Obituaries

Deloris May Davis

Deloris May Davis

Apr 7, 2020

Ms. Deloris M. Davis, 95, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020. Visitation for Ms. Deloris will be held Monday, April 13, 2020 from 10 am to 5 pm, following CDC and state guidelines for no more than 10 people in the building at a time. Funeral services will be live streamed on Tuesday at 1 pm. Internment to follow...

Janet Blair

Janet Blair

Apr 6, 2020

Janet Blair passed away on April 6, 2020. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Check back for updates. Janet Marie Blair was born to James Blair and Sarah Agnes Griffin Coats on September 4, 1955, in Gary, Indiana.The family would later relocate to Des Moines, Iowa, to live closer to Sarah's family after the unfortunate passing of...

Mary Jane Bates

Mary Jane Bates

Mar 30, 2020

Mary Jane Bates passed away on March, 30, 2020. Services were held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, April 16, 2020. A family viewing was held at the funeral home on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Private graveside services were held at Glendale Cemetery. A copy of her service folder has been made available. Click the link below to view it.

Rev. Grant Barber

Rev. Grant Barber

Mar 29, 2020

Rev. Grant Barber passed away on March 29, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm today at Glendale Cemetery with a memorial service, including military honors, scheduled at a later date. Graveside Service Friday, April 3, 2020 Starts at 2:00pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home

Hosie Bell Corbin

Hosie Bell Corbin

Mar 29, 2020

Ms. Hosie B. Corbin passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Funeral services will be held in Leland, MS on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Check back for a full obit.

Larry Lamont Coil

Larry Lamont Coil

Mar 23, 2020

Larry Coil passed away March 23, 2020. A visitation is planned for Saturday, March 28th from 12 to 3pm at Henderson's Funeral Home (following the CDC guidelines and the governors mandate for no more than 10 people in the building). Larry Lamont Coil was born March 20, 1971 to Larry Morrison and Nancy Coil, in Des Moines, IA. He was...

Chancelor Mccaleb

Chancelor Mccaleb

Mar 19, 2020

Chancelor McCaleb passed away on March 19, 2020. A private family service was held. Thank you for your prayers.

Isaac Stephen James

Isaac Stephen James

Mar 18, 2020

Isaac Stephen James passed away on March 18, 2020. A memorial service is planned for 11 am Thursday, March 26th, 2020 at True Bible Baptist Church followed by interment with military honors at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter at 12:30. We will be following CDC guidelines. Service will be streamed for those in attendance at home. Isaac was...

Velma Jeanne Dawson Cameron Boykin

Velma Jeanne Dawson Cameron Boykin

Mar 17, 2020

Velma Jeanne Dawson Cameron Boykin passed away on March 17, 2020. A visitation is planned Friday March 27, 2020 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Family will be present from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30, with interment following at Glendale Cemetery. (Following the CDC guidelines and Governors moratorium on gatherings.) Please check back for full...

Redeagle Thundercloud

Redeagle Thundercloud

Mar 15, 2020

Redeagle Thundercloud passed away on March 15, 2020. Arrangements for a memorial service are being planned for mid April (Depending on the state moratorium restricting gatherings). Donations may be directed to the funeral home to help with expenses.

Tharassa Elaine Page

Tharassa Elaine Page

Mar 15, 2020

Tharassa 'Supa' Elaine Page passed away on March 15, 2020. A memorial service is planned for April 18, 2020 at 11 am at 1914 Franklin, Des Moines, IA. (Depending on the state moratorium restricting gatherings). Please check back for full obit. Donations may be directed to the family to cover expenses.

Myrtis Merrill

Myrtis Merrill

Mar 14, 2020

Myrtis Merrill passed away on March 14, 2020. Services were held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Laurel, Mississippi Myrtis Newell Merrill was born on January 9, 1956 to Lum and Gracie Newell in Laurel, Mississippi. She graduated from Heidelberg High School in Heidelberg, Mississippi. On December 2, 1974 Myrtis married the love of her life George Merrill. From this...

Essie B Smith

Essie B Smith

Mar 13, 2020

Essie B. Smith passed away on March 13, 2020. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 21, 2020, from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. under emergency guidelines limited to 10 people at a time. Burial will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held in May. Please check back for updates and a complete obituary. Mother Essie Smith was born...

Archie Lee Ballentine

Archie Lee Ballentine

Mar 12, 2020

Archie Ballentine passed away on March 12, 2020. Funeral services for Deacon Ballentine will be held at 12 noon Friday, March 20, 2020 at Henderson's Funeral Home Chapel; with burial to follow at Glendale. Pursuant to the new emergency orders from the governor, Visitation will be held from 9 am until the hour of service with no more than 10...

Annetta Kastner

Annetta Kastner

Mar 11, 2020

Annetta Kastner passed away on March 11, 2020. Pursuant to the new state guidelines a limited visitation will be held from 3-6 PM on Saturday March 21, 2020 at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Annetta Miller-Kastner was born on November 26th, 1959 in Richmond, Indiana to Ruth Ann Miller. She grew up in a large family of six siblings and...

Erma Peden

Erma Peden

Mar 9, 2020

Erma Peden passed away on March 9, 2020. Private services were held. Erma Dell Peden was born August 6, 1933 in Mexico Missouri to Garrnet Smith and Florence Shelley Mickens. Erma was educated in the Mexico Parochial School system. She attended the Girls Academy in Mexico where she graduated. The family moved north to take advantage of the educational and...

Theresa Houston

Theresa Houston

Mar 6, 2020

Deaconess Theresa Houston (88) passed away on March 6, 2020. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday March 12, 2020. Theresa Ann Houston was the daughter of Roscoe...

Dulka Mehinovic

Dulka Mehinovic

Mar 4, 2020

Dulka Mehinovic passed away on March 4, 2020. Private services were held.

Laurie Robinson

Laurie Robinson

Mar 2, 2020

Laurie Robinson passed away on March 3, 2020. Laurie Robinson was born on January 25, 1961 to Leonard McKenzie and Lorraine Conner, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was educated in the local school district and graduated from high school and would later earn an Associates Degree in Social Science. She was blessed with four children whom she loved dearly: Lameka,...

James Davis

James Davis

Feb 27, 2020

James Davis (67) passed away on February 27, 2020. The family will be holding a celebration of life service for James on Monday, March 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Revival Center Church of God In Christ. James "Goon" Edward Davis Jr. was born on July 2, 1952 to James Edward Davis Sr. and Bernadine Robinson, in Des Moines, IA....