Obituaries

Obituaries

Sheila Mae Nicholls

Sheila Mae Nicholls

Oct 26, 2014

Sheila Nicholls, 62, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 after a courageous fight with esophageal cancer. Family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, at the Indianola Community Church in Indianola, IA. Funeral service will begin at 12 p.m. Burial will be at Palmyra Cemetery following the funeral. She is survived by her husband of...

Dale Grant Cowdin

Dale Grant Cowdin

Oct 25, 2014

DALE COWDIN Norwalk Dale Grant Cowdin, son of Harold Edward and Joan Marie (Gerry) Cowdin, was born on July 7, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska. He died recently at his home in Norwalk. Dale graduated from Norwalk High School in 1982. After graduating from Grand View College in 1986, he began his career in audio-visual production, working in Houston, Texas and...

Martha Hicks

Martha Hicks

Oct 22, 2014

Visitation for Martha J. Hicks, 86, who passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at home will be held 10 a.m. to Noon, Saturday, October 25 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Private family burial services will be held in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Pat (Dave) Garrett, Debra Marchant and Terri Lettington all of Indianola;...

Shirley Lee Ihnen

Shirley Lee Ihnen

Oct 21, 2014

SHIRLEY IHNEN Indianola Services for Shirley Ihnen, 80, who passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 will be held 10 a.m., Friday, October 24 at the Indianola First Baptist Church with burial following in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Oakley, IA. Shirley retired from the Indianola School system after 20 years of service. She and her husband Bill were happily married for...

Dorothy L. Lyon

Dorothy L. Lyon

Oct 16, 2014

Dorothy "Dottie" Anderson, Walles, Lyon, 93, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2014 at Fleur Heights Nursing home in Des Moines. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 21 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Dottie was born July 27, 1921 near Carlisle, Iowa to Earl and Mable Anderson....

James Wesley Conard

James Wesley Conard

Oct 12, 2014

Services and inurnment of cremains for James Wesley Conard, 91, who passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, October 17 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. His wife, Veneta, will be inurned with Jim. Jim was born January 4, 1923 to Ralph and Mae Hakes Conard. Growing up he attended the Adel...

Clarence E. Hunter

Clarence E. Hunter

Oct 11, 2014

Services for Clarence "Pat" Hunter, 81, who passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 15 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Belmont Cemetery, Milo, IA. Pat had served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. In 1974 he enlisted in...

David C. Sibbernsen

David C. Sibbernsen

Oct 11, 2014

David C. Sibbernsen, 91, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Westview Care Center in Indianola, IA. Inurnment of cremains will be at a later date in the Elk City Cemetery, Elk City, NE. Online condolences may be made at www.overtonfunerals.com.

Jerry Edwin Jones

Jerry Edwin Jones

Oct 8, 2014

Jerry and his smile passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines at the age of 77 years. Jerry Edwin Jones was born June 9, 1937 to John "Jack" and Mary (Miller) Jones in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines in 1955 and worked on farms, road construction...

Doris Georgene Maltby

Doris Georgene Maltby

Sep 29, 2014

DORIS LONG MALTBY West Des Moines Doris Georgene Long Maltby passed away in peace and faith surrounded by her loving family on Sept. 29, 2014. Doris was the first child born to Leonard and Alwilda Long on Aug. 13, 1934 in Attica, Iowa. After graduating from Knoxville High School, she went to Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls where...

Merl Curnes

Merl Curnes

Sep 29, 2014

MERL J. CURNES Indianola Services for Merl J. Curnes, 93, who passed away Monday, September 29, 2014, at Bright Kavanagh in Des Moines surrounded by his loved ones, will be held 10 a.m., Friday, October 3 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Merl was born January 4, 1921 to Earnest and Myra...

Oliver Russell Frazier

Oliver Russell Frazier

Sep 27, 2014

O. R. "BUD" FRAZIER West Des Moines formerly of Martensdale O.R. "Bud" Frazier was born March 10, 1919, to Arthur Carey Frazier and Freedom Blanche Parisho. Bud went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the age of 95. Sisters Lillian, Rowena, Zora Rose, Berlene and brother Orville preceded him in death as did infant...

Gene Edwin Parrott

Gene Edwin Parrott

Sep 27, 2014

GENE PARROTT Osceola Gene Edwin Parrott, 80, of Osceola died Saturday, September 27, 2014 of pancreatic cancer. Gene was born August 7, 1934 to Glade A. and Dorothy L. (Palmer) Parrott in rural Afton, IA. Following a move to Des Moines, Gene graduated from East High School in 1953. Gene joined the United States Army and served as a Crew...

Robert F Fetters

Robert F Fetters

Sep 23, 2014

ROBERT "BOB" FETTERS Apopka, FL Services for Robert "Bob" Fetters, 94, of Apopka, FL, formerly of Milo, IA, who died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 27 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Milo I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home staring...

Carol Warrick Michael

Carol Warrick Michael

Sep 21, 2014

CAROL WARRICK MICHAEL Indianola Memorial services for Carol Warrick Michael, 78, who passed away peacefully at home Sunday, September 21, 2014, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 27 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Inurnment of cremains will be held in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Carol was born April 11, 1936 in Ravenna, Nebraska to Marion "Bud"...

Alberta (Lovell) May Nelson

Alberta (Lovell) May Nelson

Sep 17, 2014

Services for Alberta May Nelson, 88, who passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home, will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 22 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow services in the...

Freida Wallace

Freida Wallace

Sep 15, 2014

Graveside services for Freida Wallace, 88, who passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 18 in the St. Charles Cemetery, St Charles, Iowa. Freida was born December 7, 1925 near New Virginia, Iowa in Warren County to Arthur M. and Edna B. (Burgess) Wallace. She was a...

Homer Dale Farmer Jr

Homer Dale Farmer Jr

Sep 12, 2014

Services for Homer D. Farmer, 81, who passed away Friday, September 12, 2014, will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 15 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Homer is survived by his wife Marjorie; daughter, Jennifer Milani; grandchildren, Kelton, Alexander, Nicholas and Cologino; sister, Jo Ann Witt; and brother-in-law, Otto Heumader. He...

Charlotte Kirkpatrick

Charlotte Kirkpatrick

Sep 12, 2014

CHARLOTTE KIRKPATRICK Indianola Services for Charlotte Kirkpatrick, 76, who passed away Friday, September 12, 2014, will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 16 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Sandyville Cemetery, Sandyville, IA. Charlotte is survived by her children, Junior (Vickie) Kirkpatrick of Indianola, Rosalita Kirkpatrick of Minerva, OH and Janelle Boatright of Tucson, AZ;...

Lee Mccombs

Lee Mccombs

Sep 10, 2014

LEE R. McCOMBS Indianola Memorial services for Lee R. McCombs, 74, who passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 13 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services. Lee, son of Roy and Ruth Cunningham McCombs, was...

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