Obituaries

Oct 25, 2023

Deborah Ann Terry, 73, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society of Indianola.  No services will be held at this time. Interment will be held at a later date in the Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Iowa.

Deb was born and raised in Greenfield. Upon graduating from Greenfield High School, Deb moved...

Oct 23, 2023

Eugene "Gene" Krumm died peacefully on October 23, 2023, on the family farm in Earlham, Iowa, surrounded by loved ones.  Services will be held 11am, Tuesday October 31, 2023 at the Van Meter United Methodist Church, with burial to follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.  Visitation will be held, prior to the services, from 10am to 11am.

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Oct 20, 2023

Graveside services for Phillip Doane Rawson, 67, of Norwalk, who passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023 in the Hartford Cemetery.

Phillip was born the son of Edward Eugene and Beverly Jean (Gamble) Rawson on July 28, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa...

Oct 18, 2023

Services for Donald Doyle Borts, 78, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Don is survived by his brothers,...

Oct 17, 2023

JoAnn Carolyn Larson of Indianola, IA died peacefully on October 17, 2023, one day after celebrating her 86th birthday. She was at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, surrounded by members of her family.

Born October 16, 1937 in Centerville, SD to Harry and Ella Austin, she graduated from Vermillion High School in 1955.

Oct 15, 2023

Jerad Andrew Souer, (Pinto) 43, of Indianola, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at home.

Jerad was born on August 1, 1980 to Michael and Teri (Thomas) Souer.  He graduated from Indianola High School in 1999.  Jerad worked as a Directional Borer for Murphy Tower in Carlisle.

He is survived by his children, Tegan and...

Oct 13, 2023

Memorial services for Lucia Lynn Griffith, 94, of Indianola, who passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 will be held 10 a.m., Friday, November 10 at Burkes Tubbs Funeral Home, 203 3rd Ave, Forreston, IL 61030, with Inurnment following in the White Oak Cemetery, Forreston. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

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Oct 13, 2023

Visitation for Frank Nowasell, 89, of Indianola, who passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, will be held 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 21 at Overton Funeral Home where family will be present to greet friends. Cremation will follow visitation with inurnment to be held at a later date in the Scotch...

Oct 10, 2023

Funeral Services for Mahlon Edgington (79) of Indianola, who passed away Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, October 21st, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola with full military rites. Cremation following services.

Upon graduating from SE Warren High School in 1962, Mahlon attended the University of Iowa before joining the...

Oct 10, 2023

Services for Robert L. Davey, 98, who passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at The Village in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola.  Cremation will follow services and inurnment of cremains will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 19, with full military rites, in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery....

Oct 7, 2023

Richard (Rick) Lee Sparks, Jr.

(February 14, 1953 – October 7, 2023)

Rick Sparks, 70, passed away October 7, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by family.

Rick was born on February 14, 1953 to Richard and Donna (Brown) Sparks.  Rick grew up in Spring Hill, Iowa and graduated from...

Oct 4, 2023

A Celebration of Life Gathering for Michael Allen Hankins, 55, of West Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Des Moines, will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, October 9, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Mike was born on March 11, 1968 to Allen and Phyllis Hankins in Des Moines,...

Oct 3, 2023

Denis Ray Della Vedova, 80, of West Des Moines, Iowa (formally of Albia, Iowa) passed away on October 3, 2023. He was born on May 25, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri. Denis, affectionately known as "Disco" was a cherished husband, father, and grandfather, whose loss will be deeply felt by all who knew him.

A memorial service...

Oct 3, 2023

Janet Marie Schwenke, of Indianola, Iowa, was born on May 10, 1957 and went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was 66 years old when she passed away surrounded by her husband and children.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church in Indianola. Graveside...

Sep 26, 2023

Evelyn "Jeanie" Little (Prickett), 73, of Altoona, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  The Celebration of Life Service will begin at 3 p.m.

Jeanie was born on August 8, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa.  She was...

Sep 22, 2023

Services for Sherry Lavonne Ackerman, 86, of Des Moines, who passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 29, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Sherry Lavonne Ackerman was born January 12, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lawrence and Elsie McKim.  Sherry...

Sep 22, 2023

Shirley Zimmerman, 83, of Indianola peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, September 22, 2023.

Shirley Ann Davey Zimmerman was born May 8, 1940 to John Rex and Mayme Rosella Davey near Milo, Iowa and remained a lifelong resident of Warren County.  She married Lawrence LaVerne Zimmerman May 30, 1958 and the Lord blessed...

Sep 22, 2023

Reverend James Alan Harkness (Jim) was called home to be with his Savior and Lord on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Jim was born to the late Dr. Stuart and Irene Harkness in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on December 12, 1942.  He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Deborah Harkness, his son James (Candice) Harkness, daughter Sarah (Pete)...

Sep 20, 2023

Services for Floreen "Renie" Wills, 83, who passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at home, will be held 11 a.m., Monday, September 25, 2023 at Fairview Community Church, 19705 Highway 69, Indianola, IA 50125. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be held prior to service from 9 to 11 a.m., at the church where family will be present to...

Sep 17, 2023

Marvelee Davison, 85, of Indianola, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 17, 2023 at the Village in Indianola. Services  will be held 10 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Indianola Church of Christ. Graveside services will take place at 2 p.m., following services in the Sunset View Cemetery, Moulton, Iowa.

Marvelee...