Danette (Dana) Burse, the daughter of Beverly and Charles Reese, and Lawrence Cooley, was born in Des Moines, IA, March 15, 1969. Danette enjoyed a long time relationship with Curtis Taylor Sr. From this relationship, Curtis Taylor Jr. was born. Both parents worked diligently to inspire him to be independent, proud, respectful and successful. After attending Southeast Missouri State University,...
Joan Marie Loggins was born May 3, 1934 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Benjamin L Dant and Mable Alea Ilea Alvina Buckman Dant. Joan was educated in the Ottumwa Public Schools before the family moved to Des Moines approximately 65 years ago. She received her secondary education and graduated from Des Moines Tech High. After graduation, Joan was employed by the...
Doyle Leonard Buckner was born on October 21, 1991 to Antoine Buckner and Bridget Stovall. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from East High School in 2010. He continued his education at Des Moines Area Community College. Doyle confessed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age. He was a lifelong...
Billy G. Boyd was born was born May 14, 1931 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Will and Mary Dee Boyd. He was one of six children. After high school, Billy and his brother, Joe, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged. Upon coming home, Billy married Delores (Dee) Brown of...
Margaret Buckner, (affectionately called Irene) was born on February 7, 1949 to Otis and Mary (Griffin) Buckner in Honeywell, MO. Irene was blessed with three children: Donita, Billie and VanQuilla. She also raised two of her granddaughters. Irene loved her family and would do anything for them. All of her children and grandchildren knew Irene was a "NO Nonsense" Mama...
Stephanie Marie Calhoun was born June 11, 1957 in Iowa City, Iowa to Stephen Lee Walton and Juanita J. Sayles Walton. Stephanie was educated in the Des Moines Public Schools and was most recently employed by Hy-Vee Foods, where she worked for the past five years. As a child she was baptized at Union Baptist Church and was a member...
DeAnn Louise Scullark was born on January 29, 1954 in Marshalltown, IA to John Burton Sr. and Ruth Mowery. Later on in her childhood, The Lord entrusted her upbringing to Charles and Dora Scullark. She was educated in the Waterloo Public School District and graduated from Waterloo East High School. She continued her education at Des Moines Area Community College...
Sharon Kay Bigley Jones was born on June 6, 1944 in Des Moines, IA to William and Della (Cornielson) Bigley. She was educated in the Des Moines Public School District and attended East High School. Sharon was a great homemaker who was blessed with three children. She lived life to the fullest and was well rounded. She could be found...
Maxine is the daughter of Hazel Coleman and Cecil Edwards. Born July 2, 1958 in Des Moines, IA and educated in the Des Moines Public school system where she graduated from Tech High School. She was employed with Fay and the Des Moines Public schools as a bus driver. After Maxine retired she enjoyed spending time with family and friends,...