Obituaries
Berniece E. Wright
Nov 7, 2016
Berniece Estella Kelley-Wright was born on September 24, 1925. She, her mother, and brother moved from Atalla, Alabama to Des Moines, Iowa in May of 1938. She was 12 years old when she moved to the Chesterfield area in Des Moines. It was there that she met the love of her life Robert A. Wright Sr., her first and only...
Freddie Jones
Nov 5, 2016
Freddie Jones passed away November 5, 2016. Freddie is survived by his cousin, Tony George. No services are planned at this time.
Curtis Caswell
Nov 1, 2016
Curtis L. Caswell was born July 8, 1962 in Des Moines, Iowa to Diane (Thompson )Stovall and Wilbert N. Caswell, Jr. Curtis was educated in the Des Moines Public School System where he attended North High School. While at North Curtis played on the football team. He loved all things football, especially wearing team jersey's. His favorite team was the...
Yvonne Reed
Oct 31, 2016
Yvonne Estelle (Brown) Reed was born on October 1, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa to John and Dorothea Brown. Yvonne attended and graduated from Ames High School. After moving back to Des Moines, Yvonne worked at a variety of positions. She was a people person and working in the service industry allowed her to meet a wide variety of people....
Drewnissa Williams
Oct 29, 2016
Drewnissa Lynnee' Williams was born on April 17, 2016 to Andrew Williams and Larissa King, in Des Moines, IA. Her short time on this Earth was filled with spending time with her family and close family friends. She was the oldest of a set of twins, and the serious one. On October 29, 2016 Drewnissa was called back to Heaven...
Ella Wee Walker
Oct 28, 2016
Ella Wee Walker was born on January 12, 1936 to John and Ella Walker, in Sardis, MS. Later on in life she relocated to Des Moines, IA where she was a devoted citizen for 54 years. Ella was a devoted stay-at-home mother that not only cared for her own children but the others as well. She was a firm believer...
Wallace Obie Sr
Oct 26, 2016
Wallace Donnell Obie Sr. was born on July 10, 1950 to Bob and Mary (Lee) Belcher in Kansas City, MO. Wallace lived the majority of his life in Kansas City, MO before moving to Des Moines, IA two years ago. Wallace was a life long humanitarian. He volunteered for various agencies around the Des Moines area including Hope Ministries and...
Patience Wolee
Oct 26, 2016
Patience Wolee was born on January 1, 1976 to Youboty and Mary (Deh) Wolee, in Liberia West Africa. She lived in Liberia for the majority of her life before relocating to the United States in 2004. Patience was a beautician by trade. She was known throughout the Des Moines area for her unique braiding styles. Patience took pride in her...
Audie 'Murphy' Mobley
Oct 25, 2016
"Bless the Lord, O' my soul and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name" Psalms 103:1 This is the opening to a Scripture often quoted by Audie "Murphy" Mobley during his life. He was born September 19, 1957 the youngest of 11 children in Winston Salem NC to Robert Freedom Mobley and Viola Mobley Buford. He graduated from...
Evelyn Hinman
Oct 25, 2016
Evelyn (Phelan) Hinman was born on June 25, 1946 to William and Pamela (Lyons) Phelan, in Geneseo, IL. Her family relocated to Maxwell, IA, where she graduated from Maxwell High School in 1964. Evelyn continued her education at Northern Iowa Area Community College and Iowa State University where she earned a degree in Agronomy. Evelyn chose to work in the...
Ryola Amea Dunbar
Oct 24, 2016
Today we are celebrating the life of a true princess. A miracle baby, Ryola, was born on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014. She was born to Ryan Dunbar and Chassidy Frazier in Des Moines, IA. Since the day she was born Ryan and Chassidy knew she was Heaven sent. As young, first time parents, they were put to the test...
Jerald 'Jay' Woods Jr
Oct 7, 2016
Jerald Jay Woods, Jr,, born December 31, 1970, was the first born son of Jerald and Phyllis (Robinson) Woods. Jay was a lifelong resident of Des Moines. He attended Valley High School in West Des Moines. He graduated in 1989 after earing letters in Football, Wrestling and Track. As a youngster, Jay also played baseball and excelled in Kung Foo...
Ralph Sells
Oct 3, 2016
Ralph Sells was born to Jesse Sells and Verdi Carter on August 11, 1941 in Johnson City, TN. He was a carpenter most of his occupation. He was a quiet loving man who spoke nothing but good about anyone he ever known. He also had a soft spot for his grandson Trevor Reinier. Ralph had only one son Gale, who...
Peggy D. Mitton
Sep 26, 2016
Peggy (Doner) Mitton was born on January 6, 1948 to Glenn and Frances (Dunn) Doner, in Des Moines, IA. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from East High School. She continued her education at Des Moines Area Community College, where she studied computer programming. Peggy worked in the communications field for the majority of...
Reverend Ernest Williams
Sep 26, 2016
Reverend Ernest Williams,79, went home to be with the Lord September 26, 2016, after a courageous fight against cancer. Born on a county road in Texas to Lena Mae Williams and Mac Donahue, Ernest was the youngest of 28 children. His parents were among the last persons born into slavery. Ernest grew up hard in the south. To make a...
Latonya Verrell Edwards
Sep 13, 2016
LaTonya Verrell Edwards was born on September 6, 1970 in Des Moines, IA to Charles Edwards and Veronica Turner. LaTonya had two beautiful children, LuSarah and Jonathan, whom she loved dearly. She raised her children with strict values, but was always fair. She had a great sense of humor, and loved being around family and friends. Latonya loved hanging out...
Bertha Mae Kellogg
Sep 12, 2016
Bertha Mae (Bundles) Kellogg was born on February 16, 1940 to Albert Lewis and Bessie Bundles, in Glasgow, MO. She was educated in the local school district and graduated from Glasgow High School. Later in life she would continue her education at Des Moines Area Community College. Early in life, Bertha was blessed with two children, Billy and Sheila. Along...
Johnny Lee Ollie Jackson
Sep 5, 2016
Johnny Lee Ollie Jackson was born on December 20, 1987 to Iwonna Joann Jackson and Johnny Lee Ollie, in Des Moines, IA. At an early age he met the Lord and attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Johnny received his education through the Des Moines Public School District and later on in life earned his G.E.D. He continued his education at...
Kevin Lee Hall Jr
Sep 5, 2016
Kevin Lee Hall Jr. was born on September 2, 1971 to Scott Jenkins Jr. and Jamie Simmons, in Des Moines, IA. During Kevin's childhood, Fred Simmons Jr. joined with Jamie in raising Kevin to be the man of integrity that he grew to become. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from Roosevelt High. After...
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