Laverne 'Sonny' Greenfield, Sr.
Sep 3, 2019
LaVerne 'Sonny' Greenfield, 80, passed away September 3, 2019 at the Mitchellville Care Center. The Celebration of Sonny's life will be held at 12 noon, Monday September 9th, 2019 at Elim Christian Fellowship with visitation two hours prior to the service. LaVerne "Sonny" Greenfield Sr. was born on July 9, 1939 to Gladys (Taylor) and Robert Greenfield Sr., in Des...
Josephine Pickett
Aug 22, 2019
Josephine Pickett passed away on August 22, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. A public visitation will be held on Friday, September 06,2019, at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.Family will be present from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at St. Paul A.M.E. Josephine...
Kelly Wilcots
Aug 20, 2019
Kelly Wilcots passed away on August 20, 2019, at her home in Chicago, Illinois. The daughter of Cartrell Wilcots and Charlotte (Dixon) Wilcots attended and graduated from Des Moines Tech High. Kelly received a bachelors degree in Political Science from Drake University . Kelly is survived by her life partner, Carlos Renteria; her siblings, Gary K. (Barbara) Wilcots, Brett K....
Dorothy C Woods
Aug 18, 2019
Celebration of Life services for Dorothy Colette (Cason) Woods will be held at 4 pm Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at New Beginnings Family Church (under the care of Elpis Christian Fellowship). The oldest daughter of 17 children, Dorothy Colette Cason was born to Udell and Margaret Cason on January 9, 1943 in Glasgow, Missouri. Moving to Des Moines at an...
Anthony Gilkey
Aug 8, 2019
Anthony Clarence 'Bubba' Gilkey passed away on August 8, 2019. A public visitation will be held at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home on August 24, 2019, from 10:00 until 12:00 p.m. funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Anthony Clarence Gilkey was born to Tony Gilkey and Anita Lee on August 11, 1974, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was also...
James Jennings
Aug 7, 2019
James Jennings passed away on August 7, 2019. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at 2pm. in the care of Pastor Frederick Gaddy at St. Paul A.M.E. James Lamar Jennings Jr. was born on March 22, 2016 to Vinesha (Gowdy) Jennings and James Lamar Jennings Sr in Des Moines Ia. James was a typical 3 year...
Robert William Edwards
Aug 6, 2019
Mr. Robert Edwards, 83, passed away August 6th, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Sat. August 17, 2019 at Faith Baptist Church. Visitation at the will begin at 10 am. Burial to follow at Glendale Cemetery. Robert "Jaybird Edwards Sr. was born on November 27, 1935 to Orville and Margaret (Estelle) Edwards Sr., in Des Moines,...
Harold Welch
Aug 5, 2019
Harold Welch passed away on August 5, 2019. Harold Howard Welch Jr. was born to Harold Welch Sr. and Elizabeth Roane on February 2, 1939. He was raised and educated in the Des Moines public school system, attending East High. Following his primary education, Harold enlisted in the United States Army. After receiving his discharge, Harold and Evelyn Marie Aaron...
Jana Sue Bragg
Aug 3, 2019
Jana Bragg passed away on August 3, 2019 at University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Jana was born July 13, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Carl and Wilemina (Herndon) Watson. After moving to Des Moines, Jana attended and graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines. She attended Mt. Hebron and Valley Community Church. Jana had a strong...
'Mattie' Jeanette Jennings
Aug 2, 2019
Mattie 'Jeanette' Jennings passed away on August 2, 2019. Mattie (Jeanette) Wilson Jennings was born January 2, 1935 in Ottumwa, IA. Jeanette was the oldest child of 4 girls born to Wallace and Helen (Green) Wilson. When Jeanette was about 9 years old, the family relocated to Des Moines, IA. There she attended Crocker Elementary School, Washington Irving Junior High...