Obituaries

Obituaries

Jeffrey Roy Schroder

Jeffrey Roy Schroder

June 20, 2025

Jeffrey "Jeff" Roy Schroder was born in West Union, Iowa on March 20, 1955, to Harry and Gertrude (Lauer) Schroder. He died on June 20, 2025, at the age of 70, after a courageous battle with cancer. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Gwen, two daughters Alison (Mitchell) Stewart and Emily (Lane) Sturtz, four grandchildren Remy,...

Terry Allen Deblieck

Terry Allen Deblieck

June 20, 2025

Terry DeBlieck, 44, of Indianola, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 2 at the American Legion Post #165, 105 West 1st Ave, Indianola, IA 50125. Private Inurnment with Military Honors will be held in the Iowa...

Danny Michael Lee Garrison

Danny Michael Lee Garrison

June 19, 2025

Danny Michael Lee Garrison, 58, of Indianola, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at home in Indianola. A Celebration of Life will be held 2 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at the Beach Shelter at Lake Aquabi south of Indianola. A Last Ride will be held during the Celebration of Life.

Danny is survived by his...

Matthew Lee Burns

Matthew Lee Burns

June 18, 2025

Matthew Lee Burns, 48, passed away on June 18, 2025. He was born on December 27, 1976 to Rex Burns and Laura Foster. Matt graduated from East High School and attended Simpson College for a short time after. He secured a job working as a Software Developer for Wells Fargo during his time there.

In 2005, Matt...

Beverly Jean Kauzlarich

Beverly Jean Kauzlarich

June 16, 2025

Services for Beverly Jean Kauzlarich, 91, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 9 to 10 a.m.

She is survived by her; daughters, Diane...

Felecia Ann Grove

Felecia Ann Grove

June 15, 2025

Felecia Ann Grove, 67, of New Virginia, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, after a courageous and faith-filled battle with cancer for over a decade.

Felecia was born on October 16, 1957, in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late John and Joann Boyett. She grew up rooted in strong Christian values that would guide her...

Duane Norbert Seuferer

Duane Norbert Seuferer

June 13, 2025

Services for Duane Norbert Seuferer, 81, of Indianola, who passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 in Des Moines, will be held 2 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Hewitt Cemetery.

Duane is survived by his wife Elaine; children, Scott (Tara) Seuferer, Kyle (Meredith) Seuferer, Kristen (Dave) Shaw,...

Noah Matthew Bell

Noah Matthew Bell

June 12, 2025

Noah Matthew Bell was born Tuesday, November 5, 2002 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  His election-day birth completed our family.  He was baptized the following month and made his stage debut as the Infant Jesus in a live Nativity Scene.  He was a happy, easy-going baby who adored his big sister and loved to make others laugh, even at such...

Marilynn Kay Vanzanten - Peters

Marilynn Kay Vanzanten - Peters

June 12, 2025

A Celebration of Life will be held for Marilynn K. Van Zanten-Peters on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 5 to 7 pm at the Salem Connection, located at 222 W. Salem Ave., Indianola, Iowa.

Marilynn was born to Helen L. and Donald E. Maples on September 24, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Family was the...

Cheryle Ann Millard

Cheryle Ann Millard

June 10, 2025

Cheryle Ann Millard, 69, was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 10, 1955. and passed away June 10, 2025.

Cheryle was the daughter of Valrey Ann Jackson and Elbert Melton McDonald and lived most of her live in Des Moines, Iowa. She spent her whole life being a loving wife and mom to her family and loved...

Bonnie Lou Gripp

Bonnie Lou Gripp

June 8, 2025

Bonnie Gripp, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Born in York, Nebraska, on January 31, 1933, Bonnie moved with her family to a farm in Thayer, Iowa, in 1944. From those early days, she carried with her a quiet strength, a love of home, and a deep devotion to the people she cared for....

Forrest Gerrold Bruce

Forrest Gerrold Bruce

June 7, 2025

Services for Forrest Gerrold Bruce, 83, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at the Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the IOOF Cemetery, Indianola.

Forrest was proud to be a lifelong resident of Indianola, growing old...

Barbara Louise Lewis

Barbara Louise Lewis

June 7, 2025

Barbara Lousie Lewis, 72, of Indianola, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa.  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Barb was born on September 12, 1952 the daughter of Hubert and Pauline (Michaels) Lewis.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Patricia Brown and Sally Frederick; and brother,...

Richard Dean Nolan

Richard Dean Nolan

June 6, 2025

Graveside Services for Richard "Dean" Nolan, 94, who passed away Friday, June 6 in Johnston, IA will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 10 in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Boone County, IA. The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located just North of Bethel Chapel, 1726 L Ave, Boone, IA 50036. Dean is survived by his daughters, Connie (Mark) Orth, Debi...

Debra Sue Amstutz

Debra Sue Amstutz

June 5, 2025

We invite you to celebrate the beautiful life of Debra Sue Amstutz - beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend and Jesus' #1 fan.

Having dedicated her life to the glory of God and His Son, it seems they wanted her to come home sooner than the rest of us did - she broke free from the...

Kaily Nicole Defino

Kaily Nicole Defino

May 28, 2025

Services for Kaily Nicole DeFino, 35, of Indianola, who passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Indianola First Assembly of God Church, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

When Kaily entered this world she had a gentle spirit, always smiling, always kind...

Willis "Willie" Adamson

Willis "Willie" Adamson

May 26, 2025

Services for Willis "Willie" Adamson, 95, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at The Village, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

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Jack Verlyn Paulson

Jack Verlyn Paulson

May 25, 2025

Jack Verlyn Paulson, 77, of West Des Moines passed away at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Jack was born December 9, 1947 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines.  Jack worked for Central Tractor before becoming a Water Treatment Operator for the Des Moines...

Kent Merle Freise

Kent Merle Freise

May 23, 2025

Kent Merle Freise, passed away May 23, 2025, following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis 4 months earlier.  Celebration of Life service will be held June 9th, 11:00 AM at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, Iowa, followed by lunch at the church.

Kent was a true patriot, man of deep faith and ultimate Boy Scout who...

Dorothy Jean Holland

Dorothy Jean Holland

May 20, 2025

Celebration of life Services for Dorothy Holland, 87, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 10 to 11 a.m.  Memorials may be given, in memory of Dorothy, to the family in her name for...

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