Obituaries
Donna Marie Daye
Sep 20, 2014
Donna Marie (Dixon) Daye was born April 14, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa to John and Wille Mae (Dixon) Cooley. Donna was a lifelong resident of Des Moines, graduating from North High School. Donna was always a caregiver. Home and family were very important to her. She took great pride in keeping a clean and orderly home. Donna had dinner...
Juanita Sayles Brown
Sep 19, 2014
Juanita "Nita Brown" was born October 29, 1927 in Nowata County, Okla. to the union of Hayes and Eva (Rowe) Sayles. She was the last of 14 children. Juanita attended Sanders School on Big Creek in Nowata County, Okla. She professed her hope in Christ at an early age. She was married to Louis Brown and they had one son,...
Danette Burse
Sep 17, 2014
Danette (Dana) Burse, the daughter of Beverly and Charles Reese, and Lawrence Cooley, was born in Des Moines, IA, March 15, 1969. Danette enjoyed a long time relationship with Curtis Taylor Sr. From this relationship, Curtis Taylor Jr. was born. Both parents worked diligently to inspire him to be independent, proud, respectful and successful. After attending Southeast Missouri State University,...
Joan M. Loggins
Sep 10, 2014
Joan Marie Loggins was born May 3, 1934 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Benjamin L Dant and Mable Alea Ilea Alvina Buckman Dant. Joan was educated in the Ottumwa Public Schools before the family moved to Des Moines approximately 65 years ago. She received her secondary education and graduated from Des Moines Tech High. After graduation, Joan was employed by the...
Doyle Buckner
Sep 1, 2014
Doyle Leonard Buckner was born on October 21, 1991 to Antoine Buckner and Bridget Stovall. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from East High School in 2010. He continued his education at Des Moines Area Community College. Doyle confessed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age. He was a lifelong...
Billy G. Boyd
Aug 31, 2014
Billy G. Boyd was born was born May 14, 1931 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Will and Mary Dee Boyd. He was one of six children. After high school, Billy and his brother, Joe, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged. Upon coming home, Billy married Delores (Dee) Brown of...
Margaret Irene Buckner
Aug 29, 2014
Margaret Buckner, (affectionately called Irene) was born on February 7, 1949 to Otis and Mary (Griffin) Buckner in Honeywell, MO. Irene was blessed with three children: Donita, Billie and VanQuilla. She also raised two of her granddaughters. Irene loved her family and would do anything for them. All of her children and grandchildren knew Irene was a "NO Nonsense" Mama...
Stephanie Marie Calhoun
Aug 26, 2014
Stephanie Marie Calhoun was born June 11, 1957 in Iowa City, Iowa to Stephen Lee Walton and Juanita J. Sayles Walton. Stephanie was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools and was most recently employed by Hy-Vee Foods, where she worked for the past five years. As a child she was baptized at Union Baptist Church and was a member...
Deann Louise Scullark
Aug 21, 2014
DeAnn Louise Scullark was born on January 29, 1954 in Marshalltown, IA to John Burton Sr. and Ruth Mowery. Later on in her childhood, The Lord entrusted her upbringing to Charles and Dora Scullark. She was educated in the Waterloo Public School District and graduated from Waterloo East High School. She continued her education at Des Moines Area Community College...
Sharon Kay Jones
Aug 19, 2014
Sharon Kay Bigley Jones was born on June 6, 1944 in Des Moines, IA to William and Della (Cornielson) Bigley. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and attended East High School. Sharon was a great homemaker who was blessed with three children. She lived life to the fullest and was well rounded. She could be found...
Maxine Coleman
Aug 11, 2014
Maxine is the daughter of Hazel Coleman and Cecil Edwards. Born July 2, 1958 in Des Moines, IA and educated in the Des Moines Public school system where she graduated from Tech High School. She was employed with Fay and the Des Moines Public schools as a bus driver. After Maxine retired she enjoyed spending time with family and friends,...
Mr. Lindsay Harris Sr
Aug 5, 2014
Mr. Lindsay Lindell Harris, Sr. was born July 12, 1941 to Walter and Nora Harris in Arkansas. He was raised and educated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Schools where he graduated from Milwaukee High School. Shortly after high school he enlisted in The United States Army. Lindsay later moved to Minneapolis and then Des Moines, IA in 2002 where he settled down....
Laura Allen
Aug 3, 2014
Mrs. Laura Belle Allen was born February 8, 1936 to George Bruner and Hattie Mae (Buckner) Bruner in Fulton, Missouri where she grew up. She later moved to Jacksonville, Illinois with her family where she attended school. In 1958, at the age of 22, Laura moved to Des Moines, IA. Four short years later, in 1962, Laura married the love...
Cutina Johnson
Jul 28, 2014
Cutina's family is asking that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the funeral home. A tribute service will he held starting at 11 am at Henderson's Funeral Home immediately followed by a graveside committal service at 1 pm at Glendale Cemetery. Cemetery Details Glendale Cemetery 4901 University Des Moines, IA, 50310 Tribute Service AUG 8. 11:00 AM -...
James Edward Botts
Jul 26, 2014
James E. Botts was born August 2, 1952 in Des Moines, Iowa to Charles and Tereca (Hickman) Botts. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School system where he graduated from East High School. James later attained his Associates Degree in the Arts from DMACC. James (also known as Fats or Fat Daddy) was a quiet, kind man. He...
Nathaniel Raleigh Bryant Jr
Jul 21, 2014
Nathaniel Raleigh Bryant, Jr., son of Helen 'Louise' (Williams) and Nathaniel Bryant Sr. was born February 21, 1934 in Palmyra, Missouri. He received his primary education in Palmyra and Hannibal. He furthered his education by graduating from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. Nathaniel left Missouri for Des Moines, Iowa in 1957. He was united in matrimony to Mary Webb...
L.W. 'Tony' Loggins
Jul 17, 2014
Celebration Service at the Polk County Senior Center on Forest Ave. in Des Moines, IA. Memorial service AUG 16. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, IA, US, 50313 info@hendersonhighlandparkfuneralhome.com http://www.hendersonhighlandparkfuneralhome.com
Melvin D. Jones
Jul 16, 2014
Melvin Damon Jones was born on March 14, 1976 to Milton and Vonnie (French) Jones in Joliet, IL. He graduated high school from Joliet Catholic Academy. In 2002, Melvin moved to Des Moines, IA. It was here that he met his ray of sunshine, LaStalcha Bragg. The two found love in each other and were joined in holy matrimony in...
Anna Geiger
Jul 14, 2014
Anna Elizabeth Lee Dickens Geiger was born on July 2, 1931 to Robert and Roberta (Harris) Lee in West Point, Mississippi. Anna was educated in the Gary School System in Indiana where she graduated from Roosevelt High School. In the early 50's, Anna met and married Robert Dickens and to this union four children were born. Anna spent the majority...