Obituaries

Obituaries

Wilmer J. Elsinga

Wilmer J. Elsinga

May 22, 2010

Services for Wilmer J. Elsinga, 79, who died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA, will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 25 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Norwalk Cemetery, Norwalk, Iowa.

Wilmer graduated from Hull High School and Drake University.  He served on the City Council of...

Patricia Ann Vanderbur

Patricia Ann Vanderbur

May 21, 2010

Patricia Ann Vanderbur, 64, lost her 30 year battle with MS on May 21, 2010.  She passed peacefully at her residence surrounded by those she loved.  Pat was born in Mason City, IA to Albert and Ida (Martin) Kuehl.  The family later moved to Indianola, Iowa where she graduated High School and was a long time resident before moving...

Madeline Summitt

Madeline Summitt

May 17, 2010

Services for Madeline (Thomas) Summitt, 82, who died Monday, May 17, 2010 at Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 20 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Oakland, Iowa.

Madeline was born December 10, 1927...

Dorothy Morgan

Dorothy Morgan

May 13, 2010

Funeral services for Dorothy Morgan, who died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Westview Care Center will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 17, 2010 at Overton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens, Indianola, IA

She is survived by her son, Jerry (Vicky) Morgan; grandson, Cody Morgan, all of Indianola and cousin, Carol Padron...

John Cowan

John Cowan

May 10, 2010

John "J.W./Cowboy" Cowan of Indianola passed away on May 10, 2010 at the Mercy Hospice Center in Johnston, Iowa.  Funeral services will be held on May 15, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church, Indianola, Iowa at 11:00 am.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.  Burial service will be held at 3:30 pm, Saturday,  in  Putnam...

Virginia Wilson

Virginia Wilson

May 9, 2010

Services for Virginia Wilson, 89, who died at home on Mother's Day, May 9, 2010, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 13, at the First Baptist Church in Indianola, of which she was a member, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O. F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Virginia was born February 9, 1921 in New Virginia, IA...

Charlene Dudney

Charlene Dudney

May 8, 2010

Charlene Dudney peacefully left this life to walk beside her eternal father on May 8, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines with her family by her side.  Services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martensdale, IA on Wednesday May 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with burial following in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, IA.  Visitation will...

Allen Dudney

Allen Dudney

May 6, 2010

Allen Dudney put up a brave fight against cancer and on May 6, 2010 past away due to the complications of pneumonia.  Services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martensdale on Monday May 10, 2010 at 10:00 am followed with burial at Wallace cemetery, Wick, IA.  Visitation will be held at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola...

Erma Dunn Ohnemus

Erma Dunn Ohnemus

May 4, 2010

Funeral services for Erma Dunn Ohnemus, 94, who died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 7 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Erma is survived by her son, Herb Dunn of Indianola; sisters, Vada...

Nicole S. Flemmens

Nicole S. Flemmens

April 30, 2010

Funeral services for Nicole S. Flemmens, 35, who died Friday, April 30, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 6 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial will follow in the Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, IA.

Nicole is survived by her husband Terry Flemmens; children, James and Kaitlyn Hibbert of Perry...

Irene Pool

Irene Pool

April 30, 2010

Services for Irene Pool, 74, who died Friday, April 30, 2010 at home surrounded by her loved ones, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 4 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Norwalk Cemetery.

Irene was born August 26, 1935 in Payton, IA.

Left to cherish her memories are her...

Marvin E. Nyswonger

Marvin E. Nyswonger

April 28, 2010

Services for Marvin E. Nyswonger, 93, who passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Village Health Center in Indianola, will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, May 1 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Marvin was born May 21, 1916 to Tyler D. and Maude Barger Nyswonger. He...

Edwina Mae Foley

Edwina Mae Foley

April 27, 2010

Services for Edwina Mae Foley, 91, who died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Village Health Center in Indianola, will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, May 1 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the New Virginia Cemetery.

Edwina was born February 16, 1919 in rural Clarke County, Iowa to Ancel and Clara (Fry)...

Vonna Lynn Brown

Vonna Lynn Brown

April 25, 2010

Vonna Lynn Brown, 46, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2010, surrounded by her loving family, having lost a courageous battle with thyroid cancer. She passed away at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA.

Vonna was born on December, 15, 1963, in Des Moines, IA, to Robert and Dorothy McCauley.  She is survived by her...

Margaret Greiten

Margaret Greiten

April 25, 2010

Margaret Greiten, 74, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at home in Indianola. Cremation will take place. No services are planned at this time.

Judith K. Lange

Judith K. Lange

April 22, 2010

Services for Judith K. Lange, 70, who died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston, IA, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 26 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the St. Charles Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; children, Mark Hagen of Indianola, Debbie James...

Charles Raymond Voss

Charles Raymond Voss

April 10, 2010

Mass of Christian Burial for Charles Raymond Voss, 78,who died peacefully at home of natural causes Saturday, April 10, 2010, will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Basilica of St. John, 1915 University Avenue, Des Moines.  Burial will follow in the Linn Grove Cemetery, rural Norwalk.

Charles was born the son of Raymond and...

Marcella Miller

Marcella Miller

April 4, 2010

Marcella Miller, 96, of Norwalk, Iowa, died Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 8, at Church of the Assumption, Churchville, where she is a member. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery.

Marcella was born on March 14, 1914, at Bridgewater, Iowa to...

Terry C. Loy

Terry C. Loy

March 31, 2010

Services for Terry C. Loy, 52, who died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m., Monday, April 5 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Cremation will follow service.

Terry was born in Osceola, Iowa and worked as a Construction Surveyor for the City of Des Moines. He was President...

Harold Dean Amos

Harold Dean Amos

March 31, 2010

Services for Harold Dean Amos who passed away March 31, 2010, at the age of 83, at Iowa Methodist Powell after a courageous two-year battle with cancer, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 6 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial with military rites will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Harold was born on February 22, 1927,...

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