WHAT A CELEBRATION! The band played and sang. There were people, wall to wall here to honor Frankie Colbert! Franklin Joseph Colbert was born to Anthony W. Sr. and Brenda K. Colbert on August 26, 1986 in Tarzana California. He was educated in the Des Moines public Schools and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He attended Iowa State University and...
Antonio 'Tony' Xavion Seals was born June 27, 1972 in Waterloo, Iowa. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School System where he graduated from Valley High School. While at Valley, he excelled at football as a slot back, and also ran track. He briefly attended junior college at Upper Iowa University to pursue his first love, football. He...
Mr. Marlon Jackman passed away June 29, 2019. A public visitation will be held on July 8, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 12:00 p.m. Marlon Lester Jackman was born to Harry Jackman and Jean Colbert on June 19, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised...
Barbara Annette Trogdon was born April 18, 1962 in Des Moines, Iowa to Edgar and Barbara Ann (Lewis) Trogdon. Barbara attended and graduated from North High School. She was a life long resident of Des Moines. Annette, as she was usually called, was a hard worker. She enjoyed her security job and even worked for the Des Moines Public Schools...
Edward 'Eddie' Young Jr. passed away June 28th, 2019. His services will be held July 6th, 2019 at Rocky Zion Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Edward Young Jr, "June" was born May 28, 1946 in St. Clair County to the late Edward Young, Sr and the late Birtie Mae Harris Young in Pell City, Alabama. He graduated from St. Clair...
Joel Chepsoi passed away June 27th, 2019. Funeral services will be held in Kenya, Africa.
Kimberly Terneise Mitchell (Foreman) was born on November 22, 1968 to Larry and Loveral Jo Mason Sr., in Kansas City MO. She was educated in the Kansas City School District and graduated from Central High School. After high school Kimberly entered the work force and worked several jobs throughout her lifetime. Her chosen field was customer service and most recently...
Archie R. Newman Jr. passed away June 24th, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Elim Christian Fellowship. Memorial services will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. with a repast to follow service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made be made to the funeral home. Archie Ray...
Joseph Mayes was born January 4, 1953 in Effingham County, in Springfield, GA. He was the son of Zeglier Mayes and Carrie Bell (Pelote) Mayes; but was raised by his grandparents, Lester and Rosa Morrell. Joseph graduated from Springfield High School and made his way north to work. He landed in Chicago and found employment with the railroad and worked...
Linda Winters passed away on June 19, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2019, at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Check back for a complete obituary.