Obituaries

Obituaries

Martha Ann Stockstrom

Martha Ann Stockstrom

August 19, 2015

MARTHA ANN STOCKSTROM Indianola Martha Ann Galleher Stockstrom passed away August 19, 2015 at The Village Care Center in Indianola, IA. at the age of 90. Martha Ann was born on April 10, 1925, in St Louis, MO. to Thomas Wheeler Galleher and Frances Woods Galleher. She was an only child who was very close to her cousin Peggy Jolley....

Karel Ann Eichner

Karel Ann Eichner

August 18, 2015

KAREL ANN EICHNER Indianola A Memorial service for Karel Ann Eichner, 51, of Des Moines, who passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at home, will be held 3:30 p.m., Friday, August 21 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Karel graduated from Indianola High School and Iowa Barber College. She also attended Kings Way Bible College and DMACC. She started a...

Margie Krumme

Margie Krumme

August 17, 2015

MARGIE KRUMME St. Marys Margie Krumme passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines. She had recently suffered a massive stroke at her home near St. Marys. She was watering her beloved flowers at the time. Margie was born March 1, 1943 in St. Joseph, MO. She was adopted and raised by Fannie...

Louis Michael Fusco

Louis Michael Fusco

August 16, 2015

A Funeral Mass for Louis (Lou) Fusco, 65, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015, will be held 10 a.m., Friday, August 21, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Louis Michael Fusco was born in 1949 Astoria, Queens, New York. He attended Catholic grammar school at...

Joyce Fay Mccormick

Joyce Fay Mccormick

August 13, 2015

JOYCE ALBRIGHT McCORMICK Indianola Joyce Fay McCormick was born the daughter of William "Henry" Albright and Ruby Ray in Urbandale, Iowa on November 10, 1942. Joyce graduated from Urbandale High School in 1962. Joyce was united in marriage to Dwaine Arlo McCormick on April 16, 1964. They were blessed with a son - Greg - in the winter of 1964...

Michael Eugene Dudney

Michael Eugene Dudney

August 12, 2015

MICHAEL DUDNEY Des Moines Services for Michael Dudney, 57, who passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 17 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martensdale with burial following in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, IA. Survivors include his wife, Jamie; children, Amy Lou (Joe) Jabaay, Betsy Hugen and Jason (Carolyn) Shuff; brothers, Pat, Randy (Sandy)...

Ann Eubank

Ann Eubank

August 7, 2015

Services for Ann Eubank will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, August 13 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Iowa. Ann Eubank was born July 9, 1937, in Humeston, Iowa, to Chet and Marjorie (Linton) Hockensmith. She graduated from Humeston High School in 1954. On March 30, 1957, she married Merlyn...

Elizabeth Louise Schaffer

Elizabeth Louise Schaffer

August 1, 2015

Betty Schaffer, 83, of Indianola passed away Saturday August 1st, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Betty was preceeded in death by her mother, Swanhild Pierson and her father Clyde Pierson. Betty is survived by her brothers, Jerry (Kathy) Pierson of Indianola, Jack (Kathy) Pierson of Phoenix, AZ; her children, Kenneth (Tammy) Schaffer of Belvidere, IL, Lorrie (James)...

Wendell Fetters

Wendell Fetters

July 31, 2015

Wendell Fetters went to Heaven Friday, July 31, 2015 at Brookdale Overland Park at the age of 90. He was surrounded by his adoring family. Visitation will be Tuesday, August, 4th from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Red Bridge United Methodist Church at 636 E 117th St. KC, MO 64131. A celebration of his life will be Wednesday, August 5th...

Alicemae Bradley

Alicemae Bradley

July 31, 2015

ALICEMAE BRADLEY Indianola Services for Alicemae Bradley, 90, who passed away Friday, July 31, 2015, will be held 11 a.m. Monday, August 3 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Alicemae was raised in Indianola and she and her...

Harold Lee Culbertson

Harold Lee Culbertson

July 30, 2015

Harold Lee Culbertson passed away on Thursday, July 30 at the VA Community Living Center in Des Moines at the age of 83 from ALS (Lou Gerig's disease). Harold was born on July 12, 1932 to Ardys and Winona (Williams) Culbertson in Lucas County, IA. He was the fourth child in a family of two sons and five daughters. He...

Dolores Lorraine Gulbranson

Dolores Lorraine Gulbranson

July 28, 2015

Dolores "Dody" Gulbranson Dolores Gulbranson, daughter of Fern and Loren Thomas, was born June 3, 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa. She met the love of her life, Merlyn "Merk" Gulbranson while in high school in Trent, SD where they were half of the graduating class of 1947. Merk and Dody were united in marriage on July 28, 1947. They became...

Merlyn "Buck" Eubank

Merlyn "Buck" Eubank

July 25, 2015

Services for Merlyn "Buck" Eubank, 77, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, IA. Merlyn Rex Eubank was born July 12, 1938, in Chariton, Iowa, to Max and Evadna (Ruble) Eubank. He was the oldest of three boys raised on a farm near...

Jane Wallerstedt

Jane Wallerstedt

July 25, 2015

JANE (MOSELY) WALLERSTEDT Indianola Jane (Mosely) Wallerstedt, age 91, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at The Village in Indianola, Iowa. She was born in Boone, Iowa, on October 27, 1923. She grew up in Des Moines but lived most of her adult life in Indianola. During the war she worked as a Radio Engineering Aide in Dayton, Ohio. At...

Donald Lee Ramsey

Donald Lee Ramsey

July 24, 2015

DONALD LEE RAMSEY Des Moines Donald "Don" Lee Ramsey passed away peacefully Friday, July 24, 2015 at his Luther Park Apartment in Des Moines, Iowa. He was 87. Services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, July 26 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery. Don was born June 5, 1928 in Liberty Center,...

Larry "Red" Van Pelt

Larry "Red" Van Pelt

July 24, 2015

LARRY "RED" VAN PELT Indianola A celebration of life visitation for Larry "Red" Van Pelt, 81, who passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 29 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends. Red was a self-employed painter....

Mary Claudia Hooper

Mary Claudia Hooper

July 22, 2015

MARY CLAUDIA HOOPER Laguna Vista, TX Former Indianola resident Mary Claudia Hooper, 81, died of natural causes on July 22, 2015 at her home in Laguna Vista, Texas. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the South Padre Island Golf Club House at Laguna Vista, TX. Memorials may be...

Dorthy Jean Bingaman

Dorthy Jean Bingaman

July 21, 2015

DORTHY BINGAMAN Indianola Services for Dorthy Jean Bingaman, 82, who passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, will be held 1 p.m., Monday, July 27 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Wilbur, mother Mabel Beyer, and several other relatives. Visitation...

Kathryn Larue Laube

Kathryn Larue Laube

July 18, 2015

KATHRYN LAUBE Indianola Kathryn LaRue Laube, 70, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at home in Indianola. Cremation has taken place. Services will be planned at a later date. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Laube; son, Scott (Chris) Laube and son, Elijah; daughter, Kelly (Mark) Bjork and their children, Skylar and Ashley ; brother, Greg Beebee; and sisters, Claudia Mefford,...

Geraldine Louise Smith

Geraldine Louise Smith

July 15, 2015

GERALDINE SMITH Indianola Services for Geraldine Louise (Howe) Smith will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 21 at Motor Friends Church, Rural Milo with burial following in the Motor Cemetery. Geraldine Louise (Howe) Smith was born on June 10, 1928 in Osceola, IA, and passed from this world into the arms of her heavenly Father on July 15, 2015 in...

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