Tammy Renee Heinkel
August 28, 2026
Tammy Heinkel, 63, of Indianola passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 28, 2026 at home in Indianola.
Tammy was one of a kind. She lived life full throttle and never did much of anything halfway. She was smart, creative, adventurous, and definitely a little stubborn, but that stubbornness was also part of what made her so strong....
Earl E. Usher
August 25, 2026
Earl grew up on a farm outside Nashua, Iowa, where he was active in FFA, showing cattle at the Big 4 Fair in Nashua. Earl was 15 years old when his father died. Because of this he and his brothers helped farm for their mother. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1954, where he participated in track and football,...
Lawrence "Larry" Jack Jr.
August 21, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Jack of Carlisle, passed peacefully at Mercy Hospital on August 21, 2026, in the comfort of family after a brief illness. To say a life’s worth is measured by the legacy they leave behind is true of Larry. A great sales career in the petroleum industry, deep Iowa roots (and lifelong Iowa fan!), and patriarch to a big...
Leonard Dwayne Reed
August 21, 2026
Leonard Dwayne Reed, 85 of Garden Grove, Iowa, formerly of Norwalk, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by family following a brief battle with cancer at the Decatur County Hospital on Friday, August 21, 2026. Leonard will be laid to rest in the Norwalk Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Thursday, September 10,...
Robert "Bob" Dean Fridley
August 18, 2026
Robert “Bob” Dean Fridley, 94, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully at The Village, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, surrounded by family and friends who visited him daily.
Bob is survived by his children, Mark and Tracy; grandchildren, Casey (Jade) and Chelsea; and great-grandchildren, Olive and Nixon. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 73 years, Doris...
Brian James Vogt
August 16, 2026
Brian James Vogt, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son of James Kenneth and Linda Jane (Biggar) Vogt, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at home of natural causes.
Brian graduated from Linn Mar High School and Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Throughout his working life he did landscaping and most recently commercial sandblasting.
Brian enjoyed bowling, watching movies, dogs but most...
Denice Groomes
August 12, 2026
Denice Groomes, 75, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, in Indianola. She was born on May 28, 1951, in Ames to Glen J. and Joanne (Janes) Groomes. Denice lived most of her life in Nevada, and moved to Indianola after retiring from the USDA lab to be closer to her son’s family.
Denice is survived by her...
William "Joe" Anders
August 7, 2026
William Joseph ‘Joe’ Anders, 71, passed away in Red Lodge, Montana on August 7, 2026. The oldest son of Bill and Vivian Anders, Joe was born April 10, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa. Soon after, the family moved to Norwalk, where they lived until he was 8 years old, when Joe and his family moved to a 40-acre farm in...
Shirley Frances Blackford
August 7, 2026
Shirley went into the arms of her Savior on August 7, 2026.
She was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on October 19, 1947, to parents Verle Leon and Frances Genevieve Graybill.
Shirley and her family settled in rural Norwalk, Iowa, in 1960. She graduated from Norwalk High School in 1965, and was employed in various secretarial positions.
Shirley married Tom Blackford on January 20,...
Jane Ann Putney
August 6, 2026
Jane Ann Putney passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home where she lived, Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Indianola, Iowa. She was 84. A visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 16, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 17, at New Heights Church in Indianola.
Jane was born June 12,...
Rebecca "Becky" Lee Harvey
August 6, 2026
Rebecca (Becky) McQuern Harvey, loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026 in Indianola, Iowa.
Born on September 17, 1940, in Osceola, Iowa, Becky was the beloved daughter of Gilbert and Gladys McQuern. Becky was a proud graduate of Indianola High School and furthered her education at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines.
Her professional...
Bexleigh Kay Annette Grimm
August 6, 2026
BEXLEIGH KAY ANNETTE GRIMM
Little Snowdrop, AnonThe world may never noticeIf a Snowdrop doesn’t bloom,Or even pause to wonderIf the petals fall too soon.But every life that ever forms,Or ever comes to be,Touches the world in some small wayFor all eternity.The little one we longed forWas swiftly here and gone.But the love that was then plantedIs a light that still shines...
Phyllis Arlene Halvorsen
August 6, 2026
Phyllis Arlene Halvorsen, 88, passed away peacefully at The Village in Indianola, Iowa, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, surrounded by her four children.
Phyllis was born May 17, 1938 in Osceola to Lloyd and Mildred Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Allen Halvorsen; sister, Margaret Rogers; brother, Harold Miller; and son-in-law, Clint Bauer. Survivors include her four...
Chad Anthony Brookhart
August 4, 2026
Chad Anthony Brookhart, 56, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Chad was a gifted handyman whose creativity knew few limits. He had an extraordinary ability to see possibilities where others saw obstacles, earning him the affectionate description of being a true "redneck mechanic."...
Janelle "Jan" Lynn Boozell
July 31, 2026
Janelle “Jan” Lynn Boozell, 71, of Milo passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026, at MercyOne Medical in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by the love of her family. A Private Family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Jan shared a life filled with love and laughter with her devoted husband, Larry Boozell. Together they built a...
Jean "Jeannie" Lee Hamilton
July 31, 2026
Jean Lee Fight Hamilton (Coffey), affectionately known as "Jeannie," went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 31, 2025, at the age of 88.
Jeannie was born on July 30, 1938, in Humeston, Iowa, to Alonzo "Lonnie" and Adene Coffey. She was welcomed into the family by three older brothers, Maynard "M.D.," Robert "Bob," and Delbert...
Lori Lynn Harmison
July 30, 2026
Lori Lynn Harmison, 63, of Indianola, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.
Lori moved to Indianola from Des Moines in 1979. She worked for Hy-Vee in Indianola for several years, CDS for five years and the Harmison Fund Raising for almost 10 years.
She is survived by...
Kent Ruble
July 28, 2026
Kenton "Kent" Ruble, of Carlisle, IA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Norwalk Nursing & Rehab in Norwalk. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2026, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow services at Bethel Chapel Cemetery in Woodburn, IA.
Kent dedicated his life to agriculture and the land he loved. Farming...
Mary Jean Helderlein
July 26, 2026
Mary Jean Helderlein (née Lumina), age 92, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026. She was born on January 5, 1934, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Guiseppi and Cesira Lumina, as an only child. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Mary had a creative eye and a deeply welcoming heart. She loved flowers, kittens, and her giant...
Daryl "Duane" Hankins
July 22, 2026
Daryl "Duane" Hankins, of Norwalk, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel.
Duane was born to Kenneth and Regina Hankins and was raised in Norwalk, where he graduated from Norwalk High School in...
