Obituaries

Muharem Mrkonjic

Muharem Mrkonjic

Dec 21, 2020

Muharem Mrkonjic passed away on December 21, 2020. Private Services have been held in his honor.

Robin Vernetta Tucker

Robin Vernetta Tucker

Dec 21, 2020

Robin V. Tucker passed away on December 21, 2020. *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Visitation and Celebration of Life. Up to 50 individuals will be able to attend the Celebration of Life Service in observance of Social Distancing. Social Distancing will strongly be encouraged. *This service will be made available via Facebook Live on the...

Ruby Lee Britt

Ruby Lee Britt

Dec 21, 2020

Ruby L. (Williamson) Britt passed away December 21, 2020. Ruby Lee Britt was born April 27, 1929 in Baton Rouge, LA to parents, Albertha Simmons and Wesley Taylor. She attended Catholic school and an all-black nursing school in Chicago, IL. With her nursing skills she worked the night shift at area hospitals. Ruby had 7 children; 5 daughters and 2...

Jamal Eric Rankins

Jamal Eric Rankins

Dec 20, 2020

Jamal Eric Rankins was born March 24, 2015 to Ericka Rankins and Torrie Willey in Iowa. He attended Power of the Word Church with his family. Jamal loved spending time with his family, especially dancing and watching t.v. with his many siblings; his favorite shows were PJ Masks, Power Rangers, and Spiderman. He was an outgoing and intelligent kid. He...

Christopher Garvey Zilk

Christopher Garvey Zilk

Dec 19, 2020

Christopher Zilk passed away on December 19, 2020. A full obituary will be available soon. Visitation Monday, January 4, 2020 1pm - 5pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Celebration of Life (*Family Only*) Tuesday, January 5, 2020 11am True Bible Baptist Church 4101 Amherst St. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *CDC guidelines...

Laric Eugene Elbert

Laric Eugene Elbert

Dec 19, 2020

Laric E. Elbert passed away on December 19, 2020. Private Services have been held in his honor. A full obituary will be available soon.

Bruce Edward Walters

Bruce Edward Walters

Dec 18, 2020

Bruce E. Walters passed away on December 18, 2020. Visitation Wednesday, December 23, 2020 10am - 3:30pm Celebration of Life Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:30pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Visitation and Celebration of Life. Up to 50 individuals will be able...

Sebelia Ann Black

Sebelia Ann Black

Dec 18, 2020

Mrs. Sebelia Black, 75, passed away December 18, 2020. A full obituary will be available soon. Visitation Tuesday, December 29, 2020 11am - 5pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 A private Celebration of Life Service will be held for family and close friends at a later date. *CDC guidelines will be followed...

Teresa Shelton

Teresa Shelton

Dec 18, 2020

Teresa Shelton passed away on December 18, 2020. Celebration of Life Services will be held in Chicago, Illinois under the direction of Leak and Sons Funeral Home.

Larry Dennis Jones, Sr.

Larry Dennis Jones, Sr.

Dec 16, 2020

Larry D. Jones, Sr. passed away on December 16, 2020. Celebration of Life Services were held at the New Pitts Mortuary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Interment (*Family Only*) Thursday, January 7, 2021 11am Iowa Veteran's Cemetery Interment Thursday, January 7, 2021 Starts at 11:00am Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home

Margaret Greene

Margaret Greene

Dec 15, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Guzman Greene passed away December 15, 2020. Visitation Wednesday, December 30, 2020 10am - 5pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Visitation. Social Distancing will strongly be encouraged. Margaret Guzman was born to Santiago and Juanita "Katie" Guzman on February 22,...

Willie Mae Head

Willie Mae Head

Dec 13, 2020

Ms. Willie Mae Head, 85, passed away on December, 13, 2020. Visitation Saturday, December 19, 2020 11am - 1pm Celebration of Life Saturday, December 19, 2020 1pm True Bible Baptist Church 4101 Amherst St. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Visitation and Celebration of Life. Up to 20 individuals will be...

Hani Omayon

Hani Omayon

Dec 12, 2020

Mr. Hani Omayon passed away at MercyOne hospital on December 12, 2020 Traditional services and burial were held at Es-Salem Cemetery in Grainger.

Jeanette Shade

Jeanette Shade

Dec 10, 2020

Mrs. Jeanette Shade, 67, Wife of Deacon Eugene Shade passed away in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Visitation Monday, December 21, 2020 5pm - 7pm Celebration of Life Tuesday, December 21, 2020 12pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Visitation and Celebration of Life. Up to...

Sandra Arlene Cropp

Sandra Arlene Cropp

Dec 10, 2020

Sandra A. Cropp passed away on December, 10, 2020. Memorial Service Friday, December 18, 2020 1pm True Bible Baptist Church 4101 Amherst St. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Memorial Service. Social Distancing will strongly be encouraged. Sandra Arlene Cropp was born to Floyd Cropp Jr. and Willa Dean Beechum on...

Zakaria Saadi

Zakaria Saadi

Dec 6, 2020

Zakaria Saadi passed away on December 6, 2020. Private Services have been held in his honor. A full obituary will be available soon.

James Oneil Edwards

James Oneil Edwards

Dec 4, 2020

James O. Edwards passed away on December 4, 2020. Private Services have been held in his honor. James Oneil Edwards was called home on December 4, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. James was born on January 9, 1937 to Eddie and Ollie Edwards. He spent his childhood on his parents farm in Cedar Grove, Tennessee....

Dino Alibegovic

Dino Alibegovic

Dec 2, 2020

Dino Alibegovic passed away on December 2, 2020. Private Services have been held in his honor. A full obituary will be available soon.

Charles William Wade, Jr.

Charles William Wade, Jr.

Dec 2, 2020

Charles W. Wade, Jr. passed away on December 2, 2020. Private Services will be held in his honor at a later date. A full obituary will be available soon.

Reverend Herbert Lee Mcmillion

Reverend Herbert Lee Mcmillion

Nov 29, 2020

Reverend Herbert McMillion, 72, passed away November 29, 2020. Reverend McMillion was born in Brinkley, Arkansas to Odom McMillion Sr. and Janie Hall McMillion He graduated high school in Arkansas and was also inducted into the United States Army where he served honorably. He moved to Des Moines and received his call into the ministry. He served at Morning Star...