Obituaries

Obituaries

Geraldine Marts

Geraldine Marts

Jun 1, 2012

GERALDINE MARTS Indianola Geraldine (Geri) Marts passed from this world Friday, June 1, 2012. Born on December 15, 1924 in Polk City, IA to Ira Marts and Wanda Moeckly, Geri was one of eleven children. She lived an independent life, never marrying or starting a family. She was able to live on her own terms right to the end. Geraldine...

Ardathe Faye Zimbeck

Ardathe Faye Zimbeck

May 30, 2012

Ardathe Faye Zimbeck, 91, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines, IA. She will be cremated and no services are planned at this time. She raised her family in Lake City and Marshalltown, IA and was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Eugene Zimbeck. Ardathe is survived by her children,...

Fern Irene Glick

Fern Irene Glick

May 25, 2012

Visitation for Fern Irene Glick, 92, who died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, will be held 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, Iowa. Graveside service will be held at a later date at the Sandyville Cemetery, Sandyville, Iowa. Fern was born in Milo, Iowa and lived her entire...

Hazel Lucille Eischen

Hazel Lucille Eischen

May 22, 2012

Celebration services for Hazel L. Eischen, 91, who died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Windsor Manor in Indianola, will be held 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 24 at Windsor Manor, 608 South 15 Street Indianola, IA. Burial of her cremains and her deceased husband, Charles Eischen will be held at a later date in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter....

Effie Fern Miller

Effie Fern Miller

May 20, 2012

Services for Effie Miller, 85, who died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, May 24 at the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Indianola. Effie Fern Wood married Nelson Riley Miller on October 2, 1946. They had five...

Jack Wiley Williamson

Jack Wiley Williamson

May 15, 2012

JACK WILEY WILLIAMSON Indianola Jack Wiley Williamson, 66, died on Tuesday, May 15 2012 after a lengthy illness following a stroke. Jack was born on Sept. 13, 1945 in Columbia, S.C. to Audrey and Lowell Williamson and grew up in Audubon, IA. He attended elementary and high school in Audubon, and married Janet Lafoy in 1965. Jack managed grocery stores...

Geraldine Marie Putney

Geraldine Marie Putney

May 15, 2012

GERALDINE "GERRY" PUTNEY Indianola Geraldine Marie ( Gerry ) Putney was born Sept. 8, 1939 to Chris and Dorothy (Haller) Morris of Osceola, Iowa. Gerry went home to heaven to be with the love of her life, LeRoy, on May 15th, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Gerry grew up in Clarke County and went to school...

Robert Edgar Coffey

Robert Edgar Coffey

May 13, 2012

ROBERT "BOB" COFFEY Indianola Robert "Bob" Coffey, 86, passed away Sunday, May 13 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines after a short illness. He is now enjoying the peace and wholeness of Heaven. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17 at the First Baptist Church in Indianola. Burial with military rites will follow in the I.O.O.F Cemetery...

Betty Jean Cooper

Betty Jean Cooper

May 9, 2012

BETTY COOPER Indianola Betty Jean Cooper of Indianola was born to Clarence and Arlie Moore on October 2, 1928 in Carlisle, Iowa and died May 9, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Raymond E Cooper; her children, Pam (Karl) Bachof, Cathi (Bing) Hagen, Melody (Greg) Allsup, Robert (Brenda) Cooper, Alice Cooper Brita and Roger (Teri)...

Mark Alan Phipps

Mark Alan Phipps

May 8, 2012

MARK ALAN PHIPPS Norwalk Services for Mark Alan Phipps, 52, who died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12 at the Norwalk Christian Church with burial following in the Norwalk Cemetery. Mark was the son of Richard and Ilene Phipps of Norwalk. Born in Boone, IA, the Phipps's moved to Norwalk shortly after...

John Edward Anderson Sr.

John Edward Anderson Sr.

May 6, 2012

JOHN E. ANDERSON Cumming Services for John E. Anderson, 72, who passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at home, will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 9 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F Cemetery. John is survived by his wife, Irene; sons, John Jr. (Tiffany) and Michael; daughters, Debrea (Eric) Neibarger, Tamela, Theresa, Diana,...

Charles Henry Foote

Charles Henry Foote

May 5, 2012

CHARLES (CHUCK) FOOTE Norwalk Charles (Chuck) Foote passed away peacefully Saturday, May 5, 2012. He was born March 1, 1925 in Fort Dodge, IA. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Agnes Foote; two brothers, Merle and Laurence; and his beloved daughter, Sue. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley; son, Ron; two...

James Robert Ford

James Robert Ford

Apr 30, 2012

Jim Ford, a life-long resident of Indianola, passed away in the home he loved on Monday, April 30, 2012. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 61 years, Marty; and his three daughters, Mary (Jim) Krier, Diane Ford and Jeanne (Gary) Dooley; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sisters, Kathleen Cook and Judy (Ron) Gatrel; sisters-in-law, Faye Mark and Mary Ervin...

Marney Eugene Marquis

Marney Eugene Marquis

Apr 27, 2012

MARNEY E. MARQUIS Indianola A Celebration of Life service for Marney Marquis, 83, who died Friday, April 27, 2012, in Weslaco, Texas, will be held 10:30 a.m., May 7th, 2012, at the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Leon Cemetery, Leon, Iowa. Marney Eugene Marquis was born March 2, 1929,...

Grant Leroy Woodruff

Grant Leroy Woodruff

Apr 25, 2012

Services for Grant LeRoy Woodruff, 78, who passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Farmers Chapel United Methodist Church rural Indianola. Burial with military rites will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. LeRoy was born on January 10, 1934 to Silas Rodney and Retha (Morr) Woodruff in rural Warren County....

Roy Laverne Seymour

Roy Laverne Seymour

Apr 24, 2012

ROY L. SEYMOUR Prole Services for Roy L. Seymour, 76, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 27 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Pastoral Center, Hwy 92 W, Indianola, with burial following in the Linn Grove Cemetery, rural Norwalk. Roy, son of Joe and Clara (Reising) Seymour was born on August 18, 1935 in rural Warren county. He passed from...

Orval Laverne Hakes

Orval Laverne Hakes

Apr 24, 2012

ORVAL L. HAKES Urbandale Orval LaVerne Hakes of Urbandale, Iowa went home to be with his Lord on April 24, 2012 at the Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Orval, son of Forrest D. and Harriett (Walker) Hakes was born on January 8, 1922 in Indianola, Iowa. He grew up around the Norwalk/Martensdale, Iowa area and graduated from Martensdale...

Edith Irene Pagel

Edith Irene Pagel

Apr 20, 2012

EDITH I. PAGEL Des Moines Services for Edith I. Pagel, 89, who was born May 30, 1922 and died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Ia, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola. Survivors include her children, Barbara Chitwood of Nelson,...

Mary E. Orzechowski

Mary E. Orzechowski

Apr 20, 2012

MARY E. ORZECHOWSKI Indianola Graveside services for Mary E. Orzechowski, 77, who died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, will be held 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Indianola. Survivors include her children, W. Thomas Healey of Denver, CO and Mary Jo Healey of Indianola; grandchildren, Jillian, Keith and Caryn...

Jimmy Walter Brown

Jimmy Walter Brown

Apr 17, 2012

JIM W. BROWN Prole Services for Jim W. Brown, 77, who died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 21 at the Linn Grove United Methodist Church, rural Norwalk with burial following in the Linn Grove Cemetery. Jim enjoyed woodworking, camping, fishing and belonged to the East Gate Masonic Lodge...

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