Obituaries

Shatara Washington

Shatara Washington

Apr 9, 2023

Shatara Washington passed away on April 9, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Corinthian Baptist Church starting at 1:00pm. Please check the website for updates and a full obituary.

Shatara Alexis Washington was born on May 30, 2005 in Des Moines, IA to Shalon Edwards and Mark Washington. She was educated in the Des Moines...

Patricia Vaughn

Patricia Vaughn

Apr 8, 2023

Patricia passed away on April 8, 2023. No services are planned at this time.

Willie Herndon

Willie Herndon

Apr 8, 2023

Willie passed away on April 8, 2023. Funeral services are planned for Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Henderson's Chapel starting at 2:00pm.

William Charles (Willie) Herndon was born November 17, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School System where he graduated from Des Moines Technical High School in 1967. He later attended Indian...

Justine Morton

Justine Morton

Apr 7, 2023

Justine Morton passed away on April 7, 2023. A memorial service will be held on August 5th (noon) 2023 at Corinthian Baptist Church. Please check the website for updates as they become available.

James Sapp

James Sapp

Apr 7, 2023

James passed away on April 7, 2023. There will be a graveside service on April 11, 2023 at 10:00am at Oralabor Cemetery in Ankeny.

Reginald Leon Fowler Sr.

Reginald Leon Fowler Sr.

Apr 5, 2023

To view Mr. Fowler service please click the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/hendersonsfuneralhome/videos/250441664530980

https://www.facebook.com/hendersonsfuneralhome/videos/1426542307921183 Part 2

 Memorial Services for Mr. Reginald Fowler will be held at 11 am August 16, 2023 at Henderson's Funeral Home.

Reginald Leon Fowler, Sr known as "Reggie" was born on April 30, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Robert Edward Fowler and Nora Lee (Edwards) Fowler. Reginald played football and...

Shakuir Gipson

Shakuir Gipson

Apr 1, 2023

Shakuir passed away on April 1, 2023. Funeral services are planned for Thrusday, April 13, 2023 at the Henderson's Chapel starting at 1:00pm. 

Shakuir Gipson was born in Des Moines, Iowa on April 13, 1997. He was born to Earlene Gipson and Kelly Madison. Shakuir was educated through the Omaha Public School System, where he went to Northwest High School....

Ronald Sharp

Ronald Sharp

Mar 29, 2023

Ronald passed away on March 29, 2023. A Private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ronald Keith Sharp, 67, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on March 29th, 2023.

Ron is survived by his children Tisha Hyter (Michael), Carole Barrow (Rory O’Brien), Jason Sharp (Lena), Ryan Sharp (Abigail), and Jordan Sharp (Sarah) and stepdaughter Rita Ann Debono. He...

Toni Lynette Fike

Toni Lynette Fike

Mar 27, 2023

Toni Lynette Fike

Toni was born on June 5, 1976 to Gerald T. Fike and Patricia A. Fike (Allen). Toni grew up with her family in Des Moines, Iowa. She obtained her education through the Des Moines Public School System. Toni graduated from Hoover High School in Des Moines. She received a degree in Psychology in 1998 from the University of...

Ja'Marion Marcel Canada

Ja'Marion Marcel Canada

Mar 23, 2023

Ja'Marion Marcel Canada passed away March 23, 2023.

Funeral Services are being planned for 12 Noon on April 7, 2023 at Kingdom Life Family Ministries, Int'l, 321 Euclid in Des Moines. 

Visitation will be held from 10 am until the hour of service at the church.

 

Family is requesting that memorial donations be sent through the website to help with funeral...

Elmarine Pace

Elmarine Pace

Mar 22, 2023

Elmarien Pace, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023

Elmarine Pace was born in Gholson, Mississippi on November 23, 1928 to Coraine and Walter Hickman. Elmarine confessed her belief in Jesus Christ as a young child. She was educated in the Mississippi Public School System.

Elmarine loved to fish, travel and cook for her family. She loved her grand-kids but...

Linnie Ruth Patton

Linnie Ruth Patton

Mar 18, 2023

Mrs. Linnie Patton passed away March 18, 2023.

Linnie Ruth {Cooper} Patton was born to Winston Dan Mills and Dorothy Lee Cooper December 16, 1948 in Arcadia, Louisiana.. She received her education in the Arcadia Public School System and graduated from Arcadia High School.

Not long after high school Linnie married the love of her life, Willie Patton, in her parents living...

Dennis Steven  Ashby

Dennis Steven Ashby

Mar 16, 2023

Dennis Ashby passed away March 16, 2023.

Dennis Steven Ashby of Des Moines, Iowa was born on September 14, 1948 to Madaline Dominquez and Robert Ashby. Dennis attended Dunbar high School in Chicago, Illinois. He also attended Tech High School, in Des Moines, Iowa. He played semi-pro football for the Des Moines Vikings.

Dennis was employed at Wells Fargo, Iowa Events Center...

Pearlie Cameron

Pearlie Cameron

Mar 16, 2023

Pearlie Cameron passed away on March 16, 2023. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Revival Center Church in Des Moines.

Pearlie Lucille Cameron was born on July 7, 1951 in Ripley, Mississippi to Charles Knox and Ruth Knox. Pearlie was educated in the Mississippi School System where she met James Cameron, who she married on July 27,...

Johnson Hughes

Johnson Hughes

Mar 15, 2023

Johnson passed away on March 15, 2023. 

A Memorial Service is planned for Mr. Johnson on Friday, May 31, 2023 at 6 pm at Henderson's Funeral Home Chapel.

A full obituary will follow shortly. 

Lowrine Walker

Lowrine Walker

Mar 14, 2023

Lowrine passed away on March 14, 2023. 

Lowrine (Carr) Walker was born January 15, 1935 in Batesville, MS to parents E.J. and Cora (Patton) Carr. She was educated and graduated from the Batesville Public school system .

Lowrine married Charles Lindberg Walker in Batesville and he went north in the early 60’s to scout out the land. He thought is was...

Rev. William Franklin Smith

Rev. William Franklin Smith

Mar 11, 2023

Reverend William F. Smith passed away March 11, 2023.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Greater Love Church starting at 12:00 noon. A visitation will be held at at the church starting one hour prior to the service. 

Please check back for a full obituary.

Mother Mary Merrill Nelson

Mother Mary Merrill Nelson

Mar 8, 2023

Mary Merrill Nelson was born on June 11, 1932 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Robert and Frances Sampson. Mary Nelson obtained her secondary education in Pine Bluff, Arkansas where she graduated high school.

Mary met Burt Howard Nelson, as a young woman and celebrated their love in marriage. They grew throughout the years together for 75 years.

Mary Nelson spent most of...

Lesia  Kay Holt

Lesia Kay Holt

Mar 7, 2023

Lesia passed away on March 7, 2023. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023. 

Ms. Lesia Kay Holt, age 58, heard her master’s call to rest

on March 7, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa after a short hardfought battle with cancer.

Born April 18, 1964, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Edward and

Trudy Holt.

Lesia was a lifelong resident of Des...

Charles Lee Cheatem

Charles Lee Cheatem

Mar 4, 2023

Charles passed away on March 4, 2023. A funeral service is planned for Friday, March 17, 2023 at Imani Church starting at 12:00 noon. A visitation will be held at the same place starting one hour prior to the service.

Charles "Chucky" Lee Cheatem was born August 2, 1950, in Chicago, IL to the union of Orange Jr. and Martha Cheatem....