Obituaries

Lillie Mae Tate

Lillie Mae Tate

May 4, 2017

On May 5, 2017, Mrs. Lillie Mae Tate stepped from time at Iowa Methodist Medical Center into eternity when she answered the Lords call home to rest at 12:58 am. She was 95 years old. Mother was born December 29, 1921 in Clarksville, Missouri to William Douglas and Corinne Massey. She attended the Clarksville and Canton, Missouri Schools and was...

Shaylee Brewer

Shaylee Brewer

May 2, 2017

Shaylee Danielle Brewer passed away on May 2nd, 2017. A public visitation will be held on Saturday, May 6th 2017, at the New Beginnings Discipleship Ministries Church (Located at 530 NE Broadway Ave Des Moines, Iowa) from 11:00 to 1:00 pm. A funeral service will follow the visitation. Shaylee was born to LaShara Danielle Conner and Jerome Lee Brewer on...

Darlene Maxine Sayles

Darlene Maxine Sayles

May 2, 2017

Darlene Maxine Sayles made her entrance to this world on January 1, 1934. She was nurtured by her sweet mother, the late Gladys Crosswright-Toler in Atchison, Kansas. Darlene completed her general studies at Atchison High School. On August 5, 1950, Darlene was united in holy matrimony to the late Deacon Glen Sayles. She and Deacon Sayles were great foster parents...

Nakyla Gibson-Fugate

Nakyla Gibson-Fugate

Apr 29, 2017

NaKyla Tyrae Gibson-Fugate came from Heaven on April 20, 2017. Her mommy and daddy, Latoshla Fugate and Samuel Gibson were waiting to welcome her to the family. Too beautiful to stay here, Nakyla flew back to Heaven on April 29, 2017 She leaves a large family to remember her; besides her parents are her siblings, Samuel Gibson, Jr, Jakhirah Fugate,...

Marvene Thor Ackiss

Marvene Thor Ackiss

Apr 22, 2017

Marvene Thor Ackiss was born July 20, 1951 to the parentage of Walter Ackiss and Ethel Sellers in Des Moines, IA. Marvene was educated in the Des Moines Public School System. He completed his general studies at North High School, where he lettered in wrestling. At the age of seven Marvene almost drowned as he fell from a raft, made...

Jeryl C. Watson

Jeryl C. Watson

Apr 22, 2017

Jeryl Christopher Watson, passed away April 22, 2017 at the age of 55. Jeryl was born to Carl and Whilemina Herndon Watson on September 23, 1961 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a graduate of Valley High School, and also attended Des Moines Area Community College. Jeryl was a natural caretaker. He worked as a home health aide for the...

Betty Lampkin

Betty Lampkin

Apr 21, 2017

Mrs. Betty Lampkin, 74, passed away on April 21, 2017. A public viewing will be held 10am to 5pm, Thursday, April 27th with family present 4 to 5pm at Henderson's. The funeral service will be private. Betty is survived by her husband Nathaniel; children, Nathaniel III, Theodore and Dawn; 3 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and siblings. Marcella, Barbara, Edith and Milford...

Elfletta Smith

Elfletta Smith

Apr 15, 2017

Elfletta Smith, 82 years old, was born February 8, 1935 to Mr. Theodore and Mrs. Queen Ester (Jackson) Smith in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. She was born the 6th of 18 children. She attended Olive Branch Elementary School and later attended secondary at Mt. Pleasant in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Elfletta professed a hope in Christ at an early age under Reverend...

Agnes Mae Yarlee

Agnes Mae Yarlee

Apr 15, 2017

Agnes Mae Yarlee (34) passed away on April 15, 2017. A service will be held 11am, Saturday, May 20th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3301 Ashworth Rd., West Des Moines, IA. Agnes is survived by her four children: Chammie, Mashach, Romoe and Morina; her mother: Sarah Yarlee and many siblings. An open visitation will be held...

Sonja Bernice Barnes

Sonja Bernice Barnes

Apr 12, 2017

A visitation will be held from 10 a.m., to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Henderson's Funeral Home with family present from 3 to 7 p.m. Obituary pending. The services/interment will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 24th at Columbia Cemetery in Columbia,Missouri. Visitation Thursday, April 20, 2017 10:00am - 7:00pm Glendale Cemetery Funeral Service Monday, April 24,...

Antonio E Quinn

Antonio E Quinn

Apr 11, 2017

Antonio Eugene Quinn was born to Larry and Denise (Brooks) Quinn Sr. on November 12, 1980 in Des Moines, Iowa where he was raised and educated in the public-school system. From a young age, Antonio was an avid competitor and sportsman. He played baseball, football and ran track. His junior year at Hoover High his teammates and he broke the...

Pamela Joy Caballero

Pamela Joy Caballero

Apr 6, 2017

Pamela Joy Oakley was born on October 24, 1953 to Norman H. Oakley, Sr. and Bobbie Jean Wagner in Des Moines, Iowa. At an early age, Pam and her sisters were tearing the East Side of Des Moines down. Everyone knew of the "Oakley Trio". She was educated in Des Moines Public School System where she lived most of her...

Diane M Moore

Diane M Moore

Apr 3, 2017

Diane Monique Donley was born January 5, 1959 to Selba Marion Donnelly (Yes, it is purposefully spelled differently) in Des Moines, Iowa. She was educated in Des Moines Public Schools where she graduated from Tech High. Diane worked in various positions including for Century Link customer service and Time Warner Cable where she was very skillful in her position. In...

Trey Maine Antonio Barber

Trey Maine Antonio Barber

Apr 2, 2017

Please forgive the changes that have been made. Services are definatelyy set for Friday, 11 am at Maple Street Baptist Church. Thank you for your patience. Trey Main Antonio Lee Barber was born July 29, 1987 to Tommy Gowdy Sr. and Karen Dameron. Trey was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools where he graduated from East High School. As...

Cameron White

Cameron White

Apr 1, 2017

Cameron A White was born August 5, 1993 to Tanya Jo May and Martin Lynell White. he was educated in the Des Moines Public schools where he graduated from East High School. Cameron was the family comedian. He had a great sense of humor and combined with that smile he could pull you right in to have you laughing at...

Lula Mae Paige Buchanan

Lula Mae Paige Buchanan

Mar 28, 2017

The Angel of Deliverance came and took our beloved Lula Mae Paige-Buchanan home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2017. She was at home, surrounded by her family, when she made her peaceful transition. Lula Mae was born August 29, 1934 to Littie Smith and Peter Marshall in Bosco, Louisiana. She was baptizted in the river at an...

Asata Davis

Asata Davis

Mar 26, 2017

Asata Davis, 40, passed away on March 26, 2017. No services will be held in Des Moines, Iowa. Henderson's funeral home assisted the family with transport to Missouri for burial and services. Services will be held and handled by Boyer Funeral Home in Missouri. The funeral is Friday April 21 at Hillview Memorial Gardens. The address is 5229 Westmeyer Rd...

Grace C Beronich

Grace C Beronich

Mar 26, 2017

Grace Carol Beronich, 94, died Sunday, March 26, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born July 11, 1922, in Batavia, Ill., to Karl and Anna (Jones) Keppler. She graduated from Batavia High School in 1941. Later in life she returned to college to earn her certified nursing assistant designation. She worked as a CNA at Sunnyslope and Good Samaritan nursing...

Raymond M Rumbly Jr.

Raymond M Rumbly Jr.

Mar 25, 2017

Raymond Montgomery Rumbly, Jr. was born October 30, 1930 to Raymond M. Rumley and Berthell (Taylor) Rumley in Pershing, Iowa where he was raised. He graduated from Twin Peaks High School in Pershing, Iowa and later moved to Des Moines to start his own family. For most of his life, he worked as a janitor for the Iowa State Capital...

Deirdre Louise Jackson - Jones

Deirdre Louise Jackson - Jones

Mar 23, 2017

Deirdre Louise Jackson burst onto the world scene October 27, 1970. She was all smiles and abundant energy from the beginning. Born to Beverly (Lowery) Webster and Bernard Jackson, she was educated in the Des Moines Public School system. Once through high school, "Dosie" as she was affectionately called, attended Iowa State University. While pursuing her degree in Transportation Logistics,...