Obituaries

Obituaries

John Thomas Vanderlinden

John Thomas Vanderlinden

Feb 29, 2012

John Thomas VanderLinden passed away February 29th, 2012, at the age of 57 surrounded by his family. Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, in Indianola on Saturday, March 3rd, at 1:30pm. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. John loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed participating in truck pulls, sprint...

Elaine Elizabeth Harting

Elaine Elizabeth Harting

Feb 26, 2012

ELAINE ELIZABETH HARTING Indianola Elaine was taken to her heavenly home at the age of 86 on Sunday, February 26, 2012 from her earthly home in Indianola. She lived and lives today in Christ her Savior. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." (Rev. 14:13) Elaine was born in Chicago, IL on December 9, 1925...

Terry Lee Goodson

Terry Lee Goodson

Feb 24, 2012

TERRY LEE GOODSON Indianola Terry Lee Goodson, 56, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at University of Iowa Hospitals surrounded by his family and friends. Terry was born April 6, 1955 and graduated from I-35 High School in Truro, IA in 1973. He was united in marriage to Kim Messamaker in 1981. Together they had three children, Lindsay, Ali and...

Marian Elaine Reeves

Marian Elaine Reeves

Feb 21, 2012

MARIAN E. REEVES Indianola Services for Marian Elaine Reeves, 86, who died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, February 25, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with visitation held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Sandyville Cemetery. Marian was born February 25, 1925 in Clarke County,...

Genevieve Barbara Hollinger

Genevieve Barbara Hollinger

Feb 15, 2012

GENEVIEVE B. HOLLINGER Indianola Memorial services for Genevieve B. Hollinger, 88, who died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, will be held 2 p.m., Monday, February 20, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date. Genevieve (Genowefa) was born July 21, 1923, in Chicago IL, the fifth of ten children. She attended...

Shirley Jean Liles

Shirley Jean Liles

Feb 15, 2012

SHIRLEY LILES Norwalk Services for Shirley Liles, 75, who died Wednesday, February15, 2012 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston after a year long battle with cancer, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 18, at the Norwalk Christian Church in Norwalk. Cremation will follow services and burial of cremains will be at a later date. She is survived by her daughter,...

Dorothy Mae Baringer

Dorothy Mae Baringer

Feb 15, 2012

DOROTHY BARINGER California Dorothy Mae Schlensig Baringer passed away in Valley Center, California on February 15, 2012. She was born on a farm in Pocahontas County, Iowa in 1926, graduating from Laurens High School in 1943, where she was editor of her high school yearbook. She graduated from Iowa State University in 1947 with a degree in botany and married...

Joan Donette Holt

Joan Donette Holt

Feb 11, 2012

JOAN D. HOLT Indianola Services for Joan D. Holt, 79, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 14, at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church. Joan was born in Albia, IA on July 24, 1932 to Albert...

Florence E. Smith

Florence E. Smith

Feb 2, 2012

FLORENCE E. SMITH Indianola Memorial services for Florence E. Smith, 106, who died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Village Health Center in Indianola, will be held 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 6, at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 200 S Howard St, Indianola, IA. A reception will follow at the church. Private family burial services will be held in the Indianola...

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Mearl Edmond Martin

Mearl Edmond Martin

Feb 1, 2012

MEARL MARTIN Cedar Rapids Graveside burial of cremains for Mearl E. Martin (Marty), a resident of the Methwick Community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who passed away there after several years of care, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola. In keeping with Mearl's wishes, his body was donated to the University of...

Betty C. Hull

Betty C. Hull

Jan 28, 2012

Betty C. Hull 79, died at her home on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Scotch Ridge Cemetery rural Carlisle, IA. Betty Hull was born in Indianola, IA on November 17, 1932; and graduated from Indianola High School. On December 3, 1950, she...

Catherine I. Babcock

Catherine I. Babcock

Jan 26, 2012

Services for Catherine I. Babcock, 74, who died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. Cremation will follow services with interment of cremains at a later date in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter. Catherine I. Babcock, the...

Virginia Pearl Wambsgans

Virginia Pearl Wambsgans

Jan 25, 2012

VIRGINIA PEARL WAMBSGANS Indianola Services for Virginia P. Wambsgans, 93, who died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the Union Park Kingdom Hall, 1418 East Washington Avenue, Des Moines, IA. Survivors include her son, Charles (Jackie) Wambsgans; daughters, Virginia Gamble, Barbara Harrison and Betty (Luke) Foster; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and seven...

Joann I. Anderson

Joann I. Anderson

Jan 24, 2012

JO ANN I. ANDERSON Indianola A Celebration of Life Service for Jo Ann Anderson, formerly of Albuquerque, N.M., passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 after a heroic battle with cancer, will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 30 at Overton Funeral Home, 501 W. Ashland Ave., Indianola, IA. Jo Ann was born on February 2, 1941 in Albuquerque, N.M....

Mary Lou Keyser

Mary Lou Keyser

Jan 22, 2012

Mary Lou Keyser, 74, of Indianola, Iowa, died suddenly Sunday, January 22, at home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 26 at Farmers Chapel. Burial of cremains will be at a later...

Maxine Margaret Bradford

Maxine Margaret Bradford

Jan 18, 2012

MAXINE M. BRADFORD Indianola Memorial services for Maxine M. Bradford, 90, who died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Des Moines, will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 21, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Maxine...

Pamela Sue Wren

Pamela Sue Wren

Jan 16, 2012

PAMELA S. WREN Indianola Services for Pamela S. Wren, 53, who died Monday, January 16, 2012, will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pam was a self employed cosmetologist for 32 years. She married Ron Wachter in 1984. He preceded...

Bradley Ryan Goodrich

Bradley Ryan Goodrich

Jan 12, 2012

BRADLEY RYAN GOODRICH Mount Pleasant Services for Bradley Ryan Goodrich, 31, formerly of St. Marys, IA, who passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2012 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the St. Marys Cemetery. Brad was born May 4, 1980, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Larry and Karen...

Erna Mae Murphy

Erna Mae Murphy

Jan 10, 2012

ERNA M. MURPHY Indianola Services for Erna M. Murphy, 88, who died Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Westview Care Center, will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 13 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Des Moines. She is survived by her son, Michael (Tina) Murphy; sister, Mary; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

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