Obituaries

Aug 23, 2022

MD "Doc" Heaivilin, 94, of Indianola, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

Merrill Dean Heaivilin was born in 1928 to Cecil R. and Lela Simmerman Heaivilin in Indianola.  He graduated from Indianola High School in 1946 and went to the United States Army serving in Korea, attaining the rank of Corporal.  When he was discharged, he returned...

Aug 19, 2022

Julia Joan (pronounced JoAnn) Bailiff was born on September 23, 1925, in Winterset, Iowa, to Sylvester James and Aletha Ann (Leach) Bussanmas. She was the oldest of six children and their only daughter. Joan graduated from Ottumwa Heights Academy.

As a young lady, Joan fell in love at first sight with a handsome...

Aug 10, 2022

Celebration of Life Services for Howard Wendel Parker, 91, who passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, in Indianola, will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Indianola Regular Baptist Church.  The family will greet friends prior to services from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church.  Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date...

Aug 9, 2022

Funeral Mass for William Lee Webb, 31, who passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at home, will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265. Visitation will be held prior to services from noon to 2 p.m., at the church.  Cremation will follow services.

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Aug 9, 2022

Hazel Hereid, age 95, of New Hampton, Iowa, passed away on August 9, 2022, at Westview Care Center in Indianola, Iowa.

Hazel Magdalene was born on October 15, 1926 in her grandmother's home in rural New Hampton.  Hazel was the daughter of Attley and Millie Attleson.  She had an exciting childhood. She went to elementary school in...

Aug 8, 2022

Beverly passed peacefully, as she slept on Monday, August 8, 2022, at the age of 89.

Beverly was born February 12, 1933, on the family farm near Athelstan, Iowa to Turner Joe and Bessie May (Brown) Rusco (Stitt). She had paternal half-siblings, Royal and Marjorie, and siblings, Jack, Mildred, and Peg. After her mother remarried Leland Stitt,...

Aug 6, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Blake) Cole was born February 10, 1925, and peacefully passed away at 97 years old, August 06, 2022 in her own home. Mary was one of 5 children of E. Floyd and Angeline (Howe) Blake. Mary married Ernest Cole January 23, 1944. They were married for 56 years until his death.

Before marriage, Mary worked...

Aug 5, 2022

Karen Ann Schrader, 71, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at home. She died doing the thing she lived to do, working in her yard. Karen was born on June 1, 1951 in Jefferson, Iowa to Alfred and Margaret Robinson. She graduated from East Green High School in Grand Junction, Iowa in 1969. She attended the University of Iowa...

Aug 1, 2022

Robert J. Ford of Indianola, IA died Monday, August 1, 2022 at The Village in Indianola.

Robert was born on May 25, 1933 in Des Moines to Victor and Gertrude (Herdlee) Ford. He married Carol (Hufferd) Ford, September 6, 1953.

Robert received his B.S. and Masters in Agriculture Education from Iowa State University in Ames....

Jul 30, 2022

Rebecca T. Magruder, MSW, JD, 70, of Indianola, died July 30, 2022, after a long decline living with Parkinson's disease.  Rebecca was born April 29, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the daughter of Anson Ray Neville and Agnes Marie (Graugaard) Trahan.  Becky was an outstanding mediator and attorney practicing in St. Louis, Missouri, with a national reputation as a...

Jul 30, 2022

Herbert Alan Dutcher died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Unity Point Hospice-Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa, from complications of interstitial lung disease. He was 94 years old.

Herb was born December 11, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Monroe and Elizabeth (Johnson) Dutcher. He had two older brothers, Lawrence and Don, and a twin brother, Phil....

Jul 25, 2022

Michael James Conner Jr was born December 2nd, 1980 to Rhonda and Michael Conner Sr. in Des Moines, IA. He was raised in the country in Prole, IA with his Grandparents Jack and Carolyn living just down the lane, and enjoyed a very happy and loving childhood. From 8 weeks old, his Great Grandparents, Robert and Cleo Morrison provided...

Jul 24, 2022

Thomas Steen, 68, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at home in Indianola, IA. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2022 at First Assembly of God Church with burial following in the Indianola IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Tom Steen was born January 13, 1954. He was a man who always had a career...

Jul 15, 2022

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The first year I arrived I gave mom and dad a run for their money. I didn't sleep much but everyone that met me during the day always saw how happy I was to be here.

I loved my family very much. All my brothers and...

Jul 14, 2022

Carole Lynn Brandel, 72, passed away the morning of July 14, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Indianola First Assembly of God Church, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Carole was born September 23, 1949, to Vernon and Margie Dodson in...

Jul 12, 2022

Services for Brenda L. Johnson, 54, of Norwalk, who passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 18, at the Crossroads Church, 2601 Border Street, Norwalk, IA 50211 with burial following in the Norwalk Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 17 at the church.

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Jul 11, 2022

Services for Ruth Elizabeth Rodgers, 96, who passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, will be held 10 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Indianola Church of Christ, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

As her life journey has ended, we remember what a wonderful life it...

Jul 10, 2022

A Celebration of Life Gathering for Betsy Gritts, 49, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at her home, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, at the Indianola American Legion Post #165, with a service at 2 p.m.

Betsy was born February 1, 1973 in Knoxville, IA to Eugene W....

Jul 2, 2022

Services for Joyce Ann Meisel, 87, who passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 in Des Moines, will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service from 1 to 3 p.m., at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 11 at the...

Jul 2, 2022

Orrie James Koehlmoos was born on September 11, 1934, on the family farm in Germantown, Iowa. Shortly after high school graduation, Orrie set out to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams, but never lost his love of his hometown and community. The desire to work for himself led him on many adventures including selling insurance, collecting farmland, investing in cold storage,...