Sylvester Thompson
Sep 25, 2025
Sylvester Thompson, 84, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston. Sylvester was born on April 4, 1941, to JB and Rena Mae Thompson in West Point, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Willie Mae Brownlee, D.C. Thompson and JB Thompson, daughter, Melissa (Missy) Thompson. He leaves...
Jerome Austin
Sep 23, 2025
Jerome Austin, 67, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at home. Jerome was born on December 27, 1957, to Tommie Austin and Lattie Nevels in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Jerome's family moved to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1958, where he was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools System, and he graduated from East High School....
Brandon Harrison
Sep 20, 2025
Brandon Paul Harrison, 45, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the McHenry Park, 1012 Oak Park Dr., in Des Moines, at 4:29 p.m. His full obituary is pending...
Yvonne James
Sep 20, 2025
Yvonne Deniese James, 57, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Memorial services are pending. Yvonne was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 2, 1968, to Paula Butts. She grew up in Des Moines, where she attended East High School. Following school, she went to the Job Corps where she earned her CNA. Yvonne later...
Martin Wafula
Sep 19, 2025
Martin Wanjala Wafula, 60, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held on 10/02/2025 from 4pm to 5pm at the Henderson Funeral Home and another Visitation to be held on 10/03/2025 from 4pm to 5pm followed by memorial service from 5pm to 6pm at Imani Family...
Steven Boyd
Sep 18, 2025
Steven Boyd, 72, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025. A memorial service will be held at the Graceland Cemetery Chapel in Creston on Saturday, 18, 2025, at 1 p.m.
Nancy Hickman
Sep 16, 2025
Nancy "Marie" Pryor Hickman was born on July 9, 1926, in Marshall County, Mississippi, to the late Van Columbus and Lula James Pryor. At an early age, Nancy accepted Christ as her Savior at Mt. Peel Missionary Baptist Church in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She received her education in the Marshall County School System. In 1951, seeking better opportunities for her...
Alick Buaneg
Sep 16, 2025
Alick Magouk Buaneg, 59, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on September 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Her Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Cottage Grove Church in Des Moines. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.