Thomas Nichols Hawkins, Sr.
Aug 16, 2021
Thomas Nichols Hawkins, Sr. was born April 22, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert and Marcell (Nichols) Hawkins. He was educated in the Des Moines Public School System where he graduated from East High School. He later furthered his education by attending Grandview College in Des Moines. After college he became a Master Plumber. He was the 1st African...
Elvir Beganovic
Aug 13, 2021
Elvir Beganovic passed away August 13, 2021. Traditional Services were held at Es-Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa. Interment Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Starts at 5:30pm Es Salem Cemetery, Granger, Iowa
Delores Blaney-Drayton
Aug 11, 2021
Delores Vaundene Blaney-Drayton was born on May 3rd, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Vaundene Wells and John Blaney. Delores grew up in the heart of the city, 17th Street to be exact. If you were somewhere in between the Wilkie House and Goods Park, you definitely knew Delores. She was educated in the Des Moines Catholic School System, where...
Roger Parkey, Sr.
Aug 10, 2021
Roger Parkey passed away August 10, 2021. Roger Lee Parkey, Sr. was born July 14, 1942 to Robert L. and F. Mamie (Simmons) Parkey. Roger was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa and waseducated in the Des Moines Public School System and attended East High School. Roger furthered his education at 50 years old at Des Moines Area CommunityCollege,...
Mother Barbara Long
Aug 8, 2021
Mother Barbara J. Long went home to be with the Lord August 8, 2021. Barbara Jean (Page) Long was born in West Des Moines Valley Junction”, to Alonzo William Page and Jencie Mae (Reeves) Page. She was educated in the West Des Moines Public Schools where she graduated from Valley High School. She furthered her education by attending Des Moines...
Adis Nukic
Aug 7, 2021
Adis Nukic passed away August 7, 2021. Traditional Services were held at Ezan Cemetery. Interment Saturday, August 7, 2021 Starts at 5:00pm Ezan Cemetery, Iowa, Prole
Ramona Burns
Aug 6, 2021
Ramona Dell Burns was born September 12, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa to ThomasRaymond Burns and LaTrice (Curtis) Burns. Ramona was educated in the Des Moines Public School system, where she graduated from Des Moines Tech High School. She later attended Grandview College for nursing classes. Along the way she decided that teaching children was her calling. She taught all...
Harry Stewart, Jr.
Aug 1, 2021
Harry V. Stewart passed away August 1, 2021. Harry Vivian Stewart Jr. was born on August 2, 1942 to Harry and Dorothy (Gaskin) Stewart Sr., in Des Moines, IA. He attended school in the Des Moines Public School District and graduated from North High School. At a young age Harry developed a strong work ethic and worked several jobs throughout...
Zabayo Bigirimana
Aug 1, 2021
Zabayo Bigirimana passed away August 1, 2021. Zabayo was born January 1, 1992 in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Gosi Mizerero and Nyiranzaba Ngirira. She was a beautiful baby and grew to be a very handsome woman. She was married to Kariya Bazirake in Uganda before emigrating to the United States in 2016. Zabayo was a very industrious woman....
L. C. Heard, Jr.
Jul 28, 2021
L. C. Heard, Jr. was born on March 18, 1949 to LC and Margaret (Moore) Heard Sr., in Centreville, AL. During his childhood, the family relocated to West Des Moines, where L.C. graduated from Valley High School. Shortly after graduation, L.C. enlisted into the United States Army. He was discharged in 1969 after serving a tour in Viet Nam. Soon...