Obituaries

Mar 21, 2025

Owen Duncan lived life to the fullest.

An historian who had deep respect for the traditions and ideas of the past, he also jumped into the future. Born in 1940, during WW II, he celebrated his 80th birthday with a drive by card shower as COVID took hold. Within weeks, his social schedule was filled with Zoom...

Mar 18, 2025

Alan Dale "Duffy" Viers, 67, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, at The Salem Connection, 222 West Salem Ave., Indianola, Iowa.

Duffy is survived by his children, Jacob Viers, Lucas (Chrissy) Viers, Kelsey Viers, and...

Mar 17, 2025

Jack Richard Harvey, 87, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on March 17th, 2025, surrounded by his family.  Memorial services will be at 4 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home.  Family will greet friends prior to services from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday.  If attending Jack would like it if you wore something...

Mar 17, 2025

Judy Williamson Huntrods, 93, of St. Charles, Iowa passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025.  Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Blair Chapel Cemetery, rural Madison County, Iowa.

Judy was a homemaker and partner in the farming operation.  She was also involved in the Women's Farm Bureau.

Judy...

Mar 13, 2025

Kathy was born June 4, 1942, in Miami, Florida. Growing up, she enjoyed trips to the beach, eating way too many mangos, and playing outside with her sister Norma. Kathy graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1961. Following graduation, Kathy worked at Southern Bell Phone Company as a long-distance telephone operator. While working at the phone company, Kathy...

Mar 13, 2025

Funeral Mass for Madeline Patricia Weeks, 92, of Indianola, who passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. A Rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday prior to services at the church.  Cremation will follow services and inurnment of cremains will be held at a later...

Mar 11, 2025

Services for Geraldine Kingery, 91, of Indianola, who passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Indianola First United Methodist Church with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Jerri was the youngest of seven children born in rural Marion County, Iowa to an ordinary but...

Mar 8, 2025

Services for Larry Dean Turner, 76, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at home, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Larry Graduated High School in 1967. He started off his career as a truck driver with Coke-Cola and...

Mar 7, 2025

Wesley Allan Ehlert, 70, of Carlisle, passed away in his home Friday, March 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  A Celebration of Wes's Life will be held at the Sportsman's Club in Hartford on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m.  It will be a potluck with meat, drinks and table service provided.  A Committal service...

Mar 5, 2025

Visitation for Robert Steven Nicholls, 78, of Carlisle, who passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Pleasantville, Iowa will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Cremation will follow the visitation and inurnment of cremains will be at a later date in the Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Iowa....

Mar 4, 2025

Services for Carolyn Louise King, 80, of New Virginia, who passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 12:30 to 2 p.m.  Burial will follow services in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery

Carolyn was born on August...

Mar 3, 2025

Ricky (RRR) Edwards was a Joyful, charismatic, nature loving, courageous, competitive, and comedic man. He always had time for his family. Unless, it was a Saturday night in the months of April to September of course. As many of you may know, that was race season. Ricky's biggest joys and hobbies were Saturday night lights at the race track,...

Mar 2, 2025

Melven Jay Pfaff, 77, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Melven was born on October 4, 1947 in Chariton, Iowa to Rupert J. Pfaff and Gladys "Irene" (Tigner) Pfaff.  He attended Indianola High School graduating in 1965.

In September of 1967, Melven enlisted in the United States...

Feb 26, 2025

Sally Ann Hougland, 91, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at home in Indianola. She was surrounded at the end by family members who prayed and sang as she moved on to her eternal rest.

Sally was born in 1933 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was raised by her...

Feb 26, 2025

George "Steve" Dean, 52, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at home in Indianola. Funeral Services with military honors will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, March 2 at Overton Funeral Home. Visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation will follow services.

Steve...

Feb 23, 2025

Services for Kay Crossett, 89, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Indianola First United Methodist Church.  Cremation will follow services and inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa.

Kay was born in Jefferson,...

Feb 23, 2025

Donald Francis Gavin was born on June 27th, 1931 to Francis "Shorty" and Helen Gavin. Don attended and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1949.

Don was a good baseball player and traveled about with his team and had an opportunity to try out for the Milwaukee Brewers minor league organization. Don married Barbara Watson and...

Feb 22, 2025

Richard Lee Goode, quietly and peacefully passed away to his Eternal Rest and into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at his home in Indianola on February 22, 2025 at the age of 85. He had been tenderly nursed and ministered to by his loving wife, daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter.

Richard was born on...

Feb 18, 2025

Donald Richard Menken, 83, of Indianola, Iowa, died suddenly of cardiac arrest on February 18, 2025.  He was born to John Everett and Lela Marie (Smith) Menken on January 4, 1942.  He graduated from Greene, Iowa, High School in 1959 and attended Iowa State Teachers' College, presently UNI, where he met and married Donna Butler, the mother of his...

Feb 17, 2025

Janis Wilson, 76, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, February 17th, 2025.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Inurnment of cremains will be in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, Iowa.

For many years Janis owned and operated a daycare which most of her grandchildren and a Great...