Obituaries

Mar 14, 2014

Mr. Robert Eugene Webb-Bey, Jr. was born November 11, 1948 in Pueblo, Colorado to Evurma A. Martin and Robert Eugene Webb-Bey, Sr. Robert was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools and graduated in 1968. He later received some college credit at Des Moines Area Community College. Robert was an Adult Mental Health Specialist for Broadlawns and Lutheran Hospitals for...

Mar 11, 2014

No obituary found for this tribute. Funeral Service MAR 19. 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Faith Baptist Church 3415 - 3rd Street (3rd and Ovid) Des Moines, IA, US

Mar 9, 2014

Eva Ruth Tindrell was born July 27, 1932 in Perry, Iowa to Opal Lee (Weaver) and Everett A. Tindrell. She was educated in the Perry School District and graduated from Perry High School. Eva gave her life to Christ at an early age. Her family was very active at New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ in Des Moines. When...

Mar 5, 2014

No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation MAR 14. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, IA, US, 50313 info@hendersonhighlandparkfuneralhome.com http://www.hendersonhighlandparkfuneralhome.com Visitation at the funeral home with family present starting at MAR 14. 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, IA, US, 50313 info@hendersonhighlandparkfuneralhome.com...

Mar 4, 2014

Chester Lee Swinnie, Jr. was born March 31, 1947 to Chester Swinnie, Sr. and Freddie Mae (Abernathy) Swinnie in Kansas City, Kansas. Chester moved to Des Moines 38 years ago and was a self employed Shoe and Leathersmith. He specialized in shoe repair. When Chester wasn't working he loved tinkering on old Ford Thunderbirds, playing pool and fishing. He loved...

Mar 4, 2014

Terry Wayne Logan was born October14, 1961 to Oscar and Margaret Lillian Hutchins Logan. He was a lifelong resident of Des Moines, graduating from Tech High School. After graduation, Terry spent time traveling the country, living briefly in Jefferson City, Missouri and Texas. Terry was a wild one, but when he moved back to Des Moines he was ready to...

Mar 3, 2014

No obituary found for this tribute. Funeral Service MAR 10. 11:00 AM Maple Street Baptist Church 1526 Maple Street Des Moines, IA, US

Mar 1, 2014

Mr. Robert Earl Joshua was born on September 27, 1958 in Lubbock, TX to Edward and Bertha (Royal) Joshua. He attended school in Fort Worth, TX and graduated from Kirkpatrick High School. Mr. Joshua worked at Plain's Processing for many years to support his family; even relocating when the plant moved to Waterloo. He had seven children who he loved...

Feb 22, 2014

Mr. Dzevad Felic, a former plumber, passed away February 22, 2014 at Madonna Rehab Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr. Felic was buried according to Muslim tradition at the Es-Selam Cemetery in Granger, Iowa.

Feb 18, 2014

Mrs. Ernestine R. Smith went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2014. Mrs. Smith was born in Milan, Tennessee to Fonnie and Susie (Powell) Robinson. Mrs. Smith was living in Des Moines with her son and daughter in law, John and Debra Smith at the time of her transition. Funeral services will be held in Milan, Tennessee...

Jan 25, 2014

Willetta Carter was born April 23, 1925 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude Wheeler Bibbs. The birth was assisted at home by a midwife with her siblings Olga, William (Little Will) and John in attendance. Willetta's family moved to Des Moines, IA and shared a home with their Grandfather, William Wheeler. Willetta completed school...

Jan 20, 2014

Mother Dorothy Lewis passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 20, 2014 at her winter home in Fountain Hills, AZ. Mrs. Lewis, a life long resident of Des Moines will be honored with a Celebration of her Life on May 3, 2014 at Corinthian Baptist Church. A full obituary and further details will be provided at a later date....

Jan 15, 2014

Ashley Nicole Bell was born March 17, 1988 in Des Moines, Iowa to James Childs and Idell Bell. Ashley was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools and graduated from North High School. She attended Grandview University where she received her Bachelors in Human Services and was planning to go back for her Masters. Ashley had a passion for helping...

Jan 13, 2014

Jan 2, 2014

Dorothy Ann (Todden) Van Pelt was born April 1, 1929 in Clarke county, Iowa to William and Phoebe Hill Todden. Dorothy graduated from Osceola High School and after a brief stint working in a factory as a munitions assembler, Dorothy settled into married life with John Van Pelt. Dorothy loved being a homemaker. She and John were blessed with a...

Jan 2, 2014

Trixie Wells Ward was born March 26, 1932 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa to Florence Wells and Peter Waples. She was the second of eight children. Trixie attended the local schools and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School, in 1950. She moved to Des Moines, Iowa and attended Broadlawns School of Nursing and graduated with her L.P.N. license. She was employed...

Jan 1, 2014

Mr. James Wilbert Cook, Jr. was born in Alabama on June 8, 1925 to James Cook, Sr. and Georgia Ford. James enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a young man and worked as a self-employed entrepreneur most of his life. James married the love of his life Mary Coplen in 2004 at Morningstar Baptist Church where they were...

Dec 28, 2013

George was born August 12, 1926, in Des Moines, Iowa, to George M. & Rena Rector. He was the youngest of their three children, including sister Flossie and brother Wilmer. George attended McKinley Elementary School and then Lincoln High School. Shortly after he was born, he moved to Hamburg, Iowa, and then he moved back to Des Moines in 1936....

Dec 26, 2013

Mr. James Michael Manuel was born September 6, 1949 to Alvin Henry Manuel, Sr. and Carrie Jane Williams in Des Moines, Iowa. "Mike" was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools and lived in Des Moines all of his life. Mike was someone you just had to get to know to understand his personality. He was outspoken and had a...

Dec 26, 2013

Leroy Williams was born July 12, 1959 to Walter Williams and Annie Marshall Williams in Des Moines, Iowa. Leroy was educated in the Des Moines Public School System where he graduated from Des Moines Tech High. Leroy loved to tinker with things and he loved cars. Tech had an automotive class, so he fit right in. He developed his love...