Obituaries

Obituaries

Dorothy Ann Moser

Dorothy Ann Moser

Nov 25, 2015

Services for Dorothy Ann Moser, 93, who passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, November 29 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 30 in the Brethren Cemetery, Dallas Center, IA. Dorothy is survived by her children, Janet (John) Keeney, Stan Moser and Dennis (Georgeanna) Moser; ten...

Calvin Craig Johnson

Calvin Craig Johnson

Nov 22, 2015

CALVIN CRAIG JOHNSON Indianola Services for Calvin Craig Johnson, 57, who passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 28 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Cremation will follow services. Calvin is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Bradley (Tracy) Johnson, Kayla (Scott) Bowman, Brett (Megan) Johnson; grandchildren, Sabrina, Bryce, Joshuah and Nathan Bowman...

Ruth Ann Stewart

Ruth Ann Stewart

Nov 20, 2015

Services for Ruth Ann Stewart, 66, who passed away, Friday, November 20, 2015, at Unity Point Taylor House Hospice will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 28 at Lighthouse Community Church in Des Moines. Burial will be held 2 p.m.,Monday, November 30 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter, IA. Ruth Ann Imig was born July 4, 1949 in...

Martin Arthur Smith

Martin Arthur Smith

Nov 20, 2015

Martin Smith passed away at his home on November 20, 2015 at the age of 50 surrounded by friends and family. Marty's wishes were to be cremated with friends and family celebrating his life at a later date. Marty is survived by his wife Renea, his daughter Felicia (Brandon), one brother Vance of New Mexico, three sisters Joan, Julia, and...

Joseph Allen Pullen

Joseph Allen Pullen

Nov 14, 2015

Joseph Allen Pullen Stuart A Celebration of Life service for Joseph Allen Pullen, 88, who passed away, Saturday, November 14, 2015 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 19 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. A graveside burial of cremains will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, November 21 at the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery with military rites. Joseph...

Matthew Scott Burkhead

Matthew Scott Burkhead

Nov 12, 2015

A Celebration of Life Memorial service for Matthew S. Burkhead, 32, who passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2015 at home, will be held at Noon on Saturday, November 21st at the Medora United Methodist Church, Medora, IA. Matt is survived by his mother, Melody; siblings, Mike (Tina) Burkhead, Jim (Chris) Burkhead, Patty (Tim) Elliott and John (Peggy) Burkhead; and his...

Richard Duane Spangler

Richard Duane Spangler

Nov 7, 2015

A Celebration of Life Memorial service for Richard D. Spangler, 88, who passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015, will be held 10 a.m. Friday, November 13 in the Heritage Room at The Village in Indianola. Richard is survived by his step-son, Kyle (Vicky) Forst of Knoxville, IA; two step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife...

Steve R Septer

Steve R Septer

Nov 6, 2015

STEVE R. SEPTER Indianola Steve Septer, was born February 11, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ray and Jenny (Covey) Septer and passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 in Indianola. He was 61. After High School, Steve served in the Air Force and then in the Iowa Air National Guard from 1972 to 1979. Following his time in the services,...

Betty Ann Blake

Betty Ann Blake

Nov 6, 2015

BETTY ANN BLAKE Indianola Services for Betty Ann Blake, 87, who passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at The Village in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 11 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Palmyra Cemetery. Betty was born July 3, 1928 in Indianola, Ia to...

Larry James Bunnell

Larry James Bunnell

Nov 1, 2015

Services for Larry James Bunnell, who passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015, will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Larry is survived by his wife, Shirley Bunnell; children, Ronda (Brian) Harvey, Rick (Cara) Bunnell, Rodney (Kerrie) Bunnell; step-children, Jackie (Mark) Matlage, Rodney...

Virginia Mae Mckain

Virginia Mae Mckain

Oct 30, 2015

VIRGINIA MAE McKAIN Urbandale Virginia Mae McKain passed away at home on Friday, October 30, 2015 at the age of 88. Virginia was born to Earl and Cora Hoffman on November 9, 1926 in Vail, IA. She graduated from Drake University where she met and married Billy McKain. They had one son Doug. Virginia was employed for many years at...

Mary Virginia Middents

Mary Virginia Middents

Oct 25, 2015

MARY V. MIDDENTS Indianola Services for Mary Virginia (Cullen) Middents, 94, who passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at The Village in Indianola, will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 28 at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday at the...

Sommor Nichole Dales

Sommor Nichole Dales

Oct 25, 2015

SOMMOR N. DALES Indianola Sommor "Munchkin" Dales passed away with her loving family by her side on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Sommor Nicole was born on January 2, 1986, the daughter of Laura, sister of Seth and step-daughter of Fred. Sommor lived in an assisted living house with four wonderful friends through...

Paul Frank Zurr

Paul Frank Zurr

Oct 19, 2015

PAUL F. ZURR Indianola Memorial services for Paul Frank Zurr, 92, who passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, October 22 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Indianola with visitation held one hour prior to services. Burial of cremains will be at a later date in the Paradise Memorial Gardens...

Jack J Lepley

Jack J Lepley

Oct 15, 2015

Services for Jack J. Lepley who passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015, in Des Moines, IA, will be held 10 a.m., Monday, October 19 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola. Jack is survived by his daughter, Ronette (Gary) Wise, Paragould, AK; son, John (Kim) Lepley, Des Moines, IA; sisters, Janice (Wayne) Neer, Joyce...

Howard Cecil Lawler Jr.

Howard Cecil Lawler Jr.

Oct 14, 2015

HOWARD C. LAWLER JR. Indianola Howard C. Lawler Jr., 79, passed away, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Des Moines, IA. In following with his wishes, he has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Carole; sons, Bret (MaryAnn) Lawler and Michael Lawler; grandchildren, Cole Lawler, Dylan Lawler, Morgan...

Gene Christian Edgington

Gene Christian Edgington

Oct 12, 2015

GENE C. EDGINGTON Indianola Gene Christian Edgington, was born July 14, 1972 in Chicago IL to Jim and Lillian Nihoff. He lived in the New York area until he was 3, when he and his mother moved to Altoona IA. Gene's mother was working as a waitress at Bossellman's Truck Stop and that is where she met Robert (Bob) Edgington;...

Linda Leigh Leanhart

Linda Leigh Leanhart

Oct 12, 2015

Services for Linda Leanhart, 72, who passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at home will be held 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 16, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where family will be present from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Survivors include her husband, Ted; children, Gregory "Sal"...

Darlene Annetta Blanchard

Darlene Annetta Blanchard

Oct 12, 2015

DARLENE BLANCHARD Indianola Graveside services for Darlene Blanchard, 67, who passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 15 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola. Survivors include her husband, Ronald; daughters, Karla (Mike) Fisher, Annette Page; grandchildren, Jospeh, Makayla, Amara and Aurora Fisher, Nicole Page; mother, Jessie Phillips Zornes; and her brothers and sisters. She...

Shirley G Mees

Shirley G Mees

Oct 12, 2015

A Memorial Mass for Shirley G. Mees, 89, who passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at Westview Care Center, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, October 24 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Shirley gifted her body to Des Moines University and burial of her cremains...

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