Obituaries

Obituaries

Jeannette Ann Flesher

Jeannette Ann Flesher

Jan 21, 2015

JEANNETTE FLESHER Indianola Services for Jeannette Flesher, 91, who passed Wednesday, January 21, 2015, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 27 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Larry Flesher and Donna (Rod) Byers; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Mary Beth Conklin

Mary Beth Conklin

Jan 20, 2015

Services for Mary Conklin, 88, who passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015, will be held 2 p.m., Monday, January 26 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with cremation following. Survivors include her husband, Gerald; son, Dean; daughter, Sherry (Red) Allsup; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Anna (Kirkpatrick) Van Scoyk and brother John...

Pam Worthington

Pam Worthington

Jan 20, 2015

PAM WORTHINGTON Indianola Funeral services for Pam Worthington, 54, who passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 26 at the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. She is survived by her sons, Darren and Dustin Worthington; companion, Steve Schoessler; mother, Wilma...

Julia Eileen Wise

Julia Eileen Wise

Jan 18, 2015

JULIA WISE Indianola Memorial services for Julia Wise, 60, who passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Indianola will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 21 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. She is survived by her siblings, Myrna Caponigro, Janet Lockwood, Leona Graham and Margaret Bennett; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents Maurice...

David B Frets

David B Frets

Jan 18, 2015

DAVID B. FRETS Indianola A Funeral Mass for David B. Frets, 57, who passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Indianola, will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, January 24, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Survivors include his brother, James (Mary Kay Wagner) Frets and sisters, Peg Frets and Susan (Jerry) Madero. He was preceded in death by...

L Dorine Westerly

L Dorine Westerly

Jan 18, 2015

L. DORINE WESTERLY Indianola Funeral services for L. Dorine Westerly, 95, who passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 24 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Larry Westerly; daughter, Janet (Cletus) Swearingen; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and...

Melody Jane Iverson

Melody Jane Iverson

Jan 17, 2015

Funeral services for Melody Jane Iverson, 60, who passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 22 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Melody had worked for Principal Financial for over 40 years. Survivors include her husband, Gale, brother, Craig Chumbley, brother-in-law, Paul Iverson;...

John C Blackmore

John C Blackmore

Jan 17, 2015

JOHN C. BLACKMORE Indianola Funeral services for John C. Blackmore, 74, who passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Westview Care Center in Indianola will be held, 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 23 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. John was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved his...

Ronald Joseph Snyder

Ronald Joseph Snyder

Jan 13, 2015

RONALD J. SNYDER Indianola Memorial services Ronald J. Snyder, 70, who passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Monday, January 19 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola with visitation prior to services from 9 to 11 a.m. Ron worked for Central Paving from 1966 to 1991 and...

Edward Craft Leih

Edward Craft Leih

Jan 11, 2015

EDWARD C. LEIH New Virginia Funeral services for Edward C. Leih, 90, who passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at home will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 16 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in Hewitt Cemetery, New Virginia. Survivors include his wife, Betty; sons, David and Joe (Jan) Leih; daughter-in-law, Neena Leih; sisters, LaVaughn (Bob)...

Michael Ray Adams Sr.

Michael Ray Adams Sr.

Jan 7, 2015

MICHAEL RAY ADAMS SR. Carlisle Funeral services for Michael Ray Adams Sr. "Alaska Jack", 71, who passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at home, will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 10 at Saylorville Church, 6429 NW 6th Drive, Des Moines, IA 50313 with burial following in the Oakland Cemetery, DeSoto, IA. Survivors include his wife, Ginni; children, Mike (Laura)...

Marie Law

Marie Law

Jan 5, 2015

MARIE LAVONE LAW Indianola, IA Services for Marie Law, who died Monday, January 5, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 20 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment of her cremains will be held at a later...

Loraine Ardel Coles

Loraine Ardel Coles

Jan 4, 2015

Funeral services for Loraine A. Coles, 87, who passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, will be held 1 p.m., Friday, January 9 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Loraine retired from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company after 35 years as an executive assistant. She was active and supportive with her husband...

Doyle Lee Woods

Doyle Lee Woods

Jan 4, 2015

Doyle Lee Woods, 84, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 9, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet friends. Memorial services will be held 10:30...

Keith Wayne Oberender

Keith Wayne Oberender

Jan 3, 2015

Funeral services for Keith Oberender, 56, who passed away, Saturday, January 3, 2015, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Overton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Kathy; children Bradley (Heather) Oberender, Wesley Oberender and Courtney Oberender; step-son, Scott Nestvedt; mother, Bonnie Oberender; brother, Caroll...

Lura Maxine Dryer

Lura Maxine Dryer

Jan 1, 2015

Lura Maxine Dryer Indianola Those who met Lura Maxine Dryer know she was one-of-a-kind. She loved people, enjoyed their company, asking them questions and was never at a loss for words. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Lura Maxine Dryer, 94, of Indianola, passed away January 1, 2015 at Kavanagh House. A Memorial service will be...

John S. Harrison

John S. Harrison

Jan 1, 2015

JOHN S. HARRISON Funeral services for John S. Harrison, 98, formerly of Indianola, who passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015, will be held 7 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services starting at 5:30 p.m. BECAUSE OF WEATHER THE Burial will take place 12:30 p.m. Monday, January 5 in...

Karl William Young Ii

Karl William Young Ii

Dec 30, 2014

Karl W. Young II, 69, entered the gates of heaven on December 30, 2014. Karl was born November 2, 1945, the third child of Carl William Young Sr. and Barbara Lee (Fleener) Young. He grew up in Ottumwa, graduated from Ottumwa High School Class of 1963, and graduated from Grandview College Class of 1972. He worked for Burlington Route, John...

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Johnson

Dec 25, 2014

Services for Dorothy Ruth (Blackford) Johnson, who was born July 11, 1924 in Warren County, Iowa to Floyd and Ruth Blackford, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014 at North River Cemetery, Rural Warren County, Iowa. Dorothy passed away, Thursday, December 25 at Westview Care Center in Indianola at the age of 90. Dorthy was united in...

Donna Lynn Wiegert

Donna Lynn Wiegert

Dec 18, 2014

DONNA LYNN WIEGERT Martensdale Funeral services for Donna Lynn Wiegert, 54, who passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 23 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martensdale. Burial will follow in the Linn Grove Cemetery, rural Norwalk. Survivors include her husband, Gary Wiegert; son, Taylor (Devon) Quail;...

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