Obituaries

September 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...

September 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...

September 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...

September 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...

September 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...

August 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...

August 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...

August 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...

August 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...

August 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...

August 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...

August 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...

August 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,...

August 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,...

August 18, 2024

Marsha Kay Van Gundy, 72, of Indianola, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at home.  A private family burial of cremains will be held in the Liberty Center Cemetery.

Marsha is survived by her son, James (Ashley Murphy) Leverich; sister, Holly (Daryl) Demichaels; and her best friend since the 5th grade, Pam Carrel.  She was preceded in...

August 17, 2024

Marjean Jaquelin Eaton was born on March 25, 1941 in Spencer, Iowa to Elmer and Joanna Steffen. Marjean was raised in Spencer Iowa with her 8 siblings: Willis (Zella Steffen), JoAnn (Bill Grimley), Dallas (Janet Steffen), Orlyn (Myra Steffen), Gary (Linda Steffen), Marvin (Mary Steffen), and Laddy a brother who had died in infancy.

Marjean graduated from...

August 11, 2024

Elma was born January 23, 1931, died August 11, 2024. Elma was a lifelong resident of Spring Hill, Iowa.

Elma is survived by her children, Sharon Gentry (Ray), Matt (Jan) Sparks and Roxanne Sparks; grandsons, Troy Gentry (Holly), Todd Gentry and Michael (Rachel) Sparks; great-grandchildren, Ronin Sparks, Wyatt Gentry, Lincoln Sparks, Griffin Sparks, Fiona Sparks. She is...

August 11, 2024

Graveside services for Robert "Bobby Lee" Vaught, 55, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 in Des Moines from a deer motorcycle accident will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024 in the Fell Cemetery, Libertyville, Iowa.

Bobby Lee is survived by his fiancé, Sharon Linn; son, Robbie Lee (Reba Lonsdale) Vaught; daughter,...

August 10, 2024

Services for Constance "Joan" Garrison, 93, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, will be held 11 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held prior to service from 10 to 11 a.m.  Burial will follow services in the Plainville Cemetery, Milo.

Joan was born on July 29,...

August 6, 2024

Terry Ray Chadwick was born, Saturday, July 29, 1944 to Raymond and Helen Chadwick of Creston, Iowa. He passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at The Village Retirement Home in Indianola. He was baptized November 5, 1944 in the Orient United Methodist Church.

Terry graduated in 1962 from Orient-Macksburg High School. He attended Creston Community College for...