Obituaries

Obituaries

David Roger Ackerman

David Roger Ackerman

January 3, 2022

David Roger Ackerman, 83, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at home in Indianola.  Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Dave is survived by his children, Jerry Ackerman, Linda Ackerman, Suzanne Ackerman and Mary Fields; seven grandchildren; and sister, Delores Gillette.  He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Ackerman,...

Sharon Kay Albright

Sharon Kay Albright

January 3, 2022

Sharon K. Albright, age 80, of Norwalk Iowa passed away peacefully Monday January 3, 2022 at Mercy West Hospital 7 days from her 81st birthday with family at her side.

Sharon was born January 10th, 1941, in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Harold and Mary Wade.  She was the oldest of 8 brothers and sisters.   It was there...

Donald Gene Overton

Donald Gene Overton

January 1, 2022

Services for Donald Gene Overton, 86, who passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at EveryStep Bright Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines, will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Grace Church 4200 East 25 th Street, Des Moines, IA 50317 with burial following in the Des Moines Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines.

Don was...

Jack Eugene Brown

Jack Eugene Brown

December 30, 2021

A Celebration of Life Gathering for Jack Eugene Brown, 80, who passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Winterset, will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Inurnment of cremains will be at a later date in the Linn Grove Cemetery, rural Norwalk.

Jack Eugene Brown was born...

Brian Martin Keeney

Brian Martin Keeney

December 28, 2021

Celebration of life services for Brian Martin Keeney, 46, who passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in Marshalltown, will be held at  7 p.m., Monday, January 3, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service from 5 to 7 p.m., where family will be present to greet friends. Private family inurnment...

Rodney Earl Hutt

Rodney Earl Hutt

December 27, 2021

Rodney Earl Hutt, 61, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2021 in a tragic automobile accident.

Birth & Early Life: Rod was born on April 13, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa and raised in Indianola, Iowa. His family moved to a farm when he was 10 years near Aqhuabi Lake where his love for farms, animals and...

Catherine "Kate" Marie Elgin

Catherine "Kate" Marie Elgin

December 27, 2021

Catherine "Kate" Marie Elgin was born on August 8, 1927, in Indianola, Iowa, to Ada (McDole) and Arthur Cue. She attended Indianola High School and she married Phillip F. Elgin on March 19, 1966.

Kate was a member of many clubs and an avid member of her church First Baptist Church of Indianola. You could find her...

Larry Carroll Walker

Larry Carroll Walker

December 26, 2021

Larry Carroll Walker, 69 of Indianola, went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2021.

Larry was born March 8, 1952 in Des Moines, Iowa to Chester and Louise Walker. He was a lifelong resident of Warren County and a graduate of Indianola High School. On July 26, 1975 he was united in marriage to...

Linda Lee Miller

Linda Lee Miller

December 26, 2021

Linda Miller passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021. Linda was born February 10, 1947 in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Lee and Laureen Bausman. Linda graduated from AIB and enjoyed spending her days with her family. Linda is survived by her son Brett Miller, 3 grandchildren Austin Miller, Caleb Miller and Ava Miller as well as siblings...

Dean Frederick Gaul

Dean Frederick Gaul

December 25, 2021

Dean Frederick Gaul, born on September 17, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan to parents Frederick and Miriam Gaul, passed peacefully at home on December 25, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Dean was an employee of United Airlines since 1973. His career took him all over the country before settling his family in Indianola, IA in 1995. After...

Dewey "Jud" Mckee

Dewey "Jud" Mckee

December 25, 2021

Burial of cremains with military honors for Dewey "Jud" McKee, who passed away December 25, 2021, will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.

Celebration of Life services for Dewey "Jud" McKee, 91, of Norwalk, were held December 30, 2021 at the Norwalk Christian Church, Norwalk, IA.

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Kevin Duane Else

Kevin Duane Else

December 25, 2021

Kevin Duane Else, age 57, loving father of three and adoring husband to Cindy Else, passed away unexpectedly of a brain bleed on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by his family.

Kevin was born on May 23, 1964 in Monticello, Iowa to Harlan and Beverly Else. He grew up in...

Brian Paul Glascock

Brian Paul Glascock

December 25, 2021

Graveside services for Brian Glascock, 65, of Mason City, IA, who passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel.

Brian Paul Glascock was born November 7, 1956 in Des Moines, IA to Frederick Paul and Ruth Lucille (Shaffer) Glascock. Brian proudly served in...

Dawson Leroy Miller

Dawson Leroy Miller

December 23, 2021

On December 23, 2021 Dawson Miller left this life. He was born on February 11, 1948 and lived almost his entire life in the state of Iowa. He served 2 years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Dawson worked for American Republic Insurance company for 36 years and retired in 2003. Dawson enjoyed doing many activities...

Thomas Jay Brun

Thomas Jay Brun

December 22, 2021

Thomas Jay Brun was born April 4, 1953, in Fairfield, IA to Dorothy and Myron Brun.  He grew up in Des Moines, IA, with a few years in Young, AZ.  Tom graduated from East High School in Des Moines, IA in 1973 and furthered his education at Des Moines Area Community College.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army in...

Nancy Elizabeth Schettler

Nancy Elizabeth Schettler

December 20, 2021

Funeral Mass for Nancy Elizabeth Schettler, 73, who passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, will be held 6 p.m., Monday, December 27, 2021 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be held 3 to 6 p.m., Monday, prior to mass at the church, where family will be present to greet friends. Reciting...

Candace S. Byers

Candace S. Byers

December 19, 2021

Graveside services for Candace Sue (Young) Byers, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at home, will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, December 23, 2021 in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  The visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Candace is survived by...

Barton Andrew Hawley

Barton Andrew Hawley

December 18, 2021

Barton Andrew "Bart" Hawley was born August 15th, 1965 in Iowa City, IA. He was the son of Leon and Carol (Smith) Hawley. He spent his childhood in Colorado. His favorite childhood memories were made on his grandparent's farms in Iowa, instilling his desire to someday own a farm of his own.

Bart graduated High School from...

Dorothy Lavera Mccauley

Dorothy Lavera Mccauley

December 17, 2021

Services for Dorothy L. McCauley, 81, who passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Indianola First Baptist Church.  Burial will be in the Belmont Cemetery, Milo, IA.

Dorothy was born on January 17, 1940 to Everett and Thelma (Penick) Haltom at home in the...

Merwyn Alexander Dyer

Merwyn Alexander Dyer

December 16, 2021

A Celebration of Life Service for Merwyn Alexander Dyer, 89, who passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Indianola Trinity United Presbyterian Church with burial of cremains following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Those in attendance are required to wear a mask.

Merwyn Alexander Dyer...

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