All Obituaries

Peter Boloker passed away on May 7, 2019. A public visitation will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1st, 2019, at St. Mary Of Nazareth, Check back for a complete obituary. 

Dorothy Pryor passed away on May 16, 2019.  A public visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on May 28, 2019, at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. The family will be present from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on May 29, 2019, at Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church. Check back for a complete obituary.

John T  Galbreath Sr., a WWII Veteran, passed away May 13, 2019. A public visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Faith Church of the Nazarene. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Check back for a complete obituary.

Geneva Arlene (Dixon) Hughes was born on May 9, 1932 to Anderson Dixon and Mary Hawkins, in Joiner, AR. She was educated in the local school district and graduated from Turrell High School. Geneva professed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and was a member of True Bible Baptist Church. She was a long time member of the choir and served as a choir director for some time. In her free time Geneva would often read her Bible or sing gospel songs while completing various tasks....

Herbert James Brown was born on February 28, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the son of Daniel Brown Sr. and Jewelene Brown. He attended elementary school at St. Johns catholic School in Des Moines. He graduated from Dowling High School where he displayed marked ability through his participation on the State High School Championship football team. Following high school, Herb attended Ellsworth Community College, in Iowa Falls, Iowa where he obtained an Associates in Art degree. During the...

Omar T. Duncan I, was born on Tuesday, the 10th day of July, in 1951 to Earthol Duncan Sr. and Marie Francis Duncan, in Des Moines, IA. Born into a large loving family, Omar was the 11th of 14  children. His   brothers: Earthol Jr, James, Malvin, Clyde, Johnathan (Johnny), Ricardo (Ricky) and sisters: Sequoia, Chiquita (Kitchie), Quintheta (Cookie), Marcelline, Synthia, Lolita and Rosita (Rosie) all loved him dearly. Omar was educated in the Des Moines Public School...

Johnnie White Sr. was born on December 5, 1927 to Marvin and Stella (Aldrich) White, in Carney, OK.  He was educated in the local school district and graduated from Stillwater High School.  Along life’s journey Johnnie would meet Dorothy Mae and the two were joined in marriage on November 13, 1963.  The couple eventually  planted their roots in Des Moines, IA.  They continued to share love and life together until her passing.  Early in life Johnnie...

Jack Leslie Kopaska passed away on May 5, 2019, Military Honors were held at 12:00 p.m. on May 9, 2019, at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Highland Cemetery in Bayard, Iowa.  Jack was the son of John Walter Kopaska and Nora Morehead Kopaska. He was raised in Jefferson,Rippey and Nevada, Iowa and once he graduated high school he joined the Navy. Jack served on two warships sailing out of Japan during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge...

Redell Canada passed away peacefully in his residence on 4/25/2019. Redell Canada was born in Waverly, Alabama on May 26, 1930 to Lethan and Lula Pearl Canada.  He was educated in the Alabama school system and eventually relocated to the Des Moines, Iowa area where he became self employed as a Cement Mason. You can find evidence of his trade all through Des Moines, Altoona, and the Grimes in the form of the landmarks, that he himself built. Redell was a very busy man, and...

John Anderson, 73, passed away on April 30, 2019. John was born November 7,1945 in Des Moines to Alex Henry Paul Anderson and Zadiee Francis (Fox) Anderson. He attended school in Des Moines. After graduation John enlisted in the Air Force. In the service John excelled in training school and became an Auto Pilot Technician.  After his honorable discharge, John came home and was employed as a traveling sales person. He sold all kinds of things. He liked to "tinker" in...