senseless gun violence. The tragic incident occurred on February 26, 2018. A Tribute service will be held March 8th, 2018, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Christ Apostolic Temple, in Des Moines, IA....
Agnes Evans
Feb 26, 2018
Agnes Tita Evans passed away on February 26, 2018. Her memories will live on through her children, Sylvia Evans, Gloria Evans, Precious Evans, JR Evans, Tina Evans and Lydia Evans; mother, Winifred Evans; siblings, Karsor Evans, Lawrence Derris, Etta Howard, Mamie Howard, Varfley Dennis and Anthony Wollie; and grandchildren, Promise Evans and Justice Evans. A full obituary will be published...
Maxine Bumpus-Green
Feb 23, 2018
Maxine Francis Doyle Bumpus Green was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 2, 1932 to Benjamin Franklin and Josephine Doyle, who both preceded her in death. Maxine and her brother, Stanley Doyle were the only children from this union. Stanley also preceded her in death. Maxine received her education in the Des Moines Public school and attended North High...
Kenneth Downing
Feb 19, 2018
Kenneth Downing passed away on February, 19, 2018. A public visitation will be held at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. Internment will take place at Dalmanutha Cemetery, in Guthrie, Iowa, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family...
Jonathan R Narcisse
Feb 17, 2018
Jonathan Ray Narcisse was born on August 29, 1963 to Fred Lee Narcisse, Sr. and Gaynelle Parkey Narcisse in Des Moines, Iowa. Jonathan was educated in the Des Moines Public School System. He attended Grant and Edmonds Elementary Schools; Callanan Junior High School, and Des Moines Technical High School where he graduated with honors, in the upper 3% of this...
Christine Pulliam
Feb 15, 2018
Christine Hargrove-Pulliam was born on July 6, 1961 to Helen Hargrove and Harry Tucker in Mecklenburg County, VA. She was educated in the local school system and graduated from Blue Stone Senior High School. A loving mother, Christine was blessed with one son, Jermaine. Over time the family then grew with the addition of five grandchildren. She loved to spend...
Lois Hunt
Feb 11, 2018
Lois J. Hunt was born June 5, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa to Edward Vance Frazier and Roberta (Roman) Frazier. She was one of seven children born to that union. The J was for Joanne, the middle name she adopted for herself. Lois was a lifelong resident of Des Moines, graduating from Lincoln High School. After high school she obtained...
Clyde Parker
Feb 9, 2018
Clyde Marcus Parkers sunrise was August 19, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa to Samuel Harold Parker and Florence Mae (Holland) Parker. Clyde was preceded in death by his grandparents and parents. Clyde confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior at Union Baptist Church where he was a faithful member for more than 30 years. At the same church, he met...
Isaac Devon Swain
Feb 8, 2018
Isaac Swain passed away on February 8, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete. A full obituary will be published soon.
Alabbas Ahmed
Feb 8, 2018
Alabbas Hamed passed on February 8, 2018. The family allowed the staff of Henderson's to participate in an Islamic Service with a direct burial. Private Committal Glendale Cemetery
Margaret Julia Kirby
Feb 7, 2018
Margaret Julia Buford-Kirby was born on January 11, 1930 to Jo Anna Bowers-Harris and Elmer Buford, in Des Moines, IA. She graduated from East High School. She continued her education at Des Moines Area Community College, where she earned an Associates Degree in Business. In her young adult years, Margaret met the handsome Mr. Charles Kirby who swept her off...
Cleaveland Thomas
Feb 6, 2018
Cleveland Thomas was born October 20, 1945 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Louis B Thompson and Imogene (Jackson) Thompson. He received his primary education in Brinkley, Arkansas where he graduated from Marian Anderson High School. Cleveland furthered his education by attending Kansas City Technical Institute. where he was trained as a computer operations technician. Cleveland enlisted in the United States...
Dana Easter
Feb 5, 2018
Dana Clarence Easter EL was born on January 8, 1965, to Rosie Irene and John Dell Easter, Jr. in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dana departed this life on February 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, John Easter, Sr., paternal grandparents, Arthur and Velma Easter, maternal grandparents, Jason and Irene Stewart, Sr. and uncles, Alvin Davis, Dale Easter, Richard...
Mildred Coplen
Feb 1, 2018
Mildred Coplen was born November 26, 1962 in Chicago, IL to Ira and Mary Alice (Coplen) Johnson. She moved to Des Moines in 1990. Mildred was a community activist, working through Urban Dreams and the Wilkie House to make the lives of those around her the best they could be. When she wasn't working, Mildred was the life of the...
Joseph Martin Lewis, Sr.
Jan 25, 2018
Joseph Martin Lewis,,Sr was born July 31, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa to Harold Lewis, Sr and Evelyn Jacobs Lewis. Joseph was educated in the Des Moines Public School system where he graduated from North High School. Later in life, Joe attended the Des Moines Skill Center where he took classes in Culinary Art. He loved cooking and creating tasty...
Shelia Newman
Jan 24, 2018
Shelia Ann Cooks-Newman was born August 1, 1956 in Garden City, Louisiana to James Robertson and Melva (Bob) Robertson. She received her primary education in Louisiana, graduating from Franklin High School in Franklin, Louisiana. Shelia also attended the American Institute of Commerce in Cedar Falls, IA. Looking for a better life and wanting to be near her children, Shelia relocated...
Chance Alexander
Jan 24, 2018
Obituary On the day of July 9, 2017, the Lord blessed LaTyia Johnson and family with Chance D. Alexander. Chance was a happy easygoing baby and had a charming smile ready to greet anyone whod approach him. Not only leaving his family behind at the fragile age of 6 months, Chance also left his legacy. Being an organ donor, he...
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