Obituaries

Obituaries

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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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...

Lila Jean Howe

Lila Jean Howe

April 15, 2012

Memorial services for Lila Jean Howe, 90, who died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center will be held, 11 a.m.,Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Overton Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. A private burial of cremains will be held in the Belmont Cemetery, Milo, IA. Jean was born October 10, 1921 to...

Helen L. Shannon

Helen L. Shannon

April 12, 2012

Memorial services for Helen L. Shannon, 79, who died Thursday, April 12, 2012, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 17 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. There will be a private burial of cremains in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Helen is survived by sons, Frank (Jeannette) Shannon, Kevin Shannon and Sean (Brenda) Shannon; daughter, Kelly (Joe) Swift; five granddaughters; and...

Donna Isabelle Alexander

Donna Isabelle Alexander

April 10, 2012

DONNA ISABELLE ALEXANDER Prole Donna Isabelle Alexander died peacefully at her home on April 10, 2012. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, April 13, at the Overton Funeral Home at 501 W. Ashland Ave., Indianola, Iowa. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Donna was born June 18, 1927...

Sandra Lee Wallace

Sandra Lee Wallace

April 9, 2012

SANDRA L. WALLACE Norwalk Services for Sandra L. Wallace, 64, who died Monday, April 9, 2012 at home, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, April 13 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Sandra Lee Wallace, the daughter of Calvin and Gretchen (Smith) Boord, was born June 22, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa....

Rhonda Lee Tomes

Rhonda Lee Tomes

April 2, 2012

Services for Rhonda L. Tomes, 57, who passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, April 6 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. With the help of Rhonda's Warriors, she fought a seventeen month battle of lung cancer. Burial will be in the Webb Cemetery, rural Norwalk. She is survived by her husband,...

Leroy R. Smith

Leroy R. Smith

April 2, 2012

Memorial services for LeRoy R. Smith, 74, who died Monday, April 2, 2012 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Janet; daughter, Deanna Smith of Indianola; grandchildren, Victoria, Anastasia and Alexandra Smith; sisters, Ella Jane Mangello...

Betty Claassen Miller

Betty Claassen Miller

March 27, 2012

BETTY C. MILLER Indianola Betty C. Miller, 89, of Indianola, died Tuesday, March 27, in Des Moines, of a stroke. Betty was born February 26, 1923, in Omaha, the daughter of John P. and Justina Regier Claassen. She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Augustana College. Betty later was the founding librarian of the first full-service library in Milo,...

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