Obituaries

Sep 27, 2024

Services for Glenn Alvin Davey, 90, of Indianola, who passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 9 to 11 a.m.

Glenn is survived by his son, Larry...

Sep 24, 2024

Lawrence Soder was born in 1953 to parents Martha (Davis) and Carl Soder.  He joined sister Shirley and brothers Wayne and Stan.

He grew up on the family farm outside of Stratford helping there and also with the family beekeeping business, Soder Apiaries.  He graduated high school in 1972 in Stratford.

Lawrence loved to travel...

Sep 22, 2024

Services for Betty Jene Broyles, 97, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Ankeny, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m.

Betty was born on...

Sep 22, 2024

Beverly Jean Arthur of Des Moines, Iowa, died unexpectedly on September 22, 2024, at the age of 91. Many of her children and grandchildren and their spouses were able to be with her during her last moments.

Beverly Jean Slater was born on July 11, 1933, in Des Moines, the daughter of Harold Burr and Edna Lorraine...

Sep 15, 2024

Services for Ruth Ann Engelbart, 74, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2024 at the Indianola First United Methodist Church with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Known for her fire baton twirling, Ruth was the life of the party. She was a fiercely loyal...

Sep 14, 2024

Services for Mary Lucille Overton, 87, of Norwalk, who passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Mary is survived by her siblings, Curtis (Carolyn) Schmitter and Irene Anderson; nieces and nephews, Dianna Nelson, William (Kathy)...

Sep 10, 2024

Services for Wilma Louise Dunn, 92, of Norwalk, who passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at home, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Norwalk United Methodist Church with burial following in the Norwalk Cemetery.

Survivors include her children, Barbara Amos, Bob (Ruth) Dunn II, Tom (Pam) Dunn; grandchildren, Heather (Chad) Arnold, Matt...

Sep 7, 2024

Celebration of Life services for Leroy Vannoy, 80, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at home in Indianola, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, September 13, 2024 at Federated Church, Bondurant, IA 50035. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to service from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. Inurnment with Military honors will be...

Sep 7, 2024

Addalene Evelyn Ferguson, 96, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, September 7. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. Burial will take place in the Palmyra Cemetery.

Addalene was born December 8, 1927 to Ross and Marvel Burgett in Chariton, IA. She was raised in...

Sep 6, 2024

William "Billy" Reeves, a husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend and resident of Norwalk, Iowa, passed away September 6, 2024, at Taylor House Hospice, Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 53.

Bill was born in Des Moines to William "Bill" and Carole Reeves on June 26, 1971.  He graduated from Lincoln Tech Diesel Mechanic School, as the...

Sep 2, 2024

Rick Vaught age 77, was born to Julie Anna and Robert Vaught on November 28, 1946. He was united in marriage to Mary Mae Sowden on July 31, 1966. Rick was a wonderful father to Regina Lynn Vaught-Rudich (Aaron and Gina) and Robert Lee Vaught (Bobby and Sharon).

Rick was born in Fairfield, IA and lived in...

Aug 29, 2024

Services for Julie Elaine Thede, 64, of Ackworth, who passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Cremation will follow services and inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

In 1979, Julie gave...

Aug 27, 2024

Mary Lea Proudfit, 81, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on August 27, 2024 due to complications from a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).  She was born to her parents Edward Joe and Eva Lorene Bedell Baxter on December 10, 1942, in Independence, Missouri.  She graduated from Van Horn High School in Independence, Missouri in 1960. She was...

Aug 26, 2024

Larry Eugene Crawford, 77, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Larry was born the second of nine children on September 10, 1946, in Mt Ayr, Iowa, to Bill and Catherine (Dahlgran) Crawford.

Larry was united in marriage to Marlene (Bjorholm) in July 1968. He attended Iowa Western Community...

Aug 26, 2024

Services for Chris LaFon Ludington, 56, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 5 to 7 p.m.  Cremation will follow services.

Chris was born on July 13,1968 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in...

Aug 25, 2024

On August 25, 2024, angels ushered Chloris Haas into glory. Near her passing, she quoted, DL Moody, "Earth recedes, and heaven opens before me." Chloris, age 94, was the youngest of eight children born to Carl and Ivabelle (Hicks) Miller in Motor, Iowa on February 3, 1930.

As a child, Chloris trusted Jesus Christ as her personal...

Aug 25, 2024

Bernice Viola Curtis, 99, of Liberty Center, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, visitation will be held 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, August 29 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Graveside services will be held immediately following in the Norwood Cemetery, Lucas.

Bernice was born on April 11, 1925 in Newbern, Iowa, to Archie Leslie and Trissie...

Aug 25, 2024

"If you have the choice between being kind and being right, choose being kind."

- Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Carol K Christenson always chose "being kind" and encouraged others to do the same.  Carol lived her life graciously and generously, always ready to share her time and talents with others.  Countless people's lives were touched...

Aug 22, 2024

Funeral Mass for Marsha Donohue, 73, of St. Marys, who passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 27, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will follow in the St. Marys Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, August 26, at the St. Mary's Hall,...

Aug 19, 2024

Carolyn was born to Raymond and Edna Johnson on June 8, 1936 in St. Paul, MN and entered the gates of Heaven on August 19, 2024.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Laura Lyons, Randall, and Gerrilyn (John) Peck; grandchildren, Amanda, Danielle, Ryan, Diane, Nicole (fiancé Samuel), Jennifer, Emily (Weston), and Katherine; great-grandchildren, Dakota and Elijah; sister,...