Obituaries

Jan 3, 2024

Melvin Johan Winjum, 90, passed away January 3, 2024, holding on to see the new year. Mel was full of generosity, tenacity, creativity, ingenuity, and pride for his family. He was delighted to announce to the world that he had fifty-two people in his family, with two new great grandbabies on the way.  Fifty-four of us, imagine that?!

Jan 1, 2024

A Celebration of Life Gathering for Richard "Mark" Bone, 68, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 in Des Moines, will be held 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the Izaak Walton League 16383 118th Ave. Indianola, Iowa 50125. Mark grew up in Belen, New Mexico where he developed a love of Mexican food,...

Dec 31, 2023

Donald Lee Holland, 85, of Indianola, IA, passed away on December 31, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was born on December 28, 1938 in Tipton, IA. and was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Don is survived by his wife, Dorothy, and his children: Debbie Deaton, Linda Thompson, Cathy DeBower, and Jody Holland....

Dec 28, 2023

A Memorial Mass for William P. "Bill" Martin, 84, of Indianola, who passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola.  Inurnment of cremains will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa

William P. "Bill" Martin was...

Dec 24, 2023

Chuck went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 24, 2023 after a lengthy battle with Atypical Parkinsonism. Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 9 to 11 a.m. at...

Dec 21, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service for Bernard Ray Nash, 91, of Indianola, who passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at home, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with private inurnment of cremains in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  The family will greet friends prior to services from 9:30 to 11 a.m....

Dec 19, 2023

Alan Worth Wallerstedt of Indianola passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at The Village in Indianola. Alan loved his Orthodox Christian faith, his family, and the Hawkeyes.

Alan was dedicated to his early education in religion and philosophy, learning Latin and Greek, and his later work on the Orthodox Study Bible has been said to have helped...

Dec 18, 2023

Keith Eugene Weeks, of Pharr, Texas, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Keith was born on September 16, 1931, and grew up on a farm south of Indianola with his parents Fred Leland and Mildred Leota (Forman) Weeks, and a sister and brother.

Keith graduated from Indianola High School in 1950....

Dec 16, 2023

Services for Mary Frances Nolan, 97, of Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Orilla.

Mary Frances Graham was born the daughter of Merle B. and Wilma B...

Dec 15, 2023

Gertrude Evelyn Ellyson passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at The Village in Indianola at the age of 92.  There will be a service at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Whittier Friends Meeting House in Whittier, Iowa. Visitation at the Whittier Community Building will be held from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., prior to service.  Inurnment of...

Dec 14, 2023

Barbara Carol Walker passed away peacefully with her husband, Dave, at her side at the Norwalk Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Norwalk on Thursday, December 14, 2023 after a long battle with dementia and other health-related issues.

Barb, the ninth of ten children, was born on December 9, 1945 in Des Moines, IA to Kenneth & Esabee...

Dec 11, 2023

Warren Lyle Lisk, Jr., the son of Warren Lyle and Ione Marjorie (Pope) Lisk, was born on September 25, 1950 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  He attended Tri-County Community Schools in Thornburg, Iowa.  Warren served in the United States Army during Vietnam and on May 17, 1972 he was honorably discharged.  Shortly following his discharge, he was married and adopted a...

Dec 10, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service for Juanita Rose Lewis, 91, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, will be held 11 a.m. Friday December 29, 2023 at the Indianola Regular Baptist Church with inurnment of cremains to be held at a later date in the Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

Juanita (Nita) Lewis...

Dec 9, 2023

A Funeral Mass for Sharon James, 65, of St. Charles, Iowa, will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St Marys, with burial following at St. Charles Cemetery. Sharon passed away peacefully at home, with her loving family, after a long battle with cancer. A Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m.,...

Dec 6, 2023

Daniel Perry Yando, 93, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on December 6, 2023.  Daniel was born on August 16, 1930, in Knoxville, Iowa, to Esther and Charles Beeby Yando.

Daniel served in the U.S. Naval Fleet in the Western Pacific during the Korean War 1950-1954 aboard the U.S.S. Nicholas DDE-449.  Following his return from his naval service,...

Dec 5, 2023

Memorial Services for Dolores Ruth Streyffeler, 92, of Prole, who passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, December 9, at Overton Funeral Home with visitation held two hours prior to service from 1 to 3 p.m. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Linn Grove Cemetery, Norwalk.

Dolores Ruth...

Dec 1, 2023

Norma Jean (Sinclair) Edwards, 88, passed away peacefully at Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines, on Friday, December 1, 2023.   Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 at Overton Funeral Home....

Nov 30, 2023

Ruby Marie Charleston Thompson Sandy was born in Dows Iowa on April 17th, 1937 to Gilman Ludwick Charleston and Doris Henrietta Reingardt Charleston. She grew up in Dows and graduated from Dows High School in 1954. She worked at the local grocery store in the meat department, loved woodworking with her dad, and tending flowers with her mom.

Nov 29, 2023

Graveside services for Eileen Janette Webb, 79, of Ankeny, will be held 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, 34024 Veterans Memorial Dr, Adel, IA 50003.

Eileen is survived by her step-daughters, Kim Webb and Rhonda Hildreth; brother, Gene Reimers; two nieces and two nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 29, 2023

Jeanne Janes, 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Indianola, Iowa on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

Jeanne was born on September 17, 1935 in Swea City, Iowa to Hans and Sara (Trouth) Hanson.  She graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1953 and married Richard Janes in 1954.  They resided in Webster City, Iowa for 59...