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 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." One...
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), aka “Jeannie” went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, July 31, 2026. Jeannie was born July 30, 1938, to Alonzo (Lonnie) and Adene Coffey in Humeston, IA. She was welcomed home by three brothers, Maynard (MD), Robert (Bob), and Delbert (Deb). She also had a sister whom passed away shortly...
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...
Darrell Gene Labertew
July 18, 2026
Services for Darrell Labertew, 77, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at home in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow services in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Darrell had a way of turning everyday routines into something special, and he never passed up a...
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 Service will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Ira United Church in Ira, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held immediately following service at the church until 3:30 p.m. A private family inurnment will be in the...
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...
