Rita Joyce Rabon-Howell
Aug 29, 2017
Rita Joyce Rabon-Howell was born to Theodore Roosevelt Parsons and Lenora Flossie Massey in Des Moines, Iowa, May 3, 1941. She grew up with a brother, Howard and a sister, Betty Lou, along with extended family members. Rita was educated in the Des Moines Public School system and earned an Associate of Arts degree in General Education at Los Angeles...
Barbara Adair
Aug 29, 2017
Barbara Florence Adair was born July 4, 1962 to the union of Charles Lee and Eunice Mae (Pigues) Adair. Barbara attended Des Moines' Tech High School where she graduated. Baptized at an early age, Barbara attended Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church for many years. Barbara worked briefly for Titan Tires and Heather Manor Nursing Home; but for most of her...
Ali Hashim
Aug 29, 2017
At just 13 years old, Hashim led a life that invited others to gravitate around him well exhibited by the mixture of people attending his burial. Students, women, men and children sang together as his life was remembered. Ali was someone who attracted people because he had such an easy way of living life and he made life look fun....
Anthony D. Green
Aug 27, 2017
Anthony Duane Green, was born to Deborah Green and Butch Williams on April 5, 1967, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area, attending Des Moines Technical School. Following his general education, Anthony worked for the Des Moines public school system, primarily in the pre-school areas. He was also employed at the Des Moines Airport, working...
Linda Eiliene Vander Linden
Aug 24, 2017
Linda Eiliene (Gambrel) Vander Linden was born September 29, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa to Leo Elmer Gambrel and Marguerite Ann (Wintercorn) Gambrel. Linda was educated in the Des Moines Public School system where she Graduated from North High school in 1962. After high school she entered the work force and began her career as a secretary. In 1964, Linda...
Robert G Jenkins
Aug 24, 2017
Robert Jenkins Sr was born June 6, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa. to Green Jenkins and Louise Ward Jenkins. Robert was educated in the Des Moines Public school system. He completed his primary education at Amos Hiatt Middle school. Times were hard then, so Robert left school to make his way in the world. He lied about his age and...
Lavonne Young
Aug 21, 2017
LaVonne Minnie Young was born to John and Ruby (Terrill) Derrick on April 18th, 1921. She was raised and educated in the Des Moines area, graduating from East High School. Following her graduation, LaVonne pursued a career in the medical field, obtaining her certification as a Certified Nurses Aid. She would work as a CNA for over 35 years in...
Ed Mcdaniel
Aug 18, 2017
Ed McDaniel was born May 29, 1984 to Luther Rush and Queen Esther Redd in Chicago, IL. He received his primary education in Chicago where he graduated from Manley high School. In 2013, Ed followed his family to Iowa and settled into life in Des Moines. He found a job he loved at American Airlines; and his co-workers thought a...
Pamela Louise Kemp
Aug 17, 2017
Pamela Louise (Carey) Kemp was born April 22, 1946 to Edythe Joann Carey and Charles Sharp in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended and graduated from North High School. She also attained a degree in Business from AIB After graduation, Pamela joined the world of work as an Executive Administrative Assistant for Northwestern Bell. She would remain employed there for over...
Kenneth Mcgregor, Jr.
Aug 9, 2017
A committal service will be held at 12:30 pm on Friday, September 15, 2017, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Please meet at the administration building for the procession to the shelter house. Directions to the cemetery are posted below. To get to the Iowa Veterans Cemetery: Head west on I-235 W 4.7 mi Keep left to stay on I-235 W...