Obituaries

Mar 6, 2023

Steven W Walters Sr. passed away on March 6, 2023. He was born on February 11, 1949, in Leon, Iowa to Wayne and Mildred Walters. Steve passed away due to cancer. An obituary full of words cannot express what a wonderful man Steve was. Words alone cannot express the loss felt by his family and friends.

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Mar 5, 2023

Celebration of Life Services for James Lester Ginder, 84, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center in West Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Family will greet friends prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home, starting at 10 a.m.

Mar 4, 2023

Services for Levi Duncan Butler will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2023 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola.  Burial will follow services in the Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, IA

Levi is survived by his parents, James and Kateri Duncan Butler; brother, Noah James Butler and sister, Maryn May Butler; grandpas, Cecil Duncan...

Mar 3, 2023

Kathleen "Kitty" Picken was born in Chicago, IL in 1950. She was adopted by a loving couple, Robert and Doris Picken, who owned the Peerless Confection Company, the company that produced the original, ever-popular "starlight" mints. They gave their little girl every advantage that the Hyde Park neighborhood near the University of Chicago had to offer. When Kitty was...

Feb 27, 2023

Jeanetta loved Jesus and her favorite song was His Eye is on the Sparrow.  She loved singing in the choir when she was able.  Jeanetta's children, Robbie who died in childhood, Daniel Clark and Wesley David Barnes preceded her in death.

Jeanetta was married to Ira E. Jones on March 29, 1972 in Junction City, Kansas.  Ira...

Feb 27, 2023

Blessed with eternal life because he believed in Jesus Christ, services for Charles "Chuck" Seymour, 89, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at home, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Indianola Grace Evangelical Free Church.  Private burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Churchville.

Visitation will be held 4 to...

Feb 27, 2023

Services for Eleanor Ruth Howard, 96, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at Vintage Hills, will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Inurnment of cremains will be held following services in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Eleanor is survived by her children, Lynda McNulty, Kathy Shrader and...

Feb 22, 2023

Services for Carrol Aileen Cameron, 83, of Milo, who passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Osceola, will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indian Valley Cemetery, New Virginia, IA.

Carrol was born November 22, 1939 to Gerald and Mildred Lucas of Norwalk, Iowa. ...

Feb 19, 2023

Charles "Charlie/Chicken Bone" Weiss, 52, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at home.  Inurnment of cremains with military rites will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2023 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday June 3, 2023 from 3:30 to 8:30 pm at Raccoon River Park (in the Biddle Shelter) located...

Feb 19, 2023

Funeral services for Diane Lynn Jones, 68, who passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Overton Funeral Home, 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. Saturday at the funeral home.

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Feb 17, 2023

Shelia Ann Kelly, 59, passed away February 17, 2023. She loved to be outdoors, and was very adventurous. She enjoyed, riding bikes, hunting, and fishing. She also loved the company of her dog, beau, which brought her true joy. Shelia is survived by her son, Shannon Pettibone, and daughter, Shawny Soto.

Feb 16, 2023

Funeral services for Gary Lee McVay, 78, of Martensdale, who passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2023 at Martensdale Community Church. Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m., Friday, February 24 in the Westfield Cemetery, Grinnell, Iowa. Visitation will be held 4...

Feb 15, 2023

Marcus Allen Phillips, 20, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Indianola. Funeral Services will be held 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., prior to service at Overton's where family will be present to greet friends. Graveside services will be held 9 a.m., Thursday, February...

Feb 15, 2023

Darlene was born on October 28, 1926 in New Virginia, Iowa to Gertrude Morgan and William Woodford. Her siblings were Dean, Robert, and Fayrene Woodford, all of whom preceded her in death. Darlene attended North High School in Des Moines, where she was on the swim team and played the cello in the orchestra.

On April 28,...

Feb 11, 2023

Jane Perdigon, 76, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at home. Visitation will be held at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, on Saturday, February 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. with a time of Remembrance held at 3 p.m.

Jane was born on November 14, 1946. She was the third of four children of John and Doris...

Feb 11, 2023

Bernadette "Bernie" Rehbein, 68, passed surround by her family, Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Mass will be held 7 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., prior to service at the church where family will be present to greet friends....

Feb 10, 2023

Beverly Ann (Reding) Elbert, 76, was called to the Lord on February 10, 2023. Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with burial following in the IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 17 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic church where family...

Feb 7, 2023

Randy Joseph Sutherland went home to heaven on Tuesday, February 7 th , 2023. Randy was welcomed into this world by Gust and Olive Sutherland on August 29 th , 1959. He was raised alongside his brother Craig in a hardworking and loving family.

Randy attended Indianola high school from which he graduated in 1977. He was...

Feb 6, 2023

Funeral services for Roger L. Casner, 70, of Indianola, who passed away February 6, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be held 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home prior to service...

Feb 4, 2023

Shirley Chumbley was born in Pleasantville, Iowa on October 15, 1934. She passed peacefully on February 4, 2023, at the Village in Indianola.

Visitation will be held at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, on Friday, February 10, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. with a time of Remembrance held at 4:30 p.m.

Her childhood was spent...