Obituaries

Vincent Brown

Vincent Brown

Mar 19, 2017

Vincent Cortez Brown, 58, passed away on March 19, 2017 at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa. An open visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, March 24th at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home with family present from 3 to 5 p.m. A short tribute service will begin at 4:30 p.m. before Mr. Brown goes...

Trey Leon Lee

Trey Leon Lee

Mar 17, 2017

Trey Leon Lee was born January 25, 1993 in Des Moines Iowa to Montez Lee and Lynette (Lester) Ware. Trey was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools graduating from North High School where he played football and basketball. Trey worked in roofing for most of his adult life to support his family. He was a valued employee of the...

Bonnie Lou Anderson

Bonnie Lou Anderson

Mar 16, 2017

Bonnie Lou Anderson was born August 29, 1931 in Hannibal, MO to Walter Milton and Mary Etta (Bundy) McQuerry. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School system and graduated from North High School. Bonnie gave her life to Christ and was a member of 3rd Baptist Church in Davenport, IA. For most of her working life, Bonnie was...

Christina Joy Holley

Christina Joy Holley

Mar 15, 2017

Christina Joy Holley, 68, passed away on March 15, 2017 at home in Des Moines, Iowa. Christina was born on October 12, 1948 to Winston G. Holley and Mary B. (Pinnick) Holley in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended St. Josephs Academy. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Christina is survived by her children; Matthew Karns, Kimberly Lane and Beverly...

David Lee Rhone Ii

David Lee Rhone Ii

Mar 14, 2017

David Lee Rhone Jr. was born on January 12, 1951 to David and Bernice (Wells) Rhone in Des Moines, Iowa. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School system, and graduated from Tech High in 1969. He played varsity basketball at Tech. David grew up in Kyles AME Zion church under Rev. Oscar Peavy. In 1971 David joined the...

Brenda Kersee-Maull

Brenda Kersee-Maull

Mar 13, 2017

Brenda Maye Kersee-Maull was born January 15, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the daughter of John Henry Kersee and Dimple Celeste (Slayden) Kersee. Brenda was educated in the Chicago Public School system and graduated from Wendell Phillips High School. Realizing the importance of education, went on to graduate from Chicago State University. She used her education to become a...

Lewis A. James Iv

Lewis A. James Iv

Mar 12, 2017

Lewis A. James IV was born November 1 1980 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lewis Jr and Serena (Marshall) James. Lewis was educated in the Des Moines Public School system and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He was employed by Allstate Industries as a warehouse technician. In Lewis' spare time he was a real movie buff. He liked playing board...

Virginia Delores Hunter

Virginia Delores Hunter

Mar 12, 2017

Virginia Delores Hunter (aka grandma Ginny) was born December 3rd, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ginny Jean Trotter and Noble C Floyd. She was one of 17 brothers and sisters. Grandma Ginny was a phenomenal cook who was known in the neighborhood by Ginny who cooked at the Y-Not, the popular neighborhood diner owned by her brother and his...

Antonio Sanchez-Peck

Antonio Sanchez-Peck

Mar 9, 2017

Antonio "Sanchez- Peck", 16, died unexpectedly in an accident in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Kandy Kane (Peck) Calvillo - Castillo and Felipe Sanchez - Villalpondo. He was the second born of five children. He attended SE Polk Schools most of his life until he transferred to Lincoln High School. He liked fishing, soccer...

Supt. Richard L Daye

Supt. Richard L Daye

Mar 7, 2017

Pastor, former Missions President, former Expeditor, Superintendent, former President of Black Ministerial Alliance, Vice President of African American Leadership Coalition, father, husband, and friend Richard L. Daye was born in Durham, North Carolina on October 1, 1929 and raised in the small town of Hillsborough. A longstanding member of Dixon Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church For 21 years. Pastor Daye...

Lee Dale Henderson

Lee Dale Henderson

Mar 6, 2017

Lee Dale Henderson was born November 8, 1938 in Taylor, Arkansas to Chester and Nellie (Rankin) Henderson. He attended and graduated from Taylor High School. After graduation, Lee set out to make a living and see the world. But first things first; he needed a wife. He met and married the former Betty Jean Williams and they married in April...

Veronica Sharee Turner

Veronica Sharee Turner

Mar 4, 2017

Veronica Sharee (Butts) Turner was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa to Frank Butts and LeeSarah (Alexander) Glenn. She was one of twelve children. For a short time, the family resided in Davenport where she attended and graduated Davenport Central High School . "Big V" is what everyone called her and knew her as. She loved her Lord and...

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Feb 28, 2017

Terry Anthony Jones, Sr. was born July 30, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan to Nathanial Mayor and Eloise Jones. Terry attended and graduated from Detroit High School where he liked watching the basketball team. Terry was a quiet person with a shy sense of humor. It was his quiet personality that attracted Valerie McFadden in high school. They were high school...

Willie Dorbor

Willie Dorbor

Feb 28, 2017

Willie Dorbor passed away February 28, 2017. His services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 15th at Faith Missionary Baptist Church with interment to follow at Glendale Cemetery. Henderson's funeral home is assisting the family and friends of Mr. Dorbor with traditional services. His life sketch is pending as sometimes it takes some time to crunch a persons lifetime...

Rasema Keco

Rasema Keco

Feb 13, 2017

Rasema Kreco, 51, passed away on February 13, 2017. A traditional Muslim service will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2017 at El - Salem Cemetery in Granger, IA, located on HWY 141, just past town on the East side of the HWY. Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home is assisting the family with direct burial services. Please contact...

Ekrem Keco

Ekrem Keco

Feb 13, 2017

Ekrem Kreco, 58, passed away on February 13, 2017. A traditional Muslim service will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2017 at El - Salem Cemetery in Granger, IA, located on HWY 141, just past town on the East side of the HWY. Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home is assisting the family with direct burial services. Please contact...

Adriel Thomas Ward

Adriel Thomas Ward

Feb 12, 2017

Mr. 'AD' Adriel Thomas Ward was born on March 26, 1983 to Ms. Pancheta R. Chapple and Mr. John R. Ward, Jr. in Pontiac, Michigan. He was baptized as an infant at Newman A.M.E. Church in Pontiac. Adriel moved to Des Moines, Iowa along with his brother at the age of 15. As a teenager, Adriel accepted Christ and attended...

Daniel Joseph Kellogg

Daniel Joseph Kellogg

Feb 9, 2017

Daniel Kellogg passed away on February 9, 2017, at Taylor House Hospice after a courageous two-year battle with Leukemia. He was 55 years old. Dan was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended All Saints and St. Joseph's Catholic Grade Schools, and graduated from Des Moines Technical High School in 1979. Dan met his wife, Dorothy, and they...

Earl David Colton

Earl David Colton

Feb 8, 2017

Earl David Colton, Jr was born September 17, 1954 in Des Moines, IA to Earl D and Ella Mae (Jones) Colton. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School systems where he graduated from Des Moines East High school. As a youngster he liked running track. He even ran in the Drake Relays. he was also a life long...

Thomas Eugene Grimm

Thomas Eugene Grimm

Feb 8, 2017

Thomas Eugene Grimm was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Andrew Paul Grimm and June Leah (VanHorn) Grimm on November 5, 1955. Tom attended and graduated from Saydell High School. He was employed by Reece Associates as a printing and warehouse assistant for many years. When Tom wasn't working he could be found on the bank of a fishing pond,...