Elon M. Wilkerson
Jan 4, 2008
Elon Mac Wilkerson, 80, returned to the Lord at 1:00 o'clock in the morning on Friday, January 4. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 10 at Overton Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 9 at Overton Funeral Home.
The youngest of five children, Elon was born June 19,...
Dixie (Nichols) Van Syoc
Jan 3, 2008
Funeral services for Dixie (Nichols) Van Syoc, 63, will be held 10:30 Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Lighthouse Community Church located at Southridge Mall in Des Moines. Visitation will be held 1 – 5 p.m. Sunday, January 6, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with family present to greet friends from 3 – 5 p.m.
Dixie was the...
William A. Carter
Dec 29, 2007
Services for William A. Carter, 81, who died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at the Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 2 at the Norwalk Christian Church, of which he was a member. Cremation will follow services and burial will be held at a later date in Orlando, Florida.
He was born in Springfield,...
Merlin L. Sams
Dec 26, 2007
Merlin L. Sams, 61, passed away suddenly Wednesday December 26, 2007 of a heart attack. Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2007 in the Gable Chapel at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services.
Merlin was born in Des Moines, IA on July 15, 1946....
Sandra Gilbert
Dec 23, 2007
Services for Sandy Gilbert, 50, who died Sunday, December 23, 2007, will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 28 at the Indianola Community Church of which she was a member. Cremation will follow services.
Sandy was born in Kirksville, MO living there until 1964. Her family then moved to Des Moines before moving to Milo in 1973, where she...
Dolly Henry Kubli
Dec 21, 2007
Dolly (Esther M.) Henry Kubli, 82, passed away Friday, December 21, 2007, in her home after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 26 at Chapel of Faith Church of which she was a member. A luncheon and visitation will be held from Noon until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at...
James L. Carter
Dec 14, 2007
James Larry Carter, 61, died suddenly on December 14, 2007.
Visitation will be held 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 18 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
A celebration of his life will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 19th at Overton Funeral Home...
Dennis D. Essick
Dec 13, 2007
Dennis Dean Essick, 52, fell asleep in the Lord on December 13, 2007, while fighting a strong battle with throat and liver cancer. Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 17 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Dennis was born in Des Moines, Iowa, October 27, 1955 to Richard and Mary...
Margaret A. Berry
Dec 13, 2007
Margaret Ann Berry, 66, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007 at the Kavanagh House on Grand in West Des Moines from cancer. Visitation will be held from 1 – 3 p.m., Saturday, December 15 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with graveside services immediately following in the Webb Cemetery, rural Norwalk.
Margaret was born in Centerville, Iowa and lived...
Mable E. Spear
Dec 11, 2007
Services for Mable Elizabeth Nutting Spear, 96, who passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at Kavanagh House on Grand in West Des Moines, will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 15 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Mable was the daughter of H.W. and Elizabeth (Dennis) Nutting, born August...
Ruth M. Spence
Dec 7, 2007
Funeral services for Ruth M. Spence, 67, of rural Indianola, who went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 7, 2007 at Indianola Good Samaritan will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 11 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Interment will follow in New Virginia Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 10 at...
Stanley Runyan
Dec 6, 2007
Services for Stanley Runyan, 81, who died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Kavanagh House on Grand in West Des Moines will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2007 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola IOOF Cemetery.
Stanley was born near Milo, Iowa and lived in Indianola for 55 years. He had...
Charlotte R. Baker
Dec 3, 2007
Services for Charlotte R. Baker, 69, who died Monday, December 3, 2007 at Westview Care Center in Indianola will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2007 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow in the New Virginia Cemetery.
Charlotte was born in Warren County, Iowa near New Virginia. She had been a resident of Westview Care...
Bertene E. Barger
Nov 30, 2007
Bertene Ellen Barger, 100, passed away peacefully Friday, November 30, 2007 at Rolling Green Village Care Center in Nevada, IA. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2007 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA with burial at Liberty Center Cemetery.
Bertene Ellen Fetters was born July 10, 1907 to Bert and Cora Fetters. She was...
Vivian Williams
Nov 17, 2007
"A school teacher, Vivian Eyerly, gave me a small book on wildflowers, and tattered as it is, I still refer to it. Hopefully, all children will have a Vivian Eyerly in their early life." Florence Thomas - Winterset country school student in 1930s
Schoolteacher, registered nurse and beloved Mother, and grandmother, Vivian Eyerly Williams, 89, passed away, Saturday, November...
William H. Stout
Nov 12, 2007
William "Bill" Henry Stout, 67, passed away from lung cancer Monday, November 12, 2007 at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines. A visitation will be held Friday, November 16th at Overton Funeral Home, 501 W. Ashland, Indianola from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held following visitation at 7:00...
Ival E. Smith
Nov 10, 2007
Funeral services for Ival E. Smith who passed away November 10, 2007 at the Westview Care Center of Indianola, his residence since June, 2007, will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 14 at the Motor Friends Church, rural Milo, IA. Burial will follow in the Motor Cemetery.
Ival was born January 7, 1927 to Earl E. and Florence Wood...
Grace A. Ginder
Nov 7, 2007
Services for Grace A. Ginder, 92, who died Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Indianola Good Samaritan Center will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10 at Overton Fuenral Home in Indianola. Cremation will follow services and burial of cremains will be in the Ackworth Cemetery at a later date.
Survivors include her sons, Charles (Pam) Ginder of Concord, NC,...
