Obituaries

Apr 1, 2024

Renada Lee Crow, age 66, of Milo, died April 1st 2024.  She was born March 23rd 1958 to Darwin and Jewell Haltom of Lacona, Iowa.  She graduated from Southeast Warren High School in 1976. Her most rewarding accomplishment was being a mother to her four children, Russell (Joshua), Zachary, Caitlin, and Hannah.  She considered herself lucky to have been...

Mar 31, 2024

Shirley Kathryne Herrick, 88, of Norwalk, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines.

Visitation will be held 10 to 11 a.m., April 13, 2024 at the Indianola Freedom Fellowship Church, followed immediately with her Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow after the services.  Inurnment...

Mar 30, 2024

A sorrow for all who knew him, Dr. Lester Reynold Dragstedt, Junior, died on March 30, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa.  He was 95 years old.

Lester was born on October 20, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois to Lester Reynold Dragstedt, Senior (of Montana) and Gladys Gwendolyn Shoesmith (of Iowa).  His happy childhood home was near the University...

Mar 29, 2024

A Memorial Mass for Mark James Kollasch, 88, of Indianola, who passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at The Village in Indianola, will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with inurnment of cremains following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Mark was born in Whittemore, Iowa on August...

Mar 26, 2024

Merle Marc Illingworth, 70, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Indianola, Iowa. Marc was born on October 21, 1953, in Ottumwa, Iowa and graduated from Albia High School in 1972.

Marc is survived by his children, Andy (Angela) Illingworth, Adam (Jennifer) Illingworth, Nick (Bailey) Illingworth; 3 grandchildren, Drew Illingworth, Carter Illingworth, Jude Illingworth;...

Mar 24, 2024

Jolene Marie Cortney Schwery was born May 6, 1951, in Creston Community Hospital, Union County, Creston, Iowa. Her death came peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 18 days. She graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, with a BFA in Interior Design, in 1988. Jolene worked as a kitchen...

Mar 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Kay Schlenker (Hopkins) announce her passing on March 24, 2024, after a brief illness at the age of 76.

The oldest of three, Kay, as she was known to all, was born September 19, 1947 to Joseph and Mary Hopkins in Des Moines, where she spent most...

Mar 22, 2024

Edward LeRoy Huntoon, 85, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, in Des Moines. Memorial Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 29, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a later date in...

Mar 19, 2024

Eldon Eugene McElroy, 84, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on March 18, 2024 at Arbor Springs Care Facility in West Des Moines. Eldon was born on September 30, 1939 to Jacob and Stella McElroy in Milo, Iowa. He graduated from Milo High School in 1958 and went on to the United States Air Force, serving over four years, before...

Mar 12, 2024

Services for Gilbert Palmer, 79, of Des Moines, who passed away Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 in Des Moines, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Gilbert...

Mar 11, 2024

Services for Anton "Tony" Richard Navratil, 90, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at The Village in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Tony was born on July 16, 1933, in Berwyn, Illinois,...

Mar 9, 2024

Eva Mae Cole, 70, of Indianola, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at home.  Graveside services for Eva  Cole and Mary Dittmer will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.

Eva was born on January 8, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Albert Cecil Cole...

Mar 7, 2024

Services for Donald James Maples, 72, of Indianola, who passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home, will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.  Cremation will follow services and...

Mar 7, 2024

Rebecca Alice Hebert, 74 of Windsor Heights, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer, in Des Moines.  There will be a Celebration of Life beginning at 11:30 a.m. followed by a lunch on Saturday March 30, 2024 at Giovannetti Community Shelter located at 8900 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA  50322.

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Mar 2, 2024

A Celebration of Life Gathering for Janet Mae Fox, 81, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 will be held 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 16 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, where family will be present to greet friends. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr with...

Feb 29, 2024

Dr.  Roger Dean Gausman passed from this life to the next on Thursday, February 29, 2024.  He was born on November 15, 1942 to Naomi Ruth and Dr. William Carl Edward Gausman in Neodesha, Kansas. It was there where he met his true love, Karen Beckner, when he was just a freshman in high school.  Their first date was...

Feb 28, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Connie Rae Cox announces her unexpected passing on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 at the age of 73.

Connie was the second of four children, born to Dale and Doris Lash on October 31st, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa, spending her early childhood years in Indianola. Connie had a...

Feb 26, 2024

Julia Rose Harkin was born on August 15, 1956 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines to Cyril Harkin and Mary (Brick) Harkin.  Julie passed away unexpectedly at home on February 26, 2024 due to complications from diabetes and heart problems.

Julie was raised in Cumming, Iowa; the third of six children.  She attended school at Cumming until...

Feb 23, 2024

Neal Arthur Schoepke was born on February 20, 1936, to Otto and Mildred (Ramthun) Schoepke in Knierim, Iowa.  He passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024, at the Westview Care Center in Indianola, Iowa at the age of 88.

Neal was baptized and confirmed at Immanual Lutheran Church in Rockwell City.  He grew up in Knierim and...

Feb 22, 2024

Michael "Mick" Stalter, 74, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, after a long battle with COPD.

Mick was born in Indianola, on March 13, 1949, to Donald C. and Frances (Broyles) Stalter. He grew up in Liberty Center and New Virginia, with his brother Allen and sister...