Obituaries

Obituaries

Turner Davis

Turner Davis

January 4, 2011

TURNER DAVIS Indianola Services for Turner Davis, 82, who died Tuesday, January 4, 2011, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 7, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday at the church. Cremation will follow services with burial in the St. Edwards Cemetery, Afton, IA. He is survived...

Ida Lewis

Ida Lewis

December 31, 2010

Memorial services for Ida Lewis, 82, who died Friday, December 31, 2010 in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Chapel of Faith Church in Indianola. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Indianola. She is survived by her husband, Jack; children, Steven (Sheryl) Lewis of...

Ida Belle Kuehl

Ida Belle Kuehl

December 30, 2010

IDA BELLE KUEHL Indianola Services for Ida Belle Kuehl, 90, of Indianola, who died with her family at her bedside, on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Fleur Heights Care Center in Des Moines, will be held 10 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2011 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will be at the I.O.O.F. Indianola Cemetery. Ida was born on...

Mary Marguerite Foust

Mary Marguerite Foust

December 30, 2010

MARGUERITE FOUST Indianola Services for Marguerite Foust, 80, who died Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m., Monday, January 3, 2011 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola. She is survived by her husband, Newell; children, Marjean (Craig) Jones and Eric...

Ramona Joan Heckman Reynolds Reed

Ramona Joan Heckman Reynolds Reed

December 26, 2010

Services for Ramona Joan Heckman Reynolds Reed, 78, who died Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Bright Kavanagh House, Des Moines, IA, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 31, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery. Ramona was the daughter of WM. G. and Ruby (Peterson) Heckman, born on July 4, 1932 in...

Vanessa Lina Laraine Simmons

Vanessa Lina Laraine Simmons

December 26, 2010

VANESSA LINA LARAINE SIMMONS Kansas City, MO Services for Vanessa Lina Laraine Simmons, 32, who died December 26, 2010 in Kansas City, MO, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 30 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Vanessa Lina Laraine Simmons was ushered into this world on May 12, 1978 with the song...

Dale Snelson

Dale Snelson

December 22, 2010

Services for Dale V. Snelson, 80, who died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 27, 2010 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial with military rites will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines. Dale is survived by his daughters, Deborah Snelson-Voshell of Colfax and...

Mary Kay Bittinger

Mary Kay Bittinger

December 18, 2010

Private family services for Mary K. Bittinger, 88, who died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society of Indianola, will be held at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Mary is survived by her children, Kay (Jack) Huffman of Indianola, Jerry (Lynn)...

Duane Lee Roy Nielsen

Duane Lee Roy Nielsen

December 15, 2010

Prayer services for Duane L. Nielsen, 62, who died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at home, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 18 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. A visitation will be held 9 to 11a.m. on Saturday prior to services. His wish was to be cremated and burial of cremains to take place at a later date. Duane...

Gail (Vaughn) Six

Gail (Vaughn) Six

December 13, 2010

Services for Gail L. (Vaughn) Six, 80, who died Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Indianola, of which she was a member. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines. Gail is survived by her...

Bruce Michael

Bruce Michael

December 9, 2010

Bruce A. Michael Sr., 80, died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the Westview Care Center in Indianola. Cremation has taken place and burial of cremains will be in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Indianola.

James Lowell Fetters Jr.

James Lowell Fetters Jr.

December 8, 2010

James L. Fetters, Jr., was born on August 25, 1929, to Harvey (Mike) and Vera Musselman Fetters and made his journey to Heaven on December 8, 2010, from complications of a stroke. He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew Michael. Jim is survived by his wife Patricia, daughter Michelle (Tom) Steen, son Scott (Kelley) Fetters, grandchildren Aaron...

Amber Nicole Birmingham

Amber Nicole Birmingham

December 8, 2010

Services for Amber Birmingham, 26, who went home to be with Jesus on December 8, 2010 at her parents' home after a three year battle with Osteosarcoma, will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Amber was born in Des Moines, IA on...

Sarah Jeanne Conkel

Sarah Jeanne Conkel

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

November 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...

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