Obituaries
Kalen Burgess
Feb 23, 2019
Kalen Terrell Burgess, 30, born February 13, 1989 in Des Moines, IA to Terri Burgess. Kalen was a loving brother, uncle & father who deeply loved his family. Kalen was a member of Elpis Christian Fellowship Church. Kalen was very smart he once described hisself as a mathematician, he also enjoyed playing football & would have been graduating from Des...
Jean Ghelf
Feb 22, 2019
Jean Ghelf passed away peacefully on February 22, 2019. A memorial service honoring her life is being planned. Please check back for service arrangements. Visitation (with family present) Monday, February 25, 2019 5:00 - 7:00pm New Life Cente
Chekesha Clark
Feb 22, 2019
Chekesha Clark passed away on February 22, 2019. A public visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m, with family greeting friends from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon with visitation one hour prior to the service. on Saturday, March 2,...
Bettye Crump Jarrett
Feb 22, 2019
Ms. Bettye Crump Jarrett, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on February 22, 2019. Bettye Lee Crump-Jarrett was born December 6, 1934 to James Eddie Crump, Sr. and Bennie Bell Brown in Como, MS. She was the oldest of twenty-eight children. Bettye was educated and graduated from Hamilton High School in Memphis, TN. She attended the Philander Smith College...
Mary Ann Edwards
Feb 21, 2019
Mary Ann Edwards was born June 19, 1953 in Des Moines to Robert William Edwards and Ellen Mae (Miller) Edwards. She was raised in Des Moines and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Mary was a long time member of Christ Apostolic Temple. She served her church as an usher for many years. Mary was great with numbers all her life,...
Deborah Mccaleb
Feb 14, 2019
Deborah McCaleb passed away on February 14, 2019. A public visitation will be held at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, on Friday, February 22, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow the visitation, starting at 12:00 p.m. Check back for a complete obituary.Visitation (with family present) Friday, February 22, 2019 10:00am - 12:00pm St. Ambrose Cathedral Funeral...
Miriam Anne Armintrout
Feb 8, 2019
Miriam Anne (Halbert) "Dukie" Armintrout passed away on February 8, 2019, under the care of Mercy Hospice. A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at St. Ambrose Cathedral in downtown Des Moines. Joint celebration of life services are pending for Miriam and her late husband, Sonny Armintrout and will be announced at a...
Audrey Yvonne Fray
Feb 7, 2019
Ms. Audrey Fray, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away on February 7, 2019. One beautiful day October 4, 1952 God loaned to Mr. Jessie Cravern and Ms. Tommie Lee "Dorothy" Johnson a beautiful baby girl. Dorothy called her Audrey Yvonne Johnson. Audrey was her first daughter born only four days before her aunt Peggy Ruth Johnson-Copeland who preceded her in...
Carol Stewart
Jan 31, 2019
Carol Ann Stewart was born to Leo Elmer Gambrel and Marguerite Wintercorn on May 20, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the Des Moines area, graduating from North High with the class of 1956. In 1964, Carol and Royal Hedgecock were united in marriage. Together, the two made their home in Des Moines to raise...
Seth 'Dennis' Laverne Anderson
Jan 30, 2019
Seth LaVerne Anderson, affectionately known as 'Dennis' , passed away January 30, 2019 at the age of 62. No Services are planned at this time.
Samuel Laroy Davis
Jan 27, 2019
Samuel Laroy Davis was born September 8th, 1977 in Bethesda, Maryland to Meldon Laroy and Carol (Simms) Davis. Their bouncing baby boy was one of four children. Samuel was educated in the Des Moines Public School System. He attended Des Moines Christian School and graduated from Hoover High School. Samuel was a follower of Christ and as a youngster he...
Patrick Henry Murphy
Jan 25, 2019
Patrick Henry Murphy, 'Murph' died at home on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the age of 54. Patrick was born in Torrance, California to George Joseph Murphy and Betty Ann (Bergman) Murphy. When he was four, his family moved to Des Moines, Iowa where he attended North High School. He enlisted in the Army at age 21 and spent his...
Bisera Music
Jan 21, 2019
Bisera Music passed away on January 21, 2019. Burial was held at Ezan Cemetery in Prole, Iowa, on January 24, 2019. Bisera Music je preminula 21. januara 2019. godine. Pokop je odran na groblju Ezan u Prole, Iowa, 24. januara 2019. godine.
Jackie Lee Porter
Jan 19, 2019
Jackie Lee Porter was born to Carroll B. Dixson and Ione Lucinda Hall-McDade on June 16, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the Des Moines public school system, where she attended East High school. Eventually, Jackie and Michael Porter Sr. would meet, and together they would build their life. Jackie and Michael were blessed with...
Lois Lawson
Jan 19, 2019
Lois E. (Spinks) Lawson was born on November 11, 1949, to James Spinks and Lizabeth Fitzhugh,in Jackson, TN. At a young age her family relocated to Ames, IA. There, she graduated from Ames High School. She continued her education at Des Moines Area Community College where she earned her Associates Degree. Along lifes path Lois met the love of her...
Dwala Brown
Jan 15, 2019
Mrs. Dwala Whiteley Brown, 91, passed away January 15, 2019. A private memorial service is planned. Dwala was preceded in death by her husband, John and grandson James Scott. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Penny (Terry) Scott, Robin (Ken) Bennett, Linda Brown and John Brown; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grand children along with extended family and...
Bobby Jewell Dennis
Jan 12, 2019
Bobby Jewell Dennis was born September 17, 1931 to parents, Ernest and Gertrude Dennis in Grambling, Louisiana. He was one of six children. He was born in the rural South during the Great Depression. Times were hard. Bob had to leave school at an early age to help support the family. This probably helped shape his lifelong sense of personal...
Marie 'Toni' Garcia
Jan 8, 2019
Marie Antoinette (Clark) Garcia was born on April 17, 1954 to Ernest and Sequoia (Miller) Clark in Des Moines, IA. She graduated from St. Josephs High School in Omaha, NE. Marie, affectionately known as "Toni", worked in the Human Services Field for most of her life. Marie had a heart of gold and would help anyone in need. Shed often...
Joyce Smith
Jan 4, 2019
Ms Joyce Smith passed away January 4, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. Her body was cremated and a Memorial Service is planned for January 26, 2019 In Charlotte, NC. Her brother Zobon Taylor and husband George Woyee are in charge of arrangements there. May she rest in perfect peace.
Norman Armintrout
Dec 31, 2018
Norman K. 'Sonny' Armintrout passed away on December 31, 2018. No formal services are planned at this time. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Miriam Armintrout; children, Delora 'Jean' Courtney, Richard (Dianne) Armintrout, Thomas (Niki) Willard; siblings, Karen (Fred) Houge, Joyce (Glenn) Nation; sister-in-law, Laurel Armintrout; 10...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
