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 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 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. 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...
Robert L. Smith, Jr. passed away July 25, 2021. Robert Louis Smith Jr. was born on August 23, 1965 to Robert and Jeannine (Freeman) Smith Sr., in Des Moines, IA. Robert was educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from Tech High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted into the service and served until he was honorably discharged....
Alhaji S. Kemokai passed away July 22, 2021. Alhaja Sheku Kemokai was born on August 10, 1996 to Munkalenud and Jebbeh Kemokai, in Sierra Leon. His family relocated to the United States and settled in Chicago, IL. There Alhaja graduated from Roosevelt High School. Alhaja and his family would then move to Des Moines, IA. After moving to Des Moines,...
Johnny B. Dantzlerpassed away July 16, 2021. Johnny Dantzler was born on August 9, 1952 toJulie (Dantzler) McCaleb and John Dock, in Mississippi. He graduated from George Washington Carver High School andlater continued his education at Iowa Central CommunityCollege where he studied mechanical engineering. In 1985, Johnny did some mechanic work for a young lady named, Robin. The two would...
Kenneth A. Quinn passed away July 4, 2021. Kenneth Aaron Quinn was born to Larry Eugene Quinn Sr. and Denise Marcel (Brooks) Quinn on May 12, 1987, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was raised and educated in thearea, graduating from Hoover High School. Ken excelled in athletics, and was a competitive swimmer while at Hoover. He also ran track. Following...
Baby Arman Ahmetovic passed away July 2, 2021. Interment Saturday, July 3, 2021 9am Ezan Cemetery 4814 Gear St. - Prole, Iowa 50229 Interment Saturday, July 3, 2021 Starts at 9:00am Ezan Cemetery, Iowa, Prole
Gloria Dudley passed away July 2, 2021. Gloria Dean White was born to Benjamin White and Lola Mae(Marsalles) White on November 9, 1949, in Holly Knowles, Mississippi. She was raised and educated in the area, graduating from East High. Later in life, she would continue her education at Des Moines Area Community College where she would receive her Associates degree....