Obituaries

April 28, 2025

Beverly "Bev" Jean Fry was born on October 24, 1938 to Orvel and Josephine (Fest) Fry.  She grew up in Van Wert, Iowa with her brothers Larry and Lowell.  Beverly came to know Christ at an early age attending the local Assembly of God church where the family provided the music. Beverly played the accordion and her brothers played...

April 28, 2025

Roger Frederick Scheurenbrand, 85, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Des Moines VA Hospital Medical Center – Hospice Care.

Roger was born on June 29, 1939, in Mitchell, South Dakota, the adopted son of Frederick and Mabel Scheurenbrand. He served honorably as a Fireman in the United States Navy and...

April 23, 2025

Mary Greenwood Brown was a beautiful soul whose love, spirit, and humor will be with us forever.  She grew up in Clarinda, IA and graduated high school in 1975.  She was active in theater and music and had the voice of an angel.  Upon moving to Indianola, she shared her vocal talents with the First United Methodist Church and...

April 19, 2025

In loving memory of Marjorie Hirsch Rodgers who passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at The Village.

Marjorie was born May 23, 1928 to Carl H. and Carolyn Mae (Murrow) Hirsch.  Marjorie married Dean Rodgers on November 23, 1947.  They were married in her parents' home west of Indianola.  They were blessed with two children Craig and...

April 15, 2025

Danny Udall Law, born on August 18, 1948, in Maryville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Indianola, Iowa, at the age of 76.

A dedicated educator, United States Army veteran, and lover of the great outdoors, Danny spent his career inspiring young minds as a teacher at Martensdale St. Marys, the Southeast Polk School...

April 13, 2025

Services for Beverly June Hendrickson will be held 10:30 a.m. April 23, 2025 the Carlisle Baptist Church, Carlisle, Iowa, Pastor Jared Segerstrom officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at the church.  Burial will follow services in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, Iowa.

Beverly June Parker Hendrickson was born April 10, 1933...

April 12, 2025

Services for Carl B. Reno, 83, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at home, will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17 at the Indianola Community Church in Indianola with burial following in the IOOF Cemetery, Indianola.

Carl was born on November 26, 1941, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the eldest child of Doris Fern (McSparen)...

April 12, 2025

Visitation for William "Bill" Wright, 78, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at home, will be held 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 19 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Interment will follow visitation in the Leon Cemetery, Leon.

Bill was born in Osceola on September 29th 1946 to David and Lola Wright. He...

April 9, 2025

Gary Rodger Wright, 80, of Ft. Collins, Colorado, died Wednesday April 9, 2025.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in the Belmont Cemetery, Milo, Iowa.

Goes Funeral Care and Crematory Ft. Collins handled arrangements in Colorado and Overton Funeral Home is handling arrangements in Iowa.

April 9, 2025

Services for Leigh Carpenter, 70, of Prole, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at home, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 15 at the Martensdale Community Church in Martensdale with burial following in the Webb Cemetery, Rural Norwalk.

Leigh was born on a military base in Georgia and spent her...

April 9, 2025

Services for Glennda Dawn Carlberg, 71, of Des Moines, who passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center, will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, April 17 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Hartford Cemetery, Hartford. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service from 9 to 10 a.m. on...

April 8, 2025

Debra "Deb" Marchant, 68, of Indianola, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Private inurnment of cremains will be held in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Deb is...

April 7, 2025

Mona "Sue" Hoyt, 81, of Indianola, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at EdenCrest of Norwalk, Norwalk, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held 12-2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Scotch Ridge United Presbyterian Church, Rural Carlisle, with inurnment to follow in the Scotch Ridge Cemetery.

Sue is survived by her husband, Greg Hoyt;...

April 6, 2025

Scott Hughes was born on March 7th, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa and spent most of his youth in Adel, the second son of Jas and Rose Hughes. He shared his childhood with his siblings Jay, Tom, and Anne, and from the start, he had a gift for keeping his parents on their toes—a talent he carried proudly throughout...

April 6, 2025

Services for Vernell "Butch" Hedeen, 79, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the First Assembly of God Church with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Vernell "Butch" Hedeen was born on June 5, 1945 to James and Enola (Kee) Hedeen.  He graduated from...

April 4, 2025

Graveside inurnment of cremains with military rites, for Thomas Christopher Sullivan, 62, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa.

Thomas was born and raised in Iowa the 7th of 10 children.  As with all of the kids in...

April 4, 2025

A Celebration of Life Service for Harriet Anne Bingaman, 95, of Boone, who passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, Iowa.  The family will greet friends prior to services from noon to 1:30 p.m.  Inurnment of cremains will follow in the Indianola, I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

April 3, 2025

Services for James Darrell Essick, 70, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Adel, will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with visitation held prior to services from 9:30 to 11 a.m.  Burial will follow services in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

James, the...

April 2, 2025

Michael Leland White, age 78, of Indianola, passed away in Des Moines on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. We want to honor and celebrate his life at 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 7, 2025, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow at the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Full Military Rites.

Michael proudly served in the United States...

March 29, 2025

Graveside Services for Dora "Poochie" Bartholomew, 91, of Carlisle who passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at home in Carlisle, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2025 in the Avon Cemetery Rural Des Moines.

Dora Mae (Tilton) Bartholomew was born to Charles and Gladys (Ballard) Tilton on January 7, 1934. She is a graduate...