Obituaries

Obituaries

Ruth Dutcher

Ruth Dutcher

April 28, 2022

Ruth Joanne (Thomas) Dutcher died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Indianola from complications of Alzheimer's. She was 93 years old.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Indianola, with Rev. Dr. Donnley Dutcher officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the...

Royce Lee Thompson

Royce Lee Thompson

April 23, 2022

Royce Thompson, 73, died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at home.

Royce was born February 22, 1949 to Rufus and Mabel (Ingibritson) Thompson in Buffalo Center, IA.  He graduated from Elmore (MN) High School and attended Luther College in Decorah IA.  Following careers in law enforcement and EMS, he returned to school and graduated from Control Data Institute...

Kathleen Rose Tighe

Kathleen Rose Tighe

April 21, 2022

Kathleen Rose Tighe, 74, of Indianola, IA, passed away April 21, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Christ Apostolic Temple, 1230 East 17th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316.

Kathleen is survived by her sons, Reggie Tighe, Jason...

George Edmund Gibson

George Edmund Gibson

April 20, 2022

Rev. George E. Gibson of Indianola, Iowa, after serving United Methodist churches in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kalona, Farragut (five churches- Faith Parish), Centerville (seven churches- Faith United Parish), Sheldon, Harlan, Washington, and Grundy Center, Iowa, as well as Yuma Arizona, accepted his final appointment to heaven on April 20, 2022.

George, the son of George Rex...

Alice Jean Brito

Alice Jean Brito

April 20, 2022

Celebration of Life Services for Alice Jean Brito, 65, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at home, will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Indianola Grace Evangelical Free Church.

Alice was born in Hobbs, NM in 1956. She was the 6 th of 7 children. The family returned to...

George Henry Lawler

George Henry Lawler

April 19, 2022

Services for George Henry Lawler, 97, who passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at The Village in Indianola, will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Belmont Cemetery, Milo, IA

George grew up on a farm on the Warren/Lucas County line. He graduated from Chariton...

Karma Darlene Wilkinson

Karma Darlene Wilkinson

April 16, 2022

Karma Darlene Wilkinson went to be with the Lord and Savior April 16, 2022. She was born April 27, 1933 on the Davey Homestead near Milo, Iowa to John Rex and Mayme (Roe) Davey.  She graduated from Beech High School in 1952 and was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She met her husband Gordon J....

Paul Thomas Barkley

Paul Thomas Barkley

April 15, 2022

Memorial services for Paul Thomas Barkley, 89, who passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022 at The Norwalk Christian Church in Norwalk, inurnment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 22, at the Church.

Paul...

Coleen A. Labertew

Coleen A. Labertew

April 15, 2022

Services for Coleen Anne Labertew, 76, was welcomed into the arms of her savior on Friday, April 15, 2022 after a lengthy battle with dementia at the Glen Oaks Nursing Home in Urbandale, IA., will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Indianola First Assembly of God Church with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery....

Wayne J Wasson

Wayne J Wasson

April 12, 2022

Services with military rites and inurnment of cremains for Wayne Jay Wasson, 84, of Carlisle, IA, who passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Gloria Annett; sons, Wayne (Teri Herfkens) Wasson Jr. and Randy...

Marilyn Fern Trotter

Marilyn Fern Trotter

April 7, 2022

Services for Marilyn Fern Trotter, 91, who passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at The Village in Indianola, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Belmont Cemetery, Milo, IA.

Marilyn worked at City State Bank in New Virginia until she retired on 12/31/1992.  She...

Alicia Nicole Weaver

Alicia Nicole Weaver

April 3, 2022

Alicia Nicole Weaver, 31, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2022, at ProMedica in West Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. A private family graveside service will be held in the Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, IA....

Phyllis Marie Core

Phyllis Marie Core

March 31, 2022

Phyllis Marie (Stone) Core, 98, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa. Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Farmers Chapel United Methodist Church in Indianola with burial following in the IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Phyllis was born on the family farm northeast of...

Peggy Ann Rosenbaum

Peggy Ann Rosenbaum

March 26, 2022

Peggy Ann Rosenbaum, 78, of Indianola, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home.  Services will be held at a later date.

Peggy is survived by her husband, Robert; children, George (Chris) Grover, Kim Gaylord and Ronald (Jean) Rosenbaum; grandchildren, Sarah (Trevor) Dickey, Michael Sutton, Joe (Megan) Norris, Robert Norris, Amanda...

Preston Matthew Pettit

Preston Matthew Pettit

March 23, 2022

Preston Matthew Pettit, more commonly known as "P" or "Little Mick", was welcomed into this world as a special gift from God on December 9, 2001. He was the second son of his adoring parents Michael ("Mick") Pettit and Debra Rectenbaugh Pettit and the "little" brother to Brandon Pettit. Brandon and Preston were raised country and bonded by their...

Sharon Kay Berkenbosch

Sharon Kay Berkenbosch

March 19, 2022

Memorial services for Richard J. and Sharon Kay Berkenbosch, of Norwalk, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services starting at 9:30 a.m. Inurnment will take place at a later date.

Richard was born January 11,1942 and died April 12, 2019. Sharon was...

Joey Hollinger

Joey Hollinger

March 18, 2022

Joey Hollinger, 34, of Indianola, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 in Indianola. No services are planned at this time.

Joey is survived by his parents, Marcia (Craig) Cooke; siblings, Eric Davies, Denver, CO, Sarah Foote, Indianola, IA; nieces and nephew, Chloe (Michael), Reyna, Skye, Halo, Emma, Scarlett, Liam; great-niece, Victoria; and many aunts, uncles and other...

Phyllis Jean Heard

Phyllis Jean Heard

March 17, 2022

Memorial services for Phyllis Jean Heard, 79, who passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martensdale with inurnment following in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, IA.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, Leo; children, Christine Carey, Mark Carey; grandson, Nick Carey;...

Marietta Joan Johnson

Marietta Joan Johnson

March 17, 2022

Graveside services for Marietta Joan Johnson, 86, of Indianola, who passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 in Indianola, will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022 in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Marietta is survived by her children, Pam (Dave) Hoffman, Donna (Tim) Schillinger, and Robert Piehl Jr. and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Ellen...

Alexander Jacob Sheets

Alexander Jacob Sheets

March 16, 2022

Services for Alexander Jacob Sheets, 29, who passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Iowa City, will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Rising Sun Cemetery.

Alex is survived by his father, Bruce (Jill) Sheets; siblings, Johanna (Chris) MacKenzie, Andy Sheets, Trevor Grass, Tyler...

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