Obituaries

Obituaries

Donald Stephen Huntrods

Donald Stephen Huntrods

December 15, 2021

Private graveside services for Donald S. Huntrods, 92, of St. Charles, who passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, will be held in the Blair Chapel Cemetery, rural Madison County, IA.

Donald is survived by his wife, Judy; children, Don, Doug, Jolene and their spouses; grandchildren, Mick, Jennie, Amanda, Heather, Kaden and their spouses; great-grandchildren, Selene, Reba,...

Frances Ann Lawhorn

Frances Ann Lawhorn

December 13, 2021

Frances Ann (Lechelt) Lawhorn, died peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021 under hospice care.  Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Northwood United Methodist Church, 1000 1st Ave N, Northwood, IA 50459 with Rev. Rob Lamphere officiating.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Conner...

James Robert Rush

James Robert Rush

December 8, 2021

James "Jim" Rush, 61, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at home.  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jim Rush was born in Minot, North Dakota on January 24, 1960.  He went to North Dakota State University for administration.  He moved to Wamego Kansas in 2000, where he was the Administrator at A...

David Nicholas Wacht

David Nicholas Wacht

December 5, 2021

Services for David Nicholas Wacht, 40, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at home, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, December 10, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery.

David Nicholas Wacht was welcomed joyfully on April 16, 1981 by his parents Steve and Joyce...

Claire Elizabeth Wiedmaier

Claire Elizabeth Wiedmaier

December 3, 2021

Funeral Mass for Claire Elizabeth Wiedmaier, 23, who went to be with the Lord Friday, December 3, 2021, will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Following the mass, a burial will be held at the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

She was born in Las Vegas, NV...

William Everett Moffitt Jr.

William Everett Moffitt Jr.

December 1, 2021

William E. Moffitt Jr., also known as Bill to the people in Indianola, Iowa, was born February 13, 1925 to William E. Moffitt and Emma (Ramsey) Moffitt, near Ackworth, Iowa. He was raised with three brothers, Homer, Leland and Carroll, on a hundred-acre farm raising hogs, cattle, corn and hay. The boys attended grade school at Ginder's, which was...

Robert "Bob" Sallee

Robert "Bob" Sallee

November 30, 2021

Services for Robert "Bob" Sallee, 75, who passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Cremation will follow services.

Bob was born in Mason City, Iowa on May 5 th , 1946.  He attended Holy Family Elementary and Newman Catholic...

William Edward Elliott

William Edward Elliott

November 25, 2021

Interment with Military Rites for William E. Elliott, 87, who passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 in Carlisle, will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, at Van Meter, IA.

William Edward Elliott, the son of Joseph Waldo and Annabelle (Morris) Elliott, was born on March 11, 1934 in Bunceton, Missouri...

Vickie Lynn Kirkpatrick

Vickie Lynn Kirkpatrick

November 24, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Vickie Lynn Kirkpatrick, 66, who passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, in Iowa City, will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial of cremains will be in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Vickie was born in Des Moines, IA on March 4, 1955 to William...

Kenneth Brewer

Kenneth Brewer

November 20, 2021

Kenneth (Kenny) Clyde Brewer, age 84 of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the Des Moines VA Medical Center.  The son of Clifton Sr. and Martha Wauneta (Byers) Brewer, he was born July 18, 1937 at home near Columbia, Iowa. Kenny graduated from Chariton High School in 1955. He served in the United States Army...

James "Jim" Richard Hoyman

James "Jim" Richard Hoyman

November 20, 2021

James R. "Jim" Hoyman was born in Indianola, Iowa on September 27, 1926.  Jim was the son of W.H. Hoyman and Deana Hoyman.  He had two brothers, Merrick and Robert, and a sister, Kathryn Schooler.

He graduated from Indianola High School, Simpson College and the Iowa University College of Law.  He served in the United States Army...

Lola Ernestine Jones

Lola Ernestine Jones

November 17, 2021

Lola Ernestine Jones passed away Wednesday, November 17,2021 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, IA.  She was born in Wallerville, MS on November 30,1922, the daughter of Ernest and Lola (Boyd) Langford.

Lola was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Lola Langford, her husband Robert Jones, and her siblings Thomas (Bill) Langford and Jean Langford.

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Becky Lea Keeney

Becky Lea Keeney

November 16, 2021

Becky Lea Keeney, 70, of Milo, Iowa was born to Jack and Doris Young on October 26, 1951 in Indianola, Iowa.  She went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2021 at home.

Becky spent her entire life in Milo, Iowa.  She attended Southeast Warren schools, then she married the love of her life, Martin...

Rosa Marie George

Rosa Marie George

November 16, 2021

Rosa Marie Seymour George passed away on November 16, 2021 at the age of 89, in her hometown of St. Marys, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m., Monday, November 22, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St Marys. Burial will follow in the St. Marys Cemetery.

She was born to Leo T. Seymour...

Vanna Lea Tuttle

Vanna Lea Tuttle

November 15, 2021

Vanna Tuttle, 71, of Story City, Iowa, was born to Merril and Lois Tuttle on April 5, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa. She went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Her love for the Lord was evident in the pages of her personal journal, which...

Dan Ray Sarver

Dan Ray Sarver

November 15, 2021

Dan Sarver, age 82 passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital Monday, November 15, 2021.  Dan was born In Beacon, Iowa on June 30, 1939 to Merrill and Lydia Sarver. He grew up on an acreage with his parents and 17 siblings. He attended school in Oskaloosa where he participated and excelled in track and football. His school teammates honored...

Douglas Eric Brightwell

Douglas Eric Brightwell

November 12, 2021

Douglas Eric Brightwell, 66, passed away November 12 th , 2021, at home in Indianola Iowa. He was born on December 18 th , 1954, in Mannheim Germany; adopted and raised by Dorothy Ann Dee and Ralph Lowell Brightwell.

Doug lived an extraordinary life. Having lived in several places amongst the states, due to the fact that...

Dorothy Kading

Dorothy Kading

November 11, 2021

Funeral services for Dorothy D. Kading, 99, who passed away November 11, 2021, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 18 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 at the funeral home.  Interment will follow services at I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Indianola.

Dorothy...

Delmer Carl Kalbus

Delmer Carl Kalbus

November 10, 2021

Funeral services for Delmer Carl Kalbus, 89, who passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Fairview Community Church 19705 US-69, Indianola, IA 50125 with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held 9 to 10:30 prior to service at the church.

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Annette Rae Porterfield

Annette Rae Porterfield

November 10, 2021

Memorial visitation for Annette Porterfield, 56, who passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at home, will be held 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Annette was born January 2, 1965 to Jerry and Mary Lou Carter. She was the 2nd of 3 children. She grew up in Melcher-Dallas. She...

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