Mary Elizabeth Cole
August 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...
Karen Ann Schrader
August 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...
Robert James Ford
August 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....
Rebecca Marie Magruder
July 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...
Herbert Alan Dutcher
July 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....
Michael James Conner Jr
July 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...
Thomas Linn Steen
July 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...
Maximillion Robert Wilder Wood
July 15, 2022
Hi! I'm Maximillion Robert Wilder Wood! What's your name?
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...
Carole Lynn Brandel
July 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...
Brenda Lee Johnson
July 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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Ruth Elizabeth Rodgers
July 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...
Betsy Lorena Gritts
July 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....
Joyce Ann Meisel
July 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...
Orrie James Koehlmoos
July 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,...
Larry Guy Lester
July 2, 2022
Larry Guy Lester was born on Feb. 2, 1935, to Ivyl Guy and Helen Frances Lester in Liberty Township in Warren County, Iowa. Larry graduated from Liberty Center High School. After graduation he started farming. Larry loved being a farmer. Its rhythms gave his life shape and definition. He adored the outdoors. He believed the greatest reward of work...
Richard Allen Adair
June 29, 2022
Richard Allen Adair, son of Kenneth and Lois (Kelly) Adair, was born on April 5, 1953 in Leon, Iowa and passed on June 29, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 69 years. Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. Cremation will follow services with burial of cremains...
Judith Kay Mcghee
June 23, 2022
Judith Kay McGhee, 71, of Indianola, Iowa, peacefully passed away at home on June 23, 2022 surrounded by loved ones after a difficult battle with gallbladder cancer.
Judy was born on June 6, 1951 to Bob and Lila Jones in Wichita, KS. After graduating high school from Westtown School in West Chester, PA in 1969, she earned...
Karla Kay Fisher
June 23, 2022
Services for Karla Kay Fisher, 50, who passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola  with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Karla is survived by her husband Michael; children, Joseph (Megan) Fisher, Makayla Fisher, Amara Fisher, and Aurora Fisher;...
Mindi Leigh Schrader
June 21, 2022
MINDI LEIGH SCHRADER
Mindi Leigh Schrader, 50, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Des Moines, IA. The family has chosen to not hold public services at this time.
Mindi was born in Dubuque, IA and later spent her time between her family there and Des Moines, IA. Mindi is survived by her...
Ruth Lenore Henry
June 20, 2022
RUTH LENORE HENRY
Services for Ruth Lenore (Richards) Henry, 96, of rural Indianola, IA, who passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Farmers Chapel United Methodist Church 9020 160 th Ave. Indianola, IA, 50125 with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
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