Frances Louise Collier
Jul 1, 2018
Frances Louise (Johnson) Collier was born May 18, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ralph and Juanita (Johnson). Frances was educated in the Des Moines Public School system where she graduated from East High School. She furthered her education by attending and graduating from the first class of Licensed Practical Nurses in the city. Frances spent 23 years as a...
George Leroy Bruce
Jun 28, 2018
George Leroy Bruce was born January 19, 1937 in the little town of Oralabor, Iowa; to Alfred Maurice and Bernice Thurstine (Cook) Bruce. He was one of the six children born to that union. George attended and graduated from Tech High School. It was there, in the food service core area, that he learned to bake. He used that knowledge...
Gregory Leroy Fields
Jun 27, 2018
Gregory Leroy Fields was born in Durant, Mississippi on November 23, 1956 to Jessie L. Fields and Stephen Delores Fields Cheatom, and was called home by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the age of 62. Gregory was educated in the Des Moines, Iowa school system, where he later graduated from North High School, and went on...
Dervis Bahic
Jun 27, 2018
Dervis Bahic passed away on Wednesday, July 27. Private Services have been held in his honor. Graveside Service Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Starts at 8:00pm Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home
Rochelle D. Abbington
Jun 20, 2018
Rochelle Deryce Abbington was born to John Richard Abbington and Ellen Delores Hamilton on April 28, 1961, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised in the area and attended Des Moines Technical High School with the class of 1979. Rochelle was a lifetime resident of Des Moines and loved arts and crafts, specifically crocheting and painting ceramics. She also enjoyed...
Deaconess Dorothy M. Sheley
Jun 20, 2018
Dorothy Marie (Crawford) Sheley was born on May 10, 1948 to Sloan Edward Taylor and Dorothy Marybell Crawford in Des Moines, Iowa. She was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools and graduated from Tech High School in 1966. Dorothy was married in 1965 to James Comer Sheley Jr. and with this union three beautiful children were born, Leon, Antonio...
Connie Odessa Evans
Jun 15, 2018
Connie Odessa Evans was born to Violet (Brooks) and Elmer Evans on June 18, 1946 in Des Moines. She passed away on June 15, 2018 in Killeen, Texas. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m., followed by services at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 29 at ay) at Christ Apostolic Temple, 1230 E. 17th Street, with burial in Glendale...
Deacon Bobby Eugene Cooper
Jun 8, 2018
Deacon Bobby Cooper, age 72, went home to be with the Lord June 8, 2018. Deacon Cooper moved to Des Moines from Sioux City in 2008. He was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church and the Central District Deacons Association. He truly walked softly and carried a big stick. He collected and carved over 50 of the big staffs...
Ivan Henry Thomas Carter
Jun 6, 2018
Ivan Henry Thomas Carter was born May 9, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa. He is the son of the late Walter Carter Sr. and Willetta Bibbs Carter. As a young child, Ivans father had many friends that would challenge Ivan to a game of checkers and they were amazed at how he would beat them every time. He was very...
Rebecca Anderson
Jun 6, 2018
Rebecca Sue (Stewart) Anderson was born on March 10, 1952 to Harold and Agnes (Garwick) Stewart, in Des Moines, IA. She was educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from East High School in 1970. Rebecca worked several jobs throughout her lifetime but spent the majority of her career working for the State of Iowa Secretary of States...