Obituaries

Obituaries

Lucia Lynn Griffith

Lucia Lynn Griffith

October 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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Frank Nowasell

Frank Nowasell

October 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...

Mahlon Alvin Edgington

Mahlon Alvin Edgington

October 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...

Robert Lyle Davey

Robert Lyle Davey

October 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....

Richard Lee Sparks, Jr.

Richard Lee Sparks, Jr.

October 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...

Michael Allen Hankins

Michael Allen Hankins

October 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,...

Denis Ray Della Vedova

Denis Ray Della Vedova

October 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...

Janet Marie Schwenke

Janet Marie Schwenke

October 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...

Evelyn Lujean "Jeanie" Little

Evelyn Lujean "Jeanie" Little

September 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...

Sherry Lavonne Ackerman

Sherry Lavonne Ackerman

September 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...

Shirley Ann Zimmerman

Shirley Ann Zimmerman

September 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...

James Alan Harkness

James Alan Harkness

September 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)...

Floreen "Renie" Wills

Floreen "Renie" Wills

September 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...

Marvelee Davison

Marvelee Davison

September 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...

Richard Kenneth Krier

Richard Kenneth Krier

September 13, 2023

Funeral Mass for Richard Kenneth Krier, 76, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Springfield, Illinois, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola.  Cremation will follow services.  The family will continue with a Celebration of Life Gathering at the American Legion Post # 165 from...

Julene Beth Bishop

Julene Beth Bishop

September 12, 2023

Services for Julene Beth Bishop, 81, of Indianola who passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Canfield Cemetery, Altoona, Iowa.

The center of Julene's life was her savior Jesus Christ. This led her to be an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother,...

Sharon Kay Houston

Sharon Kay Houston

September 11, 2023

Funeral services for Sharon Houston, 80, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Indianola Regular Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 20, in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Russell; sons, Perry (Michelle)...

Roger Keith Wickett

Roger Keith Wickett

September 10, 2023

Inurnment of cremains with military rites for Roger Keith Wickett, 77, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 in Indianola, will be held 2 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa.

Keith attended and graduated from Interstate 35 Community School District in 1964.  He was united in marriage to Kathy...

Florence "Anne" Parker

Florence "Anne" Parker

September 8, 2023

Funeral services for Florence Anne Parker, 96, who passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Anne was born on July 8, 1927 to Paul and Elvina Powers Roby in Truro, Iowa, and was the 5th child and...

Barbara Ann Case

Barbara Ann Case

September 4, 2023

Barbara Ann Kennedy Case, 90, of Greenwood Village, Colorado (most recently of Cherry Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care), died in her sleep on September 4, 2023. She was born December 18, 1932 and raised in Indianola, Iowa where she graduated from Simpson College with a bachelor's degree in childhood education. She met her husband of 57 years, Lyle,...

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