Obituaries

Obituaries

Sarah Jeanne Conkel

Sarah Jeanne Conkel

Dec 8, 2010

Sarah was diagnosed with lung cancer in June of this year and lost her courageous battle on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She passed away in the early morning hours at her parents' home in Indianola, surrounded by family. Sarah was born on September 6, 1980 in Des Moines, IA. She grew up in Carlisle and graduated from Carlisle High School...

Jane Ann Putney

Jane Ann Putney

Dec 6, 2010

Celebration of Life Services for Jane A. Putney, 55, who died Monday, December 6, 2010 at home will be held 7 p.m., Friday, December 10 at the First United Methodist Church of which she was a member. Jane was born in Des Moines and graduated from Chariton High School and Iowa State University. She was very active at her church...

James Patrick

James Patrick

Dec 5, 2010

James C. Patrick passed away peacefully on December 5, 2010 at The Village in Indianola, Iowa. He was born September 30, 1920 in Prole, Iowa to Milton G. and Louise (Banta) Patrick. Services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. Jim graduated from New Virginia High School in 1938. He...

Kenneth Rollins

Kenneth Rollins

Dec 3, 2010

My dad left us Friday, December 3, 2010 at 5:12 p.m. His wife, of 62 years, Viola, daughter Merilee, son-in-law and buddy, Ray were with him. Dad spent the last 3 months of his life living in Las Cruces, NM. He loved the sunshine everyday and always woke up with a smile and never a complaint. After graduating high school...

Richard Westervelt Hutchinson

Richard Westervelt Hutchinson

Dec 2, 2010

Funeral services for Richard W. Hutchinson, 79, of Indianola who died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, December 9 at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola. Cremation will follow services. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. He is survived by his...

Othella Knust

Othella Knust

Dec 1, 2010

Othella Marie Knust was born in Marion County, Newbern, IA on August 9, 1923 to Jacob and Mabel Feight. She was the seventh of eight children, having four brothers, Stanley, Leslie, Walter, John and three sisters, Lois, Jesse, and Jean. She married Arthur C. Knust on June 26, 1940 at Kirksville, MO. They had two children, Sheryl L. Jones and...

Leota Irlene Ripperger

Leota Irlene Ripperger

Nov 26, 2010

Memorial visitation for Leota Ripperger, 82, of Indianola who died Friday, November 26, 2010 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center will be held from 4 - 8 p.m., Monday, November 29 at Overton Funeral Home with family present from 6 - 8 p.m. to greet friends. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 pm. Leota was a very dedicated...

Becky Lynn Spencer

Becky Lynn Spencer

Nov 23, 2010

Becky Lynn Spencer was born September 15, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa and passed away on November 23, 2010 at Bright Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines, IA. Becky was a life-long resident of Indianola graduated from Indianola High School with the class of 1977. She loved gardening and her balcony was always overflowing with flowers. Becky enjoyed cooking for...

Robert Marvin Fromm

Robert Marvin Fromm

Nov 23, 2010

Bob Fromm passed from our lives on the evening of November 23, 2010 in the company of his wife Margaret Edel (Fish) Fromm, surrounded by family, close friends and beloved care takers. He lived a full and passionate life- born July 18, 1925, in Thief River Falls, MN. He was very proud to have served in WWII with the United...

Roger Dean Billings

Roger Dean Billings

Nov 21, 2010

Roger Dean Billings was born September 23, 1947 in Aurora, IL and went home to be with the Lord November 21, 2010. Roger served God, his family and his country. He married his wife and best friend, Judy, December 27, 1969. He served in the United States Marine Corps including a 13 month tour of duty in Vietnam. He was...

Darrell Leon Stonehocker

Darrell Leon Stonehocker

Nov 18, 2010

Memorial services for Darrell L. Stonehocker, 67, who died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Kavanagh Hospice House on 56th Street in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, November 20 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. He is survived by his wife, Judy Barrington; children, Traci (Manuel) Gomez and Milissa (David) Wruck of Des Moines, Lisa Reed of...

Barbara Jane Peterson

Barbara Jane Peterson

Nov 17, 2010

Funeral services for Barbara J. Peterson, 69, who died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the Westview Care Center in Indianola, will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 19 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at Overton Funeral Home and burial will be in the Russell Cemetery Russell, IA. Barbara was very...

Judith Erma Johnson

Judith Erma Johnson

Nov 15, 2010

Services for Judith E. Johnson, 72, who died Monday, November 15, 2010 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Ia, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 19 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Newburn Cemetery, Lacona. She is survived by her husband, Lee Johnson; children, Linda Johnson, John Wright, Shellie Beach, David Mally, Aaron Johnson, Robin...

Lynn Meredith Mann

Lynn Meredith Mann

Nov 13, 2010

Funeral services for Lynn Meredith Mann, 45, who died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Village in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 17 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Lynn was a very special man who lived in Indianola most of his life. He enjoyed collecting matchbox cars, watching...

Bette Louise Ogle

Bette Louise Ogle

Nov 13, 2010

Graveside services for Bette Ogle, 76, who died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 2:30p.m., Wednesday, November 17 at the Kinderhook Cemetery, Kinderhook, IL. Bette enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, caring for elderly people and gardening, especially raising African Violets. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Don; daughter,...

Jeanete Pearl Burgher

Jeanete Pearl Burgher

Nov 10, 2010

Services for Jeanete P. Burgher, 78, who died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Mercy West Lakes in Des Moines, will be held 10 a.m., Friday, November 12 at Farmers Chapel Church, rural Indianola, of which she was a member. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, November 13 in the Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, IA. She is survived by her...

Wilda Marie Seiler

Wilda Marie Seiler

Nov 9, 2010

Services for Willie Seiler, 77, who died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Kavanagh House Hospice on 56th Street in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, November 13 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Cremation will follow services and a private family committal of cremains will be held at a later date. Willie is survived by her husband, Pete;...

Thelma Irene Chapman

Thelma Irene Chapman

Nov 8, 2010

Services for Thelma I. Chapman, 70, who died Monday, November 8, 2010 at home, will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, November 11 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Goshen Cemetery, rural Lucas Co., IA. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, George; daughters, Pauletta (Scott) Mealey, Melody (Gary) Metz; sons, Christopher (Tina), James...

Ralph William Uster

Ralph William Uster

Nov 5, 2010

Ralph William Uster, 82, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 surrounded by his family at the Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines of lung cancer. His body has been cremated and no services are planned. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Margaret; two sons, Craig (Dianne) Jones of Des Moines and Rick (Nancy) Uster of...

Rodney William Ervin

Rodney William Ervin

Nov 2, 2010

Funeral services for Rodney W. Ervin, 46, who died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Morning Sun Care Center in Morning Sun, IA, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, November 6 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at Overton Funeral Home. Rodney graduated from Indianola High School in 1985. He enjoyed people...

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