Obituaries

Obituaries

Burline Elma Yates

Burline Elma Yates

Oct 14, 2011

Services for Burline Yates, 88, who died Friday, October 14, 2011, will be held 10 a.m., Monday, October 17 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines. Beany is survived by her husband, David Yates; daughters, Janet Goode of West Des Moines and Melanie Yates of Des Moines; three grandchildren, Bradley...

Ethel Roberta Overton

Ethel Roberta Overton

Oct 10, 2011

ETHEL OVERTON Knoxville Funeral services for Ethel Overton, 76, who died Monday, October 10, 2011, will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, October 13 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with cremation following. Ethel is survived by her children, Eli Duane Overton III, Renea (Marty) Smith, Dwight (Brenda) Overton, Marlene (Dennis) George; grandchildren, Daniel (Alicia) Overton, Shannon (Randy) Nicholson, Tonya (John)...

Donald Clinton Sandy

Donald Clinton Sandy

Oct 2, 2011

DONALD CLINTON SANDY Indianola Services for Donald Clinton Sandy, 82, who passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Bright Kavanagh in Des Moines, IA, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 5 at the Indianola Regular Baptist Church in Indianola. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; children, Janet (Mike) Sinclair...

Mildred Ellen Morris

Mildred Ellen Morris

Sep 28, 2011

Services for Mildred E. Morris, 92,who passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society, will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 30 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Indianola. She is survived by her children, Gary (Audrey) Morris, Marilyn (Richard) Newell and Galen (Jeri) Morris all...

Robert Lull Jr.

Robert Lull Jr.

Sep 16, 2011

Services for Robert "Pete" Lull, Jr., 83, who died Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Regency Care Center in Norwalk, IA, will be held 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 21 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial, with military rites, will be held in the Montpelier Cemetery, Patterson, IA. Robert "Pete" Lull Junior, son of Robert and Blanche Lull was born...

William "Richie" Paige

William "Richie" Paige

Sep 12, 2011

William Richie Paige 59, of New Virginia, IA passed away September 12th 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA surrounded by his loving family. He fought a short but courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2011 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Saylor...

Lois Brunia

Lois Brunia

Sep 10, 2011

Lois Brunia passed away September 10, 2011, at 90 years of age. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Overton Funearl Home in Indianola. Visitation will be one hour before the service where the family will be present. Burial will be at the Scotch Ridge Cemetery. Lois was born to David James Stookey and Alice...

Freda M. King

Freda M. King

Sep 9, 2011

Freda Ann King of Indianola was called home to be with her Savior on September 9, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society in Indianola after a courageous fight with complications of a stroke. She was surrounded by her loving family as she made a peaceful passing to her heavenly home. Freda Ann Miller was born in rural Warren County, IA to...

Lee Anna Chaplin

Lee Anna Chaplin

Sep 8, 2011

LEE ANNA CHAPLIN Cainsville, MO Lee Anna Chaplin, 64, was born September 5, 1947 in Indianola, Iowa and died September 8, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Lee lived most of her life in central Iowa and retired in Northern Missouri. She is survived by her husband, Bernard Dean; sons, Keneth Eldon (Malena) and Thomas Dean (Tracy) Chaplin;...

Clifford Leroy Meints

Clifford Leroy Meints

Sep 6, 2011

Clifford Leroy Meints, 81, of Indianola, died September 6, 2011 at home. After a long and blessed life, he has joined the company of the apostles in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Cliff was born May 23, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to John Albert and Amelia Buuck Meints. He was baptized into the Christian faith...

Phillip Frederick Elgin

Phillip Frederick Elgin

Aug 25, 2011

PHIL ELGIN Indianola Memorial services for Phillip Elgin, 85, who died Thursday, August 25, 2011 will be held 11 a.m. Monday, August 29 at the First Baptist Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to services. Phillip F. Elgin was born on February 2, 1926 near Carlisle, Iowa, to Margaret (Hargis) and Paul Elgin....

John And Eleanor Taylor

John And Eleanor Taylor

Aug 24, 2011

JOHN J. TAYLOR ELEANOR R. TAYLOR Indianola Funeral services for John Joseph Taylor, 92, and Eleanor Ruth Taylor, 90, who both passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be jointly held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 29, 2011 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Belmont Cemetery, Milo, IA. Survivors...

Lowell Beltz

Lowell Beltz

Aug 22, 2011

A Celebration of Life for Lowell Beltz, 76, who died Monday, August 22, 2011 at home will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 24 in the Fellowship Room of the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. A time of remembrance will be shared at 7:30 at the church. Cremation will follow services and burial of cremains will be...

Richard Hornaday

Richard Hornaday

Aug 22, 2011

Memorial services for Richard "Dick" Hornaday, 78, who died Monday, August 22, 2011 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 27 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday prior to services. Burial of cremated remains with military rites will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola....

Connie Mae Spangler

Connie Mae Spangler

Aug 17, 2011

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Connie Spangler, 73, who died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at home, will be held 2 p.m., Monday, August 22 in the Heritage Room at The Village in Indianola. Connie is survived by her husband, Richard; son, Kyle (Vicky) Forst of Knoxville; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Lee B. Carlson

Lee B. Carlson

Aug 8, 2011

Visitation for Lee Irene Carlson, 78, who died Monday, August 8, 2011, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, August 13 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. A private burial of cremains will take place at the Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines. Lee worked 30 years for Northwestern Bell and volunteered for 25 years at the...

Leola Pauline Howard

Leola Pauline Howard

Aug 2, 2011

LEOLA "OLE" HOWARD Indianola Services for Leola "Ole" Howard, 88, who died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 6 at the St. Charles Parish in St. Charles with burial following in the St. Charles Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Howard, three sons, parents, sister and brother. Survivors include her daughter,...

Ethel Jane Nady

Ethel Jane Nady

Aug 2, 2011

ETHEL J. NADY Indianola A Celebration of Life service for Ethel J. Nady, 81, who died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at home of cancer will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 3 at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola. Survivors include her sons, Tim Nady, Louis (Susan) Nady and Ken (Sheri) Nady; siblings, Robert Smith, Anna Tyler, Mildred McIntosh, Eldon...

James William Wood

James William Wood

Jul 31, 2011

JAMES WILLIAM "BILL" WOOD SR. Norwalk Funeral services for James William "Bill" Wood Sr., 79, who died July 31, 2011 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 26 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Webb Cemetery, Rural Norwalk. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kay Wood; children, Mary (Steve) Garr...

Nancy Carmer Starr

Nancy Carmer Starr

Jul 25, 2011

The Life and Times of Nancy Carmer Starr Born in Newton, Iowa, on December 29, 1935, Nancy Lea Carmer grew up in a closely-knit family. She was the eldest of three children, and always a role model for her sister Rosemary and brother Phil. Excelling in all her subjects, Nancy also was a model student throughout grammar school and high...

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