Obituaries

Obituaries

Joan Donette Holt

Joan Donette Holt

February 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

February 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

February 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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....

Phyllis Dean Snodgrass

Phyllis Dean Snodgrass

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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...

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