Dr. Michael Anthony Bell
Jun 10, 2025
Dr. Michael Anthony Bell was born on May 18, 1967, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Benjamin and Clymontine (Steward) Bell. He celebrated his birthday on the 19th for most of his life due to a typo on his birth certificate. Mike was the youngest of five siblings, where holy living and integrity was emphasized during his childhood.
“Mike” grew up in...
Ajak Ejubovic
May 30, 2025
Ajka Ejubovic, 86, passed away on May 30, 2025 at Harmony of West Des Moines, Iowa. She was buried in a traditional manner at Ezan Cemetery in Prole, Iowa.
Angela Jenkins
May 29, 2025
Angela Jenkins, 63, of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on May 29, 2025. Memorial services are pending.
Please keep her family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Kent "Crazy 8" Bernard Sanford
May 26, 2025
Kent "Crazy 8" Sanford, 60, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at MercyOne in Des Moines. No services are planned at this time.
Keep his family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Melanie Steffens
May 24, 2025
Melanie Steffens, 46, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial services are pending.
Please keep her family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Tyler Obrian Oxendine
May 17, 2025
Tyler was born on September 14, 1994, to Carlous Oxendine and Angela Moore in Lumberton, North Carolina, and he went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2025, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years Jessica Oxendine, whom he married on November 7, 2014, also by the couple’s four daughters: Keytonah (13), Aiyana...
Terry Higgins
May 15, 2025
Mr. Terry Higgins passed away on May 15th, 2025 in Carlisle, Iowa. Service pending for a later date.
Ferid Muheljic
May 15, 2025
Mr. Ferid Muheljic passed away on May 15th, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa. A traditional burial will take place on Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at Es-Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa.
Arla Hollins
May 10, 2025
Arla M. (Tolson) Hollins was born on June 7, 1934, to John A. Tolson and Geraldine Buckner (Conway). Arla graduated from Des Moines East High School in August 1952. She was in the United States Air Force and honorably discharged in June 1955. Arla received a National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal while serving in the Air Force....
Charlesetta Woods
May 10, 2025
Services will take place at Hendersons Funeral Home with visitation beginning at noon and funeral services immediately following at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Ike Brown officiating. Burial will take place at Glendale Cemetery afterwards.
Charlesetta E. Woods was born on March 10, 1936 in Fredonia, Kansas. She departed this life on May 10, 2025 at WellStar Hospital in Hiram, Georgia. She...