Obituaries
Obituaries
Ervin D. Jaspersen
October 25, 2009
Our patriarch and friend, Ervin D. Jaspersen, was called Home Sunday, October 25th, following a brief illness. His life will be celebrated Saturday, October 31st, at 10am at Living Faith Lutheran church, 2180 NW 142nd Street, Clive IA. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Indianola. The third of 12 children born to Chris and Ingeborg (Strandskov) Jaspersen, Erv...
Richard N. Cambron
October 21, 2009
Services for Richard Neal Cambron, 57, who died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 26 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Richard is survived by his brothers, Rodney (Janet) Cambron and Ron (Nancy) Cambron of Indianola, Randall (Joyce) Cambron...
Judith A. Eller
October 7, 2009
Visitation for Judith Ann Eller, 69, who died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, will be held 1 – 3 p.m. Friday, October 9 at Overton Funeral Home. To honor her wish Judith has been cremated.
Judith had lived at McCord Manor in Indianola for the last 5 years; she previously had lived in...
Jean Wiggins
October 6, 2009
Memorial services for Jean Elizabeth Wiggins, 94, who died Tuesday, October 6, 2009, will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, October 17 at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola.
Jean is survived by her sons: James Wiggins of Winfield, Illinois and Robert Wiggins of Ortonville, Michigan; daughters: Sally Dispenza of Plantsville, Connecticut and Dorothy Beeman of Auburn, Washington; nine grandchildren...
Evelyn Bridges
October 5, 2009
A memorial celebration for Evelyn Bridges, 100, who died Monday, October 5, 2009 at The Village Health Center in Indianola, Iowa will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, October 8 at the MapleCrest Centre Lounge at The Village, 1203 North E Street, Indianola. A private family burial will be held before services.
Flora Evelyn (Demaree) Bridges was born in Clinton...
John &Ldquo;Tom&Rdquo; Borrall
October 5, 2009
John Thomas "Tom" Borrall, age 73, passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 at home. Tom was born Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1935 at his grandparents home in rural Lucas Co. to John S. and Bernice Cackler Borrall. He went to Indianola public schools graduating in 1953. He was a United States Army Veteran.
He married Bonnie Ogle and they...
Keith A. Crawford
October 1, 2009
Services for Keith Allen Crawford, 82, who died Thursday, October 1, 2009, will be 9 a.m., Tuesday, October 6 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola.
Born in Creston, Iowa on November 7, 1926 to James and Lucille (Edds) Crawford and lived the all but the first four years of his life...
George W. Andrew
September 28, 2009
Services for George William Andrew, 79, who died Monday, September 28, 2009 at home will be held 2:30 p.m., Thursday, October 1 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Indianola. Visitation will be held from 1 – 2:30p.m. prior to services.
George William Andrew son of Catherine and Merrell Andrew...
James C. Parker
September 26, 2009
Jim Parker, 82, died peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was born October 7, 1926 in Des Moines where he lived all his life. Jim graduated from Lincoln High School in 1943 where he was captain of the swim team. He served in the United States Air Force during WWII and upon returning to Des Moines...
Stanley C. Wright
September 23, 2009
Services for Stanley Cephus Wright, 70, who died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa, will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 28 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
He is survived by his sons, Stanley (Val) Wright of Corwith, IA, Bernie and Mike Wright of Des Moines daughters, Betty...
Shirley I. Cramer
September 15, 2009
Memorial services for Shirley I. Cramer, 83, who died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa, will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 22 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial of cremains following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
She is survived by her son, Doug (Cheryle) Cramer of Indianola; four grandchildren, Heather (Tom) Iverson, Adam (Shauna)...
Robert H. True, Jr.
September 15, 2009
Services for Robert Hart True, Jr., 79, who died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa, will be held 10 a.m. Monday, September 21 at the Wakonda Christian Church, 3938 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, IA 50321. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. in the Avoca Cemetery, Avoca, Iowa. Visitation will be held one half hour prior to services...
Floyd D. Taber
September 14, 2009
Services for Floyd D. Taber, 78, who died Monday, September 14, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 18 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
He is survived by his son, Floyd K. Taber of Villisca; daughters, Marcia Taber and Renee (Rick) Nickelson of Indianola, and...
Robbie Hicks
September 7, 2009
Services for Robbie Vickroy Hicks, 43, who died Monday, September 7, 2009, will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, Iowa.
She is survived by her children, Rachel Schulze of New Virginia, and Shelby Schulze and Jacob Hicks of Indianola; grandchildren, Ashton and Peyton...
William J. Spray
September 5, 2009
William J. Spray "Jerry," 73, died on September 5, 2009 at his home in Grafton, Wisconsin from Leukemia. Jerry was born on March 1, 1936 in Boone, Iowa, to Floyd and Elinor (Buzby) Spray of Indianola, Iowa. The Spray family has a long history in Indianola, dating back to the 1800s. The family was known for their involvement in the...
Molly J. Oakley
September 3, 2009
Born on a family farm in Warren County, Molly Jean Oakley was the fourth child of nine children of Harry Graham and Hazel Dollison. She grew up as a tomboy who liked being with her brothers as they played and chored outside.
She attended Lacona Country School, then transferred and graduated from Liberty Center High School in a class...
Larry L. Hutt
September 2, 2009
Services for Larry L. Hutt, 71, of Indianola, who died Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Larry was born near Truro, IA and graduated from Indianola High School in 1956. He served in the United States Navy...
Jason Douglas Larche
August 30, 2009
Jason Douglas Larche was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 18, 1972. An early and lifetime prodigy in the arts, he composed, notated and published his first song, "I Love Jesus," in the Herald House book, "Children: Of Such is the Kingdom," in the International Year of the Child. He was six years old. His life was spent writing, composing,...
Charles T. Miner, Jr.
August 30, 2009
Services for Charles Theadore Miner, Jr., 75, of Indianola, who died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at the Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines, will be held 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.
Charles was born August 10, 1934 in Exline, Iowa to Ted and Mildred Miner. He entered the United States...
Evelyn Labertew
August 27, 2009
Private graveside services for Evelyn Demory Labertew, 96, who died Thursday, August 27, 2009, will be held Monday in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, August 30 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Memorials may be given to Farmer's Chapel United...
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