Dianne Louise Ahlers
March 14, 2026
DIANNE AHLERS
January 19, 1949– March 14, 2026
Dianne Ahlers, of Indianola, IA, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2026 in the loving care of the staff at Story Point Senior Living Facility in Urbandale, IA, with her family by her side.
Dianne was born January 19, 1949 in Laurens, IA. Her parents, Roland and Dorothy Nordund, raised five children, James, Dianne, Shari,...
Julie Ann Scrivner
March 12, 2026
Julie Ann Scrivner, 64, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026.
Julie was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and raised in Audubon, Iowa, where she graduated from Audubon High School in 1979. She later continued her education at AIB College of Business, graduating in 1988.
Julie began her professional career at Principal Financial Group, where she worked until the mid-1990s....
Jaonne Marie Buckingham
March 10, 2026
A Funeral Mass for Jaonne Marie Buckingham, 72, of Indianola, Iowa, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2026, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Burial will follow services in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Jaonne was born July 26, 1953 to Jack E. and Mary Elizabeth (Meusburger) Crise in Des Moines, Iowa. She grew up in...
Luella Leona Nickelson
March 10, 2026
A Funeral Mass for Luella Leona (Hoch) Nickelson, 94, of Indianola, who passed to the Lord on March 10, 2026, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. A Rosary will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F Memorial...
Glaydes Irene Hart
March 8, 2026
Services for Glaydes Irene Hart, 85, who passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 11 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. A Graveside service will follow 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, in the Highpoint Cemetery, Garden Grove, IA.
Glaydes Irene Hart, born September 12, 1940, in rural Mercer County, Missouri. She was the beloved daughter of Gerald...
Kennith "Kennie" Wayne Huffman
March 7, 2026
Kennith “Kennie” Wayne Huffman 70, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
He grew up in Indianola and graduated from Indianola High School. While growing up Kennie and his siblings loved riding horses, competing in horse shows and riding snowmobiles. The family took many vacations together to many places, Yellowstone National Park, South Dakota,...
Jillinda Lee Thomsen
March 7, 2026
Jillinda Lee Thomsen, 68, of Indianola, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Oakland Cemetery, Wingate, Indiana.
Jillinda was born in Lebanon, Indiana. She found comfort in the bible, Methodist faith and her calling as a Registered Nurse, working for 35 years in the...
Wyona Marie Shupe
March 7, 2026
Wyona Marie Shupe, 99, of Lacona, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Holland Farms Senior Living in Norwalk, Iowa. Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 10 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Iowa. Visitation will be held 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to service at the...
Richard "Dick" Janes
March 7, 2026
Richard "Dick" Lloyd Janes, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Richard was born on September 15, 1933, in Jewell, Iowa, to Harry and Charlotte (Swenson) Janes. He graduated from Webster City High School with the Class of 1951. On January 24, 1954, he was united in marriage to Jeanne (Hansen). Together they built a life...
Gloria "Jean" Roush
March 6, 2026
Celebration of Life Services for Gloria Jean Roush, 97, of Indianola, who passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, Iowa, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 4 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. prior to service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at...
Norman Deloss Crawford
March 4, 2026
Norman Deloss Crawford was born September 27, 1948 in Chariton, Iowa the son of Deloss and Alberta (Birchard) Crawford and passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at home at the age of 77. The family lived on a small farm until the passing of his grandmother in 1955 at which time they then moved in with his grandfather and stayed...
Michael Lee Baughman
March 4, 2026
Michael Lee Baughman, 83, of Indianola, passed away on March 4, 2026 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home. He was born in Indianola, Iowa on February 28, 1943, the son of Charles and Evelyn Baughman.
Michael graduated from Indianola High School in 1961. He was always interested in science and in March of 1960 he built a mass spectrometer...
Tamara "Tammy" Morris
February 27, 2026
Tamara "Tammy" Louise Morris (Van Rheenen), 62, of Indianola, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, after a long and courageous battle.
Tammy was born on August 10, 1963, in Knoxville. She attended high school in Knoxville, where she formed many lasting friendships, and later continued her education at Indian Hills Community College.
In 1988,...
Rodney Warren Prickett
February 25, 2026
Services for Rodney Warren Prickett, 73, of Indianola, who passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in Des Moines, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 2, 2026, at Trinity United Presbyterian Church with burial following in Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home. In...
Nancy Ellen Stephens
February 23, 2026
Nancy Ellen Stephens was born April 2, 1946, in Creston, Iowa to Roy and Helen Reece Blunck. She was one of nine children raised in their home in Benton, Iowa. Nancy was an avid 6 on 6 basketball player, earning four years of letters, while attending Mt. Ayr Community Schools. She was Iowa All State First Team, recognized as one...
Phyllis Lavonne Chumbley
February 20, 2026
Phyllis Lavonne Chumbley was born on November 9, 1931, in Calhoun County, Iowa to Henry Barg and Anna (Folkerts) Barg. She attended and graduated from Mallard Consolidated School in 1950. She attended AIB in Des Moines, Iowa. She married Robert A. Chumbley on March 18, 1956, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church where Phyllis was a Charter Member. Robert Passed away...
Jane Parkinson Schultz
February 20, 2026
Jane Parkinson Schultz, 99, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Born on February 9, 1927, in Sioux City, Iowa, to C.B. Parkinson and Myrtle (Thompson) Parkinson, Jane grew up immersed in a legacy of education, music, and art. Her grandfather, William B. Parkinson, served as a professor of music at Western...
Rosemary Lynn Mealey
February 19, 2026
Rosemary Lynn Mealey, 78, of Indianola, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at MercyOne West Medical Center in West Des Moines, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2026 at First Assembly of God Church in the Fire Side Bistro.
Rosemary was born on November 22, 1947 at the Indianola Hospital to Lyle and...
William "Bill" Cyril Bodell
February 18, 2026
William "Bill" Cyril Bodell passed away in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. His final days were spent surrounded by family and those who loved him most.
Bill was an extraordinary son, brother, father, grandfather and person. There was never a dull moment around him and everyone who was lucky to know him also knew...
Kay Corrine Gesaman
February 17, 2026
Kay (Cox) Gesaman was born on a farm in rural Monona County, Iowa on October 1, 1939, the first of four sisters (Linda, Marcia and Marilyn), and died February 17, 2026. Her parents were Orval K. Cox and Katherine (Gambs) Cox. Kay attended school in Hornick, Iowa and then the last two years of high school in Holly Springs...
