Obituaries

Obituaries

Gloria "Jean" Roush

Gloria "Jean" Roush

March 6, 2026

Celebration of Life Services for Gloria Jean Roush, 97, of Indianola, who passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, Iowa, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 4 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. prior to service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at...

Ronald Dale Leib

Ronald Dale Leib

March 30, 2026

Ronald Dale Leib, age 83, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, due to complications from diabetes, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ronald, or better known as “Ronnie," was born on June 19, 1942, on his home farm just south of Anita, Iowa, to Eugene and Helen (Lackey) Leib. He was the fourth child of...

Paul Robert Doering

Paul Robert Doering

March 24, 2026

Paul Robert Doering (78), of Indianola, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, Iowa with his family present.

Paul was born August 29, 1947 in Willmar, MN. His parents, Herbert Doering and Thelma (Stearns) Doering raised two children, Paul and Eugene on a farm in Stewart, MN. He spent his early years living and working...

Ann Louise Johnson

Ann Louise Johnson

March 23, 2026

Ann Louise “AJ” Moore Johnson, 76, of Indianola, Iowa passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Indianola First United Methodist Church at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, April 1.

Ann spent her career working for the Iowa Department of Human Services, beginning at the Warren County...

Steven Harold Hudson

Steven Harold Hudson

March 22, 2026

Steven Harold Hudson, 67, of Indianola, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Steve has made the selfless decision to donate his body to the Des Moines University anatomical donation program.

Most of Steve's younger years were spent at the family farm just outside of Alleman, Iowa with his sisters and brothers. Wrestling was a major...

Kenneth Edwin McCoy

Kenneth Edwin McCoy

March 21, 2026

Services for Kenneth Edwin McCoy, 92, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to service from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church where family will be...

Marguerite Ellen Gray Hines

Marguerite Ellen Gray Hines

March 20, 2026

Marguerite E. Gray Hines, 94, passed away surrounded by family in Phoenix, AZ on March 20, 2026, after complications from a fall.

Marguerite was born on January 16, 1932, and graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Des Moines, IA. She married Jack Gray on August 12, 1950. They raised 4 children and farmed in Warren County for 43 years. She also...

Jerry Don Barrell

Jerry Don Barrell

March 19, 2026

Services for Jerry Don Barrell, 58, of Indianola, who passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Belmont Cemetery, Milo. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, at Overton Funeral Home, where family will be present to...

Ivan Devern Eggers

Ivan Devern Eggers

March 18, 2026

Services for Ivan Devern Eggers, 92, of Des Moines, who passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. A private family luncheon and burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial...

Robert Clare Kreidler

Robert Clare Kreidler

March 15, 2026

Robert Clare Kreidler, age 70, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 15, 2026. Born August 24, 1955 in Des Moines, he was the son of Robert Lee Kreidler and Joan (Halfhill) Kreidler of Hartford, Iowa. Robert joined his sisters, Michele and Angela, keeping his folks on their toes as the busy band of...

Bobbie Lee Rockwell

Bobbie Lee Rockwell

March 15, 2026

A Celebration of Life Service for Bobbie Lee Rockwell, 73, of Indianola, Iowa who passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, will be held at a later date in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Bobbie is survived by his mother, Dorothy Rockwell; brother, Rickie Rockwell; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Rockwell; brothers, Dannie Rockwell...

Dianne Louise Ahlers

Dianne Louise Ahlers

March 14, 2026

DIANNE AHLERS

January 19, 1949– March 14, 2026

Dianne Ahlers, of Indianola, IA, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2026 in the loving care of the staff at Story Point Senior Living Facility in Urbandale, IA, with her family by her side.

Dianne was born January 19, 1949 in Laurens, IA. Her parents, Roland and Dorothy Nordund, raised five children, James, Dianne, Shari,...

Julie Ann Scrivner

Julie Ann Scrivner

March 12, 2026

Julie Ann Scrivner, 64, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026.

Julie was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and raised in Audubon, Iowa, where she graduated from Audubon High School in 1979. She later continued her education at AIB College of Business, graduating in 1988.

Julie began her professional career at Principal Financial Group, where she worked until the mid-1990s....

Jaonne Marie Buckingham

Jaonne Marie Buckingham

March 10, 2026

A Funeral Mass for Jaonne Marie Buckingham, 72, of Indianola, Iowa, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2026, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Burial will follow services in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Jaonne was born July 26, 1953 to Jack E. and Mary Elizabeth (Meusburger) Crise in Des Moines, Iowa. She grew up in...

Luella Leona Nickelson

Luella Leona Nickelson

March 10, 2026

A Funeral Mass for Luella Leona (Hoch) Nickelson, 94, of Indianola, who passed to the Lord on March 10, 2026, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. A Rosary will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F Memorial...

Glaydes Irene Hart

Glaydes Irene Hart

March 8, 2026

Services for Glaydes Irene Hart, 85, who passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 11 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. A Graveside service will follow 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, in the Highpoint Cemetery, Garden Grove, IA.

Glaydes Irene Hart, born September 12, 1940, in rural Mercer County, Missouri. She was the beloved daughter of Gerald...

Kennith "Kennie" Wayne Huffman

Kennith "Kennie" Wayne Huffman

March 7, 2026

Kennith “Kennie” Wayne Huffman 70, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

He grew up in Indianola and graduated from Indianola High School. While growing up Kennie and his siblings loved riding horses, competing in horse shows and riding snowmobiles. The family took many vacations together to many places, Yellowstone National Park, South Dakota,...

Jillinda Lee Thomsen

Jillinda Lee Thomsen

March 7, 2026

Jillinda Lee Thomsen, 68, of Indianola, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Oakland Cemetery, Wingate, Indiana.

Jillinda was born in Lebanon, Indiana. She found comfort in the bible, Methodist faith and her calling as a Registered Nurse, working for 35 years in the...

Wyona Marie Shupe

Wyona Marie Shupe

March 7, 2026

Wyona Marie Shupe, 99, of Lacona, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Holland Farms Senior Living in Norwalk, Iowa. Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 10 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Iowa. Visitation will be held 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to service at the...

Richard "Dick" Janes

Richard "Dick" Janes

March 7, 2026

Richard "Dick" Lloyd Janes, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Richard was born on September 15, 1933, in Jewell, Iowa, to Harry and Charlotte (Swenson) Janes. He graduated from Webster City High School with the Class of 1951. On January 24, 1954, he was united in marriage to Jeanne (Hansen). Together they built a life...

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