Obituaries

Obituaries

William Jon Miner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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