Obituaries

January 15, 2025

Services for Rod Harrison Erb, 95, of Indianola, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, January, 21, 2025 at the Indianola First United Methodist Church, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Rod Harrison Erb was born September 17, 1929, in Indianola, Iowa, the eldest of four children born to Grayce (Dillon) Erb and Harry Erb.

January 13, 2025

Robert McKinley, 91, of Des Moines, Iowa, died Monday, January 13, 2025 at UnityPoint West Des Moines Methodist Hospital.  Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial at Norwood Cemetery in Lucas County. Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to services.

Bob was born September...

January 13, 2025

Wayne Byron Baker, 89, of Indianola, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, in Indianola.  Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Private family interment will follow the visitation in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Wayne graduated from Mapleton High School in 1954 and Iowa...

January 12, 2025

Dr. Janet (Jan) Louise (Hart) Heinicke of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Edencrest at Green Meadows in Johnston, Iowa. Her late husband Dr. (Herbert) Raymond (Ray) Heinicke predeceased her.  Jan was born in Richmond, Indiana and child of Homer Stroud Hart and Mary DeMaris (Way) Hart.  She graduated from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, and...

January 12, 2025

David Lee Dierking, 52, of Indianola, Iowa passed away in his home on January 12, 2025, surrounded by his wife and boys. He was born to Robert and JoAnn Dierking in Spirit Lake, Iowa on February 21, 1972, and baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at an early age.

Dave grew up on the family farm...

January 12, 2025

Jimmy Franken, or as he was sometimes affectionately known as Round Head, Big Head, Derf, or Bean Butt, lived by the notion that life is better when it is shared with those you love. His favorite way to cap a day was to sit on a deck surrounded by friends and family. He mastered the art of the hang....

January 11, 2025

Services for Benjamin Ernest McCord, 75, of New Virginia, Iowa, who passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at home, will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indian Valley Cemetery, New Viriginia. Visitation will be held prior to services from noon to 1 p.m., at the funeral...

January 11, 2025

Karen Van Buskirk, 82, of Indianola, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 in Ankeny, IA. Mass of Christian burial will held 11 a.m., Friday, January 17, 2025, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Burial of cremains will take place in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines. Visitation will be held prior to Mass from 10 to...

January 7, 2025

Larry Earl Moore, 84, of Prole, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025.  His wish was to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Larry was born on November 12, 1940 in Green Mountain, Iowa the son of Willis Earl and Vivian Margaret (Weling) Moore.  Larry was united in marriage to Laura "Queenie" Iverson-Hampe on...

January 5, 2025

Christian funeral services for Marilyn Patricia Wood (nee Engh), 92, resurrected to new life on Sunday, January 5, 2025, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola.  A visitation will be held on Friday, January 10, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Trinity United Presbyterian Church's fellowship hall. Burial of...

January 4, 2025

Pamela Sue Leming, 76, of Urbandale, Iowa, formerly of New Virginia, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Karen Acres Health Care Center in Urbandale. Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa.

Pam was born on April 21, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Kendall...

January 4, 2025

Justin Andrew Terry passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025.  Cremation will take place and private family services are planned for a later date.

Justin grew up in Indianola, went to Indianola High School, then attended Simpson College. He worked as a counselor for young handicap adults.

Justin is survived his wife, Elizabeth Terry; children, Tatum,...

January 3, 2025

Clark Howard Raney, 77, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, in his new home in Castle Rock, Colorado, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on October 10, 1947, in Cherokee, Iowa, Clark was the son of Warren and Esther Wibholm Raney. He spent his formative years in Iowa, graduating from Jefferson High School. After transferring from...

December 31, 2024

Services for Evelyn Elizabeth Van Syoc Hopper, 97, who passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Toledo, will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held 1 to 3 p.m., prior to service at the funeral Home. Graveside Services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, January 6 in...

December 30, 2024

Services for Scott Mealey, 68, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska, will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2025 AT Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 4 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home.  Cremation will follow services.

Scott Mealey passed away...

December 30, 2024

Robin Lee Reese passed away on December 30, 2024 at the age of 46. She was born on May 25,1978 to Pat and Jackie (Marsh) Hall in Denver CO. She grew up in the Quad Cities and graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 1996 and Iowa State University in 2001 with a BS in Business Management, Marketing and...

December 29, 2024

Services for Edward Dean Hiller, 96, who passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 in Indianola, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2025, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

With the passing of his mother due to childbirth complications, Ed was raised by his widowed father....

December 29, 2024

Services for Virginia L. Clendenen, 90, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, will be held 11 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2025, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service from 9 to 11 a.m., at the funeral home....

December 24, 2024

Lester Raymond Hanks, Jr., 64, of Indianola, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at home. No services are planned at this time.

Lester "Butch" is survived by siblings, Crystal Reed, Kenneth Hanks, Terri Ann Morton, Travis Kifer, Richard Hanks; and many nieces and nephews.

December 24, 2024

Jon Otto, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at his Winterset, Iowa home on December 24, 2024, at the age of 59. Jon lived life on his own terms, leaving a lasting impression on everyone he encountered with his stubborn spirit, captivating stories, and generous heart.

Born on September 14, 1965, in Des Moines,...