Obituaries

December 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...

December 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....

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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...

December 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.,...

December 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,...

December 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...

December 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....

November 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.

November 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,...

November 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...

November 29, 2023

Linda D. McGrew, 55, passed away at her home in Indianola, Iowa on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

Linda was born on August 5, 1968, in Des Moines, Iowa to Jerald and Janice (Berry) Mills.  She attended Southeast Polk High School and received a Medical Transcription Degree from DMACC. Linda grew up in Runnells and moved to Indianola...

November 22, 2023

Harold Wayne Seward, 86, of Winterset, Iowa passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Azria Health in Winterset.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Peru Community Center, Peru, Iowa.  Harold was an owner of older classic cars.  Attendee's are encouraged to bring your old cars...

November 20, 2023

Shirley May Hinerman, 85, of Indianola, Iowa, passed on Monday, November 20 at home. Visitation will be held 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Inurnment will follow visitation in the Lincoln Cemetery, Knoxville.

Shirley was deeply involved in her community, particularly in her church, where she actively contributed to...

November 19, 2023

Cheryl Ann (Frey) Lyall, 72, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon doing one of the things she loved, going to see friends at an art show. Services will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services, from 1 to 3:00 pm, at the funeral...

November 17, 2023

Services for Christine Amelia "Christy" Schrum, 42, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away early Friday morning, November 17, 2023, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Indianola.

Christy was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Arlen and Jean Schrum on January 30, 1981. She grew up in Des Moines, Iowa...

November 14, 2023

Services for Thomasine Ann Rennenger, 79, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at home, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held, prior to services, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the funeral home.  Inurnment of cremains will be held, at a later date,...