Obituaries

Obituaries

Phyllis Dean Snodgrass

Phyllis Dean Snodgrass

Jan 8, 2012

A memorial visitation for Phyllis Dean Snodgrass, 82, who died Sunday, January 8, 2012, at the Village in Indianola, will be held from 4 to 8 pm., Tuesday, January 10, at Overton Funeral Home with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. She is survived by her husband, George; sons, Brad (Jane) Snodgrass and Mark (Cindy) Snodgrass; daughters, Pamela (Neil)...

Norma Diane Miller

Norma Diane Miller

Jan 8, 2012

NORMA "DIANE" MILLER Indianola On January 8, 2012, Norma "Diane" (McGinnis) Miller joined her heavenly family at the age of 75. Diane was a compassionate and devoted woman. The constants of her life were her love of family, friends, pets and her passion for sewing. Her dedication and love held her family of five children together through six relocations across...

Paul O. Pfaltzgraff

Paul O. Pfaltzgraff

Jan 6, 2012

Paul O. Pfaltzgraff served with distinction more than 50 years as a minister in Evangelical United Brethren and United Methodist Churches across Iowa and as supply preacher at various places. Paul lived in Waverly, Mason City and Hubbard, IA during his growing up years. He graduated from Hubbard high school in 1940, and earned degrees at Westmar College (1944), and...

Paul J. Seiler

Paul J. Seiler

Jan 5, 2012

Funeral service for Pete Seiler, 80, who died Thursday, January 5, 2012, at home will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Cremation will follow services and private family committal of cremains will be held at a later date. He is survived by his daughter, Paula (Dan) Arland of Overland Park, KS; son,...

Jerry Duane Beard

Jerry Duane Beard

Jan 1, 2012

Funeral service for Jerry Duane Beard, 73, who died Sunday, January 1, 2012, will be held 1:30 p.m.,Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial with military rites will follow in the Belmont Cemetery, rural Milo, IA. Jerry was born March 3, 1938 in Winterset , Iowa the son of Clyde and Mary Jane (Janes) Beard. After...

Joseph James L'Estrange

Joseph James L'Estrange

Jan 1, 2012

A visitation and prayer service for Joseph James L'Estrange, 49, who died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his home in Chillicothe, MO, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m with services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 5 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Following services his body will be cremated and a graveside committal of cremains will be held...

Gary Dean Trotter

Gary Dean Trotter

Jan 1, 2012

GARY TROTTER Martensdale An evening service for Gary Trotter, 58 , who died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at home, will be held 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 4 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola. Gary was born September 22, 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa...

Alberta Laurene Yinger Brant

Alberta Laurene Yinger Brant

Dec 31, 2011

Alberta Yinger Brant Des Moines Alberta Yinger Brant died on the Eve of New Year 2012, 40 days before her 106th birthday. She lived her last few months, well cared-for, at Legacy House, a residential care facility half-hour away from the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Vincent and Susan Yinger, Des Moines, IA. For 13 1/2 years prior, Alberta...

Eileen Janet Tomlinson

Eileen Janet Tomlinson

Dec 28, 2011

EILEEN J. TOMLINSON Indianola Eileen Janet Tomlinson, 90, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at The Village Health Center in Indianola. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, Indianola, Iowa, with a time of fellowship and refreshment following. Eileen was born January 29, 1921 in Otoe, Nebraska, to...

Ilene Annette Phipps

Ilene Annette Phipps

Dec 25, 2011

Services for Ilene "Bubbles" Phipps, 80, who died Sunday, December 25, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 29 at the Norwalk Christian Church with burial following in the Norwalk Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Sue (Bill) Tell, Joel (Rhonda) Phipps, Mark (Debra) Phipps and Jennifer Orr; grandchildren, Dan and Adam Tell...

Kimberly Renee Hoyle

Kimberly Renee Hoyle

Dec 23, 2011

KIMBERLY RENEE HOYLE Carlisle Services for Kimberly Renee Hoyle, 41, who died Friday, December 23, 2011 at home, will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 27 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Palmyra Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Kevin; daughter, Kandice of Carlisle; sons, Kyle of St. Joseph, MO and Kody of Indianola;...

Thomas Russel Kellar

Thomas Russel Kellar

Dec 22, 2011

THOMAS R. KELLAR Indianola Graveside committal of cremains for Thomas R. Kellar, 77, who died Thursday, December 22 at home, will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the IOOF Cemetery in Indianola. He was preceded in death by his wife Beverly and son Steven; sisters, Ruth Pullen and Beverly Hamner. Tom is survived by his daughter, Lynn...

Ruth Marie Lovell

Ruth Marie Lovell

Dec 21, 2011

RUTH MARIE LOVELL Indianola Services for Ruth Marie (Hoadley) Lovell, 85, who passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to services from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Ruth was born on November 10,...

Harriet E. Hart

Harriet E. Hart

Dec 20, 2011

A memorial visitation for Harriet E. Hart, 75, who passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. She is survived by her sons, Norman (Mary) Hart of Indianola, Randy and Leon Hart both of Milo; brother, Leslie...

Rick L. Bell

Rick L. Bell

Dec 18, 2011

Memorial services for Rick Bell, 49, who passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday, December 21 at the First Assembly of God Church, 1700 West 2nd Ave., Indianola, IA. Rick was born in Bellingham, WA, grew up in Lacey, WA and moved to Indianola with his family...

Harvey John Nicholson

Harvey John Nicholson

Dec 17, 2011

Services for Harvey John Nicholson, 78, who died Saturday, December 17 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indian Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to services. He is survived by his son, Dan (Debbie) Nicholson of...

Sarah Bette Elsinga

Sarah Bette Elsinga

Dec 14, 2011

Services for Sarah "Bette" Elsinga, 79, who died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at home, will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 17 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Norwalk Cemetery. Bette was involved with Sweet Adeline's, was an avid camper, active in the Cross Roads Church and devoted her life to her family with unconditional...

Hazel Maurine Sandy

Hazel Maurine Sandy

Dec 10, 2011

HAZEL MAURINE SANDY Hazel Maurine (Curtis) Sandy was born on November 16, 1934 in Lacona, IA to Hugh and Gladys (Furgison) Curtis. She graduated from Lacona High School in 1952 where she served as class president. On December 31, 1953 Hazel was united in marriage to Donald C. Sandy and together they had two children, Janet and Brad. She worked...

Everett Richard Hobbs

Everett Richard Hobbs

Dec 5, 2011

EVERETT RICHARD HOBBS Indianola Everett Richard Hobbs, 87, of Indianola, formerly of Galesburg, Ill., died December 5, 2011, in Indianola. He was born September 17, 1924, in Wichita, Kansas, to Raymond and May Bell Hobbs. He married Leatrice A. Burket on June 17, 1951, in Wichita. They were divorced in 1981. Surviving are one daughter, Brenda Hobbs Petersen, of Indianola;...

Enola Maurine Disbrow

Enola Maurine Disbrow

Dec 3, 2011

Enola Clark Disbrow Indianola Enola Clark Disbrow, age 93, passed away at The Village Wesley Life Community in Indianola, Saturday, December 3, 2011. She was born June 9, 1918 in Mead, Nebraska, the daughter of R.C. and Neola Johnson. Enola graduated Mead High School in 1934, and earned her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Music, from...

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