Obituaries
Robert W Hobbs, Sr
Mar 7, 2016
Robert Wardell Hobbs Sr. was born on January 2, 1944 to George and Bertha (Willis) Hobbs, in Bowling Green, MO. He was educated in the local school district and graduated from Bowling Green High School. Shortly after graduating from high school, Robert enlisted into the United States Army. He served in the 101st Airborne Division and received a Honorable Discharge...
Shari Lynn Price
Mar 7, 2016
Shari Lynn Price was born on September 25, 1964 to George T. and Bessie (Warren) Price Sr., in Des Moines, IA. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from North High School in 1982. Shari was raised in the church and professed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age. She was...
Ronald Ray Thomas, Sr
Mar 1, 2016
Ronald Ray "Ronnie" Thomas, SR. was born May 21, 1945 to Andrew Thomas and Alena Gooch Thomas. He was educated in the Des Moines Pubic school system and eventually received his GED. Later in life, Ronnie also took courses at DMACC. Ronnie worked for Homes of Oakridge for many years in the maintenance department. After he retired, he couldn't just...
Liblydeh Lorenca York
Feb 29, 2016
Libydeh Lorenca York was born March 3, 1985 in Zwedru Grand Gedeh, Liberia, West Africa, to Jacob and Nancy Gayee York. She was attended and graduated from Peace Town High School in the Ivory Coast. Libby escaped the civil war and came to America for a new life. Once in America Libby and her son joined the Church of the...
John Willis Swift
Feb 19, 2016
John Willis Swift was born on March 13, 1942 to Benjamin and Louise (Denison) Swift, in Cleveland, OH. He graduated from Academy High School in Erie, PA and continued his education at Fayetteville State University. In 1978, John was joined in holy matrimony with Gladys Williams. The two would share their lives together with their two children Melvin and Crystal...
Eunice Mae Adair
Feb 15, 2016
Eunice Mae (Pigues) Adair was born July 12,1937 in Eureka, Mississippi to Edward Patton and Bertha Mae (Pigues) before being raised by her mother and step father, Albert Young. Eunice completed her primary education and graduated from Batesville High School in Batesville, Mississippi. Along the way she fell in love and married Charlie Lee Adair. The young couple started a...
Vivian Hartence Woods
Feb 9, 2016
Mother Vivian Hartence (Williams) Barker-Woods was born on July 31, 1918 to Green Williams and Belle Givens, in Excelsior Springs, MO. Mother Woods was blessed with 10 children: Ronald, Wayne, Evelyn, George, Jerald, Sharon, Toney, Louis, David and Steven. She was a dedicated homemaker who provided a loving Christian home for her children to grow and thrive in. Mother Woods...
Tommy Patrick Williams Jr
Feb 5, 2016
Tommy Patrick Williams, Jr was born October 28, 1960 to Opal Moss and Tommy P. Williams, Sr in Des Moines, Iowa. Tommy attended and graduated from Des Moines Technical High School. Tommy lived life on his own terms and kept mostly to himself. He loved the simple life and the pleasures that it gave. On February 5th, 2016, Tommy was...
Ronnetta Collier
Feb 3, 2016
Ronnetta Shirree Collier was born February 3, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa to Una Mae Perchman and Ronald LeRoy Diggs. Ronnetta lived in Des Moines with her brother Duane, and sister Donnitta. Ronnetta was educated in the Des Moines Public School System. After attending Tech High School, she moved to Minneapolis, MN after meeting her future husband Brien Collier, where...
Mary Frances Devan
Jan 31, 2016
Mary Frances (Quinn) Devan was born on January 24, 1929 to Herschel and Grace (Taylor) Quinn in Mobile, MO. Her parents relocated to Des Moines, IA where she graduated from East High School. Mary was blessed with two sons, Herschel Thomas Davis and Robert Steven Winfrey. Later in life Mary's loving heart welcomed Cynthia Fredericksen in to her family with...
Ronald O Barker
Jan 22, 2016
A wonderful Husband, great Dad, wise Grandfather, loving son and big brother has left us. Ronald O Barker, 76, passed away peacefully at his home on January 22, 2016. Ronnie B as he was affectionately called was born in De Moines, Iowa to Marion and Vivian (Woods) Barker on January 10, 1940. He graduated from Des Moines East High School...
Michael Kenneth Berry
Jan 20, 2016
Mike Berry passed away January 20, 2016 just 8 days shy of his 63rd birthday. Mike was born in Telluride, Colorado to Kenneth Arthur Berry and Elsie Pearl (Wilson) Berry. He graduated from high school in Telluride and set out to see the world. He settled in Des Moines and made a living as a drywall installer and carpenter until...
Jerald Lee Phenix
Jan 19, 2016
Jerald Lee Phenix was born on May 24, 1953 to Otis Phenix and Jerlean B. Thomas, in Pine Bluff, AR. His mother moved her family to Illinois where Jerald would finish his education. In 1971, he graduated from Bunker Hill High School in Bunker Hill, IL. After graduating, Jerald began his career at Monterey Coal Company in Carlinville, IL. He...
Willie John Hilson
Jan 17, 2016
Willie John Hilson was born on July 23, 1957 to James and Eddie (Moore) Hilson in Tutwiler, MS. His family would relocate to Des Moines, IA where Willie would finish his formal education and graduate from Roosevelt High School. After graduation, Willie went straight to work. He worked several jobs throughout his life, working mainly as a laborer in the...
Gary 'Buck' Robinson Sr
Jan 9, 2016
Gary Albert Robinson Sr., affectionately known as Buck, was born on April 21, 1948. He was born to Andrew and Fannie (Bright) Robinson in Des Moines, IA. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from East High School in 1966. After graduating Buck entered the work force. He worked for several jobs throughout his career,...
Mae Ola Steward
Jan 2, 2016
Mae Ola Steward was born on March 2, 1925 to Joseph Steward and Johnanna Batson in EuFala, OK. She was educated in the local school district and graduated from EuFala High School. At the tender age of 23yrs. Old, Mae moved to Des Moines, IA, where she planted her roots and start her family. She was blessed with three children:...
G. Kay Ethell
Dec 29, 2015
Gwendolyn "Kay" (Sloan) Ethell was born on July 12, 1937 in Mount Ayr, IA. Her family moved to the Des Moines area where she was educated in the Johnston School District and graduated from Johnston High School. Shortly after graduation Kay would meet the love of her life, Raymond Ethell. At the tender age of 21, she accepted his hand...
Alaga Arslanovic
Dec 28, 2015
Mr. Alaga Arslanovic was born in Bosanski Novi, Bosnia & Herzegovina on July 7, 1931. He was the son of Megmed and Dula (Kahrimavonic) Arslanovic. He received his primary, secondary and graduate education in Bosnia and was employed as an Economist before emigrating to the United States. Alaga passed away peacefully on December 28th at Sunnyview Care Facility. Funeral services...
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