Obituaries

Obituaries

Joel Dwight Vaughn

Joel Dwight Vaughn

March 15, 2022

Memorial services for Joel Dwight Vaughn, 63, who passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to service from 1 to 3 p.m.

Joel Dwight Vaughn, the son of Joe and Marvis (Trotter) Vaughn, was born on January...

Ryan Leo Morris

Ryan Leo Morris

March 15, 2022

Services for Ryan L. Morris, 44, who passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to service from 9 to 11 a.m.

Ryan Leo Morris was born on April...

Johnny Glenn Bumgarner

Johnny Glenn Bumgarner

March 8, 2022

Services for Johnny "John" Bumgarner, 86, who passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Johnny was known to be a man of few words.  When he did speak, his well-chosen words were impactful.  Johnny was,...

Lee Raymond Baker

Lee Raymond Baker

March 7, 2022

Lee Raymond Baker, age 91, passed away on March 7, 2022 in Norwalk, Iowa. Lee was born June 17, 1930, to Raymond and Mildred (Holland) Baker in Des Moines, Iowa.

Lee attended and graduated from Johnston High School where he was a member of the football and track team.  After graduating, Lee went to work on his...

Joy Elizabeth Graham

Joy Elizabeth Graham

March 6, 2022

Joy Elizabeth Graham,89, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Good Samaritan Center in Indianola, Iowa. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2022, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following at the Belmont Cemetery in Milo, Iowa.

Joy was born March 14, 1932 to Forest and Della VanderLinden near Milo. She grew...

Jacie Ellen Culbertson

Jacie Ellen Culbertson

March 1, 2022

Services for Jacie Ellen Culbertson, 74, who passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at home, will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  The visitation will be held prior to services from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.  Cremation will follow services and inurnment of cremains will be held at...

Larry Dean White

Larry Dean White

February 27, 2022

Larry Dean White, 78, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022, from complications of renal disease at Good Samaritan Society in Indianola, Iowa.

Larry was born on June 7, 1943, to Edna and Hughie White in rural Calhoun, Missouri. After completing high school, Larry enlisted in the US Army. He served proudly...

Cheryl "Cherie" Lynn Faktor

Cheryl "Cherie" Lynn Faktor

February 23, 2022

A Celebration of Life Service for Cheryl "Cherie" Faktor, 63, who passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Des Moines, will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  The family requests those in attendance to dress casually.

Cherie married Mark on October 12, 1991 and a few short years later...

Roberta Lois Fry

Roberta Lois Fry

February 22, 2022

Roberta Lois Fry, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.  Her wish was to be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the American Legion Post # 165 in Indianola.

She is survived by her husband Lon Fry; children,...

Carol Sue Harwood

Carol Sue Harwood

February 22, 2022

Carol Sue (Bickford) Harwood, 73, Indianola, IA, died February 22,2022, at home surrounded by family.

She was born October 1, 1948 to Ethel Bickford in Leon, IA. She graduated from Eagleville High School in 1965. She worked for Heska Corp in Des Moines where she retired.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ethel...

Joel Irwin Pottorff

Joel Irwin Pottorff

February 20, 2022

Joel Irwin Pottorff, 77, of Saint Charles, Iowa passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday February 26, 2022, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Orpha Pottorff, and his brother, Merle Pottorff. He is...

Sue Marie Knoll

Sue Marie Knoll

February 19, 2022

Surrounded with prayers from a loving family and friends, Sue made her transition at 3 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, Leaving cancer behind. Funeral services for Sue Marie Knoll, 60, will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., prior to service....

Michael Ray Veatch

Michael Ray Veatch

February 19, 2022

Michael Veatch, 70, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 in Des Moines surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in the Fireside Room of the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola.  The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the church.

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Rebecca "Becky" Ann Elbert

Rebecca "Becky" Ann Elbert

February 18, 2022

Everybody dies, but does everybody really live? Rebecca Ann Wright Elbert, age 67, lived her life to the fullest. On February 18, 2022, she went to be with the Lord, leaving her family and friends heartbroken, but deeply grateful for all the time that they shared.

Becky was born on September 3, 1954 to Richard Wright and...

Marvin "Tony" Leland Putney

Marvin "Tony" Leland Putney

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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...

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