Obituaries

May 29, 2024

A Celebration of Life Visitation for Larry W Showers, 81, of Osceola, who passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 will be held 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Larry lived a full, rich life.  He was born the oldest of 7 children in Leon, Iowa on December 16, 1942.  ...

May 28, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Donald Wilson Wood, 84, of Indianola, who passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with inurnment of cremains to follow services in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Open casket visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.,...

May 25, 2024

A Memorial Funeral Mass for Michael Joseph Metz, 62, of Indianola, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2024 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola, with internment of cremains in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Mike was born to Marvin and Rosie Metz on November 4, 1961. He was the youngest of four...

May 25, 2024

A visitation with family present for Rebecca Sue McGill, 72, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Iowa City, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home.  Private graveside services will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to fellowship and a...

May 24, 2024

Joyce Marie Mehmen 70, of Indianola, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home.

Joyce is survived by her son Jeff (Jennifer) Trost; grandchildren, Kierstin Trost and Alexa Trost; siblings, Kathleen Yaw, Linda Collins, Nancy Mix and Susan (Anthony) Ross.  She was preceded by her parents, Robert Collins and Berniece Conlin,...

May 23, 2024

A Celebration of Life Gathering and Service for Dr. Marilyn Marie "Mae-Mae" Porter DVM, 73, of Indianola, who passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home with a time a remembrance at 7 p.m.

Marilyn is survived by her sons, Curtis Porter, Kyle...

May 22, 2024

Graveside services for Sandra Kay Feight-Donahue, 71, of Des Moines, who passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 28 in the Sandyville Cemetery, Sandyville, IA.

Sandra is survived by her daughter, Amy (Aaron) Kolbe; grandchildren, Taylor and Aaron Kolbe; cousin, Rochelle Davis. She is...

May 21, 2024

On May 21, 2024, Helen Lee Onstot, 82 of Indianola, Iowa peacefully passed away at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines, surrounded by her loving family.  As her loved ones navigate life without her physical presence, they will carry Helen's memory in their hearts, finding solace in the countless cherished moments she created and the enduring love she shared....

May 21, 2024

Darwin Joseph Schulte, age 93, passed away on May 21, 2024, at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny, IA.  Darwin was the youngest of five children born to Edmund and Agnus (Heisterkamp) Schulte on December 30, 1930, in Breda, IA.  He attended grade school and high school at St. Bernard's in Breda.

He attended C.E. Business College in...

May 19, 2024

Lori Jean Stewart, age 65, of St. Charles, was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her. Her journey with us came to a close on Sunday, May 19, 2024. We will gather to celebrate her life from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2024, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, where a Celebration...

May 19, 2024

Doris Mae Hobbs of Indianola, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at home.  No services are planned at this time.

Doris was born the daughter of Jack and Geneiveive (Newton) McKuhan on September 8, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa.  She was united in marriage to LeRoy Hobbs on December 4, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa.  To this...

May 15, 2024

Celebration of Life Gathering for Tanya Josette Marks, 69, of Indianola, who passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Des Moines, will be held 1 to 4 p.m., June 2 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Scotch Ridge Cemetery, rural Carlisle.

Tanya was born December...

May 14, 2024

Christine Estelle Boozell, 75, of Indianola, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at home. A Celebration of Life will be held 4 p.m., Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. prior to service.

Christine is survived by her husband, Stephen; children, Stephanie (Bill) Kreinbring, Michelle (Mark) Heston,...

May 13, 2024

Services for Kelly Dean Shoop, 50, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Iowa.

Kelly Dean Shoop was born on January 11, 1974 at 2:08 pm to Larry and Linda...

May 13, 2024

Services for Junella Mae De Goey, 89, of Pleasantville, Iowa, who passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow services in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Junella Mae (DeZwarte) De Goey was born on a farm 1½ miles...

May 10, 2024

Francis (Frank) Joseph Colella was born June 8, 1943 in New York City. He married Jane Ellen Muller from Ducor, CA, on June 5, 1971 at Saint Joan of Arc Church in New York City. They spent over 52 years loving and taking care of each other.  Together Frank & Jane Ellen had four children, Anthony (Tony) Francis Colella,...

May 6, 2024

Doris Marie Taylor, age 95, passed away at Windsor Manor in Indianola, Iowa on May 6, 2024.  She was comforted to the end by family, friends and the wonderful caring staff of Windsor Manor and SunCrest Hospice staff. Services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with visitation prior from 10...

May 2, 2024

Barbara Jane Prather, 83, passed away on May 2, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri to Elmer and Ann Hubbard.  A long-time resident of Indianola, Iowa, Barbara graduated from Simpson College where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.  For many years she was a Family and Consumer Science teacher...

May 1, 2024

Ilo Eveland was born May 11, 1929 to Wilson and Lucy Burns at their farm home southwest of Indianola. She was the youngest sibling to her four brothers; George age 17, Clark 15, Wayne 11 and Carl 3. She grew up to be very close to Carl. She grew up on the family farm, learning to love horses, especially...

May 1, 2024

Daniel Henry Ripperger, 75, of Indianola, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2024 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola with burial following in the IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 9 at...