Lawrence Abston

Mar 19, 2026

Lawrence Abston Sr., born on April 21, 1968, in Mobile, Alabama, was the second of triplets born to Sallie and Luke Abston Jr. Weighing only two pounds at birth, Lawrence overcame early challenges and spent his formative years in Moss Point, Mississippi, where he graduated from Moss Point High School in 1986. Following graduation, Lawrence lived in Georgia with his...

Russell Nelson

Mar 16, 2026

Russell Nelson Sr (lovingly known as: Crunch) lived life as an empathetic, strong-willed spirit. On March 16th, 2026, after a long battle with his illness, he was called home. Born January 10th, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Bert Howard (BH) Nelson and Mary (Sampson) Nelson. He was the 7th child out of his 12 siblings. (9 boys 3 girls) He...

Hatka Jakupovic

Mar 3, 2026

Hatka (Dautovic) Jakupovic 72, loving grandmother, mom, aunt, and friend. She died peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was a gentle soul, an amazing cook, with a love for gardening and enjoying time with her grandson. Special thank you to all who helped her in her last days at Memory Care

Sylvia Ramey

Mar 3, 2026

Sylvia Ruth Ramey, aged 88, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at MercyOne in Des Moines, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation in her honor will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Transformation Church of the Nazarene, 1451 E. 25th St, Des Moines. Following the visitation,...

Joyce Groom

Mar 2, 2026

Joyce Ann (Stephenson) Groom, 81, of Panora, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Her visitation will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Hendersons Funeral & Cremation Care in Des Moines. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Hendersons Funeral & Cremation...