Obituaries

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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,...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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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April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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;...

March 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...