Obituaries
Shirley Gettemy
Apr 17, 2015
Shirley Ann (Clark) Gettemy was born October 21, 1960 in Clarendon, Arkansas to Littleton William Clark and Lillie Mae (Burns) Clark. Her family moved to Des Moines while she was still a youngster where she attended and graduated from North High School. Shirley was a homemaker all her adult life. She was married to Jeffrey Gettemy for 34 years, and...
Bobby Palimore
Apr 13, 2015
Bobby Glenn Palimore was born on May 29, 1947 to George Palimore and Helen (Steele) Robinson, in Carrollton, AL. He was educated in the local school district and graduated from the Pickens County Training School. In 1986, Bobby was joined in holy matrimony with his dear Norma Jean. Between the two of them, they were blessed with eight children: Bobby...
Asberry Oakley, Jr
Apr 12, 2015
Asberry Oakley, Jr. was born March 9, 1930 in Oktaha, Oklahoma to Asberry Oakley, Sr. and Edna Love Oakley. Asberry attended New Hope Elementary and later Summit High School. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended new Hope Baptist Church. This began a life of service for Asberry. Asberry moved to Des Moines in the 1940's looking for...
Martha Lavonda Johnson
Apr 9, 2015
Martha LaVonda Johnson was born on December 5, 1956 to Robert Piper and Barbara Johnson in Boyce, LA. She was educated in the local school district and graduated from A. Wettermark High School. LaVonda was blessed with two children whom she loved dearly, Daphanie and Danean. LaVonda spent her entire career working with individuals with intellectual disabilities. She worked tirelessly...
Mary Joan Bryant
Apr 5, 2015
Mary Joan Bryant, 78, passed away April 5, 2015. In honoring the request of Mrs. Bryant, there will be no services held. Mrs. Mary Bryant was born on March 6, 1937 in Quincy, IL, the sixth of eight children born to Charles and Garnet (Davis) Webb. Mary obtained her education through the Quincy, IL Public School System. She graduated from...
Douglas Leroy Ashby Sr
Apr 4, 2015
Douglas Leroy Ashby Sr. was born in Des Moines, Iowa at Broadlawns Hospital on March 4th, 1951 to Vernon Beechum and Vida Mae Ashby. He grew up and was educated in the Des Moines Public School system. He was a graduate of Tech High School. A standout athlete, Douglas received award letters in both swimming and baseball. For 17 years,...
Baby Joella Sue Wantoe
Mar 27, 2015
Sweet Baby Joella Sue Wantoe was born on February 22, 2015 to Paul Wantoe and Vanessa Lewis in Des Moines, IA. She was eager to meet her Mommy and Daddy and arrived 3 weeks early. Mommy and the world called her "Ella Bella", but to her Daddy she was "NuNu." Her big brother Jovan was her protector and favorite playmate,...
Donna Mae Watson
Mar 23, 2015
Donna Mae (Dameron) Watson-Blount was born on January 18, 1944 to Howel and Ollie (Fleetwood) Dameron in Des Moines, IA. She was educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from Des Moines Technical High School. Donna was blessed with five children whom she loved dearly: Terri, Edward, Melvin, Donnettea and Joseph. Donna had an easy going spirit but...
Lynda Walker-Webster
Mar 21, 2015
Lynda (Powers) Walker-Webster entered into time in Des Moines, IA on February 18, 1945; the daughter of the late William David Powers and Emma Walker Warfield of Oskaloosa, IA. Lynda's infancy, education, religious, creative and formative years began in the small, southern Iowa town of Lovilia, Iowa under the guidance of her Great Grandmother, Amanda Johnson Walker. In 1956 she...
Dorothy Berniece Jewett
Mar 21, 2015
Dorothy Berniece (Buford) Jewett was born September 23, 1932 in the mining town of Buxton, Iowa. Bernice and her family moved to Des Moines when she was a little girl. Berniece was educated in the Des Moines Public School System where she graduated from East High School. After graduation, Berniece obtained employment at the Veteran's Hospital. Her on the job...
Shirley Thomas Harper
Mar 17, 2015
Shirley Mae Thomas Harper was born September 9, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa; the first child of Artie M. (Lewis) and Henry F. Harper. Shirley advanced through the Des Moines Public School district where she finalized her education at Des Moines Technical High School. She worked a variety of jobs that included her taking care of the elderly. Shirley was...
Violet Marie Couch
Mar 14, 2015
Violet Marie Couch, daughter of Charles Raymond and Catherine Feuring, was born on January 16, 1920 in Nevinville, IA. She married Carl A. Couch on April 14, 1940. They made their home and raised their two children, Carlita and Michael, on the east side of Des Moines. Violet loved children and she began her teaching career in a one room...
Verna Joan Johnson
Mar 12, 2015
Mrs Verna Joan Johnson passed away March 12, 2015. She was 81 years old. Verna was a long time waitress for several restaurants in the city. She was born at home on August 6, 1933 in Ogden, Iowa to Vernon 'Barney' Leichliter and Francis Dahlberg Leichliter. She attended Ogden High School where she played basket ball. Verna was married to...
Carolyn Norfleet
Mar 11, 2015
Carolyn Norfleet was born May 30, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri to Ellis Williams and Lola Victoria (Hickman) Williams. She and her family moved to Des Moines seeking a quiet place to live and grow. Carolyn graduated from Des Moines Tech High and worked to become an LPN. She was employed by several hospices until her health began to fail....
John W. Linton
Mar 8, 2015
John W. Linton was born on September 22, 1928, in Haverford, Pennsylvania to William and Sarah Linton, who emigrated from Northern Ireland. John was the first of his family born in the United States. John was blessed with six children whom he loved dearly: Elaine, Christina, Sherry, Brenda, Sally and Jack. John could accomplish anything he set his mind to...
Aleeyah Lee
Mar 8, 2015
My name is Aleeyah Denise Lee. I was supposed to come into the world later in July. Instead, I made a brief appearance on March 8, 2015. I was too early , so I went back to Heaven on an Angels wings. My mother, Myquasha loved me dearly. As did my sister, Marlayzia and my brothers, Marlando, Jr. and Marquavion....
Marcelline Cassie Anderson
Feb 27, 2015
Ms. Marcelline Anderson passed away on February 27, 2015. Marcelline was born May 4, 1941 to Earthol and Marie (Robinson) Duncan in Des Moines. She was one of 14 children born to that union. Marcelline attended and graduated from North High School. She was employed as a childcare worker for Tiny Tots Daycare for many years. In her spare time...
Celeste Pierce
Feb 15, 2015
Celeste Beverly Pierce was born on November 14, 1965 to Clarence and Louise Pierce in St. Louis, MO. Celeste was educated in the Des Moines Public School Systems and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1983. Celeste stepped from time into eternity on February 15, 2015 in Springfield, MO. Waiting to greet her with open arms on the other side...
Gordon F. Wolder
Feb 4, 2015
Gordon Francis (Butch) Wolder was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on June 7, 1937 to Murray L. Wolder and Bertha E (Bates) Wolder. Gordon was the fourth of five children born to the Wolder family. Harold, Janice and Andrew welcomed him to the family and then he too, welcomed Donna. Gordon was born at home right at dinner time; and as...
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