Obituaries

Nov 25, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Esparza, 64, of Hartford, passed away unexpectedly from an accident Monday, November 25, 2024, in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, December 15 at Nederlanders Tap & Golf, 514 1/2 Main St, Pella, IA 50219.

Bobby was always the life of the party, the one who'd...

Nov 24, 2024

A Memorial Mass for Larry Joe Cutts, 88, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.  Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Larry was supervisor of buildings and grounds...

Nov 24, 2024

NOTE UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION:

Funeral Services for Ruth Anderson, 91, who passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA with burial following in the IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m., prior to service at Funeral Home...

Nov 22, 2024

Celebration of Life Services for Donna Faye Smith, 94, of Des Moines, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Overton Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donna was one of six children born to Albert and Goldie (Downey)...

Nov 21, 2024

Robert Matthew Benton, 77, of Carlisle, Iowa died Thursday, November 21, 2024 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Robert was born June 2, 1947 in DuQuoin, Illinois.  He was raised by his parents, Charles and Imogene Benton and lived happily in DuQuion with his sister, Marian.  After graduation from high school, he attended Drake...

Nov 18, 2024

Carolyn Sue Herrick, 83, formerly of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home in Green Valley, Arizona, on Monday, November 18, 2024.

Carolyn was born May 21, 1941 to Glenn Arthur Wilkins and Anna Maude (Cox) Wilkins. Her family lived in Redfield, Winterset and Van Meter before moving to Indianola in 1949. She graduated from Indianola High...

Nov 14, 2024

Services for Robert Keith Pohlman, 75, of Monroe, who passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 18, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Palmyra Cemetery.

Robert "Bob" Pohlman was born on September 26, 1949 in Des Moines, IA and passed away on November 14,...

Nov 14, 2024

Leanna Jean Ellsworth, 72, of Hartford, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 14, 2024, at home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Please check back for updated service times.

She is survived by her children, Angela (Isac) Deraad, Brad (Shanna) Bruns, Troy Bruns; grandchildren, Andrew Deraad, Tyler Deraad, Stacy Deraad, Brandon Deraad, Kaylee...

Nov 14, 2024

Celebration of Life services for Sharon Hulen, 88, who passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 27 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola with burial of cremains following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola.

Sharon was born on March 14, 1936 on a farm near Dows, Iowa, to...

Nov 14, 2024

Catholic Mass for Becky L. Bell, 66, who passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, will be held 10 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2024 at Church of Assumption, Churchville, IA. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Churchville.

Becky Lucinda Bell (Sudbrock). was born on April 21, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended Southeast Warren Schools and...

Nov 12, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Douglas "Doug" M. Howard, 45, of St. Charles, who passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. A time of gathering will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., prior to service at the funeral home. Inurnment will take...

Nov 11, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Thelma Ruth Amos, 89, formerly of Indianola, who passed away peacefully Monday, November 11, 2024 at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2024 at Center Chapel United Methodist Church with inurnment following in the IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held 10 to...

Nov 11, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Lisa Ellen Maisano, 65, of Spokane, who passed away peacefully Monday, November 11, 2024 at her daughter's home, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Sunset Chapel, 5200 West Wellesley Ave, Spokane, WA 99205. A time of gathering will be held from 2:30 to 4pm, after the service....

Nov 11, 2024

Bonnie Lee Martin: 1929 – 2024 of Cedar Rapids, IA.  Born on the shortest day of the year December 21, Bonnie brought more than her share of sunshine into the world.  She was born to Leo Brown, an innovative businessman and Charlene (Crozier) Brown, a compassionate yet strong willed mother; the result was Bonnie, a loving and classy soul....

Nov 8, 2024

Funeral services for Eileen Mae Thomas, 99, of West Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away Friday, November 8, 2024, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home.  Private family interment will be in the Linn...

Nov 6, 2024

Funeral services for Gail Schee, 84, of Indianola, who passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, will be held 1:30 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2024, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Gail Miller Schee, daughter of Kathleen and Howard Miller, was born on their farm in Clark County, Iowa on...

Nov 4, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Carolyn Faye McKee, 83, of Norwalk, who passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the Norwalk Christian Church.  The family will greet friends prior to services from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.  Inurnment of cremains will be held at 2 p.m....

Nov 4, 2024

Memorial services for William Barr Tomlinson, 98, of Indianola--who died on Monday, November 4, 2024, in Des Moines--will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024, in the Heritage Room at The Village in Indianola. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to services at The Village. Bill's request was to donate his body to...

Oct 29, 2024

Harry W Piffer III went to be with the lord on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, surrounded by family, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday,...

Oct 29, 2024

Constance "Connie" Ruth Rauenhorst was born on a farm in Chester, South Dakota, on January 6, 1939 to Arthur and Berna Malthesen. She had two older brothers Rolland and Robert and was later joined by her baby sister Cheryl.  She enjoyed growing up on a farm and had a beloved Shetland pony that she rode bareback all over the...