Theresa Houston

Mar 6, 2020

Deaconess Theresa Houston (88) passed away on March 6, 2020. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday March 12, 2020. Theresa Ann Houston was the daughter of Roscoe...

Dulka Mehinovic

Mar 4, 2020

Dulka Mehinovic passed away on March 4, 2020. Private services were held.

Laurie Robinson

Mar 2, 2020

Laurie Robinson passed away on March 3, 2020. Laurie Robinson was born on January 25, 1961 to Leonard McKenzie and Lorraine Conner, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was educated in the local school district and graduated from high school and would later earn an Associates Degree in Social Science. She was blessed with four children whom she loved dearly: Lameka,...

James Davis

Feb 27, 2020

James Davis (67) passed away on February 27, 2020. The family will be holding a celebration of life service for James on Monday, March 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Revival Center Church of God In Christ. James "Goon" Edward Davis Jr. was born on July 2, 1952 to James Edward Davis Sr. and Bernadine Robinson, in Des Moines, IA....

Monica Marie Sandoval

Feb 23, 2020

Monica Marie Sand,oval (Harkert) 30, passed away February 23, 2020. The daughter of Marion and Terri Harkert, was born February 4, 1990 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended East High, and graduated with the class of 2006. Monica married Jose Sandoval Loza on November 19, 2011. They had 2 children, Valerie Sandoval and Enrique Luis Sandoval....

Wilbur Eugene Cherry

Feb 19, 2020

Mr. Wilbur Eugene Cherry was the first born of Eugene Blue and Thressa Cherry, in Chicago, IL, on December 15, 1939. Thressa would later move her family to Des Moines, IA where Eugene graduated from Valley High School. He would later continue his education at Des Moines Area Community College. In 1960, Eugene enlisted into the United States Army and...

Melvern L Butts

Feb 8, 2020

Deacon Melvern L Butts, 81, passed away February 8, 2020. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Christ Apostolic Temple on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the hour of 12 noon with visitation starting at 10 am. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Deacon Butts is survived by his wife, Beleta A Butts; his children, Melle Renee'...

Barbara Irvin

Feb 4, 2020

Barbara Jeane Irvin was born on August 21, 1933 to Harold Lewis Sr. and Evelyn Jacobs Lewis in Des Moines, IA. Barbara accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at a young age. She was raised up Church of God in Christ under the tutelage of her grandfather Elder Jacobs attending Jacobs Temple as a child. She was educated in...

Ruth Williams

Feb 3, 2020

A time to be born Ruth was born on May 31, 1927 to Daily and Magnolia (Jones) Lundy, in Jackson, Mississippi A time to grow Ruth was educated in the Jackson Public School district. She decided to forego her graduation to take on employment. She worked most of her adult life in school cafeteria food services. Ruth retired from the...

Tanis Burnett

Feb 1, 2020

Tanis Burnett passed away on February 1, 2020. No services are planned in Des Moines, Iowa.