Obituaries
Dzemal Dautovic
May 7, 2022
Dzemal Dautovic passed away May 7,2022. Traditional Services were held at Es-Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa.
Helen Payne
May 3, 2022
Helen Marie Payne of Houston, Texas passed away May 3, 2022. She was 73 years old. A life-long Iowa resident, Helen moved to Texas to live with her daughter, who cared for her for the last 11 years of her life. Helen was born on June 13, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was the 7th of 8 children born...
Damien Stuckett
May 2, 2022
Damien Stuckett passed away May 2, 2022. Final arrangements were entrused to Redmon Funeral Home in Greenville, Mississippi. Damien Stuckett, Sr. was born November 21, 1988 to Donald Torreey and Thomasena (Dillon) Stuckett in Greenville, Mississippi. He was an army brat, raised all over, but Memphis was his home town. Damien graduated from Bolton High School in Memphis, Tennessee in...
Richard Nickens
May 1, 2022
Richard Nickens was born March 1, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa to Anita Lee Hill and Joseph Nickens. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School System and graduated from North High School. Richard worked various job throughout his life as a laborer. That was a means to an end. Richard took great pride in supporting his daughter, Breanna....
Shirley Woods
Apr 29, 2022
Shirley Mae Woods was born July 8, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa and was the third daughter to Bonnie Herndon and Nanna (Adams) Herndon. Shirley was educated in the Des Moines Public School System, and graduated from East High School. She went on to continue her education at Drake University, and obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Drake's College...
Epifanio Perez Hernadez
Apr 27, 2022
Epifanio Perez Hernandez was born April 7, 1938 to Emiliano Perez and Benigna Hernandez in Jalisco, Mexico. Epifanio left Mexico and became a US Citizen. He was a farmer and later enjoyed yard work. Epifanio loved to walk and have good conversations with his family and friends. You could always find him telling stories about the old days which included...
Chantel Vaughn
Apr 25, 2022
Chantel Marie Vaughn was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa April 25, 1975 to George Brown and Yvonne Pope. Chantel attended the Des Moines Public Schools System and graduated from North High School. She went on to further her education at Des Moines Area Community College. Chantel was a women of God, who spent time reading Gods word. She...
Jacqueline Logan
Apr 23, 2022
Jacqueline Kay Logan was born October 20, 1951 to Matthew Dawson and Mae Ella Davis in Des Moines, Iowa. Jacqueline attended and graduated from Des Moines Tech High School. For most of her life, Jacqueline was a proud mother and foster parent. She loved children and they gravitated towards her. The house and yard was always a haven for the...
Nora Goodwin
Apr 22, 2022
Nora Louise Goodwin was born July 31, 1948 in Hannibal, Missouri to Charles Kitchen and Anna Sledd. Nora attended High School in Missouri and continued her education, earning her Certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA). Nora spent most of her career working as a CNA in nursing homes. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Missouri. As an...
Lenora Bradley
Apr 21, 2022
Lenora Mae Bradley, daughter of Virgil James Patton and Pearl Ann Vandiver was born March 27, 1949 in Marshall, Missouri. Lenora was educated in Des Moines and graduated from North High School. Shortly after graduating she married James Bradley Sr. in July 1969 and they loved and raised 4 children. Mother Lenora Bradley attended Faith Tabernacle Church of God in...
Sandra Fae Brown-Brewton
Apr 18, 2022
Sandra Fae Brown-Brewton was born on July 11, 1957, into the family of Daniel Brown and Jewelene Oakley Brown. Sandra, or Fae, as she was affectionately known, was the youngest of four kids. Fae attended and graduated from St Johns Catholic and Roosevelt High School. Fae furthered her education by receiving a Masters Degree in Journalism and a Doctorate Degree...
Deacon Richard Lee Fisher
Apr 15, 2022
Deacon Richard L. Fisher went home to be with the Lord April 15, 2022. Private Services were held in his honor. Richard Lee Fisher was born May 16, 1960 to Orville Bell and Emma Smith in Des Moines, Iowa. Richard was a Deacon at Corinthian Baptist Church and enjoyed being with his church friends, family, and grandkids. Fourth of July...
Paula Jean Smallwood
Apr 14, 2022
Paula Jean Smallwood was born September 8, 1953 in Freeport, Illinois; the daughter of Tom Davis, Jr. and Arlene Houston. She graduated from Freeport Sr. High School. After graduating from high school received her training to become a CNA. She spent most of her life as a caregiver while working in many of the area nursing homes. While living in...
Morris Johnson
Apr 12, 2022
Morris Allen Johnson was born December 21, 1951 to Nathaniel and Naomi (Baker) Johnson in Centralia, Missouri. He graduated from Centralia High School and later obtained an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from DMACC in Des Moines, Iowa. While in high school, Morris set a record for the long jump. 20.8 3/4 feet, which was only broken a few years...
Fadia Najjar
Apr 10, 2022
Fadia Najjar passed away April 11, 2022. Traditional services were held at Es-Salem Cemetery.
Ruben Lee Porter
Apr 7, 2022
Ruben Lee Porter was born May 12, 1985 to Fred Ferguson and Gracie Ann Porter in Joliet, Illinois. His Auntie Felicia Woods took one look at him and declared him, "Her Baby". He attended and graduated from Joliet West High School. Ruben was united in marriage to Shantdoria Frazier. Together they were raising their 8 children. Ruben was a fun,...
Fredrick Leroy Duncan
Apr 6, 2022
Frederick Leroy Duncan was born July 1, 1942 in Hannibal, Missouri. His parents were Ruth Kathryn (Turner) Reading and Charles Duncan. Fred was the oldest of six siblings. He departed this life April 6, 2022. Fred and Betty Jean Jones married in 1972. They remained married until her transition in 2015. They were the parents of Stephen, who was the...
Joseph 'Butch' Williams
Apr 5, 2022
Joseph Richard Williams was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Joseph and Effie (Moody) Williams on November 12, 1946. Joseph (aka) Butch was educated in the Des Moines Public School System and graduated from North High School. Butch was self employed and spent more of his career detailing cars and took pride in his work. Butch enjoyed playing cards and...
Jeffrey Gillom
Apr 4, 2022
Jeffery (Jeff Jellyroll) Dwayne Gillom, Sr. was born to Johnnie Mae Gillom and Robert Blackman on June13, 1963. Jeffery attended and received his education though the Kansas City, Kansas School District. Jeff (jellyroll) as we called him was a Jack of all trades, He knew how to do all things you could think of, but most of all he was...
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