Mercedes LaLyn Arnett was born to Russell Eugene Parkey and Denise LaLyn Arnett on October 19, 1988, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the Des Moines Public school system, where she attended Hoover High School. Mercedes would graduate from Ankeny high school. Mercedes loved braiding hair as well as babysitting everyones children. She was a member...
Christine M Hall passed away July 10, 2020. Today, July 15, would be Christine's 67th birthday. A Happy Heavenly Birthday Party will be held at Noon on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Henderson's Funeral Home with interment to follow at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery in Van Meter. Christine Marie (Bucklew) was born July 15, 1953 to Robert Eugene Bucklew and...
Adale Scuefield passed away on Monday July 6, 2020. Please check back for full obituary.
Montrell Lilwayne Ruffin was born December 8, 2001 in Des Moines, IA. to Michael Ruffin, Jr and Natasha Speech. He was attending Roosevelt High School and was looking forward to graduation next year. He was active in the Big Brothers program for eight years. Montrell was ambitious and had started working at Marcos Pizza to save money for school. He...
Sharlotte Ruth Rutledge passed away on Saturday July 4, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Sharlotte was born March 16, 1937 in Lufkin Texas to James Hackney and Tempie Morrison Hackney. After completing her primary education she attended Fisk University in Tennessee where she attained her Bachelor's degree. Sharlotte then completed her Masters degree at...
Frances Jackson passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Ms. Frances was born May 6, 1922 in Calhoun, Louisiana to Charlie and Gordie Shephard King. Frances was educated in the Calhoun Public Schools and furthered her education at Grambling State University. She attained a Bachelors degree and began her career as an middle...
Katheryn Henriksen passed away on June 30, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Check back for updated information.
Sir William Bekish passed away on June 28, 2020. A public visitation will be held on Thursday July 9, 2020 from 10:00 a.m until 5:00 p.m. at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday July 10, 2020 at 12:00 p.m., at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center at the Iowa Events Center. Social distancing...
Jonna Brown passed away on June 26, 2020. Funeral Services for Jonna Brown will be held at 5 pm Thursday, July 9th at Elim Christian Fellowship. CDC recommendations for masks and social distancing will be followed. Check back for a full obituary.Funeral Service Thursday, July 9, 2020 Starts at 5:00pm Glendale Cemetery
Paye Blawou passed away on June 23, 2020. Services were held on Saturday July 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Evergreen Ave. Paye 'Jeff' Blawou was born on June 6, 1989 to Washington and Annie (Crayeah) Blawou, in Liberia, West Africa. The family relocated to the United States and settled in...