Ronald Reed

Jan 21, 2023

Ronald Lawrence Reed was born on November 13, 1948 in Des Moines, IA to James Monroe Reed and Mary Ella (Banks) Reed. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School System and graduated from Des Moines Technical High School.

After high school, Ronald completed an apprenticeship and spent most of his career as a cement mason. When he was not...

Lady Charlene Brooks

Jan 20, 2023

Lady Charlene Brooks passed away January 20, 2023.

Charlene (Mills) Brooks was born on April 29, 1954 in Tennessee to Charles Emanuel Mills and Area Luegirtha Tutwiler.

Charlene was educated in the Chicago Public School system where she graduated from Jones Commercial High School. She later attended Olive Harvey College in Chicago also.

Charlene married her best friend, Dorian A. Brooks in 1974....

William B Bruce

Jan 16, 2023

William (Billy) Branch Bruce, Born on May 18, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa to his parents, the late Robert Bruce and Addie Mae Bruce.

Immediately following graduation from East High School, Billy enlisted in the Navy during World War II and was awarded the Victory Medal for his service to his country.

The United States Postal Service awarded Billy a 30-year service...

Bonnie Thomas

Jan 15, 2023

Bonnie passed away on January 15, 2023.

Services are planned for Saturday, January 28, 2023 at New Beginnings Discipleship Ministries starting at 1pm.

Bonnie Jean Thomas “Bon-Bon” was born in Winterset, Iowa on April 23, 1955, to Gloria Jean Clopton and Robert Earl Clopton. Bonnie married Michael David Thomas on August 27, 1976. They were parents to three children, Christopher, Elissa and...

Juanita Jones

Jan 14, 2023

Charlene (Mills) Brooks was born on April 29, 1954 in Tennessee to Charles Emanuel Mills and Area Luegirtha Tutwiler.

Charlene was educated in the Chicago Public School system where she graduated from Jones Commercial High School. She later attended Olive Harvey College in Chicago also.

Charlene married her best friend, Dorian A. Brooks in 1974. They were quite the pair. She loved...

James Parrish

Jan 13, 2023

Mr. James Parrish passed away Jan. 13, 2023. Service arrangements and a full obituary will be published shortly.

Glyndoris Jean Williams

Jan 12, 2023

Glyndoris passed away on January 12, 2023.

Services for Glyndoris Williams will be held Friday January 20th, 2023 at Corinthian Baptist Church, Visitation will be from 10 - 12 noon, Service starts at 12 noon. We will be laying Mrs. Williams to rest on Monday January 23rd, 2023 at Iowa Veterans Cemetery. 

Glyndoris Jean (King) Williams was born on January 28,...

Maecaila Desiray Adams

Jan 12, 2023

MaeCaila  Desiray Adams passed away January 12, 2023. Family and friends are full of questions on Why? How? Who?  They are praying that the authorities in Georgia will be able to answer those questions. In the meantime, Corey and Shakeela Adams are taking care of their grand children and trying to lay their daughter to rest.

 A memorial visitation will...

Marie Claytor Rudison

Jan 8, 2023

Ms . Marie Claytor Rudison passed away peacefully at the age of 85.

Marie Belle Claytor Rudison, an anointed woman of God, devoted mother, a woman of beauty and class, who dedicated her life to helping others pursue their dreams, passed from time into eternity on January 8, 2023. She was a champion of justice and a soldier to humanity and...

William Dixon

Jan 6, 2023

William Joseph Dixon passed away on January 6, 2023.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday January 14, 2023. Visitation will be held prior to service at 2:00pm, Saturday at Kingdom Life Family Ministries International 321 Euclid Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa 50310.

William Joseph Dixon, 62, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, January 6, 2023, at his...