All Obituaries

Johnny B. Dantzler passed away July 16, 2021.  A full obituary to follow.   Memorial Visitation at New Beginnings Full Gospel Family Church Monday, July 26, 2021 12pm - 1pm   Memorial Service Monday, July 26, 2021 1pm New Beginnings Full Gospel Family Church 555 E. Euclid Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313   **New CDC recommendations of masks for vaccinated and unvaccinated persons and Social Distancing will strongly be encouraged. Thank...

Rev. Derrick R. Nichols passed away June 23, 2021.  A full obituary to follow.   Visitation Friday, July 23, 2021 9am - 11am   Homegoing Celebration Friday, July 23, 2021 11am Kyles A. M. E. Zion Church 907 15th St. - Des Moines, Iowa 50314 *New CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required for all individuals.   Social Distancing will be strongly encouraged. Pastor R. Derrick Nichols was born January 24, 1960  to Pearline Annette and...

Rosie L. Malone passed away July 18, 2021.  Services will be rendered under the direction of The New Pitts Mortuary in Milwaukee, WI at a later date.   https://www.newpittsmortuary.com/ Michelle Pitts, President/ Owner

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 the area, graduating from Hoover High School. Ken excelled in athletics, and was a competitive swimmer while at Hoover. He also ran track. Following his primary education, Kenneth continued his studies at Des Moines Area Community College where he graduated with a degree in...

Joshua C. Williams passed away July 16, 2021.  Services will be announced later.  A full obituary to follow.

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. Following her primary education Gloria worked as a nanny in    ...

Frederick D. Carter passed away July 1, 2021.     Frederick Darnell Carter was born November 29, 1961 to Frederick Thomas Carter and Mary Alma (Buford) Carter in Des Moines, Iowa.  Fred was educated in the Des Moines Public School System, where he graduated from Des Moines Tech High School where he showed his stuff as a football player.  As a youngster, Fred was baptized at Faith Church of the Nazarene. Fred was a hard worker. He was trained and performed...

Linda L. Sanders, 65, passed away July 8, 2021. Linda was born December 9, 1955 to Esther (Boylan) Sanders and George Sanders.  She grew up on the East side and graduated from East High School. Linda very creative and artistic.  She loved to draw and her paintings had a dream-like quality to them. She made clothes for dolls and and sold them online. She had an eclectic taste in music, and loved animals and traveling. Linda was an avid reader and it served to...

Indira Hodzic passed away July 4, 2021.  Burial will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at Es Selam cemetery in Granger, Iowa.    

On June 26 Joel A. Parker transitioned to from Earth to Heaven.  His quiet Faith in God resonated to remind us that it is not what you say sometimes but what you don’t say in which others experience the present to the Lord. In his walk to heaven my beloved husband a former Marine Corp Officer shared that God has not given us the spirit of fear but power love and self-discipline. I am sure the Angels of God raised Salute as Joel marched in to Heaven. Beloved Husband and...