Obituaries

Obituaries

Marvin "Tony" Leland Putney

Marvin "Tony" Leland Putney

Feb 18, 2022

Marvin "Tony" Leland Putney, 81, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Marvin was born on June 27, 1940 in Dunkerton, IA to Henry G and Ora Alice (Hymes) Putney.   He was united in marriage to Nora Jones on July 2, 1961.  Marvin was a heavy equipment operator for Warren County retiring...

Robert Aaron Adams

Robert Aaron Adams

Feb 17, 2022

Funeral services for Robert Aaron Adams, 52, who passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at home, will be held 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., prior to service. Cremation will follow services.

He was born to parents Phyllis (Rooney) and Dan...

Sonja Ellen Crain

Sonja Ellen Crain

Feb 11, 2022

"It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live." ― Albus Dumbledore

All people die, but not all people live. On Friday, February 11, 2022, with her family by her side at home, Sonja Ellen Crain began her celestial journey the way she lived her life; with courage, dignity, and gratitude.

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Richard Thomas Johnson

Richard Thomas Johnson

Feb 11, 2022

Richard Thomas Johnson of Churchville, Iowa died Friday, February 11, 2022, surrounded by his family at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Richard's wish was to be cremated.  A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Richard was born to John "Jack" Thomas Johnson...

Holly Hope Hall

Holly Hope Hall

Feb 9, 2022

Services for Holly Hall, 46, who passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at home, will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Holly is survived by her brother, Jeff Hall Jr.; nephew Tyler Hall; aunt and uncle Donna...

Deloris Jeanette Mcfall

Deloris Jeanette Mcfall

Feb 8, 2022

Deloris (Keller) McFall, "Dee" went to be with her Father Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Deloris was born at home in Liberty, IA as the first of four and the only girl to Thelma (Lantz) and Virgil "Tom" Keller.  She lost her Dad when she was 6 years to a farming accident. She started working early in life at the...

Carroll "Jim" Weeks

Carroll "Jim" Weeks

Feb 6, 2022

Jim Weeks, age 79, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving wife and family, on Sunday, February 6, 2022.  Jim was born on March 22, 1942 to Carl and Grace Weeks.  He lived in New Virginia, Iowa where he went to high school and graduated in 1960.  After graduating, he married his high school sweetheart, Leona Kay Johnson on July...

Emma Louise Hornback

Emma Louise Hornback

Feb 4, 2022

Emma Louise Hornback of Des Moines went to be with the Lord on February 4th, 2022. She passed away peacefully at the age of 101.

Emma Hornback was born in Burlington Junction, Missouri to Samuel and Julia (Huffman) Williams in 1920. She is the 9th of 11 children. At a young age she went to live with...

Anna May Cooley

Anna May Cooley

Feb 3, 2022

Services for Anna May Cooley, 97, who passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 in Norwalk, IA, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  The visitation will be held prior to services from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

When...

Dorothy H Matthiesen

Dorothy H Matthiesen

Feb 3, 2022

Dorothy (Hildreth) Matthiesen, age 98, of Indianola, IA died peacefully February 3, 2022 at The Village retirement community of Indianola, IA.

Dorothy was born December 13, 1923 in Dexter, MN to George D. and Esther (Lehman) Hildreth. She grew up in the Des Moines area, farmed near Curlew, IA, and lived for 54 years in Fenton, IA...

Matthew John Coenen

Matthew John Coenen

Feb 2, 2022

Funeral Mass for Matthew J. Coenen, 79, of Indianola, IA, who passed Tuesday, February, 2, 2022 in Des Moines, will be held 1 p.m., Friday, February 11, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola, where family will be present to greet friends from 12 to 1 p.m., prior to service. Inurnment will take place at a later date...

Ronald Dean Baird

Ronald Dean Baird

Jan 31, 2022

Ronald Dean Baird passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 in Des Moines, IA. Services will be held 7 p.m., March 11, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, where family will gather prior from 4 to 7 p.m., to greet friends.

Ron was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan and loved to make friends with everyone he came...

William "Bill" Christian

William "Bill" Christian

Jan 30, 2022

William "Bill" Christian, 73, of Indianola, IA, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Des Moines.  Bill's wish was to be cremated.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from Noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at SkyView Vineyard & Event Center 15110 Hwy 92 Indianola, IA.  Private inurnment of cremains will be in the Sunset...

Lloyd Charles Hamlin Jr.

Lloyd Charles Hamlin Jr.

Jan 30, 2022

Services for Lloyd Charles Hamlin Jr., 55, who passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at home will be held 7 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 5 to 7 p.m.

Lloyd is survived by his wife Laura; children, Rita (Paul) LaPlante, Aura Hamlin, Andrew Hamlin, Moria...

Madeleine Frances Hotman

Madeleine Frances Hotman

Jan 29, 2022

It is with heavy heart we announce that Madeleine Hotman has gone to be with her beloved husband Frank. On January 29, 2022 she passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Madeleine loved to talk to everyone, especially about her hometown Philadelphia and her grandson Cody. She was an avid pinochle player but never knew her partner Mike...

Nancy Jean Horton

Nancy Jean Horton

Jan 27, 2022

Celebration of Life Services for Nancy Jean Horton who passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Des Moines, will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the Indianola First Assembly of God Church.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Nancy was a giver.  She gave us...

Evalina "Nena" Stowell

Evalina "Nena" Stowell

Jan 22, 2022

A Celebration of Life Service for Mary Evalina "Nena" Stowell, 75, of Indianola, IA, will be held 2 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

A loving, generous and beautiful person was lost to her family and many friends Saturday, January 22, 2022, after undergoing major heart surgery.  She will be greatly missed...

Michael Gene Howe

Michael Gene Howe

Jan 22, 2022

Funeral services for Michael G. Howe, 62, who passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at home, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  The family requests those in attendance for both the visitation and service to wear a mask.

He...

Joyce Jolene Van Fleet

Joyce Jolene Van Fleet

Jan 19, 2022

Joyce was born February 12, 1947 in Wayne County, Iowa and passed away January 19, 2022 from a heart attack at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.  Her parents were Marvin and Marvalene Rush.  She spent her youth and ultimately graduated from high school in Corydon, Iowa.  As a youngster, Joyce showed considerable art talent and graduated from college...

Arthur Welp Jr.

Arthur Welp Jr.

Jan 17, 2022

Arthur Charles Welp Jr., of Norwalk, Iowa, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at home after a three-year battle with prostate cancer.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk, with a private burial following at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Visitation will be from 4 to 7...

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