Obituaries
Obituaries
Logan Lee Pritchard Beaty
July 21, 2025
Logan passed away Monday July 21, 2025 in Carlisle at the age of 24. A Celebration of Life for Logan Lee Pritchard Beaty will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the Historic Palmyra Methodist Church, in Palmyra where any one can come and join during this time.
Logan was known for his big dimples...
Miriam Eileen Bower
July 16, 2025
Miriam Bower, age 95, of Indianola, Iowa, died July 16, 2025.
Born November 24th, 1929 in Coshocton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Hazel (Gamertsfelder) Bower.
She graduated as valedictorian of her class of 28 at Warsaw High School, and worked as secretary to the President of Edmont Glove Company in...
Beverly Joan Osborne
July 14, 2025
Services for Beverly Joan Osborne will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday July 19, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F Cemetery. Beverly passed away Monday July 14, 2025 in her home at the age of 92.
Beverly was born in rural Buchanan County, Iowa on September 29, 1932 to John and...
Jessica Lynn Bingaman
July 14, 2025
Jessica Lynn Bingaman, 38, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away at her home on July 14, 2025.
Some saw her differences, we felt her brilliance. The world may not have understood her, but to us, she was pure light – beautifully unique, deeply loved, and never forgotten.
Jessica enjoyed life to the fullest and made a...
Mitchell Lewis Holtapp
July 14, 2025
Mitchell Lewis Holtapp passed away peacefully at his home in Indianola, Iowa on July 14, 2025.
Mitchell was born in Dubuque, Iowa on February 10, 1964. He grew up on a farm in Pomeroy, Iowa with his parents David L Holtapp and Linda Albrecht Holtapp and older sister, Laurie. He was baptized and confirmed at the Wesley...
Herbert A Dunn Jr.
July 13, 2025
Herb, 78, of rural Indianola, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
There will be a private scattering of cremains at a later date.
He was a graduate of Indianola High School, class of 1965. He loved nature and understood the cycle of life as he enjoyed the views from his acreage of over...
Johnnie Louis Reichart
July 12, 2025
Services for Johnnie Louis Reichart, 74, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Des Moines, will be held 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial to be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 21, 2025 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa.
Johnnie Louis Reichart was born...
Thomas Oscar Homan
July 10, 2025
Thomas Oscar Homan, 76, of Indianola passed away peacefully during a nap on July 10, 2025 after years of heart problems.
Tom was born to Carl and Jean (Henrich) Homan on November 6, 1948, in Alton, Iowa. One of five children, he had a knack for getting into mischief. In his younger days, he spent time working...
Janet Sue Strable
July 9, 2025
Celebration of Life Services for Janet Strable, 79, of St. Charles, Iowa, who passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at home, will be held 7 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2025, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to service from 4 to 7 p.m., where family will be present to greet friends. Inurnment will take...
Richard Joseph Davitt
July 6, 2025
Funeral Mass for Richard "Dick" Joseph Davitt, 88, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at The Village, will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Holy Trinity of SEW in Milo, with burial following in the Belmont Cemetery, rural Milo.
Dick is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ruth Davitt;...
John Harold Vermace
July 5, 2025
Services for John Harold Vermace, 82, who passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 under hospice care at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 11, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church with burial following in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines.
John was born in Mt Pleasant, Iowa to...
David Allen Downey
July 5, 2025
David Allen Downey, 64, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on July 05, 2025, peacefully surrounded by family.
David was a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his son, Dillon Downey; daughter, Jordyan Downey; grandchildren, Astrid and Apollo Downey and Matthew Crawford; parents, Dixie and Dwight Downey; sister, Penny (Scott) Riedel; brother, Dennis...
James Dorian Vodraska
July 3, 2025
James "Jim" D. Vodraska, a husband, father, brother, grand-father, friend and resident of Norwalk, IA, passed away at home peacefully and surrounded by his family, on July 3, 2025. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. A Private inurnment with military rites will...
Douglas Ivan Cramer
July 3, 2025
Celebration of life services for Douglas Ivan Cramer, 69, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2708 N Jefferson Way, Indianola 50125. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Inurnment...
Ellen Jane Anderson
June 29, 2025
A Celebration of Life Service for Ellen Jane Anderson, 94, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, will be held 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Family will be present from 5 to 6 p.m., prior to service to greet friends.
Ellen Jane was born November 24, 1930...
Ruth Louise Davidson
June 28, 2025
Funeral Services for Ruth Louise Davidson, age 98, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at her home in Prole, IA, will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 30, 2025, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will be in the Green Bay Cemetery, Wayne Co., Iowa.
Ruth was born January 9, 1927, in rural Scranton, Greene...
Rodney Jay Fee
June 25, 2025
Rodney Jay Fee, 83, of rural Ackworth passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at The Village surrounded by family. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with the service following at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and burial in the Sandyville Cemetery.
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Rhonda Lee Grant
June 25, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rhonda-Lee Grant, 67, of New Virginia, IA. A devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished friend, who left this world unexpectedly on June 25th, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center surrounded by her family.
Rhonda was the heart of her family — a woman whose love ran...
Dwight Floyd Freeman
June 23, 2025
Services for Dwight Floyd Freeman, 88, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 in Des Moines, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O. F. Cemetery.
Dwight is survived by his wife, Marcie; children, Michael Freeman, Tom (Sue) Hess and...
Bernard Bernie Drummond
June 21, 2025
A Celebration of Life Service for Bernard "Bernie" Elwood Drummond, 77, of St. Charles, Iowa, will take place 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Indianola Church of Christ. Bernie passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Des Moines. Inurnment of cremains will take place at a later date in the St. Charles Cemetery, St. Charles.
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