All Obituaries

Carol Jean (Jenkins) Williams was born on March 6, 1950 to Scott Jenkins, Sr. and Bertha Cozetta (Webb) Jenkins, in Des Moines, IA. She graduated from Des Moines Technical High School. After graduation she started working at Principal Financial Corporation.  Carol received the gift of the Holy Ghost at an early age at Apostolic Faith Temple in Des Moines, Iowa, under the pastorate of Elder William D. Andrews. After which, the Lord led her to Calvary Church of God, and then to Christ...

Dallas Smith passed away on November 15, 2019. A public visitation will be held at Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, November 22, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. 

Mr. Vernon Keith Robinson passed away November 9, 2019. A public visitation will be held at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home on Thursday, November 21, 2019, from 12:00 until 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. Please check back for updates and a full obituary

Mary Q. Toweh was born on  November 25, 1925 to Dehpu and Dehyea Toweh in Toweh Town, Nimba County,        Liberia. Ma Mary emigrated to the United States before settling in Des Moines, Iowa with her family .She brought her Catholic faith with her and worshiped at St. Ambrose Cathedral. She also worshiped at Kyles AME Zion church. At a young age, Mary discovered that she had a knack for needle and thread work.  She could crochet, sew or knit...

Gertrude Manley passed away on November 8, 2019. A tribute service will be held on November 16, 2019, at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Gertrude “ LaVon” (Jackson) Manley was born on July 14, 1941 to Arthur Jackson and Melva Jean    Perkins, in Quincy, IL.  She was educated in the local school district and graduated from Quincy Senior High School.  In 1975, at the age of 34, LaVon moved to Des Moines, IA...

Tommy Smith is ALIVE!  Tommy's mother called us this morning and asked us to put this disclaimer on our website. She has received numerous calls about the rumor that Tommy has passed away. It is untrue.

James Hardin passed away on November 11, 2019. A public visitation will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019. Internment will be held at Rudd Cemetery in Magnolia, Arkansas. A memorial visitation was held at Amazing Grace on  Friday. Deacon Hardin will be driven to Magnolia, Arkansas on Monday for a Funeral Service on Monday at RL Reid Funeral Home. 

Mujo Music passed away on November 7, 2019. Private services were held at Ezan Cemetery in Prole, Iowa.  Mujo Music preminuo je 7. novembra 2019. Privatne službe održane su na groblju Ezan u mjestu Prole, Iowa.  

Lydia Evans passed away on October 7, 2019. Celebration of Life service will be held November 2, 2019 at Faith Chapel Evangelistic  Ministry at 6000 Douglas Avenue in Des Moines.  The wake keeping will be held on Friday at 2727 Douglas starting at 8pm. Tributes will be completed at that time. Lydia Evans was born August 5, 1982 in Monrovia, Liberia West Africa. She emigrated to the United States in 2002.  Lydia was a very caring person. She exhibited her...

Gladys Sharon Polhemus-Jones passed away on October 28, 2019. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m at Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. Internment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines, Iowa.  Gladys Sharon Polhemus-Jones was born to Cleo Lionel. Osborne and Myrtle Ann Johnson on September 6,1944, in Des Moines, Iowa. Though the...