Obituaries
Matanda 'Mike' Wasike
Jan 22, 2018
Matanda Wasike was born May 24, 1976 to Festus Wasike Nalyanya of the Abasioya clan and Susan Khanali Wasike of the Abatovo clan in Lwandeti location, Matete District, Kakamega County of Kenya. He was the last born son in a family of many. Matanda, who was affectionately called "Mike" received his primary education at Lukhokho Primary school and did his...
Monica Joan Oakley Dickens
Jan 20, 2018
Monica Joan Oakley Dickens was born September 23, 1952, to Bobbie Jean Wagner and Norman H. Oakley. Monica was educated in the Des Moines public schools, where she lived most of her life until she moved to Los Angeles, California. Later, Monica decided to move back to Des Moines, Iowa to be close to her family. In 1996, Monica met...
John A Vanpelt
Jan 14, 2018
John A. Van Pelt was born September 21, 1930 in Norwalk, Iowa to Otto W. Van Pelt and Kathryn L. (Clarke) Van Pelt. He graduated from Osceola High School and went off to see the world. Times were hard then and John enlisted in the U. S. Army. He served honorably during the Korean War and was discharged as a...
William Joseph Graves Iii
Jan 12, 2018
William Joseph Graves III was born on August 11, 1950, to the union of the late Minnie Mae and William Joseph Graves II, in Des Moines, Iowa. He began his work with Christ at an early age as a member of St. Paul AME Church in Des Moines, Iowa. After moving to Jackson, MS William became a faithful worshiper at...
Larry Hawkins
Jan 10, 2018
Larry Hawkins passed away on January 10, 2018. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Bethel A.M.E. on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., with a public viewing from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Larry E. Hawkins Sr., 74, passed away Wednesday, January...
Marquess Hartfield
Jan 10, 2018
Marquess De'Shawn Hartfield passed away on January 10th, 2018. Private services have been held in his honor.Private Services Bethel A.M.E.
Sabaheta Hadzic
Jan 6, 2018
Sabaheta Hadzic passed away on January 6, 2018. Services were held at El Selam cemetery in Granger, Iowa.
Joyce Smith
Jan 4, 2018
Joyce Smith passed away on January 4, 2019. Services are pending arrangements.
Rebecca Lou King
Jan 2, 2018
Rebecca Lou (Nipper) King was born on June 17, 1925, in Paris, Missouri to the late Everett and Daisy (Kipper) Nipper. Rebecca graduated from East High School in June 1943, and married the man of her dreams, the late Robert L. King, Sr., on October 31, 1946. During their 62 year union they had four children; Debora L. Kipper (deceased),...
Pamela Valdez
Jan 1, 2018
Pamela Maureen May-Valdez was born to Leon Valdez and Alise May on December 31, 1945, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area, graduating from North High School. She would go on to attend PIMA Medical Institute. Pamela worked in the data entry field for most of her career. Later in life, she would spend some...
Naomi Clemenson
Dec 28, 2017
Naomi Clemenson passed away on December 28th, 2017. No services are planned at this time.
Billie Jean Moore
Dec 22, 2017
Billie Jean Moore was born in Des Moines Iowa March 15, 1937 . She was raised by her mother, Gladys Mae Burrell. Billie attended Des Moines Tech High School. Shortly after high school Billie wed the love of her life Mr. John Moore. They met in a barbershop in South Carolina and were married shortly thereafter. Sadly John would precede...
Patricia Marie Sparks
Dec 20, 2017
Patricia Marie (Hammes) Sparks was born March 1, 1938 in the town of Pocahontas, Iowa to Leo Peter Hammes and Marguerite Ann (Harrington ) Hammes. She completed her primary education at Corpus Christie High school in Ft. Dodge, Iowa in 1956. Patricia graduated from the Mercy School of Nursing in 1960. She was employed by Mercy Medical Center in Des...
Lester Dean Farrier
Dec 14, 2017
Lester Dean Farrier was born May 14, 1930 to Charles Marion Farrier, Sr and Tempest (Houston) Farrier in the small town of Pleasant Plain, IA After Lester got out of high school he soon found employment in Rock Island as a Maintenance man, and he worked for several firms before his retirement. Lester married the former Shirley Ecklund and they...
Jayquantay Oshay Jasont Foster
Dec 3, 2017
JayQuantay Oshay Jasont Foster was born to Charles Leroy Foster and Arleta Denise Foster on September 19, 1993, in Des Moines, Iowa and passed away on December 3, 2017. He was born and raised in Des Moines, graduating from North High School in 2012. Throughout his life, Jay was drawn to music and set out to create his own dialog...
Linda Ogelsby
Dec 3, 2017
Linda Gail Joshua was born in Lubbock, Texas, on September 10, 1966, to the union of Edward Joshua and Bertha Mae Joshua (Royal). She was the youngest of nineteen children. Linda received her formal education at Hoover High School in Des Moines, IA. While in high school she excelled academically and athletically, running track. Linda competed in the 4x100 Meter...
Delona Ashby
Dec 1, 2017
Delona "Loney" Mae Ashby; a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many was called to heaven Friday, December 1st at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Florida. Born September 1, 1954, in Des Moines, Iowa, Loney was the second oldest of six children born to Emma Lou Allen and Logan Thompson. Loney took an interest in sewing at an...
James Rolland Montogomery, Sr.
Nov 28, 2017
James Roland Montgomery Sr. was born to Jesse Howard Montgomery and Geneva Lorine Mayfield on January 28, 1936, in Ft. Scott, Kansas. The family would eventually relocate to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where James would attend Thomas Jefferson High School. Following his graduation, James went on to work for the Northwestern Railroad company, as a track switch operator and in sector...
Alice Marie Fisher
Nov 26, 2017
Alice Marie Fisher was born January 23, 1945 to the union of David Howard Fisher and Emma Marie (Smith) Fisher in Columbia, Missouri. The family moved north for job opportunities and Alice received her primary education here. Alice graduated from North High School. Sister Fisher was baptized at an early age and was a member of Evangelist Crusaders Church of...
Russell Wesley Mccurn
Nov 25, 2017
Russell Wesley McCurn was born September 10, 1945 to Truman Henry McCurn and Estella (Harper) McCurn in Batesville, Arkansas. The family moved north seeking job opportunities and settled in Des Moines. Russell was educated in the Des Moines Public School system and graduated from East High School in 1963. He was drafted into the US Army and served his country...
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