Obituaries

Obituaries

H Merle "Doc" Nyswonger

H Merle "Doc" Nyswonger

December 6, 2013

H. Merle (Doc) Nyswonger Indianola Longtime Indianola farmer Doc Nyswonger was born on April 29, 1922, and passed into eternal life at The Village Care Center on December 6, 2013, at the age of 91. Doc was the seventh of eight children born to Tyler and Maude Nyswonger. On November 14, 1944, Doc married the love of his life, Betty...

L Maxine Kimer

L Maxine Kimer

December 2, 2013

MAXINE KEYES KIMER Indianola Maxine Kimer's well-lived life ended on December 2, 2013, with her death at age 94 following a brief illness. Maxine was born to Stanley J. and Mabel Thornsberry Keyes in Eldon, Missouri on March 29, 1919. When she and her sister Pauline were quite young the family moved to a farm near Woodward, Iowa where Maxine...

Daniel Lee Wachter

Daniel Lee Wachter

December 2, 2013

DANIEL WACHTER Liberty Center Services for Daniel L. Wachter, 59, who passed away Monday, December 2, 2013, will be held 10 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2013 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Rosemount Cemetery, rural Milo. Daniel Lee Wachter was born July 15, 1954, the son of Virgil Andrew and Leona Eleanor (Sargent) Wachter in...

Arnold Dale Krieg

Arnold Dale Krieg

December 1, 2013

PLEASE NOTE CORRECT ADDRESS FOR the Ankeny First United Methodist Church, 206 SW Walnut Street, Ankeny, Iowa. ARNOLD DALE KRIEG Ankeny Services for Arnold Dale Krieg, 81, who passed away, Sunday, December 1, 2013, will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, December 5 at Ankeny First United Methodist Church, ADDRESS CORRECTION 206 SW Walnut Street, Ankeny, Iowa, with burial following in...

Emma June Butler

Emma June Butler

December 1, 2013

E. JUNE BUTLER Indianola Graveside services for E. June Butler, 84, who passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, will be held 2 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., Friday at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, where family will be present to greet friends. June Butler was born...

Dale Frazier

Dale Frazier

November 30, 2013

Services for Dale "Cowboy" Frazier, 73, who passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Polk City Nursing & Rehabilitation, will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 5 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dale enjoyed hanging out at...

Robert Lee Benson

Robert Lee Benson

November 30, 2013

ROBERT L. BENSON Indianola Services for Robert L. Benson, 83, who passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 4 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Robert "Bob" lived in Indianola most of his life and attended Indianola High School graduating in 1949. He worked in the...

Melvin Earl Thomas

Melvin Earl Thomas

November 27, 2013

MELVIN E. THOMAS Indianola Services for Melvin E. Thomas, 81, who passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 3 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Melvin was born June 16, 1932, in Jasper County, IA to Raymond and...

Carol Lynn Spurlock

Carol Lynn Spurlock

November 26, 2013

Services for Carol L. Spurlock, 69, formerly of Indianola, who passed away November 26, 2013, will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola, Iowa. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Carol was born in Danville, IL on December 19, 1943, to Roscoe and Grace Pollitt. In 1950, her family moved...

Bonneitta Marie Sonnenburg

Bonneitta Marie Sonnenburg

November 24, 2013

BONNEITTA M. SONNENBURG Indianola Bonneitta Marie Martin Sonnenburg, 95, was born January 5, 1918 in the mining town of Hocking, IA in a miner's cabin 4 to 5 miles south of Albia, IA just off highway 5. She passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at The Village in Indianola, IA. Bonneitta was always active in her church both in Albia...

Raymond Arthur Peterson

Raymond Arthur Peterson

November 23, 2013

Services for Raymond Peterson, 75, who passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Regency Care Center in Norwalk, will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 26 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Cremation will follow services. Online condolences may be made at www.overtonfunerals.com.

Gertrude Goodrich

Gertrude Goodrich

November 20, 2013

GERTRUDE GOODRICH Indianola Services for Gertrude Goodrich, 104, who passed away, Wednesday, November 20, 2013 will be held 2 p.m., Friday, November 22, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with visitation prior to services starting at Noon. Burial will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Gertrude was born August 24, 1909 in Streater, Illinois and grew up in...

Hazel Threlkeld Sutton

Hazel Threlkeld Sutton

November 20, 2013

HAZEL THRELKELD SUTTON Indianola Services for Hazel Threlkeld Sutton, 95, who passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at The Village in Indianola, IA, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 23 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, November 22 at Overton Funeral Home,...

Florence Astor Ouderkirk

Florence Astor Ouderkirk

November 19, 2013

Florence Astor Ouderkirk, "Flo", had a wonderful life. She was born to Herbert James and Alice Blose Lowe on October 15, 1925, in Memphis, Tennessee. She passed on November 19, 2013 at age 88,in Indianola. Mrs. Ouderkirk grew up with her three sisters, Jean, Susan and Kay, in Galesburg, Illinois. She was the Valedictorian of her high school class. In...

Charles Vernon Traster

Charles Vernon Traster

November 16, 2013

Charles V. Traster, 85, was born February 19, 1928 to John and June Traster, and passed away at his home November 16, 2013. Chuck retired in 1987 after 33 years at Little Giant Crane & Shovel. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; son and daughter, Steve and Sherry Leggett; grandson, Cody Leggett; and sons, Vernon and John Traster. Preceding...

Wilma Lucille Wright

Wilma Lucille Wright

November 14, 2013

WILMA WRIGHT Indianola Services for Wilma Wright, 93, who passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 16 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services starting at 9 a.m. Burial will follow services in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include her...

Steven Mark Coffey

Steven Mark Coffey

November 13, 2013

STEVE COFFEY Indianola Memorial services for Steve Coffey, 50, who passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 18, 2013 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Steve grew up in Indianola, graduated from IHS and completed his college degree at UNI. He was a...

Helen Marie Reese

Helen Marie Reese

November 9, 2013

HELEN MARIE (EDGINGTON) REESE Indianola Services for Helen Marie (Edgington) Reese, 97, who passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Westview Care Center in Indianola, IA, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 23 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. The family will greet friends from noon until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Helen Reese was born July...

Andrew Mitchell

Andrew Mitchell

November 8, 2013

ANDREW MITCHELL Indianola Services for Andy Mitchell, 83, who passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Westview Care Center in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 11 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will follow in the Liberty Center Cemetery. Andrew was born January 22, 1930 in Scotland, raised...

Donald Jerry Mashak

Donald Jerry Mashak

November 4, 2013

DONALD MASHAK Indianola Donald Mashak, 78 of Indianola, IA, formerly of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2013. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 33 years, Gloria. He is survived by his son, Alan of Mundelein, IL and daughter, Darlene of Indianola with husband Jason; and his two granddaughters, Paige (11) and Evelyn (9)....

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