Dana Easter
Feb 5, 2018
Dana Clarence Easter EL was born on January 8, 1965, to Rosie Irene and John Dell Easter, Jr. in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dana departed this life on February 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, John Easter, Sr., paternal grandparents, Arthur and Velma Easter, maternal grandparents, Jason and Irene Stewart, Sr. and uncles, Alvin Davis, Dale Easter, Richard...
Mildred Coplen
Feb 1, 2018
Mildred Coplen was born November 26, 1962 in Chicago, IL to Ira and Mary Alice (Coplen) Johnson. She moved to Des Moines in 1990. Mildred was a community activist, working through Urban Dreams and the Wilkie House to make the lives of those around her the best they could be. When she wasn't working, Mildred was the life of the...
Joseph Martin Lewis, Sr.
Jan 25, 2018
Joseph Martin Lewis,,Sr was born July 31, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa to Harold Lewis, Sr and Evelyn Jacobs Lewis. Joseph was educated in the Des Moines Public School system where he graduated from North High School. Later in life, Joe attended the Des Moines Skill Center where he took classes in Culinary Art. He loved cooking and creating tasty...
Shelia Newman
Jan 24, 2018
Shelia Ann Cooks-Newman was born August 1, 1956 in Garden City, Louisiana to James Robertson and Melva (Bob) Robertson. She received her primary education in Louisiana, graduating from Franklin High School in Franklin, Louisiana. Shelia also attended the American Institute of Commerce in Cedar Falls, IA. Looking for a better life and wanting to be near her children, Shelia relocated...
Chance Alexander
Jan 24, 2018
Obituary On the day of July 9, 2017, the Lord blessed LaTyia Johnson and family with Chance D. Alexander. Chance was a happy easygoing baby and had a charming smile ready to greet anyone whod approach him. Not only leaving his family behind at the fragile age of 6 months, Chance also left his legacy. Being an organ donor, he...
Matanda 'Mike' Wasike
Jan 22, 2018
Matanda Wasike was born May 24, 1976 to Festus Wasike Nalyanya of the Abasioya clan and Susan Khanali Wasike of the Abatovo clan in Lwandeti location, Matete District, Kakamega County of Kenya. He was the last born son in a family of many. Matanda, who was affectionately called "Mike" received his primary education at Lukhokho Primary school and did his...
Monica Joan Oakley Dickens
Jan 20, 2018
Monica Joan Oakley Dickens was born September 23, 1952, to Bobbie Jean Wagner and Norman H. Oakley. Monica was educated in the Des Moines public schools, where she lived most of her life until she moved to Los Angeles, California. Later, Monica decided to move back to Des Moines, Iowa to be close to her family. In 1996, Monica met...
John A Vanpelt
Jan 14, 2018
John A. Van Pelt was born September 21, 1930 in Norwalk, Iowa to Otto W. Van Pelt and Kathryn L. (Clarke) Van Pelt. He graduated from Osceola High School and went off to see the world. Times were hard then and John enlisted in the U. S. Army. He served honorably during the Korean War and was discharged as a...
William Joseph Graves Iii
Jan 12, 2018
William Joseph Graves III was born on August 11, 1950, to the union of the late Minnie Mae and William Joseph Graves II, in Des Moines, Iowa. He began his work with Christ at an early age as a member of St. Paul AME Church in Des Moines, Iowa. After moving to Jackson, MS William became a faithful worshiper at...
Larry Hawkins
Jan 10, 2018
Larry Hawkins passed away on January 10, 2018. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Bethel A.M.E. on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., with a public viewing from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Larry E. Hawkins Sr., 74, passed away Wednesday, January...