Obituaries

Oct 29, 2022

Nedzad passed away on October 29, 2022. He was buried in the traditional Muslim fashion at Es-Salem in Granger, IA

Oct 28, 2022

Issam passed away on October 28, 2022. He will be buried in the traditional Muslim way at Ezan in Prole, IA

Oct 27, 2022

Anthony Ray Weeks, 66, passed away October 27, 2022.

A Gathering of Friends is being planned for 12 Noon on November 12, 2022.

Anthony was a friendly person who loved to spend time with family and friends, enjoying adult beverages and good food. 

Anthony was preceded in death by his partner of 20 years, Judy Parrish; his mother, Mildred White; his dad,...

Oct 26, 2022

Dok Nyok Akol Dok, 22, passed away October 26, 2022 at University Hospital in Iowa City, IA

Dok was buried at Ezan Cemetery in Prole, IA in the traditional Muslim fashion. 

هُوَ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ

Oct 20, 2022

Halima passed away on October 20, 2022. She was buried at Ezan in Prole, IA in the traditional Muslim way. 

Oct 18, 2022

Dr. Emmanuel Solo passed away on October 18, 2022. A memorial service was held at Kyles A.M.E. Zion Church (907 15th St. Des Moines, IA) on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 12:00pm. 

The Reverend Dr. Emmanuel Tomax Solo, Sr., was born in Monrovia, Liberia West Africa on July 3, 1960 to Colonel Peter T. Solo, Sr, and Ms. Mary K....

Oct 10, 2022

Ibrahim passed away on October 10, 2022. A visitation was held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in the Henderson's Chapel from 5-7pm. Full obituary to follow.

Ibrahim Zahir Muhammad was born January 18, 2002, in Des Moines Iowa.

Ibrahim was playful, humorous, free spirited and a renegade at heart. He liked art and music which he would use as a form of...

Oct 9, 2022

Mr. Lynnis Turner passed away October 9, 2022.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1pm Thursday, October 13, 2022 at New City Church.

Visitation will be held from 12 pm until the hour of service. 

Lynnis David Turner was born on March 21, 1960 in Des Moines, IA to Watson Turner Jr. and Lonie B Green. Lynnis attended Roosevelt High School in Des...

Oct 8, 2022

Marie passed away on October 8, 2022. 

Funeral services have been planned for November 19th at 11 am at True Bible Baptist Church, 4101 Amherst. burial to follow at Ankeny Memorial Garden Cemetery, 4802 N Ankeny Blvd. 

The Wake Keeping will be held at 7:30 pm at La Estrellita Event Center 2134 E Grand Avenue

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Marie was born January 1, 1989...

Oct 8, 2022

Oct 4, 2022

Ms. Mary Alice Burney-Morgan passed away October 4, 2022.

A Memorial Service planned for 2 pm Friday, at Hope-Elim, 25th and University. Visitation will be held from 1pm until the hour of service.

Mary Alice Burney-Morgan was born July 12, 1962, in Deerfield Beach, South Florida to the union of the late Julius Carl Whitfield and Lily Mae Burney. She was raised...

Oct 3, 2022

Mr. George Vantrece passed away October 3, 2022 in Coralville, Iowa

A memorial service is planned for 10 am at Christ Apostolic Church on Saturday, October 15, 2022

Mr. Vantrece, a former resident of Des Moines, was originally from Chicago. He was born April 17, 1950 to Windell and Louise Vantrece. He attended school in Chicago and moved here as a young...

Oct 1, 2022

Harold passed away on October 1, 2022. Services will be held at Revival Center on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Full obituary to follow.

Sep 27, 2022

Enda passed away on September 27, 2022. Funeral services that were planned for October 7, 2022 have been cancelled.

Enda Faye (Bernstine) Sanders was born June 8, 1954 in Valeo, California to David and Oneta Grays Bernstine.

Enda received her primary education in California, graduating from Valeo High School. She moved to Bryan, TX for a season; but when her brother was...

Sep 26, 2022

Mary passed away on September 26, 2022. A visitation will be held at the Henderson's Chapel on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 2:00-4:00pm.

Sep 25, 2022

Hussein passed away on September 25, 2022. No services are planned at this time.

Sep 24, 2022

Robert passed away on September 24, 2022. Private services will be held at a later date. Full obit to follow.

Sep 23, 2022

Nathan passed away on September 23, 2022. Services are not planned at this time.

Nathan Gerald Mulvihill was born on September 6, 1943 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Richard Mulvihill and Pearl Augustine Gotto. Nathan and his family relocated to Chicago, Illinois where he attended and graduated from the Chicago Public School System.

After high school, Nathan enlisted in the Army where he...

Sep 8, 2022

Ahmed passed away September 8, 2022.

Services will be held this Saturday, September 24th, 2022 as follows:

Visitation starting at 10am at Henderson's Chapel. Funeral service starts at noon. Burial at Oralabor Cemetery in Ankeny at 1:30. Repast starting at 4pm. Full obit to follow.

Aug 29, 2022

Jeramiah passed away August 29, 2022. Funeral services will be held September 6, 2022 at the Henderson's Chapel from 6-8pm.

  Jeramiah Wayne Waddell was born April 23rd, 1989 to Laura and Wayne Waddell, in Stuart, IA. He was raised on the North side of Des Moines, where he attended North High School. He enjoyed skateboarding, drawing, playing the drums and...