James Maddox, Sr.
Apr 2, 2021
James Maddox, Sr. passed away April 2, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held by Rahman Funeral Home in Detroit, Michigan at a later date. Mr. James Maddox, Sr. was born on September 9, 1925 to the union of William and Dorothy Maddox . He was one of eleven children. Tragically, James lost his parents at the...
Patricia Louise Elvoid
Mar 31, 2021
Patricia L. 'Patty Lou' Elvoid passed away March 31, 2021 at University Park Nursing and Rehab Center. Memorial Service Saturday, April 10, 2021 11am St. Paul A.M.E. Church 1201 Day Street - Des Moines, Iowa 50314 *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Memorial Service. Social Distancing will strongly be encouraged. *This service will be made available...
Juanita L. Wells
Mar 27, 2021
Juanita L. Wells was born April 22, 1966, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Ronald Goins and Lana Sue Shazier Smiley. She then relocated to Des Moines, Iowa, where she attended school and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Juanita continued her education into college before going on to open "Juanita's Cleaning Service". Juanita married David Trent, in Colorado and has spent eleven...
Doris Evelyn Wineland
Mar 23, 2021
Doris was born November 19, 1933 in Chariton Iowa to Albert Robert and Lilly Fern (Grove) Burdess. Her family had fourteen children, five sisters and eight brothers. Her sisters: Twyla (Dale Gochanhour), Lyla Jean AKA Jean (Ken Simons), Beverly AKA Bev (Everett Stillian), Twin, Mary Frances, Judy (Dennis Welch). Her brothers: Warren (Dollie), Lester (Dorthy), Lyle Gilbert AKA Gib, Glenn...
Anna Louise Stanley
Mar 21, 2021
Anna Louise (Reed) Stanley was born June 27, 1932 in Missouri to Mary M. (Vivian) and Monroe Edmund Reed. She received her primary education in Booneville, Missouri where she graduated from Sumner High School, in 1951. Right after graduation, Anna married her high school sweetheart, Ira Stanley. The family later re-located to Des Moines and she found employment with the...
Ezra Sillas, Jr.
Mar 19, 2021
Ezra Sillas, Jr.passed wayMarch 19, 2021. Ezra was a story teller and so to honor him a "Storytelling" will be held Saturday June 26, 2021. It willbegin PROMPTLY at 2 pm until 5 pm at the Sherwood Forrest Event Center , 7400 Hickman Road in Windsor Heights. Seating is limited. Light refreshments will be available. Ezra Sillas Jr. , aka...
Martha Bentley
Mar 19, 2021
Martha Hall Bentley went home to be with the Lord on March 19, 2021. A full obituary will be available soon. Visitation Friday, March 26, 2021 10am - 5pm (3pm - 5pm with family present) Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Homegoing Celebration Saturday, March 27, 2021 True Bible Baptist Church 11:00am 4101...
Scott Wilson
Mar 18, 2021
Scott Wilson passed away March 18, 2021. Services are pending arrangements. A full obituary will be available soon.
Kadria Mujic
Mar 9, 2021
Kadria Mujic passed away on March 9, 2021. Traditional/ Private Services will be held at Es-Salem Cemetery on March 11, 2021 at 4pm in Granger, Iowa.Private Services Online via Zoom
Lillie Beatrice Cruz
Mar 9, 2021
Lillie Beatrice Cruz was born August 22, 1943 to Leonard Lewis Sr. and Oliva (Steward) Lewis in Labadieville, LA. She attended Labadieville Elementary School and W.H. Reed High School in Napoleonville, LA. She then received her B.S. in Dietary Education from Southern University and interned at the University of Houston. Lillie moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1966 and started...