Obituaries

March 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...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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,...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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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March 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 21, 2024

Lisa Beatrice Edwards was born on January 26, 1978 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Jim and Mary Louise (Spraggins) Stevens.  Lisa graduated from DeSoto High School.  Following graduation she worked different jobs in retail.

Lisa is survived by her daughters, Shealynn Edwards, Gerzey (Kaleb VerSchuure) Edwards, Soulee Needels, Mallory Brown, Kate Graverholt and Marissa Swenson;...

February 19, 2024

The family will hold a celebration of life event on Saturday July 20, 2024 from 1-4pm at 3205 W 4th Ave, Indianola, IA 50125.

Penny Lu (Crone) Blakely, 76, of Indianola, Iowa, died on February 19, 2024, at Westview of Indianola Care Center.

Consistent with her long standing wishes, her body will be donated to...

February 12, 2024

Services for Marcia Lynne Kafar, 60, who passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024 in Indianola, Iowa, will be held 11 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with visitation held prior to services from 10 to 11 a.m.  Cremation will follow services.

Marcia was born August 4, 1963 in Dubuque, Iowa. Marcia...

February 11, 2024

Kenneth "Ken" Newell, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa passed away peacefully on Sunday February 11, 2024 at the age of 87 years.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 9 to 11 a.m., at the funeral home.  Burial will...

February 8, 2024

Eva "Joanne" Spear, beloved wife, mom, grandma and great-grandma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband of 68 years and her three children. She was 88 years old.

Joanne was born September 11, 1935, to George W. Bonnett and Clara M. Sewell Bonnett in Des Moines, Iowa.

On May...

February 8, 2024

Fallon Rose Cortum was born October 12th, 2023 to Joel and Darcy Cortum at the University of lowa Hospitals and Clinics in lowa City, lowa. Fallon was born with a rare kidney disease known as Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD). At 27 days old, Fallon had her nonfunctional and enlarged kidneys removed, due to their continued growth, causing...