Obituaries

Mattie Kitchen

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

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

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

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

Anglew Toi

Feb 26, 2023

Mr. Anglew Toi passed away on February 26, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Barbara  Ann Freeman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Roger Thompson

Feb 1, 2023

Roger passed away on February 1, 2023. No services are planned at this time.

Lynda Kaye Devan

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.