Obituaries

Obituaries

Donald Edward Morrow

Donald Edward Morrow

March 21, 2014

Donald E. Morrow Martensdale Services for Donald Morrow, 82, who passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, in Edinburg, TX, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 27, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martensdale, IA with burial following in the Linn Grove Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; sons, Jeffery Morrow of Cedar Rapids, Joel (Jeanne) Morrow of Indianola;...

"Jack" Flavian John Greubel

"Jack" Flavian John Greubel

March 20, 2014

JACK GREUBEL Marshalltown Flavian John "Jack" Greubel, 88, passed to his heavenly home onThursday, March 20, 2014 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center, Marshalltown, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Emma Greubel; his loving wife, Norma; daughter, Karen; and seven brothers and sisters. He is survived by two children, Linda (Greubel) Jacobs of Marshalltown...

Marietta Littler Bowles

Marietta Littler Bowles

March 11, 2014

MARIETTA BOWLES Indianola Marietta Littler Bowles was born July 19, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio. Marietta is preceded in death by her parents, Esther (Schmidt) Littler and Owen E. Littler, and her husband, Glenn Reno Bowles. She is survived by her son, Glenn (Sue) Bowles II; three daughters, Jeanne Bowles, Patricia (George) Macomber, and Dorothy Blansit; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren....

Charles Arthur Amos

Charles Arthur Amos

March 9, 2014

CHARLES A. AMOS Indianola Charles A. Amos, 81, died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at home. Services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 15 at the Center Chapel United Methodist Church, west of Indianola, with burial of cremains in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Amos was a lifetime resident of Warren County where he farmed and raised purebred...

Ilo Irene Alexander

Ilo Irene Alexander

March 6, 2014

ILO IRENE ALEXANDER Osceola (formerly of Norwalk) Graveside inurnment of cremains for Ilo I. Alexander, 92, who passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola, IA, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 22 at Webb Cemetery, rural Norwalk. Ilo Irene Alexander was born July 16, 1921 in Norwalk, Iowa. Her parents were George...

Helen Lucille Whitlow

Helen Lucille Whitlow

March 4, 2014

HELEN L. WHITLOW Winterset Services for Helen Whitlow, 93, who passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in Winterset, IA will be held 11 a.m., Friday, March 7 at the Calvary Baptist Church in St. Charles with burial following in the Blair Chapel Cemetery, rural Madison County. Survivors include her sons, Robert (Shirleyan), Alvin and Victor Whitlow; daughters, Donna Whitlow and...

Martin Allen Grams

Martin Allen Grams

March 4, 2014

MARTIN A. GRAMS Milo Martin Allen Grams, 71, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at home. A Celebration of Life for Martin will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 10 at the American Legion Post in Milo. Survivors include his children, Earl (Nancy) Grams and Roxie Chapman; and three grandchildren, Jessica Grams, Kelli and Brandon Chapman. He...

Joyce Laverne Jensen

Joyce Laverne Jensen

February 28, 2014

JOYCE L. JENSEN Indianola Services for Joyce L. Jensen, 94,will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 4 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Joyce LaVerne Jensen was born on October 8, 1919, the fifth child in a loving family of eleven children born to Viola Croston Held and Benjamin Franklin...

Robert Kharouf

Robert Kharouf

February 27, 2014

Services for Robert Kharouf, 67, who passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014, will be held 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 4 at St. John's Basilica in Des Moines with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; children, Katherine (Matthew) Wallin, Joseph, Peter and Kimberly Kharouf; brother, John Kharouf; sister, Virginia (Steve) Matheo; grandchildren, Benjamin,...

Carroll Lee Ball

Carroll Lee Ball

February 25, 2014

CARROLL L. BALL Ackworth Carroll L. Ball, 70, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Indianola. A celebration visitation will be held Noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 1 at the Sandyville Community Center, Sandyville, IA. Carroll retired from Bridgestone Firestone in 1995 after 32 years. He then worked for Phillips Floors for 10 years. Survivors include his wife, Cathy...

Michael Joseph Mason

Michael Joseph Mason

February 24, 2014

Michael Joseph Mason, 59, passed away surrounded by his family, friends and co-workers on February 24, 2014. He is survived by his wife Linda Naquin Mason; one daughter Suzana Kate Mason; two brothers Kirk Mason and Greg Mason; brother-in-law Robert Naquin (Valerie); sister-in-law Susan Garling (Doug) nieces and a nephew. Mike was a foster parent to many Iowa children, including...

Ila Betty Lappe

Ila Betty Lappe

February 22, 2014

Ila B. Lappe Indianola A Memorial Mass for Ila B. Lappe, 89, who passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2014, will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Ila grew up on a farm near Sabula, IA and graduated from Sabula High School. She attended Iowa State Teachers College and...

Gerald Leroy Schimmelpfennig

Gerald Leroy Schimmelpfennig

February 21, 2014

GERALD SCHIMMELPFENNIG Indianola Gerald LeRoy Schimmelpfennig passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. He was the son of Orland and Gladys (Davisson) born on May 9, 1940. Gerald came to Indianola as an associate pastor in 1973 at the Indianola First United Methodist Church. He later worked for the Indianola Community School District until...

Fonda L. Andrew

Fonda L. Andrew

February 20, 2014

Fonda L. (Blake) Andrew passed away on Thursday February 20, 2014 at home, after fighting a long battle with lung cancer. Fonda was born in Warren County, Iowa to Fern Loraine Cassiday and Guy Blake. Fonda lived in Indianola her entire life. Fonda married Ralph Andrew of Warren County on November 26, 1957. She was a devoted housewife and caregiver....

Theola Grace Parke

Theola Grace Parke

February 19, 2014

THEOLA SEVERSON PARKE St. Charles Theola Severson Parke, 85, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2014, at the Pleasant Care Living Center in Pleasantville, Iowa, with family at her side. Theola is preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and four brothers. She is survived by her son, Richard; three daughters, Patricia of St. Charles, Iowa, Nancy of Iowa...

Cathy Jean Annett

Cathy Jean Annett

February 17, 2014

CATHY JEAN ANNETT Carlisle Born on September 2nd, 1971, Cathy left this Earth on February 17th, 2014. Cathy was a beautiful, vibrant person who will be missed by those she has left behind. Survivors include her mother, Gloria and companion Wayne; her brother, Randy and his wife Tonya and their three sons: Andrew, Matthew and Grant; many aunts, uncles, cousins...

Kathryn Hoyman Schooler

Kathryn Hoyman Schooler

February 16, 2014

KATHRYN H. SCHOOLER Indianola Kathryn H. Schooler (Hoyman), 99, of Indianola, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, at The Village Health Care Center in Indianola. Born June 10, 1914, in Exira, Iowa, she was the eldest child of Deana Merrick Hoyman and William Harper Hoyman. She was preceded in death by her brothers Merrick Hoyman and Robert Hoyman; and her...

Ann Marie Hoyman

Ann Marie Hoyman

February 13, 2014

ANN MARIE HOYMAN Liberty, MO Ann Marie Hoyman, 54, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines, IA. Ann was a business analyst for Argus, a DST System, Inc. company in Kansas City. No services are planned at this time. Survivors include her father, James Hoyman of Indianola; sister, Mary (Dean) Gillaspey...

Jerry Ray Wilson

Jerry Ray Wilson

February 12, 2014

JERRY WILSON Des Moines Memorial services for Jerry Wilson, 68, who passed away, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 in Des Moines will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, February 15 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church 39th and Ashworth Rd in West Des Moines, IA Jerry Worked for the Des Moines Police Department for 36 years. He enjoyed spending time with...

David Kent Thompson

David Kent Thompson

February 10, 2014

DAVID K. THOMPSON New Virginia Funeral services for David K. Thompson, 59, who passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at home, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, February 15 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Inurnment of cremains will be in the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery in Van Meter, IA at a later date. David was a 1973 graduate of Speedway...

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