Melisa Lynn Alexander
September 25, 2026
Melisa Lynn Alexander, 55, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026, at 2:06 p.m. in Des Moines surrounded by the love of her family. Her wish was to be cremated. A Celebration of Her Life will be held at a later date.
Known for her untiring work ethic and big heart, Melisa spent her life caring for those around her, both...
George William Sankey
September 25, 2026
George William Sankey was born on May 20, 1932 in Lamont, Iowa, the son of Donald and Benita (Blackburn) Sankey.
He married Inus VanBrocklin on May 20, 1951 and to this union five children were born. Gary, Debra, George, Gordon and Galen Sankey.
George worked for John Deere for 34 years in Waterloo. He also restored several classic cars. They went from...
Audrey Ann Moore
September 21, 2026
A Funeral Mass for Audrey Moore, 81, of Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away Monday, September 21, 2026 at Harvest Acres in Keota, will be held 11:30 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2026 at St Anthony Catholic Church, 15 Indianola Road, Des Moines. Visitation will be held 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., prior to mass, at the church. Inurnment will be held...
Betty Jane Hegwood
September 20, 2026
Betty Jane Hegwood was born to Charles and Martha Miller on March 30, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa. As a child, she lived in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and Mason City, Iowa. She married Stanley Myhre and they raised their two sons in Mason City and in Northwood. After Stanley’s death from kidney disease, she was married to Gilman Mondahl. Gil...
Marlene Kay Lester
September 19, 2026
Visitation for Marlene Kay Lester, 69, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Des Moines, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, September 28, 2026, at Overton Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service in the Liberty...
Douglas Michael Reinert
September 18, 2026
A Celebration of Life Gathering for Doug Reinert, 72, of West Des Moines, who passed away after a brief battle with glioblastoma at EveryStep Kavanagh House on September 18, 2026, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home, 501 W Ashland Ave. Indianola, Iowa 50125.
Doug was born in LeMars, Iowa to Leonard...
Joseph Scott Looker
September 15, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Scott Looker, 52, of Chariton, Iowa, who passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 1 to 2:30 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. A time of Remembrance and Sharing will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Born on...
Donald James Kruger
September 10, 2026
Donald James Kruger, 73, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Don was born in Charles City, Iowa to Donald A. and Joyce (Bailey) Kruger on March 21, 1953. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1971. He went on to graduate from Iowa State University with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He was an avid Iowa...
Ethel Lucile Morgan
September 10, 2026
Ethel Lucile Morgan, 96, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Ethel was born January 7, 1930, in Summerset, Iowa, to Jacob and Gladys Higgins. She attended Drake University and dedicated much of her life to education. Ethel taught at Craven Country School among other rural country schools and later served as a substitute teacher for the...
James Richard Rush
September 9, 2026
James Richard Rush was born May 29, 1930, and passed away September 9, 2026, at the age of 96. He was born in Minot, North Dakota to Ira L. Rush and Eula B. Rush. After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in mechanical engineering, he was commissioned in the Army. Jim was assigned to the Army Corps...
Clyde "Gump" Mc Aninch
September 8, 2026
Clyde “Gump” Mc Aninch, 84, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, surrounded by the life and memories he had built over the years.
Gump was one of those special people who never met a stranger. If you knew him, you knew his smile, his sense of humor, and his knack for making people...
Carol Sue Knoblauch
September 6, 2026
Carol Knoblauch, age 81, entered into eternal life peacefully, surrounded by family, in her rural home in Norwalk, Iowa, on September 6th, 2026. Services will be held at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk, IA. Visitation on Friday, September 18, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Friday evening. The Funeral...
Margaret Ann Brommel
September 5, 2026
Margaret Ann Brommel, 94, of St Marys, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on September 5, 2026.
A Rosary will be recited 4 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2026, in the St. Marys Parish Hall. Visitation will follow the Rosary from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Immaculate Conception...
Vernal Elaine Renard McClymond
September 2, 2026
Vernal was born October 8, 1933 to Glenn and Hermina Neifert in Mason City, Iowa the youngest of three daughters - Jean, Genny and Vernal. They lived in Plymouth and Ogden, Iowa where Glenn was superintendent of schools. He contracted TB and was confined for 3 years in Iowa City. It was a difficult time. On recovery, the family moved...
Lois Ann Jacobsen
August 29, 2026
Lois Ann (Jacobsen) Jacobsen 97, of Corydon, Iowa, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, August 29, 2026. She was born July 31, 1929, to Otto F. and C. LaVerne (Bauer) Jacobsen.
Lois attended country school in the Avoca area and graduated from Avoca High School in 1946. She taught at the Franz Country School for two years and then married Robert...
Tammy Renee Heinkel
August 28, 2026
Tammy Heinkel, 63, of Indianola passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 28, 2026 at home in Indianola.
Tammy was one of a kind. She lived life full throttle and never did much of anything halfway. She was smart, creative, adventurous, and definitely a little stubborn, but that stubbornness was also part of what made her so strong....
George Hubert Headrick
August 25, 2026
Services for George Hubert Headrick, 89, of Indianola, Iowa (formerly of Unionville, Missouri) who passed away on August 25, 2026 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Thomas Funeral Home, 709 S 27th St, Unionville, Missouri 63565, with visitation held prior from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will follow...
Earl E. Usher
August 25, 2026
Earl grew up on a farm outside Nashua, Iowa, where he was active in FFA, showing cattle at the Big 4 Fair in Nashua. Earl was 15 years old when his father died. Because of this he and his brothers helped farm for their mother. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1954, where he participated in track and football,...
Lawrence "Larry" Jack Jr.
August 21, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Jack of Carlisle, passed peacefully at Mercy Hospital on August 21, 2026, in the comfort of family after a brief illness. To say a life’s worth is measured by the legacy they leave behind is true of Larry. A great sales career in the petroleum industry, deep Iowa roots (and lifelong Iowa fan!), and patriarch to a big...
Leonard Dwayne Reed
August 21, 2026
Leonard Dwayne Reed, 85 of Garden Grove, Iowa, formerly of Norwalk, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by family following a brief battle with cancer at the Decatur County Hospital on Friday, August 21, 2026. Leonard will be laid to rest in the Norwalk Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Thursday, September 10,...
