Obituaries

Obituaries

Marvel Wright

Marvel Wright

August 23, 2009

Private memorial graveside services for Marvel Wright of Indianola, Iowa, who died Sunday, August 23, 2009 in Mesa, Arizona, will be held in the Belmont Cemetery, rural Milo, Iowa.

Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, September 3 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends. Online condolences may be sent...

Susan E. Adkins

Susan E. Adkins

August 16, 2009

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Deloris C. Green&Nbsp;

Deloris C. Green&Nbsp;

August 15, 2009

Our beloved Deloris Green died August 15, 2009 at Indianola Good Samaritan Care Center. Deloris was born February 10, 1924 to Harry and Inez Coles. She has lived in Warren County most of her life. She married Jack Green July 15, 1940 and to this union 12 children were born; Athol, Arthur, Brenda, Kenda, Barbara, Garry, Steve, Joe, Judy, Cindy,...

Lois Lawyer

Lois Lawyer

August 14, 2009

Funeral services for Lois Lucille Lawyer, 87, who died Friday, August 14, 2009 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter, Sheryl (Dewey) Goodrich; grandson, Dan (Lea) Goodrich; sister, Ramona (Walter)...

Arlene Haldeman

Arlene Haldeman

August 13, 2009

Arlene Mae (Smith) Haldeman, 91, died August 13, 2009 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Arlene was born March 25th, 1918 in Ackworth, Iowa to Delno and Laura (Hiatt) Smith. They moved to Indianola in 1921 to an acreage on North E Street, now the site of Wesley Village. She was the last surviving child of four children. Her...

Zachary A. Bachmann

Zachary A. Bachmann

August 8, 2009

Funeral services for Zachary Allan Bachmann, 19, who died Saturday, August 8, 2009 will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 12 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola.

He is survived by parents, Gregg and Tammy Bachmann of Indianola; brother, Brandon Brooks of Indianola; sister, Sasha Bachmann of Des Moines; grandparents,...

Leora &Ldquo;Arlene&Rdquo; Hakes

Leora &Ldquo;Arlene&Rdquo; Hakes

August 5, 2009

Leora "Arlene" Hakes, 87, of Urbandale, Iowa went home to be with her Lord on August 5, 2009 at the Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Arlene was born and raised around the Norwalk/Martensdale, Iowa area. She married her childhood sweetheart and best friend Orval Hakes in 1942. She and Orval could be found through the years playing duplicate...

Mary D. Belcher

Mary D. Belcher

August 4, 2009

Funeral services for Mary Delores Belcher, 84, who went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, August 4, 2009, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, August 7 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Carlisle Cemetery.

She is survived by her children, Fred (Sue) Belcher of Plano, TX, Barbara (Randy) Howard of Carlisle, Judi Albaugh...

Maxine M. Mealey

Maxine M. Mealey

July 31, 2009

Funeral services for Maxine Mae (Logan) Mealey, 60, who passed away peacefully from complications associated to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 4 at Farmer's Chapel United Methodist Church in Indianola with burial following at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Des...

Michael Eubank

Michael Eubank

July 30, 2009

Funeral services for Michael "Mike" Eubank, 40, who passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 at home in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 4 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Bethel Chapel Cemetery in Clarke County, IA.

He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Eubank of Indianola; parents, Gail (Jim) Schee...

Roscoe W. Thomas

Roscoe W. Thomas

July 29, 2009

Funeral services for Roscoe Wayne Thomas, 81, who passed away Wednesday evening, July 29, 2009 at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, after a battle with colon cancer, will be held 11 a.m., Monday, August 3 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola.

Roscoe was born May 5, 1928 in...

Florence V. Fulton

Florence V. Fulton

July 28, 2009

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Melvin Dale Garrison

Melvin Dale Garrison

July 24, 2009

Services for Melvin Dale Garrison, 76, who died Friday, July 24, 2009 at Westview Care Center in Indianola will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Cremation will follow services and burial of cremains will follow in the New Virginia Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wendell and twin...

Lola J. Paulsen

Lola J. Paulsen

July 24, 2009

Memorial services for Lola J. Paulsen, 86, who died Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Village in Indianola will be held 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola.

She is survived by her sons, Philip Paulsen of Racine, WI, Jerome (Brenda) Paulsen of Bluebonnet Meadows Houston, TX; daughters, Joan (Jay) Claerhout of...

Leroy H. Hobbs Jr.

Leroy H. Hobbs Jr.

July 24, 2009

Leroy H. Hobbs Jr., 54 of Indianola went to heaven on July 26, 2009.

He is survived by his parents; Leroy Sr. and Doris Hobbs and brother, Steve Hobbs all of Indianola; nephew, Jeffrey Hobbs, niece Stevi Hobbs of Grimes; aunts, Sharon Scully and Shirley Sailer, uncles Robert Hobbs and Mark Bothwell, special friend Patricia DuPre and other friends...

Robert &Ldquo;Mike&Rdquo; Gagen

Robert &Ldquo;Mike&Rdquo; Gagen

July 23, 2009

Robert (Mike) Gagen was born on March 28, 1941 and died July 23, 2009.  Mike was born in Des Moines to Joseph and Irene Gagen. He served 2 years in the Army with an honorable discharge. He worked in the heating, refrigeration and air conditioning business for 44 years.  Mike moved to Indianola in 1996 and married Anne Lentz. Mike...

Blaire Guthrie

Blaire Guthrie

July 22, 2009

Memorial services for Blaire Guthrie, 25, formerly of Yosemite National Park, who died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in Iowa City will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Blaire was born in California and had lived in Yosemite National Park and West Des Moines the past three years before moving to Clive....

Lorna Louise Orfield

Lorna Louise Orfield

July 19, 2009

Funeral services for Lorna Louise Orfield, 87, who died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 23 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday in the Murray Cemetery, Murray, IA

Lorna was born in Murray, on April 23, 1922. After graduating...

Helen Louise Floyd Cooper

Helen Louise Floyd Cooper

July 18, 2009

Helen Louise Cooper, 86, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at home in Winterset after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church. A private burial of...

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