Obituaries

Oct 30, 2020

Alston Edwards passed away on October 30, 2020. Alston Troy Edwards was born on December 11, 1998 to Alston Leroy Edwards and Breon Merrett. Alston was raised in Des Moines, Iowa. Alston completed his general studies at East High School and Roosevelt High School in Des Moines. As a natural born athlete, Alston played basketball, football and wrestled. Because Alston...

Oct 30, 2020

Mother Maeve Cooper passed away on October 30, 2020. Maeve Lou Cooper was born on June 29, 1954 to Cleta Mae (Cooper) McQuerry, in Des Moines, IA. From a young age Maeve was raised with a knowledge of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A long time member of Bethel AME church, she was surround by Godly women who showed...

Oct 28, 2020

Oct 26, 2020

Dorothy M. Onley passed away on October 26, 2020. Dorothy Mae (Talton) Onley was born September 9, 1938 in Monroe City, Missouri to William Barry Talton and Pauline (Scott) Talton. She received her primary education in Monroe City where she graduated from high school. The family later moved to Des Moines and she attended DMACC and attained a nursing degree....

Oct 22, 2020

Barrett Diggs passed away on October 22, 2020. A full obituary will be available soon. Interment with Military Honors Monday, November 9, 2020 9:30am Iowa Veterans Cemetery 34024 Veterans Memorial Dr. - Adel, Iowa 50003 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Interment. Social Distancing is encouraged.Interment Monday, November 9, 2020 Starts at 9:30am Henderson's Highland Park...

Oct 21, 2020

Herlonda L. Martin, passed away on October 21, 2020. Celebration of Life Services are as follows: Visitation Thursday, October 29, 2020 12pm - 2pm Celebration of Life Thursday, October 29, 2020 2pm Elim Christian Fellowship 525 E. 9th Street - Des Moines, Iowa 50309 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required. Social Distancing is encouraged. Memorial contributions may be...

Oct 21, 2020

Betty Murray passed away on October 21, 2020. Celebration of Life services were held today at 1 pm from the funeral home. Betty Louise Murray was born on July 19, 1927 to Mr. John Arthur Tolson and Mrs. Geraldine Conway ( Buckner), in Des Moines, IA. She was a long time member of Maple Street Baptist Church. She served as...

Oct 21, 2020

Henry E. Drake, Sr. passed away on October 21, 2020. Henry Earl Drake Sr. was born October 24, 1972 to Earl Henry Drake & Birdie Mae (Bradley) Drake, in Des Moines, IA. Earl and Birdie raised Henry in the church. As a young child he professed Jesus Christ has his Savior and was baptized. As an adult, he joined Evangelistic...

Oct 20, 2020

Alba M. Abdallah Gobora passed away on October 20, 2020. Private Services have been held in her honor.

Oct 17, 2020

Annie Ozell Robinson, 83, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2020. Annie Ozell Robinson was born June 5, 1937 in Bosco, Louisiana to Flournoy Marshall and Rosalie Johnson Marshall. Annie Ozell attended elementary at Union Baptist Church school in Bosco, LA. She attended Richwood High School in Monroe, LA and later completed her studies at Lincoln...

Oct 13, 2020

Marium Akhund passed away on October 13, 2020. Private Services have been held in her honor.

Oct 11, 2020

Katrina Mead passed away on October 11, 2020. A full obituary will be available soon. Visitation Saturday, October 24, 2020 10am - 5pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required. Social Distancing is encouraged.Visitation Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:00am - 5:00pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home

Oct 8, 2020

Maurice J. Collier, Sr. passed away on October 8, 2020. Celebration of Life Services are as follows: Visitation Thursday, October 15, 2020 - 11am Celebration of Life Thursday, October 15, 2020 - 12pm All services will be held at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, IA 50313 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required....

Oct 7, 2020

Vera J. Taylor passed away on October 7, 2020. Visitation Sunday, October 18, 2020 - 3pm - 5pm *Tribute Service will begin at 4pm.* 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 is encouraged. Service will be live streamed via the Henderson's...

Oct 3, 2020

Pamela Louise Woods passed away on October 3, 2020 . She was 70 years old. No services are planned at this time. Pamela was born September 10, 1950 to Hollis Gaines and Claudia Daye in Des Moines, Iowa. She completed her primary education, graduating from North High School. Pamela would later work for the school district as a cook. After...

Oct 1, 2020

William Foster, Sr. passed away on October 1, 2020. Celebration of Life Services are as follows: Visitation - Friday, October 16, 2020 10am - 7pm (Family will be present from 5pm until 7pm.) Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Celebration of Life - Saturday, October 17, 2020 1pm True Bible Baptist Church 4101...

Sep 30, 2020

William Lawrence 'Larry' CArter III, 72, passed away peacefully at his home. No services are planned at this time. 'Larry' as he was affectionately called, was born March 1, 1948 to William Carter Jr and Evelyn Corine (Jewett) Carter. He completed his primary education with graduation at Des Moines Tech High School. Larry was a swimmer at Tech High and...

Sep 28, 2020

Ira Johnson passed away on September 28, 2020. Ira Johnson Jr. was born to Ira Johnson Sr. and Mary Cain on January 22, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised and educated in the Chicago Public School system where he received his primary education. Later in life, he relocated to Des Moines, Iowa. Ira always loved dancing! Whether you were...

Sep 27, 2020

Takeya Marie Hogan Camp, 28, passed away September 27, 2020 in Waterloo, IA Funeral services have been set for Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 1pm with visitation held one hour prior to services at True Bible Baptist Church. 4101 Amherst Drive. Interment will follow at Glendale Cemetery. CDC guidelines for mandatory face masks and social distancing will be followed. On...

Sep 24, 2020

David Arnold Payne was born September 8, 1951 in Des Moines, IA to Samuel Payne and Helen Louise (Simmons) Payne. He was educated in the Des Moines Public school system, attending North High School. He believed in Christ and his family attended Burns UMC church while he was growing up. Following High school David entered the Army. It didnt take...