Darryl Dean Johnson
Dec 10, 2019
Darryl Dean Johnson was born on June 23, 1960 to Virginia and Kemp Johnson Sr. in Des Moines, IA. He, along with his four siblings, grew up on 12th Street where he continued to live with his mother for 45 years. Dean was a gifted athlete in both baseball and basketball. But it was his basketball talents that earned him...
Reverend Fred Douglas Webster, Jr
Dec 5, 2019
Reverend Fred Webster, Jr, 80, passed away December 5, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. Reverend Webster was born December 30, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa to Fred Webster, Sr and Ruby Powell Webster. He was educated in the Waterloo school system and graduated from Waterloo East High School. He was employed by John Deere as an Inspector for the Tractor Division for...
Deshaan Amori Cofield
Dec 1, 2019
Deshaan Amori Cofield (13) passed away on December 1, 2019. A public visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. at Corinthian Baptist Church. The family is seeking financial aid to defray the funeral expenses...
Roscoe Gilbert Green
Nov 30, 2019
Roscoe Gilbert Green was born on June 16, 1955 to Lee Helen Simpson and Julius Green, in Waterloo, IA. He was educated and graduated from the Waterloo Public School District. Soon after graduation Roscoe enlisted into the United States Navy and served until he earned his honorary discharge. Later in life, Roscoe continued his education at Des Moines Area Community...
James Houser
Nov 24, 2019
James Houser passed away on November 26, 2019. Private services were held.
Kelvin Norwood
Nov 22, 2019
Kelvin Norwood passed away on November 22, 2019. Services pending. Check back for updates.Visitation (with family present) Wednesday, December 4, 2019 5:00 - 7:00pm Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Carl Lamar Sr.
Nov 21, 2019
Carl Lamar Sr. passed away on November 21, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Carl Lamar was born March 22, 1949 in Chicago Illinois to John & Thressa (Cherry) Lamar. He was the fifth born son of nine siblings right in the middle. Carl was 10...
Carol Williams
Nov 16, 2019
Funeral arrangements are pending. Carol Jean (Jenkins) Williams was born on March 6, 1950 to Scott Jenkins, Sr. and Bertha Cozetta (Webb) Jenkins, in Des Moines, IA. She graduated from Des Moines Technical High School. After graduation she started working at Principal Financial Corporation. Carol received the gift of the Holy Ghost at an early age at Apostolic Faith Temple...
Tommy Smith, Jr.
Nov 16, 2019
Tommy Smith is ALIVE! Tommy's mother called us this morning and asked us to put this disclaimer on our website. She has received numerous calls about the rumor that Tommy has passed away. It is untrue.
Dallas Smith
Nov 15, 2019
Dallas Smith passed away on November 15, 2019. A public visitation will be held at Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, November 22, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Dallas Smith was born to Walter Smith and Mary Whitfield on August 7, 1953, in Portageville Missouri. The family would later relocate...