Isaac Devon Swain
Feb 8, 2018
Isaac Swain passed away on February 8, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete. A full obituary will be published soon.
Alabbas Ahmed
Feb 8, 2018
Alabbas Hamed passed on February 8, 2018. The family allowed the staff of Henderson's to participate in an Islamic Service with a direct burial. Private Committal Glendale Cemetery
Margaret Julia Kirby
Feb 7, 2018
Margaret Julia Buford-Kirby was born on January 11, 1930 to Jo Anna Bowers-Harris and Elmer Buford, in Des Moines, IA. She graduated from East High School. She continued her education at Des Moines Area Community College, where she earned an Associates Degree in Business. In her young adult years, Margaret met the handsome Mr. Charles Kirby who swept her off...
Cleaveland Thomas
Feb 6, 2018
Cleveland Thomas was born October 20, 1945 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Louis B Thompson and Imogene (Jackson) Thompson. He received his primary education in Brinkley, Arkansas where he graduated from Marian Anderson High School. Cleveland furthered his education by attending Kansas City Technical Institute. where he was trained as a computer operations technician. Cleveland enlisted in the United States...
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...