All Obituaries

Carl A. Sanders, Jr. passed away on February 19, 2021.  A full obituary will be published soon.   Celebration of Life Tuesday, March 2, 2021 12pm True Bible Baptist Church 4101 Amherst St. - Des Moines, Iowa   *This service will be made available via Facebook Live on the Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home's Facebook page (@hendersonsfuneralhome) on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 beginning at 12pm. ...

Douglas W. May passed away on February 13, 2021.  Douglas Warren May was born on December 10, 1941 to Melvin James May and Alise Doyle May in Des Moines, Iowa.  He attended high school in the Des Moines School District and graduated from Tech High School.  At a young age Doug developed a strong work ethic and entered the workforce.  He worked several jobs throughout his career. The majority of those years he worked as a custodial engineer for St. Marks...

Johnny Ray Dock passed away on February 15, 2021.  Johnny Ray Dock was on March 28, 1973 in Meridian, Mississippi, to Johnny Jones and Rosie Dianne Dock. Years later, Johnny was relocated to Des Moines, Iowa and was educated in the Des Moines public school system. He graduated from North High School, class of 1992.  John was a member of Our Savior Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church and the United Steel Workers Union #310.  He worked as a tire builder for Firestone for...

Donald A. Cheatom, Jr. passed away on February 10, 2021.  A full obituary will be available soon.   Memorial Service Saturday, February 20, 2021 2pm Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church 3322 E. 25th St. - Des Moines, Iowa 50317   *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Memorial Service.  Social Distancing will be strongly encouraged.

Charles D. Hall passed away on February 13, 2021.    Visitation Friday, February 19, 2021 4pm - 6pm Henderson’s Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313   Celebration of Life Saturday, February 20, 2021 11am True Bible Baptist Church  4101 Amherst St. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313   *CDC guidelines will be followed with masks required during the Visitation and Celebration of Life Service.  Social Distancing will strongly...

Besir Sabic passed away on February 20, 2021.  Private Services were held in his honor at Es-Salem Cemetery in Granger, Iowa.

DeShalonda A. Balliet passed away on February 18, 2021.  Services are pending arrangements.  A full obituary will be available soon.

Reverend Ronald L. Tynes, 81, passed away February 9, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 2 pm from Morning Star Baptist Church; where he was an associate pastor for many years. Reverend Tynes was preceded in death by his mother, Ella Robinson; his father,  Robert L. Tynes along with a host of aunts, uncles, sister and brothers in law, cousins nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife, Minister Mattie M. Tynes; his children, Romona (Bishop...

Gerald C Smith, 65 passed away February 8, 2021.   Gerald was educated in the Des Moines Public School system. He graduated from Des Moines East High where he ran track, played baseball and football.  He was self employed as a transporter and hauler.  Gerald enjoyed spending time with his family cooking and making every body he crossed paths with, laugh. He was known as the protector of his family. There was nothing he wouldn't do to help them.  Gerald was a...

Jamie Ann Clarke went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2021.  Memorials may be made to the funeral home in Jamie's memory.   Visitation Friday, February 12, 2021 10am - 7pm (Family present from 4pm until 7pm) Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home 3500 6th Ave. - Des Moines, Iowa 50313   Celebration of Life Saturday, February 13, 2021 12pm Revival Center Church of God In Christ 3816 36th St. - Des Moines, Iowa 50310   *This service...