Ruthie Ann Burrell
Dec 5, 2018
Mrs. Ruthie Ann Burrell, 85, passed away December 5, 2018. Funeral services are scheduled for her birthday, Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 11 am at King of Kings Missionary Baptist Church. Ruthie Ann (Crawford) Burrell was born December 15, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee to Ollie Crawford and Caroline (Dandridge) Crawford. She attended Geeter High School, Shelby County Tennessee. Ruthie accepted...
Christina Williams
Dec 4, 2018
Mrs Christina Williams, 91, passed away December 4, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Monday, December 10th at Union Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at the church starting at 10 am the day of the service. On March 23, 1927, Susie Jones had a beautiful baby girl that she named Christina. Shortly thereafter, the family moved...
Renee Murrell
Dec 1, 2018
Renee Murrell, 54, passed away on December 1, 2018, under the care of Taylor House Hospice. A public visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2018, until 12:00 p.m. A tribute service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Preceding her in death were her father, Ray Croom; daughter, Leatha Murrell; sister, Shelia Cotton and step-father, Jonathan Brewer....
Sandra Allen
Nov 30, 2018
Sandra Irene Theresa Allen was born on October 2, 1945 to Leo Lenard Griggs and Irene Adella Griggs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is the oldest of two children born to this union. She graduated from Washington Senior High School where she was very active in FBLA, Future Business Leaders if America. She went on to attend Broadlawns School of...
James Raymond Doyle
Nov 27, 2018
James Raymond Doyle passed away comfortably at home and under the care of Iowa River Hospice on November 27, 2018. No public services are planned at this time. Please check back for a complete obituary.
Harold Haygood
Nov 27, 2018
Mr. Harold Haygood passed away on November 27, 2018. A visitation was held at Henderson's Chapel. Harold Haygood was born March 13, 1943 to Willie B. and Wilda Haygood in Tallassee, AL. The family moved from the south and settled in Chicago, They would move back and forth from Chicago to Des Moines several times looking for better opportunities. Once...
Jean 'Kitty' Ferguson
Nov 26, 2018
Jean Palmeria Ferguson (Kitty) was born October 4, 1934, in Georgetown, British Guiana, South America (now the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, South America), and passed away November 24, 2018, at Des Moines Mercy Medical Center. Jean was preceded in glory by her mother, Mildred Beatrice Claxton Nelson (Mama), and her father Sydney Phoenix. Jean leaves behind to cherish their wonderful...
Oscar Johnson, Jr.
Nov 24, 2018
Oscar Eugene Johnson Jr. was born on July 20, 1946 to Oscar and Erna Mae (Greene) Johnson Sr. in Iowa City, IA. He was educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from North High School. In 1973 Oscar enlisted in the United States Army. During his service he earned an award for his marksman skills as well as...
Esad Guhdija
Nov 22, 2018
Mr. Esad Guhdija passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on November 22, 2018. Traditional services are being planned for Saturday, November 24th at Es Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa. Those who know that they will meet their Lord, and that to Him they will return
Beverly Wallace
Nov 20, 2018
Beverly Loretta Wallace was born July 20, 1938 in Buxton, Iowa to Warren and Alberta (Burkett) Stovall. The family relocated to Des Moines and Beverly was educated in the Des Moines Public School System. She graduated from East High School and furthered her education at DMACC. Beverly was employed by John Deere for many years. She worked with the vendors...