Obituaries

Jan 4, 2010

Regi Dale Lash passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2010 after a long battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 7, at Overton Funeral Home, 501 West Ashland Ave., Indianola Iowa 50125 with burial following in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, Iowa.

Born in Indianola April 3, 1952 to Dale and...

Jan 1, 2010

Services for Frank Jay Hotman, 78, who died Friday, January 1, 2010 will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 5 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial with military rites will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, IA.

Frank was born in Amarillo, TX and served in the United State Marines from 1947 – 1967 receiving the...

Dec 28, 2009

Graveside services for Lee Allan Marsh, 85, who went to be with his Lord Monday, December 28, 2009, will be held 2:30 p.m., Thursday, December 31 in the Sandusky Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.

Lee was raised in the Spencer, Iowa area moving to Keokuk in 1940 and served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was united...

Dec 25, 2009

Services for Jerry F. Hypes, Sr., of Des Moines who died Friday, December 25, 2009 will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Decmeber 29, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial will follow I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Sharron; daughters, Gerrilyn (Mark) Lane of Indianola, Deanna (Brian) Wheeler of Waterloo; son, Jerry (Ann)...

Dec 24, 2009

Memorial services for Lora Kibbe Wood, 45, who died Thursday, December 24, 2009, will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, December 31 at the Milo Christian Union Church. Memorials may be mailed to the Milo Christian Union Church 112 3rd Street, Milo, IA 50166 C/O the Lora Kibbe Wood Family.

Dec 21, 2009

Mac, 79, passed away at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines on December 21, 2009 after a brief battle with leukemia.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 30 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial with military rites will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife...

Dec 19, 2009

Memorial services for Rodney Ralph Hatcher, 79, who died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Indianola Westview Care Center, will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 22 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial of cremains following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Rodney was born in Missouri Valley, IA and had served in the United State Army...

Dec 14, 2009

Memorial services for Mary Evelyn (Welshhons) Burbank, 88, who died Monday, December 14, 2009, will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, December 20, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Pleasantville, IA of which she was a member. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Hartford Cemetery.

Mary was born December 6, 1921 the...

Dec 12, 2009

Funeral services for James R. Davies, 88, who died Saturday, December 12, 2009, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, at Overton Funeral Home where family will be...

Dec 8, 2009

Services for Jim Benge, 73, who died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 12, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Jim was born July 10, 1936 in Warren County, Iowa, the son of Smith and Arlene Benge. He graduated from Indianola High...

Dec 5, 2009

Gladys Larson, 89, passed away December 5, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 7 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Gladys is survived by sons, David Larson and his wife Miriam Dunlap, Paul Larson and his wife Deb...

Dec 2, 2009

Services for Friedel Tomes, 89, who died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Mercy Hospice in Johnston, will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, December 5 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the St. Charles Cemetery.

Friedel was a homemaker born in Bremen, Germany.

She is survived by her children, Ron (Trissia)...

Nov 30, 2009

Galen Thomas Opstad died on Monday, November 30, 2009 at his home in Iowa City from an epilepsy seizure. Galen was born on a beautiful spring day on March 20, 1984 in Alexandria, Virginia. He made Iowa City his home upon arriving to start college; enjoying the people, spirit and sense of community he found there.

Galen...

Nov 29, 2009

Harvey L. Taylor lost his battle with cancer at age 63 on Sunday, November 29, 2009, he found peace and eternal life with his Lord Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. at the Norwalk Christian Church on Saturday, December 5. Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, December 4th at the church.

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Nov 24, 2009

Abigail Kathleen Mar, born February 11, 2009, the daughter of Samantha M. Smith and Herlindo Mar Rodriquez, sister of Ava Linn Mar, went home to be with Our Heavenly Father on November 24, 2009. In her short 9 months on this earth the Lord lent her to us she filled each day with love and happiness to all who came...

Nov 23, 2009

Services for Sanford C. Kragskow, 86, who died Monday, November 23, 2009 will be held 11 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Sandy was born August 10, 1923 in Omaha, NE to Otto A. and Katherine C. (Coulter) Kragskow, grew up in...

Nov 23, 2009

James Hale, 50, died Monday, November 23, 2009. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Nov 23, 2009

Services for Robert "Bob" Jones, 86, of Windsor Heights formerly of Indianola, who died Monday, November 23, 2009 will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 25 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will be held 1 p.m., Friday, November 27 at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, IL.

Surviving are his wife, Lola "Ernie" Jones; daughter,...

Nov 23, 2009

Services for Donna J. Walton, 71, who died Monday, November 23, 2009 at the State Center Nursing & Rehab Center, under the care of Iowa Hospice of Marshalltown will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 25th at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Surviving are her son, Matthew L. (Jennifer)...

Nov 19, 2009

Services for Gerald Ross Bright, 84, who died Thursday, November 19, 2009, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 23, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines.

Gerald Ross Bright was born on February, 2, 1925 in Calvert, Kansas, the son of Vern Ross Bright...