Obituaries

Ruben Lee Porter

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

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

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

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...

Alice Diane Grover

Alice Diane Grover

Apr 1, 2022

Alice Diane (Johnson) Grover passed away April 1, 2022. Private Services have been held in her honor.

Terry Lee Maricle

Terry Lee Maricle

Apr 1, 2022

Terry Lee Maricle was born February 21, 1958 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Charles and Lavon (June) Maricle. Terry was educated in the St. Paul School System and graduated from Washington High School. Terry was an entrepreneur, owning many businesses. Among these were a bar, therapists office and a tree service. He had many hobbies such as fishing, playing poker,...

Herbert E. Bundy

Herbert E. Bundy

Mar 29, 2022

Herbert E. Bundy was born July 11, 1932 in Hannibal, Missouri to Jessie and Mamie Bundy. His family then moved to Des Moines where he attended and graduated from North High School. After high school, Herbert enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served on active duty for 4 years. Following his time in the military, Herbert worked as...

Zejnullah Hasani

Zejnullah Hasani

Mar 25, 2022

Zejnullah Hasani was returned to Serbia for a Traditional Service.

George Woods, Ii Jr.

George Woods, Ii Jr.

Mar 24, 2022

George Woods, Jr., II went home to be with the Lord March 24, 2022. George Woods Jr. II, was born November 20, 1946 to George Woods, Jr. and Vivian Hortense (Williams) Woods in Des Moines, Iowa. George attended and graduated from East High School. George, was a quiet man who enjoyed his alone time. He liked going on walks and...

Evielean Thomas

Evielean Thomas

Mar 22, 2022

Evielean Green Thomas was born May 14, 1936 to Eugene Williams Sr. and Flora Ezell-Hopkins in Linden Alabama where she grew up in the country. During her school aged years, her and 3 of her siblings traveled to school in a boat. One day traveling to school, the boat tipped over. The only one in the boat that could swim...

Lovrenti Curtes Thomas

Lovrenti Curtes Thomas

Mar 20, 2022

Lovrenti Curtes Lamar-Thomas was born August 4, 1967 in Iowa City, Iowa. Lovrenti or Curtes, (as he was affectionately called), was raised by his parents, Harriett and Carl Lamar along with his brother, Carl, Jr. and sister, Angelique. Curtes attended and graduated from Tech High School. He obtained his CDL license and drove trucks over the road for many years....

Senad Beganovic

Senad Beganovic

Mar 18, 2022

Senad Beganovic passed away March 18, 2022. Traditional Services were held Es-Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa.Burial Sunday, March 20, 2022 Es-Salem Cemetery

Deacon Robert L. Parks

Deacon Robert L. Parks

Mar 17, 2022

Deacon Robert Leon Parks, of Corinthian Baptist Church, went home to be with the Lord March 17, 2022. Born in Appleton City, Missouri on April 7, 1936 as the 4th child of Lyman and Tessie Parks. He began his education in a one-room schoolhouse, and his parents later moved to the larger city of Sedalia, Missouri seeking opportunity for the...

Jason Winfrey

Jason Winfrey

Mar 12, 2022

Jason Winfrey was born July 31, 1967 in Des Moines to Johnnie Lewis and Jennie (Winfrey) Lewis. Jason graduated from high school and became a self employed carpenter. He started his own business as Able Handyman Services. As a little boy, Jason loved to take things apart to see how they worked. Sometimes he could put them back together and...

Martha Byrge

Martha Byrge

Mar 10, 2022

Martha (Freeman) Byrge passed away March 10, 2022. Martha Freeman Byrge, was born to the Union of Francis and Mary Freeman, on Aug. 6, 1948. She was born in the town of Seneh-wen, Grand Gedeh County, (back then it was the Tchen District). In the late 1950s she was sent to live with her aunt, Gertrude Pennue Graves and her...

Flora Ann Jamison

Flora Ann Jamison

Mar 7, 2022

Flora Ann "Cissy" Jamison was born on January 5, 1955 to Fred and Winifred Reece (Lowery) in Des Moines, Iowa. She had seven brothers: Harry, Anthony, and James Colbert; Lewis Frederick, Theodore (deceased) and Gregory Reece (deceased) and Frank Propps Jr. of Des Moines; three sisters: Linda Russian, Winifred Reece (deceased), and Kathy Propps (deceased). Flora Attended Wallace Elementary School...

Mother Florence Doris Mcnear

Mother Florence Doris Mcnear

Mar 6, 2022

Florence Doris McNear, was born on January 25, 1935 in Dallas County, Iowa to Florence Beatrice (Weaver) and James Henry Campbell. Florence graduated from Des Moines Tech High School and attended Drake University where she obtained her doctorate in Education. Florence was united in marriage in 1958 to Dr. James E. McNear. They loved and cared for each other until...

Terry Jean Woods-Daniels

Terry Jean Woods-Daniels

Mar 5, 2022

Terry Jean Woods-Daniels passed away March 5, 2022. A full obituary to follow. Memorial Service Friday, March 18, 2022 6pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Terry Jean Woods-Daniels was born April 12, 1962 in Des Moines, Iowa to Gilbert Charles Woods, Sr. and Alva Jean (Woolery) Daniels. She was educated in the...

Latif Jukic

Latif Jukic

Mar 3, 2022

Latif Jukic passed away March 3, 2022. Traditional Burial Services were held Es-Salem Cemetery.

Carol Sue Jacobs

Carol Sue Jacobs

Mar 1, 2022

Carol S. Jacobs passed away March 1, 2022. A full obituary to follow. Celebration of Life Services Saturday, March 12, 2022 Viewing/ Visitation - 10am - 11am Celebration of Life - 11am Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *Masks are required for all attendees. *This service will be made available viaFacebook Liveon the...