Obituaries
Obituaries
William Jon Miner
Sep 27, 2010
William "Jon" Miner was born into this life to Frankie Jayne Campbell and Rex Garton Miner on November 13, 1952 in Mason City, Iowa and entered eternal life on Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 57. Jon will be greatly missed and his memory cherished by...
Daniel A. Raber
Sep 15, 2010
Visitation for Daniel A. Raber, 64, who died Wednesday, September 15, 2010, will be held 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, September 20 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with family present from 5:30 to 8 p.m. to greet friends.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy; children, Brady (Elisha), Bryan, Crystal and Chery Raber, Wayne Woods and Stephanie Bennett;...
Jerry Swan Sternquist
Sep 15, 2010
Jerry S. Sternquist, son of Clifford and Leota (McNew) Sternquist was born on July 6, 1938, in Indianola, IA, and passed from this life to his eternal home on September 15, 2010, after a 4 year battle with esophagus cancer. He was 72 years of age.
Jerry was a life-long resident of Indianola and graduated from Indianola...
Wilma Laverna Wheeler
Sep 15, 2010
Wilma Laverna Wheeler, 85, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Westview Care Center. Wilma was born January 30, 1925 in New Virginia, Iowa to Wilbur and Vera Garrison.  Wilma worked at Iowa Packing Co. for many years and retired from Bankers Life on March 31, 1987.
She is survived by her children, Cheryl (Will) Wimmer, Connie...
Esther Adelia Huffman
Sep 11, 2010
Esther A. Huffman was born March 12, 1911 in rural Warren County, Iowa and died Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center. Esther was a life long resident of Warren County. She worked as a secretary for the State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Warren County Human Services and also at General Mills. Esther volunteered...
Fern Irene Hypes
Sep 8, 2010
FERN I. HYPES Des Moines Services for Fern I. Hypes, 85, who died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines, will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 13 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will be in the Linn Grove Cemetery rural Norwalk. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation will...
Patricia M. Thompson
Sep 7, 2010
Memorial services for Patricia M. Thompson, 70, who died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Westview Care Center in Indianola, will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, September 11 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial of cremains will be in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Patricia was born in St. Louis, MO. She was a homemaker and...
Frances L. Goode
Sep 4, 2010
Services for Frances L. Goode, 84, who died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Good Samaritan in Indianola, will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens in Indianola.
She is survived by her children, Allen (Jean) Goode, Larry (Faye) Goode, Leland...
Ruth A. Shupe
Aug 30, 2010
Services for Ruth A. Shupe, 86, who died Monday, August 30, 2010 at the Village Health Center in Indianola, will be 2 p.m., Friday, September 3 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola. Cremation will follow services and burial of cremains will be at a later date in the Liberty Center Cemetery.
Ruth is survived by...
Steven L. Darling
Aug 25, 2010
Steven L. Darling, 64, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with cancer.
Steve was born July 22, 1946 in Fontanelle, Iowa to Robert and Mary Darling. He was a 1964 graduate of Fontanelle High School and served his country in Vietnam for two years following...
Irene Frueh
Aug 22, 2010
A Funeral Mass for Irene Frueh, 85, who died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the Winterset Care Center North, will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, August 26 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery in Churchville.
Irene is survived by her children, Robert Frueh of Indianola, Marilyn Frueh of...
Vaughn Robertson
Aug 21, 2010
Indianola Funeral services for Vaughn Robertson, 75, who died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at home, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Overton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Vaughn is survived by his wife, Mona; children, Debi (Randy) Saunders, John (Jackie) Warren, Rick (Vicki) Warren, Brenda (Dave) Spinner and...
Elihu &Ldquo;Eli&Rdquo; Wheeler
Aug 21, 2010
Elihu Allen Wheeler, 85, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 with his family present.
Elihu was born August 14, 1925 in Boone County, Iowa to John and Magolia Wheeler. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Wilma, and his children Cheryl (Will) Wimmer, Connie (Herb) Ruble, Norma Cambron (Denny Langer) and Bud (Rosemary) Wheeler....
Irene M. Houghtaling
Aug 13, 2010
Memorial services for Irene M. Houghtaling, 81, who passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 after a long battle with cancer, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, August 21at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.
Irene was born March 10, 1929 to Gerhart Henry Hans and Anna Jurgensen. She was united in marriage to James Houghtaling in 1949. To...
Lonnie A. Szabo
Aug 11, 2010
Graveside services for Lonnie Allen Szabo, 43, who died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, will be held 10 a.m. Monday, August 16 at the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Lonnie is survived by his wife, Rhonda; daughter, Brook; step daughters, Rachel and Melanie Firkins; father Barney (Linda) Szabo; sisters, Julie (Kyle) Rohlk and Annette (James)...
Howard E. Smith
Aug 10, 2010
Howard E. Smith passed away peacefully on August 10, 2010 at Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa. Howard was born on September 19, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lucille (Roland) Smith-Slater and Theodore Smith in Ankeny, Iowa.
Howard graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954 and served three years in the Army. He met the love...
Marilyn E. Shunk
Aug 10, 2010
Services for Marilyn E. Shunk, 81, who passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010, will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, August 14, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, Francis Rawn; daughters, Janet (Steve) Connell and Victoria (Edward) Fatino; 4 step children; sister, Barbara Smith;...
Rick Reese
Aug 6, 2010
Services for Rick Reese, 26, who died Friday, August 6, 2010, from injuries sustained in an auto accident, will be held 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 11 at First United Methodist Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Rick was born in Des Moines and was a member of the NHRA. He enjoyed racing...
Ruth L. Patrick
Aug 4, 2010
Ruth L. (Harris) Patrick passed away peacefully on August 4, 2010 at Wesley the Village in Indianola, Iowa. She was born January 22, 1923 in Clarke County, Iowa to James M. and Ada C. (Gould) Harris, the youngest of seven.
Ruth graduated from New Virginia high school valedictorian of her class in 1940. She married James C....
Michaela R. Bears
Aug 4, 2010
Michaela Renea Bears was born at 4:05 p.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines Iowa. She passed away at 11:57 a.m., Wednesday, August 4 at the hospital. No services are planned.
Michaela is survived by her parents, Michael and Shanna Bears; sisters, Myranda Jackson and Sydney Bears all of Prole, IA; grandparents,...
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