Christina Garner
Jan 21, 2026
Christina Paulina Garner was born on July 4, 1956, to loving parents Richard Don Carter and Deloris Elliot. She was a cherished sister to three sisters and five brothers. After a brave and lengthy battle with illness, Christina found eternal peace on January 21, 2026. Christina's life was a tapestry of love, service, and joy. In the early 80s, Christina...
Thomas Smith Sr.
Jan 20, 2026
Thomas Theodore Smith passed away at the age 69 on January 20, 2026, at Broadlawns. Memorial services are pending.
Larry Allen, Sr.
Jan 19, 2026
Larry Wilburt Allen Sr. was born on February 7, 1944, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Thomas Allen and Helen Rowland. He graduated from Tech High School in Des Moines and proudly served in the United States Air Force in Bedfordshire, England. Following his military service, Larry pursued his studies at Grandview College for approximately two years. In 1965, Larry and...
Phoebe Blankenship
Jan 11, 2026
Phoebe Ann Blankenship was born on January 8, 1939, in Peoria, Illinois, to Margaret (Young) and Ernest Woerner. From an early age, her life was shaped by faith, family, and a deep sense of compassion. She held her childhood memories in Illinois close to her heart, even after her family moved to St. Charles, Iowa. Phoebe's faith guided her life's...
Marilyn Taylor
Jan 9, 2026
Marilyn Ann Thomas-Taylor was born March 30, 1939, in Laclade, Missouri. The second eldest daughter of nine children, Marilyn held a unique perch in the family dynamic- she was a precocious, strong-willed child who often had to look after her younger sisters, while finding her own voice and overcoming poverty. In many ways, Marilyn was ahead of her time- Marilyn...
Pedro Salinas
Jan 9, 2026
Pedro Salinas Jr. passed away on January 9, 2026, at the age of 64, at his residence. Memorial services are pending.
Kenneth Henderson
Jan 8, 2026
Kenneth Leroy Henderson, 63, passed away on January 8, 2026. Born on October 4, 1962, Kenny lived a life marked by street-deep friendships, sharp humor, and a love for the people and places that made him who he was. He cherished his family, treasured his friends, and had a lifelong passion for sports. Anyone who knew Kenny knew he was...
Floyd Ezell
Jan 6, 2026
I, Floyd Frank Ezell, entered this world on July 9, 1969, in Chicago, IL, to my dad Edward Ezell, and mom Anna Tracey. I attended Evanston Township High School and later decided to complete my GED. I was often told I was one of a kind and that I had never met a stranger. I have always had an interest...
John Patterson
Dec 29, 2025
John Patterson, 98, formerly of Collins, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Rock Creek Senior Living, in Ankeny, Iowa surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Hendersons Funeral & Cremation Care. Burial will follow in the Merle Hay Musoleum in Des Moines. John was born on...