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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 passed away on January 6, 2018. Services were held at El Selam cemetery in Granger, Iowa.
Joyce Smith passed away on January 4, 2019. Services are pending arrangements.
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),...