Sandra Fae Brown-Brewton
Apr 18, 2022
Sandra Fae Brown-Brewton was born on July 11, 1957, into the family of Daniel Brown and Jewelene Oakley Brown. Sandra, or Fae, as she was affectionately known, was the youngest of four kids. Fae attended and graduated from St Johns Catholic and Roosevelt High School. Fae furthered her education by receiving a Masters Degree in Journalism and a Doctorate Degree...
Deacon Richard Lee Fisher
Apr 15, 2022
Deacon Richard L. Fisher went home to be with the Lord April 15, 2022. Private Services were held in his honor. Richard Lee Fisher was born May 16, 1960 to Orville Bell and Emma Smith in Des Moines, Iowa. Richard was a Deacon at Corinthian Baptist Church and enjoyed being with his church friends, family, and grandkids. Fourth of July...
Paula Jean Smallwood
Apr 14, 2022
Paula Jean Smallwood was born September 8, 1953 in Freeport, Illinois; the daughter of Tom Davis, Jr. and Arlene Houston. She graduated from Freeport Sr. High School. After graduating from high school received her training to become a CNA. She spent most of her life as a caregiver while working in many of the area nursing homes. While living in...
Morris Johnson
Apr 12, 2022
Morris Allen Johnson was born December 21, 1951 to Nathaniel and Naomi (Baker) Johnson in Centralia, Missouri. He graduated from Centralia High School and later obtained an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from DMACC in Des Moines, Iowa. While in high school, Morris set a record for the long jump. 20.8 3/4 feet, which was only broken a few years...
Fadia Najjar
Apr 10, 2022
Fadia Najjar passed away April 11, 2022. Traditional services were held at Es-Salem Cemetery.
Ruben Lee Porter
Apr 7, 2022
Ruben Lee Porter was born May 12, 1985 to Fred Ferguson and Gracie Ann Porter in Joliet, Illinois. His Auntie Felicia Woods took one look at him and declared him, "Her Baby". He attended and graduated from Joliet West High School. Ruben was united in marriage to Shantdoria Frazier. Together they were raising their 8 children. Ruben was a fun,...
Fredrick Leroy Duncan
Apr 6, 2022
Frederick Leroy Duncan was born July 1, 1942 in Hannibal, Missouri. His parents were Ruth Kathryn (Turner) Reading and Charles Duncan. Fred was the oldest of six siblings. He departed this life April 6, 2022. Fred and Betty Jean Jones married in 1972. They remained married until her transition in 2015. They were the parents of Stephen, who was the...
Joseph 'Butch' Williams
Apr 5, 2022
Joseph Richard Williams was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Joseph and Effie (Moody) Williams on November 12, 1946. Joseph (aka) Butch was educated in the Des Moines Public School System and graduated from North High School. Butch was self employed and spent more of his career detailing cars and took pride in his work. Butch enjoyed playing cards and...
Jeffrey Gillom
Apr 4, 2022
Jeffery (Jeff Jellyroll) Dwayne Gillom, Sr. was born to Johnnie Mae Gillom and Robert Blackman on June13, 1963. Jeffery attended and received his education though the Kansas City, Kansas School District. Jeff (jellyroll) as we called him was a Jack of all trades, He knew how to do all things you could think of, but most of all he was...
Alice Diane Grover
Apr 1, 2022
Alice Diane (Johnson) Grover passed away April 1, 2022. Private Services have been held in her honor.