Obituaries
Kent "AKA Crazy 8" Bernard Sanford
May 26, 2025
Kent "AKA Crazy 8" Sanford, 60, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at MercyOne in Des Moines. No services are planned at this time.
Keep his family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Melanie Steffens
May 24, 2025
Melanie Steffens, 46, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial services are pending.
Please keep her family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Tyler Obrian Oxendine
May 17, 2025
Tyler was born on September 14, 1994, to Carlous Oxendine and Angela Moore in Lumberton, North Carolina, and he went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2025, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years Jessica Oxendine, whom he married on November 7, 2014, also by the couple’s four daughters: Keytonah (13), Aiyana...
Terry Higgins
May 15, 2025
Mr. Terry Higgins passed away on May 15th, 2025 in Carlisle, Iowa. Service pending for a later date.
Ferid Muheljic
May 15, 2025
Mr. Ferid Muheljic passed away on May 15th, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa. A traditional burial will take place on Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at Es-Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa.
Charlesetta Woods
May 10, 2025
Services will take place at Hendersons Funeral Home with visitation beginning at noon and funeral services immediately following at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Ike Brown officiating. Burial will take place at Glendale Cemetery afterwards.
Charlesetta E. Woods was born on March 10, 1936 in Fredonia, Kansas. She departed this life on May 10, 2025 at WellStar Hospital in Hiram, Georgia. She...
Arla Hollins
May 9, 2025
Arla Hollins passed away in Tampa Florida on May 9, 2025 at the age of 91. Services are pending.
Mvukiye Renata
May 9, 2025
Mvukiye Renata, 93, of Clive, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be Friday, May 23rd, 2025 from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at Henderson Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 24th, 2025 at 10:00 A.M
Lucius Carvel Chapman
May 5, 2025
Lucius Carvel Chapman, known to all who loved him as "Lou," passed away peacefully on 05/05/2025 at the age of 50, surrounded by family. A devoted father, loyal friend, and a true outdoorsman, Lou’s quiet strength and gentle spirit left a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
He is survived by his daughters, parents, siblings and...
William Gale Archer
May 4, 2025
William Gale Archer was born in Des Moines, Iowa on May 28, 1944, to Gertrude McElree. He was born and raised in Des Moines, and he attended East High School. William took a chance and established a professional pool playing career at 16 years old. Over the years, he mastered the art and became a pool shark. William would play...
Linda Johnson
Apr 30, 2025
Linda Johnson, 66, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Memorial services are pending.
Linda was born on January 18, 1959, in Mexico, Missouri to George and Frances (Moore) Johnson. When she was 2 years old her family relocated to Des Moines. Linda grew up in Des Moines where she...
Garry Settles
Apr 24, 2025
Mr. Garry Settles went home to be with the Lord on Thursday April 24, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Services are pending for a later date.
Jair Bustamante- Gonzalez
Apr 22, 2025
Jair Bustamante-Gonzalez, 23, passed away on April 22, 2025 in Des Moines, IA. Services and obituary are pending.
Jair Bustamante-González, de 23 años, falleció el 22 de abril de 2025 en Des Moines, IA. Los servicios y el obituario están pendientes.
Glee Leuenberger
Apr 22, 2025
Glee Leuenberger, 77, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2025, at Fleur Heights Nursing Home in Des Moines. No services are planned.
Sheila Bennett Smith
Apr 19, 2025
Sheila Bennett Smith, 70, of Des Moines, IA passed away on April 19, 2025 at her home. A funeral service will be taking place Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Hendersons Funeral and Cremation Care with visitation beginning one hour prior service.
Sheila Bennett Smith was born on May 3, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois. She is one of three...
Rebecca Jane Schmitz
Apr 14, 2025
Rebecca Schmitz, of Fairfield, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A private family burial will be held at the El Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa.
Hamsa Ahmed
Apr 14, 2025
Hamsa Ahmed, 30, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A private family burial will be held Es Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa.
Michael Bolfik
Apr 13, 2025
Michael David Bolfik, age 48, of Waukee, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 13, 2025 in Des Moines. Mike was born on October 11, 1976 in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up close to there in a small town called Marcus, Iowa with his parents David and Susan and sister Deb. There were many great memories...
Troy Currie
Apr 12, 2025
Troy Donahue Currie
August 16, 1961– April 12, 2025
Troy Donahue Currie, 63, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born in Brownsville, Tennessee, on August 16, 1961. Troy was the son of Jessie Lee and Lou Henri (Maclin) Currie. He graduated from Haywood High School in 1980, where his natural...
Alaysia Trenise Outlaw
Apr 10, 2025
Alaysia Outlaw was born on March 14, 2001, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Lamar Outlaw and Alisa Buchanan. She attended the Des Moines Public School System, graduating from North High School. Following graduation, Alaysia worked in the warehouse industry. She loved the game of basketball, and worked hard at developing her skills playing for the AAU Team, Kingdom Hoops.
Alaysia was...
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