S. Ann Smith
July 14, 2026
Please don’t call me Shirley. I will not answer. My name is Ann.
Ann (Pool) Smith was born on March 23, 1938 in Indianola, Iowa to Harold and Sara (Robinson) Pool. She attended and graduated from Spring Hill School. As mom said, I have lived in Warren County all my life. My last home was in Martensdale, just 8 miles from...
Michael "Mike" Leroy Leeper
July 13, 2026
Michael L. "Mike" Leeper, 78, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026. After becoming unexpectedly ill over the Fourth of July weekend, he briefly showed signs of improvement before suffering a stroke on Friday.
Mike spent 78 years doing what came most naturally to him: serving others. Whether as a farm boy, soldier, police officer, historian, handyman,...
Linda Kay Mahoney
July 12, 2026
Linda Kay Mahoney, 67, of Indianola passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026 in Indianola. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date with inurnment in the Union Chapel Cemetery.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Wendy (David Shay) Jackson; son, Will (Amy) Mortenson; brother, Michael (Kim) Routh; and sister-in-law, Johnette Routh. She is preceded in death by...
Nathan Michael Friedman
July 10, 2026
Nathan Michael Friedman passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026.
Born on October 28, 1987 to Tammy Eaton Friedman and William Friedman in Davenport, Iowa, he attended Indianola High School and graduated in 2006. His senior year he met Brooke Montgomery, the love of his life and soulmate. They have been together ever since.
Nate went onto college at Northwest Missouri State...
Germaine Claire Echterling
July 9, 2026
Services for Germaine Claire Echterling, 94, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026 in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Shrine of the Assumption Catholic Church in Churchville, with inurnment of cremains in the Calvary Cemetery, Churchville, at a later date.
Germaine was born on August 19, 1931 in Adair, Iowa to Chalmer...
Judy Bernia Murray
July 4, 2026
Services for Judy Bernia Murray, 82, of Des Moines, who passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Des Moines, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in Sandyville Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Judy grew up in Milo, Iowa, where...
Marilyn Ferne Perry
July 4, 2026
Marilyn Ferne Perry was born June 6, 1933 in Lacona, Iowa to John and Elsie Marsh. She lived with her parents in Palmyra, Iowa on the family farm.
She attended Hartford High School until she was united in marriage to Keith Perry to which they had 4 children, Linda, Kris, Tami and Bryan. She was employed at Dr. Trueblood, Cornish and...
Frank Edward Smith
July 4, 2026
Frank Edward Smith, 80, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Frank was born on September 4, 1945, in Arkansas to Kenneth and Marshall Smith. As a boy, his family moved to Iowa, first to Manchester, and later to Dunkerton, where he spent much of his youth. He and his brother...
Donald Paul Hayes
July 2, 2026
Donald Paul Hayes was born October 20, 1931 in Bedford, Iowa to Ceceil J Hayes and Reatha B. (Hunter) Hayes. He graduated from Maryville High School and was inducted into the army February, 1952. After he returned from Korea July 27th, 1953 the day they signed the Armistice Treaty, he married his high school sweetheart, Marcella R Mires on August...
Franklin Lewis Wilson
June 30, 2026
Franklin Wilson was born February 16, 1936 to parents Glenn and Mildred (Vertz) Wilson in Valley Junction (West Des Moines), Iowa. He passed away in Indianola on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Darrell Lee Brown Jr.
June 29, 2026
Darrell Lee Brown Jr., 66, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on May 8, 1960, in Des Moines, Iowa. Darrell was the son of Darrell Lee Brown Sr. and Judith Ann McMains Richards. He was raised on the east side of Des Moines, where he attended East High School....
Larry Lynn Larson
June 26, 2026
Larry L. Larson, 55, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, June 26, 2026 in Indianola, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held 5-7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Bevington City Hall, 201 Warren Ave. Bevington, Iowa.
Larry is survived by his sons, Kyler (Jazmynn) Larson, Kolby (Tiffani) Larson; grandchildren, Jaylee and Kinslee Eslick, Kylynn and Jerik Larson,...
John Yeo Jr.
June 26, 2026
John William Yeo Jr., 67, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 20 at Calvary Baptist Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Inurnment with Military Honors will be...
Charles "Chuck" Steen
June 24, 2026
Charles Edward Steen (“Chuck”), age 98, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, with loving family by his side. Chuck was born nearly a century ago on October 19, 1927, in West Liberty, Iowa, to Leslie Otto Steen and Bertha Pierce Steen. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Harriet Darlene (Connie) Conner; his second wife, Joanne Funk,...
James "Roy" Shanks
June 21, 2026
Funeral services for Roy Shanks, 82, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2026, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Roy graduated in 1962 from Seymour High School. He was on the school football team and even served as class...
Jayne Marie Mouzakis
June 19, 2026
Jayne Marie Mouzakis, 52, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Born to Jay and Rose Marie (Stalter) Knoer, Jayne graduated from Indianola High School in 1992. Throughout her life, she was known for her strong personality, love of family, and devotion to the people and pets she held dear.
Jayne shared many years of her life with...
Ronald William Alexander
June 14, 2026
Ronald William Alexander, 82, of Indianola passed away peacefully at home Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Indianola.
Ronald lived life with a deep appreciation for the outdoors and the simple joys that came with it. An avid fisherman and hunter, he spent countless hours fishing local ponds and the South River and hunting pheasants, quail, and raccoons. Some of his most...
Scott Wayne Riche
June 13, 2026
Celebration of Life Gathering for Scott Wayne Riche, 56, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Indianola, will be held 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.
Scott is survived by his father, Larry Riche; siblings, Steve Riche; Cindi (Phillip) Petrie, Aaron Riche; nieces and nephews, Corey Petrie, Megan Petrie, Jackson Petrie,...
Robert Paul Hayes
June 2026
Robert Paul Hayes was born June 12, 1954, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is the son of Donald P. Hayes and Marcella R (Mires) Hayes. Robert graduated from Indianola High School in May 1973. After graduation, he worked, and was married in the summer of 1974. A son, Robert P. Hayes Jr. was born May 4, 1975. Robert enlisted in the...
Dale Rolin Henry
June 11, 2026
Dale Rolin Henry, age 92 years, 6 months and 10 days, passed away June 11, 2026, at home.
Dale was born to Roy and Ruth (Brown) Henry on December 1, 1933, at the family farm north and east of Indianola. Dale was one of two people in the state of Iowa to survive encephalitis at the age of 10 years old.
Dale...
