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...
Marquess Hartfield
Jan 10, 2018
Marquess De'Shawn Hartfield passed away on January 10th, 2018. Private services have been held in his honor.Private Services Bethel A.M.E.
Sabaheta Hadzic
Jan 6, 2018
Sabaheta Hadzic passed away on January 6, 2018. Services were held at El Selam cemetery in Granger, Iowa.
Joyce Smith
Jan 4, 2018
Joyce Smith passed away on January 4, 2019. Services are pending arrangements.
Rebecca Lou King
Jan 2, 2018
Rebecca Lou (Nipper) King was born on June 17, 1925, in Paris, Missouri to the late Everett and Daisy (Kipper) Nipper. Rebecca graduated from East High School in June 1943, and married the man of her dreams, the late Robert L. King, Sr., on October 31, 1946. During their 62 year union they had four children; Debora L. Kipper (deceased),...
Pamela Valdez
Jan 1, 2018
Pamela Maureen May-Valdez was born to Leon Valdez and Alise May on December 31, 1945, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area, graduating from North High School. She would go on to attend PIMA Medical Institute. Pamela worked in the data entry field for most of her career. Later in life, she would spend some...
Naomi Clemenson
Dec 28, 2017
Naomi Clemenson passed away on December 28th, 2017. No services are planned at this time.