Obituaries

Obituaries

Melva Mae Conz

Melva Mae Conz

April 17, 2009

Services for Melva Mae Conz, 74, who died Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 20 the Indianola Church of Christ.  Burial will be in the Liberty Center Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, George; children, Malinda McCrory and the late, John McCrory of West Liberty, IA, Jolene...

Wayne L. Howard

Wayne L. Howard

April 15, 2009

Services for Wayne L. Howard, 64, who died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Fleur Heights Care Center in Des Moines, will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Wayne was born in Martensdale and graduated from Martensdale High School. He worked as a...

Alice F. Andrews

Alice F. Andrews

April 13, 2009

Memorial services for Alice Frieda Andrews, 86, who passed away Monday, April 13, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, will be held 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 18 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola.

Alice was born the eldest of twins on October 27, 1922 in Ida Grove, IA to John and Caroline Gerdes. She lived most...

L. Joseph Hill

L. Joseph Hill

April 12, 2009

A Funeral Mass for L. Joseph Hill, 90, who passed away April 12, 2009 at the Regency Care Center, Norwalk, IA surrounded by his family, will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 15 at Church of Assumption, Churchville, IA with burial following in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, IA.

Joe was born August 9, 1918 to Harry and Iva Hill...

James M. Vinson

James M. Vinson

March 31, 2009

Services for James M. Vinson, 87, who died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the Westview Care Center in Indianola, will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, April 4 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Indianola.

He is survived by his children, Dennis (Banita) Vinson of Letchworth, England, Galen (Kay) Vinson...

Daniel E. Streyffeler

Daniel E. Streyffeler

March 30, 2009

Services for Daniel Earl Streyffeler, 80, who passed away March 30, 2009 following a brief illness, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, April 2, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Linn Grove Cemetery.

Daniel was born November 16, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Earl and Wilma Streyffeler....

Kathryn Newell Baker

Kathryn Newell Baker

March 28, 2009

Kathryn Newell Baker, 100, was born July 19, 1908 to Jake and Alma Campbell and passed away March 28, 2009 at Good Samaritan in Indianola, IA. She grew up in and around Wick, IA, and joined the Wick Methodist Church. She was married in 1927 to John Newell, who passed away July 11, 1949. Their home was blessed with seven...

Kenneth G. Crawford

Kenneth G. Crawford

March 27, 2009

Kenneth Gerald Crawford, 79, lived his life for his family until his death on March 27, 2009. Known to many as "KG", he is survived by the love of his life for 58 years, Therese (Tootie), and children, Steve (Sue), Janet Caputo, Kevin (Julie), Joan Oakes, Beth Clark (Keith), Richard, Rhonda Lemon (Denny) and Tom (RaeAnn), and 35 grandchildren and...

Sherry M. Hopson

Sherry M. Hopson

March 26, 2009

A Celebration gathering for Sherry M. Hopson, 63, who died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at home, will be held 1 - 3 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present.

She is survived by her children, Lisa (Sandy) Freeman of Indianola and Damon (Tiffany) Hillyer of Onawa; three grandchildren, Carl Hillyer,...

Virginia O. Weaklend

Virginia O. Weaklend

March 26, 2009

Virginia O. Weaklend, 87, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 26, 2009. She passed away at Good Samaritan in Indianola, Iowa, surrounded by her family after enduring a courageous struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Milo, Iowa on February 5, 1922, to Opal...

Cathy M. Eubank

Cathy M. Eubank

March 26, 2009

A Mass of Christian Burial for Catherine M. Eubank, 46, who died Thursday, March 26, 2009 after a courageous battle with sarcoma, will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 30 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Pastoral Center Hwy 92 West in Indianola. Burial will follow services in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Indianola.

Cathy was born in Ft....

A H. &Ldquo;Jake&Rdquo; Kimzey

A H. &Ldquo;Jake&Rdquo; Kimzey

March 24, 2009

A. H. "Jake" Kimzey, 85, of the Good Samaritan Home, Indianola, IA and a longtime former resident of New Virginia, IA, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the Hospice of Central Iowa Kavanagh House on 56th Street.

A funeral service for Jake Kimzey will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Mar. 28 at the New Virginia United Methodist...

Shirley Harrison

Shirley Harrison

March 20, 2009

Shirley Ann Harrison, 89, of Indianola, Iowa, died Friday, March 20, 2009, of natural causes.

Shirley was born June 30, 1919, in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Floyd and Etta Morgan. She graduated from Sheffield High School in 1938 and attended the University of Iowa for two years.

Shirley married Rex M. Harrison on September 21, 1941,...

Gerald Ayotte

Gerald Ayotte

March 18, 2009

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Annette Fravel

Annette Fravel

March 16, 2009

In loving memory of Annette Fravel, who passed away on Monday March 16th, 2009. Annette was a wonderful caring wife, mother and grandmother, whose life work was to provide for her family. Annette was a pillar of strength and determination through her entire life, as she always worried about others before herself and gave of herself to others without any...

R Jarold Palmer

R Jarold Palmer

March 14, 2009

Funeral services for Jerry Palmer, 73, who passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 in Mesa, AZ will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2009 at Indianola First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola. Visition will be held on Thursday, March 26 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Overton Funeral Home....

Dale H. Taylor

Dale H. Taylor

March 13, 2009

Funeral services for Dale H. Taylor, 96, who passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Dale was born February 3, 1913, in Warren County, IA to William and Mary Taylor. He graduated from Indianola High School and served...

Lois Williams

Lois Williams

March 13, 2009

Funeral services for Lois Douglas Williams, 89, who died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Guilford and Geraldine E. Douglas both of Indianola; step daughter, Betty...

John T. Howard, Jr.

John T. Howard, Jr.

March 9, 2009

Memorial services for John T. Howard Jr., 50, who died Monday, March 9, 2009 in Hermiston, Oregon, will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola, Iowa followed by burial of cremains in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Indianola.

John was born in Klamath Falls, OR and had lived in...

Nora Barger

Nora Barger

March 5, 2009

Funeral services for Nora Jane Barger, 83, who passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009 after a short battle with cancer, will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Nora was born September 19, 1925, in Milo, IA. to Paul and Eula Graham. She...

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