All Obituaries

Verron Michael Morris passed away on March 12, 2019. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 am Friday, March 22, 2019 at Mt. Olive Baptist chutch. Visitation at the funeral home with family in attendance will be on Thursday from 6-8 pm. Interment with military honors will be held Monday at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at 11 am.  

Bridget (Stovall) Butts was born December 7, 1962 to  Leonard and Marcelline (Doyle) Stovall, in Des Moines, IA.  She was   educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from North High School in 1981.  She continued her education at Des Moines Area       Community College where she earned her certificate in the Administrative Assistant Program.  Later in life she would also graduate from the Iowa School for the...

Miko Andres Merical was born on August 1, 1995 in Des Moines IA to Christina Kay Decker and Barry Joe Merical. Always full of life, light and artistic energy, from a small child, it was easy to see who was going to be the performer in the family. Miko was an avid student who thrived in education, and was still a student up until he was called home. Always the artistic one, he was an excellent singer, guitarist, and songwriter who would eventually start a band that had many...

  Barbara Jane (McCracken) Parkey was born May 3rd in 1926. She was one of four children born to Fred McCracken Sr and Margaret Lindsey McCracken. Barbara was educated in the Des Moines Public School system where she graduated from North High School. She was later employed by the school board  as an administrative assistant for many years. After her retirement she became the pastors secretary at St. Paul AME Church. Barbara’s family has attended  St. Paul for several...

Lisa Rae (Moore) Little was born to Jethro Moore and Jeanette Shade on August 3, 1971.  She was raised and educated in the Des Moines area, graduating from East High School. She met her Husband on December 20, 1986 and was married on June 5, 1997.  They have been together for the last 32 years and they loved each other very much. She was known to her family and friends as a loving and caring person, a wonderful wife, a great Mother, and a faithful friend to all she knew. ...

  Darryn Boles-Brooks was born October 1, 1993 to Rual Boles and Tiffaney Brooks, in Chicago, IL.  Darryn’s family relocated to Des Moines, IA when he was young child in hopes of a safer environment and better life for Darryn.  Darryn attended Findley Elementary School, Harding Middle School and North High School.  Determined to suit up for sports, Darryn quickly    understood the need to excel in both athletics and academics.  He received many...

Corey Davis, husband of Adrienne Davis; son of Gilbert Davis and Norma Jones passed away March 15, 2019.  A memorial Gathering of Friends will be held TODAY at the Hawkeye Elks Lounge starting at 4 pm with Sumthin' Do playing.  A formal memorial service is being planned for a later date.  

Ronald Andrew “Buck” Buchanan Jr., was born on December 28, 1990, to Sabu Long and Ronald Andrew Buchanan Sr., in Des Moines, IA.  He was educated in the Des Moines School District and graduated from North High School.  Ronald learned early the importance to working to take care of his family and found his niche in sales.  He was a great salesman, specializing in car sales and real estate.  Ronald, affectionately known as Buck, believed in staying busy when...

TJ Williams passed away on March 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Kalen Terrell Burgess, 30, born February 13, 1989 in Des Moines, IA to Terri Burgess. Kalen was a loving brother, uncle & father who deeply loved his family. Kalen was a member of Elpis Christian Fellowship Church. Kalen was very smart he once described hisself as a mathematician, he also enjoyed playing football & would have been graduating from Des Moines Area Community Colleges CDL program this month. Kalen had big dreams and plans for his future. Unfortunately Kalen could not...