Obituaries
Obituaries
Paul William Heywood
June 6, 2013
PAUL W. HEYWOOD Swan Services for Paul W. Heywood, 42, who passed away Thursday, June 6, at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 11 at the Indianola Regular Baptist Church with burial following in the Swan Cemetery. The lastborn of George and Dorothy Heywood's five children, Paul grew up in a loving family. He learned to work hard...
Robert Eugene Barry
June 5, 2013
ROBERT (BOB) EUGENE BARRY Indianola Services for Robert (Bob) Eugene Barry, 72, who passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Madrid, IA, will be held 10:30 a.m, Monday, June 10, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Indianola. Burial will follow in the St. John's Cemetery, Cumming, IA. Robert Eugene Barry was born January 17, 1941, in Chillicothe, IL to Bernard...
Edna Marie Taylor
June 3, 2013
Edna Marie (Evans) Taylor was born in Summerset, IA on October 12, 1924. She entered Heaven's gates on June 3, 2013. A great mother and homemaker, Edna was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family. She loved grocery shopping and purchasing her bargains from discount stores. Over the years she loved to attend her children's sporting and...
Thomas Henry Bloomquist
June 1, 2013
THOMAS (TOM) BLOOMQUIST Indianola Thomas (Tom) H. Bloomquist, 64, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, of brain cancer, at his childhood home in east Des Moines, IA. A celebration service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, June 15, at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola. Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Laurel Hill Cemetery...
Phyllis Jean Davison
June 1, 2013
Phyllis Jean Davison passed away on June 1, 2013 at the Village Care facility. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 4 from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Indianola First United Methodist Church. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m.. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5 at the church with burial following in the...
Delores Irene Woodward
June 1, 2013
DELORES I. WOODWARD Des Moines Services for Delores I. Woodward, 76, who passed away, Saturday, June 1, 2013 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 7 at the Indianola First Assembly of God Church with burialfollowing in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Delores is survived by her husband, Paul Woodward; sons, Greg (Carolyn) Lamb and Doug (Sandy)...
Robert Allen Brown
May 31, 2013
Robert Allen Brown, 53, of rural Martensdale, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at his home. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Center Chapel United Methodist Church, west of Indianola. The visitation will be prior to services from noon to 2 p.m. at the church. Rob was born on November 24, 1959 in...
Mildred Laurella Dunham
May 24, 2013
MILDRED L. DUNHAM Indianola Funeral services for Mildred Dunham, 99 years, seven months and twelve days, who passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at Wesley The Village in Indianola, IA, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 28 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola, with Rev. Robert Burkhart officiating. Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. in the...
Karen L. Williams
May 17, 2013
Services for Karen L. Williams, 52, who died Friday, May 17, 2013 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 22 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. She loved to spend her free time scrapbooking and taking care of her grandchildren. Her life...
Harold Dean Beck
May 11, 2013
HAROLD DEAN BECK St. Charles Services for Harold Dean Beck, 80, who passed away, Saturday, May 11, 2013, will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 15 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Harold is survived by his wife, Diane; children, Elaine Mease, Raedean (Mark) Mease, Daniel (Liz) Beck, Marylou (Sam) Hutton and...
Joan Marlene Kreidler
May 10, 2013
Joan Marlene Kreidler, 79, of Carlisle, Iowa, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, Iowa. Visitation with family will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2013, at Overton Funeral Home. Joan was...
Hilda Elizabeth Perry
May 2, 2013
HILDA ELIZABETH PERRY Indianola Services for Hilda Elizabeth (Rodgers) Perry, 98, who passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 11 a.m., Monday, May 6 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Hilda was born on December 15, 1914 in Warren County, IA to Vance and...
Raelene Ann Best
April 27, 2013
Raelene Best Indianola Memorial services for Raelene Best, 63, who passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 10 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Indianola with burial of cremains following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 9 at Overton Funeral...
Laura Allison Farris
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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...
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