Obituaries
Mattie Kitchen
Mar 2, 2023
Mattie Lee Kitchen, aka Suzie Q, was born January 22, 1953 at Broadlawns Hospital in Des
Moines, IA to Mildred Kitchen.
She passed away peacefully at the Urbandale Healthcare Center on March 2, 2023 at 2:38
AM Raised by her grandmother, Ada Mae Christian (Grandma Pig), Mattie was adopted by
Nolan and Ruby Fortner in 1967. She attended the Des Moines Public Schools and...
Joyce Ann Woods
Mar 1, 2023
Ms. Joyce Ann Woods, 64, passed away March 3, 2023.
Funeral services will held in Chicago, IL courtesy of Pickett's Funeral Home.
Preston Sellers
Feb 27, 2023
Preston Allen Sellers passed away on February 27, 2023.
A Memorial service is being planned for 1pm on Saturday, March 18th, at Corinthian Baptist Church.
Preston Allen Sellers was born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 7th, 1945 to Oscar Peavy and Iona Sellers. He received his secondary education through the Des Moines Public School System. Preston graduated from North High School...
Dennis Webster
Feb 26, 2023
Dennis passed away on February 26, 2023.
A Graveside Memorial service for Dennis will be held at 2 pm at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery in Van Meter on March 31, 2023
A full obituary will be published shortly
Anglew Toi
Feb 26, 2023
Mr. Anglew Toi passed away on February 26, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Barbara Ann Freeman
Feb 25, 2023
Ms. Barbara Freeman passed away February 25, 2023
Note: Date and time change.
Funeral services are planned for 11 am Saturday, March 11th at Revival Center COGIC . Visitation with family present will take place on Friday, from 5 - 7pm at Henderson's Funeral Home.
Barbara Ann (Thornton) Freeman was born October 19, 1937, in Columbia, MO, to Audrey Thornton and Zella...
Isha Mohammed
Feb 24, 2023
Isha passed away on February 17, 2023. She was buried in the traditional Muslim way at Es-Selam cemetery in Granger, IA
Bessie Elmae Price
Feb 23, 2023
Mother Bessie Elmae Warren-Price was born May 28, 1940, to Julius C. Warren and Mary G. Carter-Warren. Mother Price was born in Lexington, Missouri and later moved to Des Moines Iowa with her parents and two siblings, Merma and Roland when her father Julius was looking for better employment opportunities to support his family. After that move the Warren’s made...
Sheniqua Mcdowell
Feb 18, 2023
Sheniqua passed away on February 18, 2023. No services are planned at this time. If you would consider financially supporting the family during this difficult time, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/sheniqua-mcdowell?qid=c033e56fe1a263ea7b4fcb0fb05d6bc9
Melvin Robert Lewis
Feb 17, 2023
Melvin Lewis passed away February 17, 2023, shortly after his beloved wife, Yvonne.
A joint Memorial service Celebrating their life and love will be held March 4, 2023 at 11am from New Beginnings Discipleship Ministries.
In honor of their "keeping it real" lives we would love for you to wear your jeans and white shirts.
Melvin Lewis was born on May 20,...
Edith Freeman
Feb 16, 2023
Edith passed away on February 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Amazing Grace Ministries starting at 1pm. A visitation will be held the day prior from 12 - 8pm at the Henderson's Chapel.
Edith Marilyn Freeman of South Carolina, was born on August 29th, in 1943 to Oliver Scott and Julia Bly Scott....
Kuar Lual
Feb 15, 2023
Kuar passed away on February 15, 2023. They were buried in the traditional Muslim way at Ezan cemetery in Prole, IA
Yuvondra Jackson
Feb 13, 2023
Yuvondra passed away on February 13, 2023.
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
Please check back for updates.
Yvonne Marie Lewis
Feb 10, 2023
Yvonne passed away on February 10, 2023. Her beloved husband followed her on February 17, 2023
A joint memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 11:00am to Celebrate their love and lives.
In their honor and keeping things real, please wear your jeans and white shirts.
Yvonne Marie Lewis was born on January 6th, 1942 in Saint Louis, Missouri to...
Corliss "Cookie" Williams
Feb 8, 2023
Corliss "Cookie" Williams, wife of the Marion Williams, passed away February 8, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 10:45 am at Burns United Methodist Church, with visitation starting at 10 am.
Interment will be at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery at 2 pm.
Corliss Gayle Johnson Williams was born in Iola, Kansas on May 4, 1934, to Reba H. Johnson, a homemaker, and...
Roscoe Miller
Feb 6, 2023
Mr. Roscoe Miller passed away February 6, 2023.
Arrangements are pending and a full obit will be published later.
Ruthie Carter
Feb 6, 2023
Ms. Ruthie Carter passed away February 6, 2023.
A funeral service is planned for Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Amazing Grace Church starting at 1:00pm.
Please check back for any updates and a full obituary.
Anita Lorraine Boston (Hawkins)
Feb 1, 2023
Ms. Anita L. Boston passed away February 1, 2023.
Funeral services are planned for 11 am, February 7, 2023 Mission Temple Church of God in Christ.. A visitation will be held one hour prior to service.
Our mother, Anita L. Hawkins Boston was born January 12th, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert Earl Hawkins & Marcel (Nichols) Hawkins. As the middle...
Roger Thompson
Feb 1, 2023
Roger passed away on February 1, 2023. No services are planned at this time.
Lynda Kaye Devan
Jan 26, 2023
Ms. Lynda K DeVan passed away January 26, 2023.
A Memorial Visitation is planned for 5-7 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Henderson's Funeral Home.
A full obit will follow shortly.