Marvin Wendell Kester
October 9, 2026
Services for Marvin Wendell Kester, 98, of Palmyra, Iowa who passed away Friday, October 9,2026 at The Village in Indianola, Iowa will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Grace Church in Indianola, with burial following in the Palmyra Cemetery.
Marvin was born July 1, 1928, in Ringgold County, Iowa, to George and Beulah (Knox) Kester. He received his...
Janice Marie Croat
October 9, 2026
Surrounded by her family, Janice Marie Croat, a loving wife and mother, went home to be with her Lord on October 9, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Janice was born to Lester and Hazel Bentley on June 11, 1965, in Cresco, Iowa. She lost her father at a young age, and her stepfather, William Walker, lovingly became...
Susan Diane Brown
October 8, 2026
A Celebration of Life Gathering for Susan “Sue” Brown, 72, who passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Oakwood Specialty Care in Albia, Iowa, will be held at a later date, at the Community Building at Green Acres, 5347 Morman Trail, Melrose, Iowa 52569.
Feisty, strong-willed, and never one to shy away from sharing her opinion, Sue was a woman who...
Marjorie Aileen Strable
October 7, 2026
Marjorie Aileen Strable, 89, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at home in Prole, Iowa. A Graveside Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, at Blair Chapel Cemetery, St. Charles.
Marjorie is survived by her children, Pat (Diana) Strable, Sherry Strable; grandchildren, Jennifer L’Estrange, Eric Strable, Jennifer (Tony) Wieland; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings, Dorothy Murphy, Nancy Brown, Helen Clark, Eldon...
Elizabeth Ann Geelan
October 6, 2026
Elizabeth Ann Geelan, 75, of Liberty Center, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, November 8, at Country Inn & Suites, 501 E Trail Ridge Ave, Indianola. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Chatsworth, Illinois.
Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Thomas; sons,...
Gerald "Jerry" Murphy
October 6, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Murphy, 78, passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on October 6, 2026, after a brief hospital stay with pneumonia, and a probable heart attack. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, October 11, 2026, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, where family will be present to greet friends and...
Phillip "Dean" Hutt
October 5, 2026
Services for Phillip “Dean” Hutt, 69, of Thayer, Iowa, who passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, in Creston, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at, Overton Funeral Home. Per Dean’s wishes, he will be cremated following services, with...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith
October 5, 2026
Elizabeth “Betsy” Smith, 68, of Indianola, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Betsy was born and raised in Davenport and graduated from Davenport West High School in 1975. During her high school years, she was a majorette and played clarinet in the marching band, beginning a lifelong appreciation for music, activity,...
Gayle Lee McCormick
October 5, 2026
Gayle Lee McCormick, 79, of Indianola, Iowa formerly of Muscatine, passed away on October 5, 2026, surrounded by friends and family.
Born in Muscatine, Iowa on July 21, 1947, he was a man who measured his life not in accomplishments, but in relationships: the grandchildren who rode on his shoulders, the friends who would spend hours sharing stories and the family...
Nicolas Ryan Johnson
October 3, 2026
Nicolas Ryan Johnson, 48, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Swede Home Cemetery, Stromsburg, Nebraska.
Nicolas was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life and in making the most of every opportunity. He had a love for travel and enjoyed exploring beautiful places, including...
Sharon Kay Netley
October 3, 2026
Sharon Kay Netley passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026, at The Village in Indianola, Iowa. She was 85. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2026 at the Fairview Community Church. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.
Sharon was born April...
Betty Jane Helmich
September 29, 2026
Betty Jane Wegs Helmich (née Hauck), 97, died peacefully 29 September 2026 at her home in Indianola with her family at her bedside.
Mrs. Helmich, a resident of Moberly, Mo., for more than 60 years, relocated to Iowa to enjoy to companionship of her daughter and other family members. Her life was celebrated 3 October 2026 in Indianola, with interment to...
Trenton Charles Snodgrass
September 27, 2026
Trenton Charles Snodgrass, 17, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 27, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories in the hearts of his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Trenton was one of those rare people who could make an ordinary day memorable just by being himself. He was young at heart, full...
Melisa Lynn Alexander
September 25, 2026
Melisa Lynn Alexander, 55, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026, at 2:06 p.m. in Des Moines surrounded by the love of her family. Her wish was to be cremated. A Celebration of Her Life will be held at a later date.
Known for her untiring work ethic and big heart, Melisa spent her life caring for those around her, both...
George William Sankey
September 25, 2026
George William Sankey was born on May 20, 1932 in Lamont, Iowa, the son of Donald and Benita (Blackburn) Sankey.
He married Inus VanBrocklin on May 20, 1951 and to this union five children were born. Gary, Debra, George, Gordon and Galen Sankey.
George worked for John Deere for 34 years in Waterloo. He also restored several classic cars. They went from...
Audrey Ann Moore
September 21, 2026
A Funeral Mass for Audrey Moore, 81, of Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away Monday, September 21, 2026 at Harvest Acres in Keota, will be held 11:30 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2026 at St Anthony Catholic Church, 15 Indianola Road, Des Moines. Visitation will be held 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., prior to mass, at the church. Inurnment will be held...
Betty Jane Hegwood
September 20, 2026
Betty Jane Hegwood was born to Charles and Martha Miller on March 30, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa. As a child, she lived in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and Mason City, Iowa. She married Stanley Myhre and they raised their two sons in Mason City and in Northwood. After Stanley’s death from kidney disease, she was married to Gilman Mondahl. Gil...
Marlene Kay Lester
September 19, 2026
Visitation for Marlene Kay Lester, 69, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Des Moines, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, September 28, 2026, at Overton Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service in the Liberty...
Douglas Michael Reinert
September 18, 2026
A Celebration of Life Gathering for Doug Reinert, 72, of West Des Moines, who passed away after a brief battle with glioblastoma at EveryStep Kavanagh House on September 18, 2026, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home, 501 W Ashland Ave. Indianola, Iowa 50125.
Doug was born in LeMars, Iowa to Leonard...
Joseph Scott Looker
September 15, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Scott Looker, 52, of Chariton, Iowa, who passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 1 to 2:30 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. A time of Remembrance and Sharing will begin at 2:30 p.m.
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