Obituaries
Antonio E Quinn
Apr 11, 2017
Antonio Eugene Quinn was born to Larry and Denise (Brooks) Quinn Sr. on November 12, 1980 in Des Moines, Iowa where he was raised and educated in the public-school system. From a young age, Antonio was an avid competitor and sportsman. He played baseball, football and ran track. His junior year at Hoover High his teammates and he broke the...
Pamela Joy Caballero
Apr 6, 2017
Pamela Joy Oakley was born on October 24, 1953 to Norman H. Oakley, Sr. and Bobbie Jean Wagner in Des Moines, Iowa. At an early age, Pam and her sisters were tearing the East Side of Des Moines down. Everyone knew of the "Oakley Trio". She was educated in Des Moines Public School System where she lived most of her...
Diane M Moore
Apr 3, 2017
Diane Monique Donley was born January 5, 1959 to Selba Marion Donnelly (Yes, it is purposefully spelled differently) in Des Moines, Iowa. She was educated in Des Moines Public Schools where she graduated from Tech High. Diane worked in various positions including for Century Link customer service and Time Warner Cable where she was very skillful in her position. In...
Trey Maine Antonio Barber
Apr 2, 2017
Please forgive the changes that have been made. Services are definatelyy set for Friday, 11 am at Maple Street Baptist Church. Thank you for your patience. Trey Main Antonio Lee Barber was born July 29, 1987 to Tommy Gowdy Sr. and Karen Dameron. Trey was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools where he graduated from East High School. As...
Cameron White
Apr 1, 2017
Cameron A White was born August 5, 1993 to Tanya Jo May and Martin Lynell White. he was educated in the Des Moines Public schools where he graduated from East High School. Cameron was the family comedian. He had a great sense of humor and combined with that smile he could pull you right in to have you laughing at...
Lula Mae Paige Buchanan
Mar 28, 2017
The Angel of Deliverance came and took our beloved Lula Mae Paige-Buchanan home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2017. She was at home, surrounded by her family, when she made her peaceful transition. Lula Mae was born August 29, 1934 to Littie Smith and Peter Marshall in Bosco, Louisiana. She was baptizted in the river at an...
Asata Davis
Mar 26, 2017
Asata Davis, 40, passed away on March 26, 2017. No services will be held in Des Moines, Iowa. Henderson's funeral home assisted the family with transport to Missouri for burial and services. Services will be held and handled by Boyer Funeral Home in Missouri. The funeral is Friday April 21 at Hillview Memorial Gardens. The address is 5229 Westmeyer Rd...
Grace C Beronich
Mar 26, 2017
Grace Carol Beronich, 94, died Sunday, March 26, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born July 11, 1922, in Batavia, Ill., to Karl and Anna (Jones) Keppler. She graduated from Batavia High School in 1941. Later in life she returned to college to earn her certified nursing assistant designation. She worked as a CNA at Sunnyslope and Good Samaritan nursing...
Raymond M Rumbly Jr.
Mar 25, 2017
Raymond Montgomery Rumbly, Jr. was born October 30, 1930 to Raymond M. Rumley and Berthell (Taylor) Rumley in Pershing, Iowa where he was raised. He graduated from Twin Peaks High School in Pershing, Iowa and later moved to Des Moines to start his own family. For most of his life, he worked as a janitor for the Iowa State Capital...
Deirdre Louise Jackson - Jones
Mar 23, 2017
Deirdre Louise Jackson burst onto the world scene October 27, 1970. She was all smiles and abundant energy from the beginning. Born to Beverly (Lowery) Webster and Bernard Jackson, she was educated in the Des Moines Public School system. Once through high school, "Dosie" as she was affectionately called, attended Iowa State University. While pursuing her degree in Transportation Logistics,...
Vincent Brown
Mar 19, 2017
Vincent Cortez Brown, 58, passed away on March 19, 2017 at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa. An open visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, March 24th at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home with family present from 3 to 5 p.m. A short tribute service will begin at 4:30 p.m. before Mr. Brown goes...
Trey Leon Lee
Mar 17, 2017
Trey Leon Lee was born January 25, 1993 in Des Moines Iowa to Montez Lee and Lynette (Lester) Ware. Trey was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools graduating from North High School where he played football and basketball. Trey worked in roofing for most of his adult life to support his family. He was a valued employee of the...
Bonnie Lou Anderson
Mar 16, 2017
Bonnie Lou Anderson was born August 29, 1931 in Hannibal, MO to Walter Milton and Mary Etta (Bundy) McQuerry. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School system and graduated from North High School. Bonnie gave her life to Christ and was a member of 3rd Baptist Church in Davenport, IA. For most of her working life, Bonnie was...
Christina Joy Holley
Mar 15, 2017
Christina Joy Holley, 68, passed away on March 15, 2017 at home in Des Moines, Iowa. Christina was born on October 12, 1948 to Winston G. Holley and Mary B. (Pinnick) Holley in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended St. Josephs Academy. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Christina is survived by her children; Matthew Karns, Kimberly Lane and Beverly...
David Lee Rhone Ii
Mar 14, 2017
David Lee Rhone Jr. was born on January 12, 1951 to David and Bernice (Wells) Rhone in Des Moines, Iowa. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School system, and graduated from Tech High in 1969. He played varsity basketball at Tech. David grew up in Kyles AME Zion church under Rev. Oscar Peavy. In 1971 David joined the...
Brenda Kersee-Maull
Mar 13, 2017
Brenda Maye Kersee-Maull was born January 15, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the daughter of John Henry Kersee and Dimple Celeste (Slayden) Kersee. Brenda was educated in the Chicago Public School system and graduated from Wendell Phillips High School. Realizing the importance of education, went on to graduate from Chicago State University. She used her education to become a...
Lewis A. James Iv
Mar 12, 2017
Lewis A. James IV was born November 1 1980 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lewis Jr and Serena (Marshall) James. Lewis was educated in the Des Moines Public School system and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He was employed by Allstate Industries as a warehouse technician. In Lewis' spare time he was a real movie buff. He liked playing board...
Virginia Delores Hunter
Mar 12, 2017
Virginia Delores Hunter (aka grandma Ginny) was born December 3rd, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ginny Jean Trotter and Noble C Floyd. She was one of 17 brothers and sisters. Grandma Ginny was a phenomenal cook who was known in the neighborhood by Ginny who cooked at the Y-Not, the popular neighborhood diner owned by her brother and his...
Antonio Sanchez-Peck
Mar 9, 2017
Antonio "Sanchez- Peck", 16, died unexpectedly in an accident in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Kandy Kane (Peck) Calvillo - Castillo and Felipe Sanchez - Villalpondo. He was the second born of five children. He attended SE Polk Schools most of his life until he transferred to Lincoln High School. He liked fishing, soccer...
Supt. Richard L Daye
Mar 7, 2017
Pastor, former Missions President, former Expeditor, Superintendent, former President of Black Ministerial Alliance, Vice President of African American Leadership Coalition, father, husband, and friend Richard L. Daye was born in Durham, North Carolina on October 1, 1929 and raised in the small town of Hillsborough. A longstanding member of Dixon Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church For 21 years. Pastor Daye...
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