Obituaries

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...

April 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...

April 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,...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...