Obituaries
Zakaria Ibrahim
Jun 21, 2022
Zakaria Ibrahim passed away June 22, 2022. Traditional services will be held at Es-Selam Cemetery in Granger, Iowa.Burial Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Starts at 1:30pm (Central time) Es-Selam Mosque Grange
Bentley Davis
Jun 16, 2022
Bentley Davis passed away June 16, 2022. A full obituary to follow. Visitation: Thursday June 30, 2022 11am. Celebration of Life: Thursday, June 30, 2022 12pm Henderson's Chapel 3500 6th Ave. Des Moines 50313 Memorial donations may be made directly on this website. Bentley Pace Davis was born September 20, 2021 in Des Moines at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Born...
David Wethal
Jun 15, 2022
David Wethal passed away June 15, 2022. A full obituary to follow. Memorial: Service Saturday, June 25, 2022 11am Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 David Blair Wethal was born October 28, 1953. David was educated within the Minnesota Public Schools System. He moved to West Des Moines, Iowa with his mother in...
Cornelius Davis
Jun 14, 2022
Cornelius Davis passed away June 14, 2022. Private services will be held at a later date.
Ava Deshay Hayes
Jun 13, 2022
Ava DeShay Hayes Passed June13, 2022. A full obituary to follow. Visitation: Thursday, June 23, 2022 10am - 12pm. Celebration of Life: 12pm Amazing Grace Ministries, 1903 53rd St. - Des Moines, Iowa 50310. Interment: Glendale Cemetery 4909 University Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50311 Ava DeShay Hayes was born November 8th, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa at Unity Point...
Sherman Russell Burrell, Jr.
Jun 12, 2022
Sherman Russell Burrell, Jr. passed away June 12, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona. Sherman, a former Des Moines resident will be funeralized on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 1 pm from Bread of Life Church. Interment will be held at Oralabor Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Sherman Russell Burrell was born in...
Natasha Walker
Jun 2, 2022
Natasha Walker was born June 10, 1972 to Willie V. Walker and Mary Walker. Natasha was educated in the Des Moines Public School system where she graduated from Roosevelt High School. She was raised as a Baptist at Maple Street Baptist Church and was employed in the food/ bartending/ service industry. She always gave service with a smile. She was...
Gerald Carl Sr.
Jun 1, 2022
Mr. Jerry L. Carl entered this life April 23, 1936 to Melvin James and Merreith Humburd. To this union a loving, selfless and warmhearted man was born, who graced this earth with his presence. Jerry graduated from Dalton High School in Carrollton, Missouri in the 1950s. He touched many lives throughout his time with a kind heart. Jerry married his...
Lesha Propes
May 31, 2022
Lesha Propes passed away May 31, 2022. Lesha Mae Propes was born February 14, 1960 to parents, Verlene and Arthur Propes. Lesha was the fourth child born 14 years after their youngest child. From the very beginning, she was an unexpected blessing from God. Lesha graduated from North High School. She attended one year at the University of Iowa transferring...
Kevin Dobbins
May 30, 2022
Kevin Dobbins "KD", 54, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Monday, May 30, 2022 at his home. Kevin was a self made man that was a jack of all trades and always preferred to be his own boss. He was a small business owner most of his life. As an adult he had a passion for many things such as...
Haroon Mustapha
May 30, 2022
Haroon Mustapha passed away on May 30, 2022. Traditional services were held at Es-Selam Cemetery in Granger, Iowa Wednesday, May 30, 2022. Buried in the traditional manner Monday, May 30, 2022 6:00 - 7:00pm (Central time) El - Salem Cemetery
Danny Dwight Sims
May 29, 2022
Danny Dwight Sims was born September 13, 1954 to Darwin Sims and Ellen Marquerite (Beebe) Sims in Jefferson, Iowa. He graduated from Paton- Churdan High School then went on to Iowa Lakes Community College where he majored in Criminal Justice. After college, Danny went into the Army where he served from 1972 to 1977 before being honorably discharged. Following his...
Adnand Qylafi
May 27, 2022
Mr. Adnand Qylafi passed away peacefully at his home May 27, 2022. Adnand Qylafi was born May 13, 1958 in Korce, Albania to Avni Qylafi and Naxnije (Gorari ) Qyalfi. He completed his primary school studies and compulsory military duties in Albania. Adnand married the former Meliha Agollie and two daughters were added to this union. Adnad and Meliha spent...
William Lewis Kinney
May 27, 2022
On September 10, 1980 Classie (Bradley) Kinney gave birth to a bouncing, baby boy she named after his Dad. William Lewis Kinney, IV William Lewis Kinney, III was over the moon because there were so many girls in the house. As he grew his nickname changed a few times, Lil Kinney, Kinney, Rabbit, Walker Red, Junior Bibs, Lil Bro, Eddie...
Ora Austin
May 22, 2022
Ora Virginia Austin, was born March 8, 1952 to Tommie Austin and Lattie Nevels in Cotton Plant Arkansas. Oras family moved to Des Moines Iowa in 1958 where she was educated and graduated from Tech High School. Ora worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. In September of 1984 Ora was blessed with the birth of her son Terrance Irvin. Ora...
George Price Jr.
May 21, 2022
George Talmadge Price, Jr. - also lovingly known as "The Crusher", "Crush", "Big Daddy" and "Big G" was born September 3, 1959 to George Talmadge Price, Sr. and Bessie Elmae Warren-Price. He went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May, 21, 2022. George was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in...
Willie Soward Jr.
May 21, 2022
Willie Soward, Jr. passed away May 21, 2022. Celebration of Life Services Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Visitation - 1pm Homegoing Celebration - 2pm Leak and Sons Funeral Home 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave. - Chicago, IL 60619
Robert Watson
May 20, 2022
Robert Lee Watson Jr. was born May 12, 1944 to Robert Lee Watson and Elizabeth (Thompson) Watson in Sardis, Mississippi. He attended Macedonian High School in Mississippi and moved to Des Moines shortly after graduation. He was employed by Economy Forms as a material handler for most of his career. Robert had many hobbies. He liked to watch basketball, especially...
Anthony Williams
May 15, 2022
Anthony Lee Williams was born September 19, 1955 to Edward Willie Williams, Sr. and Eloise (Green) Williams in Omaha, Nebraska. Anthony enlisted in the Job Corp in Omaha to complete his high school education. He later married the love of his life, Martha Canada, and they built a life together for almost 40 years. Anthony was employed for many years...
Donald Lee Cheatom
May 15, 2022
Donald Lee Cheatom, Sr. was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Arlee and Elizabeth (Gelbreath) Cheatom February 12, 1937. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School System. After graduating his enlisted in the Air Force. Donald spent most of his career as a custodian and auto body detailer. He liked to fish, hunt and was a good cook....
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