Laura Allison Farris
Apr 25, 2013
LAURA ALLISON FARRIS Pleasant Hill Laura Allison Farris died Thursday, April 25, 2013, after fighting debilitating pain for four years. She was born in Macomb, IL, to Allen and Katherine Wanninger Farris on August 4, 1971. Laura was a 1989 graduate of Indianola High School where she loved playing volleyball. She graduated from Simpson College with a double major in...
Zelda Berdine Johnson
Apr 25, 2013
Zelda Burnham Johnson, 83, passed away on April 25, 2013 in Indianola, IA. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara (Duane) Downey of Indianola; a daughter, Carolyn (David) Caskey of Milo; and a son, Earl (Debbie) Johnson of Indianola. Also included are eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28,...
Sandra H. Johnson
Apr 17, 2013
SANDRA H. JOHNSON Indianola Services for Sandra H. Johnson, 78, who passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at home, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, April 20 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Sandy was born April 30, 1934, to Bruce and Verba Harriott. She graduated from Churdan...
Susan Lynn Hogan
Apr 12, 2013
Susan Lynn Hogan Indianola Services for Susan Hogan who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, April 12, 2013 in her home in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. A Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the church. Susan was born on...
Dean Mills Bower
Apr 9, 2013
DEAN MILLS BOWER Indianola Dean Mills Bower passed away on April 9, 2013 at 6 p.m. with his two children and wife right by his side. God wrapped his loving arms around him and lifted him peacefully to Heaven. He battled lung cancer with great strength and dignity for 9 years. The last years he lived have been a gift...
Larry Edward Johnson
Apr 7, 2013
LARRY EDWARD JOHNSON Indianola Larry Edward Johnson, 81, passed away, Sunday, April 7, 2013 at The Village Health Care Center in Indianola. Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church with services to be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 10 at the church. Interment of cremains will be held at...
Diana Marie Andries
Apr 6, 2013
DIANA ANDRIES Indianola Services for Diana Marie Andries, 70, formerly of Burlington, IA, who passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, will be held 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 9 with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Indianola Church of Christ in Indianola. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday,...
David Dean Baber
Apr 6, 2013
A Memorial Visitation for David Dean Baber, 90, who passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at The Village in Indianola, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 11 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Dean was born in Carlisle on May 22, 1922 and lived there until 1974. He was married for 57 years to his childhood...
Jeanne Elaine Woodruff
Apr 5, 2013
JEANNE E. WOODRUFF Indianola Services for Jeanne E. Woodruff, 87, who passed away, Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, at Farmers Chapel United Methodist Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Jeanne was born May 7, 1925 in Norwalk, Iowa to Lewis...
Twyla M. Taylor
Mar 30, 2013
Twyla M. Taylor, 64, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Visitation with family present will be held 5 to 8p.m. Tuesday, April 2nd. Services will be will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 3 at the Norwalk Christian Church. Survivors include her son Jerry (Annette) Taylor; daughter Diana Hanner; grandchildren, Austin and Genavie...
John (Jack) Alan King
Mar 29, 2013
JOHN (JACK) ALAN KING Indianola John (Jack) Alan King was born in Chicago, IL on November 29, 1929, and died in Indianola, IA on March 29, 2013, from congestive heart failure. He is survived by his children: daughter, Marjorie (Michael) Leeper and their daughter, Stephanie (Mark) Pawletzki; son, John W. (Renee) King and their children: Troy (Tami) King (great-grandchildren, Jordan,...
Gertie Marie Simmerman
Mar 24, 2013
GERTIE SIMMERMAN Indianola Services for Gertie Simmerman, 87, who died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 28 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Gertie was born Gertrude Marie Vanderpool on April 8, 1925 to Frank Nick and Gertrude Myrtle (Cisco) Vanderpool in...
Kenneth Dewey Clary
Mar 22, 2013
KENNETH D. CLARY Liberty Center A time of sharing and remembering for Kenneth D. Clary, 70, who passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at his home, will be held 7 p.m., Monday, March 25 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Overton Funeral Home where family will be present to greet...
William H. Laird
Mar 21, 2013
WILLIAM H. LAIRD Indianola William H. Laird, 83, of Indianola, passed away in Yuma, Arizona on March 21, 2013 due to complication of diabetes. The body has been cremated. Bill was born to Clyde and Hazel Laird on March 4, 1930 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He attended Palo Alto rural school east of Reasnor from 1935-1944 and then attended high school...
David Lloyd Fairfield
Mar 21, 2013
Memorial services for David L. Fairfield, 53, who died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, will be held 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 26 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services. David was co-owner of Mojo's bar in Indianola. Survivors include his sons, Joshua and Aaron Fairfield; daughter,...
Marcia Louise Taber
Mar 18, 2013
MARCIA (TABER) FABER Indianola Marcia Louise Taber Faber was born October 5, 1949, the oldest of four children, to Floyd and Caroll (Jay) Taber in Des Moines, IA. After graduating from Indianola High School, Marcia obtained her LPN degree from Des Moines School of Practical Nursing. For the next 43 years, she provided care at several facilities to patients ranging...
Donald Joe Geisler
Mar 13, 2013
DONALD J. GEISLER Indianola Services for Donald J. Geisler, 56, who died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from injuries sustained in a car accident, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 19 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the New Virginia Cemetery. Donald worked 30 years for Geisler Painting and Construction and many years as a Karaoke...
Thomas Edward Bradshaw
Mar 13, 2013
THOMAS EDWARD BRADSHAW Indianola Thomas Edward Bradshaw was born November 13, 1962 to Glen Edward and Sylvia Mae (Roberts) Bradshaw in Estherville, Iowa. Tom was the third of five children; older sisters Cindy Lee, Rebecca Ann and Brenda Mae and younger brother Earl Gene Bradshaw. Tom's sisters introduced him to music at a young age that developed into a lifelong...
Glen Norman Carico
Mar 12, 2013
Services for Glen N. Carico, 87, who passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m., Friday, March 15 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial with military rites will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill. Glen Norman Carico, the son of Willard Lee and Violet Rose (Flaugher) Carico, was...
