Obituaries

Apr 29, 2024

John Samson, 75, of Indianola, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at home. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, IA.

John was a graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute. He and his wife enjoyed camping, often times spending summers in camp grounds and commuting to work from wherever they...

Apr 28, 2024

Mae Elizabeth (Beck) Dillard passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the age of 98 years.  She was born September 9, 1925 to Loren Ellsworth and Etta Mae (Sargent) Beck.  She was a 1943 graduate of Indianola High School.  On March 20, 1945, she married Wayne E. Dillard.  Four children were born to this union:  Margie Sue, Linda Mae,...

Apr 27, 2024

Dennis "Denny" Ray Pagel, 77, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 peacefully at home, surrounded by family after a long battle of cancer.  Those who knew Denny knew that his family was always at the center of his life.  He grew up in Indianola in a large family and later returned to the same town to settle down for...

Apr 27, 2024

James Eugene Allen, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; and longtime resident of Indianola, passed on April 27, 2024 at the age of 90.

Jim was born on November 1, 1933 to George and Bernice Allen in Nevada, Iowa.  Jim graduated from Nevada High School in 1951.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served at RAF...

Apr 27, 2024

Jane Irene Jordan, 89, was born December 27, 1934 in Guthrie County, Iowa, the third of ten children of Maynard and Ruth Covault Millhollin.  She died April 27, 2024.

She attended one-room rural schools through the 8th grade and graduated valedictorian of the Guthrie Center High School class of 1953.  In 1954 she married George Jordan, living...

Apr 21, 2024

Celebration of life services for Douglas Bolsem, 83, who passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Urbandale, will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Scotch Ridge United Presbyterian Church, Carlisle.  Inurnment of cremains will follow services in the Scotch Ridge Cemetery.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to services Friday at the...

Apr 21, 2024

Gilbert Winston Spear, beloved dad, grandpa and great-grandpa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was 92 years old.

Gilbert was born December 2, 1931, to Frank Byron Spear and Vera Lucile Higens Spear in Lacona, Iowa.

Gilbert served and was stationed at Fort Riley during the Korean War...

Apr 16, 2024

Born a Storm Lake farm girl, Sandy spent her childhood jumping out of haylofts, chasing chickens, and guarding the farmstead pretending to be her radio show hero the Lone Ranger… six shooters in hand.

When her dad (Clayton) was drafted into WWII, Sandy and her mom (Marian) moved to Seattle, Washington to be near her grandparents (Clyde...

Apr 15, 2024

Heaven gained the most selfless, caring and positive angel on April 15, 2024.

Mary Lou was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Max and Lucille Gerken on March 4, 1944. She attended St. Marys Grade School and Washington High School in Sioux Falls. In 1967, she graduated from St. Marys College in Omaha, Nebraska, then began...

Apr 15, 2024

James "Jim" Gerald Gustin, 81, of Oelwein, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Good Samaritan Care Facility in Indianola, Iowa, after a rapid decline in health following a recent stroke.

Jim had various careers, including working for the railroad, owning a feed supply store and several positions in the freight and shipping industry. Jim led...

Apr 15, 2024

Funeral services for Judith Ann Timm, 82, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at the church. Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m., Thursday,...

Apr 10, 2024

Ray "Gene" Harwood was the son of Ray Earl and Audrey (Hager) Harwood.  He was born in Adair, Iowa on April 11, 1941.  He attended Des Moines Public Schools graduating in 1959 from Des Moines Technical High School.  After working the summer at John Deere Des Moines Works, he attended Grand View Junior College for a short time.  On...

Apr 9, 2024

Rosemary Jean Meyers, born in Ontario, Canada on February 3, 1958, passed away at her home on April 9, 2024, in Indianola, Iowa. Rosemary, a devoted mother, was a gentle soul known for her genuine nature and free-spirited personality.

One of Rosemary's greatest joys in life was being a loving grandmother to her grandson, Hudson Cage. She...

Apr 9, 2024

Philip Leo Hopper, 70, of Indianola, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Des Moines.  Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Martensdale Community Church with burial following at the Hewitt Cemetery.

Phil was a strong, kind man who loved helping...

Apr 9, 2024

Burle Lee Croy, 77, of St. Charles, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in West Des Moines.  Burles wishes were to cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Burle was born on April 17, 1946, the son of Virgil and Maxine LaVon (Wheeler) Croy in Des Moines, Iowa.  On July...

Apr 7, 2024

Diana Sue Johnson was born on July 2, 1945, to Elmer and Ruby Lager in Adair County, Iowa. She passed peacefully on April 7, 2024.  Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Greenfield Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to services from 9:30...

Apr 6, 2024

Graveside services for Betty Louise (Isley) Nelson of Grand Rapids, Michigan, formerly of Hartford, Iowa who passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2024 in the Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Iowa.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Sunday at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

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Apr 2, 2024

Patricia Jean Garrett, 73, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, April 8 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the IOOF Cemetery in Indianola. Visitation will be held 9 to 11 a.m. prior to service on Monday at...

Apr 1, 2024

Edna Margaret (Roeh) Arends, 59, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, after a brief illness. Edna was born May 4, 1964 and raised in Denison, Iowa, the daughter of the late Martin and Elizabeth Roeh.

Edna is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Scott; 2 children, Rachel of Lakeland, Florida and...

Apr 1, 2024

Judy D. Logan (nee Surber), 72, passed away peacefully in her Cape Coral home in the early morning of April 1, 2024.

Judy was born on May 19, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Dale and Lois Surber. Judy lived in Indianola, Iowa for 37 years before moving to North Carolina for 2 years and...