Obituaries

Alvin Sammey Saydee

Alvin Sammey Saydee

Nov 26, 2022

Alvin passed away on November 26, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Alive Church starting at 11:00am. Full obituary to follow.

Annie Cunningham

Annie Cunningham

Nov 25, 2022

Annie passed away on November 25, 2022. Services will be held in South Carolina.

Doris Mcquerry

Doris Mcquerry

Nov 25, 2022

Doris passed away on November 25, 2022. A viewing will be held from 10:00-12:00 on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Union Baptist Church with a funeral service starting immediately after. The family would be honored if guests would wear Doris’ favorite color, teal or turquoise.

Doris Ruth McQuerry was born on September 26, 1929 to Samuel Singleton Sr. in St Louis,...

Gregory Jenkins

Gregory Jenkins

Nov 24, 2022

Mr. Gregory Jenkins passed away November 24, 2022.

Gathering of family and friends will be here at Henderson's Chapel on Thursday December 1st at 5pm.  Full obituary will follow.

Lenora Ruth Byrd

Lenora Ruth Byrd

Nov 24, 2022

Ms. Lenora Byrd passed away November 24. 2022.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 2, 2022 at Greater Love COGIC with a visitation starting 2 hours prior to Service. Interment to follow at Glendale Cemetery. 

A full obit will follow shortly.

Belenda Joyce Lewis

Belenda Joyce Lewis

Nov 18, 2022

Belenda passed away on November 18, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Revival Center COGIC in Des Moines, IA starting at 11:00am. Visitation will be held Friday from 5-7pm at the funeral home.  Full obituary to follow.

Josiah Correa Ceja

Josiah Correa Ceja

Nov 16, 2022

Baby Josiah passed away on November 16, 2022.. A memorial service  is planned for 5pm, Sunday November 27 at True Bible Baptist Church 4101 Amherst.

Fronzell Hill

Fronzell Hill

Nov 16, 2022

Fronzell Hill passed away November 16, 2022. 

Funeral Service will be held at Gatling's Chapel in Chicago, IL

Ruzmir Mesic

Ruzmir Mesic

Nov 12, 2022

Ruzmir passed away on November 12, 2022. He was buried in the traditional Muslim way at Ezan in Prole, Iowa.

Annie Carolyn Ware

Annie Carolyn Ware

Nov 10, 2022

Annie passed away on November 10, 2022. Funeral service information and a full obituary to follow.

Shirley Ann Harper

Shirley Ann Harper

Nov 8, 2022

Shirley passed away on November 8, 2022. A Christmas ball will be held on December 23rd, 2022. If any additional details become available, they will be posted here.

Antonyaz Reed

Antonyaz Reed

Nov 2, 2022

Antonyaz passed away on November 2, 2022. Funeral service information and a full obituary to follow.

Armin Lukovac

Armin Lukovac

Nov 1, 2022

Armin passed away on November 1, 2022. More Information to follow.

Alvina Millsap

Alvina Millsap

Oct 30, 2022

Alvina passed away on October 30, 2022. Funeral service information and a full obituary to follow.

Nedzad Lovic

Nedzad Lovic

Oct 29, 2022

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

Issam Sarawan

Issam Sarawan

Oct 28, 2022

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

Anthony Ray Weeks

Anthony Ray Weeks

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,...

Dok Nyok Akol Dok

Dok Nyok Akol Dok

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

Halima Said Bakari

Halima Said Bakari

Oct 20, 2022

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

Dr. Emmanuel Solo

Dr. Emmanuel Solo

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....