Obituaries
Marva Williams Washington
Sep 3, 2013
Marva G. Williams-Washington was born September 16, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was the only child of Kenneth and Olga Elizabeth (Bibbs) Hill. Marva was educated in the Des Moines Public school system where she graduated from North High School. She later furthered her education at Drake University. Marva worked for Greyhound Transit and the Des Moines Public School...
Mrs. Marcell Nichols Hawkins
Aug 30, 2013
Marcell Nichols Hawkins was born Thursday, October 11, 1923 in Louisiana, Missouri to Cecil and Myrtle Nichols. She was the eldest of six children. Marcell was educated in the Des Moines Public School system and graduated from Des Moines East High School in 1942. That September 18th, she married her lifelong love, Robert Earl Hawkins in Missouri. They were married...
Jason C Miller
Aug 22, 2013
Mr. Jason C. Miller went home to be with the Lord on his birthday, August 22, 2013. The son of Elijah and Elizabeth Miller; Jason was born in Wade, Mississippi and moved to Iowa from Evanston, IL in 2000. Jason was a quiet man who preferred to stay at home and watch cowboys or boxing on TV. He sang in...
Michael 'Big Mike' Dennis Edwards
Aug 13, 2013
Michael Dennis Edwards, known for years as 'Big Mike' passed away August 13, 2013 at the age of 64. Mike lived most of his life in Des Moines where he attended North High School. Mike was a musician and vocalist all his life. He sang in and with numerous bands around the Des Moines area and nationally. In 2009 Mike...
Helen Louise White
Aug 7, 2013
Helen Louise (Flynn) White was born August 26, 1925 to Willie and Naomi Morris Flynn in Des Moines, Iowa. Helen attended the old North High School were she graduated. But Helen had a secret... she and Bob White had slipped away and gotten married while they were still youngsters. They loved and cared for each other until Bob passed away...
Billy Lee Mahaney, Sr
Aug 5, 2013
Billy Mahaney, Sr. was born October 21, 1944 to Marvin Hall and Bertha Mahaney in Montgomery, Missouri. The family moved to Des Moines when he was small and Billy attended the Des Moines Public Schools. After graduation from North High School, Billy enlisted in the Marine Corps. he served honorably in Viet Nam and upon his discharge, returned to Des...
Etta Mae Thomas
Aug 3, 2013
Ms. Etta Mae Thomas, was a lifelong resident of Des Moines, Iowa. Born in Des Moines to Eddie Flynn and Willie Mae (Bryson) Flynn, Etta was educated in the Des Moines Public School system. Etta loved to travel, fish, shop, play dominos and later in life, sing in the choir at Mt. Olive. She also was a member of the...
Mr. George Johnson
Jul 25, 2013
Obituary George Burchell "Burch" Johnson was born March 2, 1935 to Dorothy Galbreath-Johnson and John Henry. After an early death by his parent, he was raised by Carrie Collins and Mr. Willie. Burch left home at an early age of 13, and he joined the service when he was 16 years old. He was part of the Military Police, which...
Myrtle M. Galbreath
Jul 19, 2013
Susie Myrtle Maggie Mae Galbreath was born February 28, 1927 to George and Hattie Mae (Buckner) Bruner in Auxvasse, Missouri. She was named after several family members but decided that Myrtle was the name that suited her best. Myrtle was educated in the Jacksonville, Illinois school system where she graduated from Jacksonville High School. Her neighbor had a friend helping...
Charles Gerhart
Jul 18, 2013
Charles 'Chuck' Gerhart was born April 11, 1935 in Valeria, Iowa to Clifford and Beulah (DeReus) Gerhart. He was educated in the Mingo, Iowa school system where he graduated. After graduation, Chuck enlisted in the United States Army where he served overseas before being honorably discharged. Chuck was the owner of New Way Construction. Chuck passed away on July 18,...
Eric Nyonee
Jul 11, 2013
Eric Nyonee was born on May 27, 1983 to Mr. Cheastin Doe Nyonee and Ms. Zuoe Barwu in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. Eric was raised and educated in Liberia. In 2008, he came to the United States to Des Moines, IA with the help of a refugee program. Eric was employed at Service Master for one year in 2010. In...
Michael Lewis Heimbaugh
Jun 30, 2013
Michael Heimbaugh passed away June 30, 2013. Michael, an expert drummer, was born in Des Moines, IA on December 17, 1968. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School in MN and moved back to Des Moines where he worked with his mother at the coffee shop she owned for over 10 years. Michael was cremated and a memorial service is...
Shirley R
Jun 28, 2013
Funeral services for Ms. Shirley Whiteside will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday July 6 at Bethel AME Church with Dr. Brigette Black officiating. Burial will be held at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Shirley was born in Des Moines to George Davis and Dora Johnson Davis. She was a lifelong resident of Des Moines and graduated from East Highl School....
Doris Anderson
Jun 24, 2013
Doris Anderson was born on January 21, 1929 to the late Thomas Mayberry and Earla Mayberry. Doris was raised in Des Moines, IA where she graduated from Des Moines Technical High School and was the valedictorian of the class of 1946. Doris graduated from Drake University with honors. Doris was married to Alvin Anderson and from this union they had...
Mother Rosalie Jean Kaiser
Jun 21, 2013
No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Iowa Veteran's Cemetery Van Meter, IA, Visitation JUN 27. 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Mission Temple Church of God in Christ 1535 - 5th Avenue Des Moines, IA, US Tribute Service JUN 27. 06:00 PM Mission Temple Church of God in Christ 1535 - 5th Avenue Des Moines, IA, US Funeral Service...
Howard Eugene Logan
Jun 20, 2013
No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Iowa Veteran's Cemetery Van Meter, IA,
Michael Lee Solomon
Jun 17, 2013
Michael Lee Solomon was born August 6, 1955 to Patricia Elvoid and Archie Clark in Des Moines, Iowa. Michael attended Van Meter School where he graduated. Fun loving and very social, Michael never met a stranger. He would talk to everyone he met. He loved watching cowboy movies and television shows. He was plain spoken, saying what was on his...