Obituaries

Obituaries

Traci Lea May

Traci Lea May

February 22, 2015

TRACI LEA MAY Indianola Traci Lea May, 45, of Indianola, passed away peacefully February 22, 2015, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa, after a 14-month battle against cancer. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015, from 4 to 8 p.m. with family present 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Funeral services will be held...

Joan C Mcgriff

Joan C Mcgriff

February 15, 2015

JOAN McGRIFF Indianola Joani McGriff passed away in her Indianola home on Sunday, February 15, 2015. Joani worked at the local Hy-Vee store in Indianola. She is survived by her Aunt Cathy McGriff; cousins, Gail, Teri, Carol Dawn, Judy, Jean and Jim, Pat, Mike and many more; friends, Karen, Dennise, Pat, Jeanne, Annie, Maria, Pam, PJ, Cathy, Norma, many friends...

Laura Ellen Phillips

Laura Ellen Phillips

February 12, 2015

Services for Laura Ellen Phillips, 85, who passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, IA , will be held 2 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2015 at Overton Funeral Home with visitation held one hour prior to service. Laura is survived by her children, Terry (Linda) Phillips, Melvin (Constance) Phillips, Laraine (Dennis) Coe, Dolores (Edwin) Meendering,...

Deborah Jenkins

Deborah Jenkins

February 12, 2015

DEBORAH JENKINS Indianola Deborah "Deb" Jenkins was born in El Paso, Texas January 4, 1964 to Edward "Roy" and Sharon Cooley. On February 12, 2015, Deb passed away peacefully in her home. She was preceded in death by her mother Sharon. A Celebration of life will be held at the Indianola First Assembly of God on Thursday, February 19, 2015...

Gary L. Vander Werff

Gary L. Vander Werff

January 30, 2015

Gary Vander Werff, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 30th, 2015 at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Gary was born August 12, 1940 to Gerrit & Nellie (Duinick) Vander Werff in Sully, IA Gary attended McKinney Country School and graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1958. He attended Simpson College and was active...

Donald "Donnie" Miller

Donald "Donnie" Miller

January 30, 2015

Funeral services for Donald R. Miller, 64, who passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center, will be held 3 p.m., Monday, February 2 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Alice; wife, Anna; children, Dawn Rae (Rob), Jeremy, Dan (Amanda) and Cara (Ben); siblings, Gloria, Kathy, Richard, Mary and...

Cindy R. Greubel

Cindy R. Greubel

January 29, 2015

Funeral services for Cindy R. Greubel, 50, will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 4 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Trinity Hills Cemetery, Decatur City, Iowa. Cindy will always be remembered by all as the light of the room with her laughter and always contagious smile. Most of all in her life she loved...

Thomas Earl Roush

Thomas Earl Roush

January 26, 2015

Memorial services for Thomas E. Roush, 89, who passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at home, will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, January 29 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Norwood Cemetery, rural Lucas County. He is survived by his wife, Jean; children, Cheryl Roush, Steve (Karla) Roush...

Dale Benson Hagen

Dale Benson Hagen

January 26, 2015

DALE HAGEN Indianola Dale Benson Hagen, 73, of Indianola, Iowa, died on Monday, January 26, from complications of cancer. He was born on August 2, 1941, to Edward and Geoline (Lena) Hagen in Webster, South Dakota, and grew up on a farm near Roslyn, South Dakota. He graduated from Roslyn High School in 1959 and from Northern State College in...

Daryl Adrian Nestvedt

Daryl Adrian Nestvedt

January 25, 2015

DARYL NESTVEDT Des Moines Daryl A. Nestvedt was born October 29, 1926 in Mason City, Iowa. His father died when Daryl was 9 years old. His mother and three sisters worked their way through the depression. Because his family needed a paycheck and he needed out of the house filled with 4 women, Daryl left high school and joined the...

Lyn Dee Perdue

Lyn Dee Perdue

January 25, 2015

LYN PERDUE Winterset Memorial services for Lyn Perdue, 61, who passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015, will be held 3 p.m., Friday, January 30 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Survivors include her siblings, Gloria (Ron) Quick, Steve Ryan (Patty) and Debby (Fred) Wallace; Aunt Mary Trupp; Aunt Virginia Ryan; sister-in-law, Roxie Ryan; three nieces Kathy L. Ferrari, Cindy Dickens...

Eleanor Louise Dewitt

Eleanor Louise Dewitt

January 23, 2015

ELEANOR LOUISE DEWITT Indianola Services for Eleanor Louise DeWitt, 65, who died at her home the evening of Friday, January 23rd, 2015, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 28 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Eleanor was born May 30th, 1949 in Des Moines, IA to Raymond and Wilma (Foreman) Bowlin....

Elizabeth Irene Higens

Elizabeth Irene Higens

January 22, 2015

ELIZABETH HIGENS Des Moines Elizabeth "Bette" Irene Higens passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 in Des Moines at University Park Nursing Home with Anna Brown, her niece, by her side. Born in Des Moines, Iowa to Earl and Anna Knipp on May 9, 1921, she attended Des Moines Oak Park School and Ankeny then graduated from Spring Hill in 1939....

Jeannette Ann Flesher

Jeannette Ann Flesher

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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;...

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