Obituaries

Obituaries

Jimmie Deforest Weeks

Jimmie Deforest Weeks

Jul 16, 2021

Funeral services for Jimmie Weeks, 77, who passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Indianola, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Jim Weeks was born at home in Indianola, Iowa on February 10th, 1944 to Maxine Thomas. Throughout high school, Jim...

Jeffrey Dale Jenkins

Jeffrey Dale Jenkins

Jul 14, 2021

Funeral services for Jeffrey Dale Jenkins, 62, will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the Indianola First Baptist Church.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. in the Moon Cemetery, Macksburg, IA.

Jeffrey Dale Jenkins was born on April 16th, 1959, in Winterset, Iowa. He was raised on several Iowa farms by his...

Eber Fenton Kappelman

Eber Fenton Kappelman

Jul 12, 2021

Eber Kappelman   December 21, 1937 – July 12, 2021

Rachel Kappelman   September 27, 1937 – July 8, 2021

Eber Fenton Kappelman, the son of George and Fern Kappelman, was born December 21, 1937 in Des Moines, IA. Rachel Nadine Kelly, the daughter of George and Ethel Kelly, was born September 27,...

Deane Taylor

Deane Taylor

Jul 11, 2021

Deane "Smiley" Taylor died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born June 4, 1928 to William "Bill" and Leota (Carpenter) Taylor. He was united in marriage to Lois Alexander on October 17, 1953 and they had one daughter, Karen.

Deane was a Jack of all trades. He was an inventor,...

Diane Lea Phillips

Diane Lea Phillips

Jul 11, 2021

Diane Lea (Downs) Phillips was born on August 27, 1935 to Eunice (LaBore) and Raymond Downs in Willow Lake, SD. She passed away on July 11, 2021 in Osceola, IA.

She had/has 3 sisters, Vivian Nelson (deceased), Pat Bowen (deceased), Carolyn (Randy) Polzine; and 1 brother, Lyle Downs.

Following her high school graduation, Diane moved...

Edith Margaret Erickson

Edith Margaret Erickson

Jul 10, 2021

Funeral services for Edith Margaret Erickson, 70, who passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 16, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 10 to 11 a.m.  A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17 in the...

Adam Eugene Edgington

Adam Eugene Edgington

Jul 9, 2021

ADAM EUGENE EDGINGTON

Nevada

Adam Eugene Edgington, of Nevada, Iowa died Friday, July 9, 2021.

Adam Edgington was born November 29, 1978 to his parents Diane (Robinson) and Gary Edgington. He grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1997. He received college degrees in Sociology and...

Rachel Nadine Kappelman

Rachel Nadine Kappelman

Jul 8, 2021

Eber Kappelman   December 21, 1937 – July 12, 2021

Rachel Kappelman   September 27, 1937 – July 8, 2021

Eber Fenton Kappelman, the son of George and Fern Kappelman, was born December 21, 1937 in Des Moines, IA. Rachel Nadine Kelly, the daughter of George and Ethel Kelly, was born September 27,...

Mary Ann Tomlinson

Mary Ann Tomlinson

Jul 3, 2021

Funeral Mass for Mary Ann Tomlinson, 86, who passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Church of Assumption Catholic Church, Churchville, IA.  Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Churchville.

She was so much good wrapped up into one little woman. At her core she was...

Rosemary Babcock

Rosemary Babcock

Jul 3, 2021

A Funeral Mass for Rosemary Babcock, 82, of Indianola, will be held 10 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2021 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Burial will be in the Bauer Cemetery, Lacona.

Rosemary (Schneider) Babcock joined her high school sweetheart in Heaven on July 3, 2021.

Rosie was born on December 30, 1938,...

Donna Jean Oberender

Donna Jean Oberender

Jul 1, 2021

Services for Donna Jean Oberender, 89, who passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Osceola, will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery

Donna is survived by her children, Franklin (Connie) Oberender, Joanne (Gary) Douglas, Marilyn (David) Traxler, Susan (Dale Black) Webb,...

Sue Tipton

Sue Tipton

Jun 29, 2021

Services for Sue Tipton, 88, of Indianola, who passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at The Village, will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, IA.

Sue was born October 21, 1932 in Carlisle, IA to Oscar Earl and Mildred...

Joshua Dean Sweeden

Joshua Dean Sweeden

Jun 27, 2021

Celebration of Life services with Military Honors for Joshua Dean Sweeden who passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home.  Burial of cremains will follow in the Ackworth Cemetery.

Joshua Dean Sweeden, the son of Brian and Annette (Ashford) Sweeden was born on Labor Day,...

Charles Leroy Galloway

Charles Leroy Galloway

Jun 26, 2021

Graveside service with Military Honors for Charles LeRoy Galloway, 87, of Indianola who passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at home will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

Charles is survived by his wife of 42 years Pamela; children, Michelle (Brandon) Keller, Amber Galloway, Robert Galloway, Charles Galloway Jr.,...

Dee Ann Cross

Dee Ann Cross

Jun 25, 2021

Services for Dee Ann Cross, 74, who passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Cremation will follow services and burial of cremains will be in the Liberty Center Cemetery.

Dee is survived by her children, Don Cross, Lisa (Lee) Fish, Tammy (William) Oswalt,...

Viola Dorene Martin

Viola Dorene Martin

Jun 21, 2021

Funeral services for Viola Dorene Martin, 82, of Martensdale, IA, who passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at home, will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Martensdale Community Church, Martensdale, IA. Burial will follow services in the Saint Charles Cemetery.  The service will be live streamed on Overton's website and Martensdale Community Church's youtube site.

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Harlan Herman Hirsch

Harlan Herman Hirsch

Jun 19, 2021

Harlan Herman Hirsch, 90, passed away Saturday morning, June 19, 2021 at his home in rural Indianola.  He was born on May 18, 1931 to Carl and Carolyn Hirsch in an old house on the family farm.  Although times were tough during his childhood years, Harlan had many fond memories of his family and the farm, which he chronicled...

Marilyn Kay Benge

Marilyn Kay Benge

Jun 19, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Marilyn Benge, who passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, IA, will be held 2 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  This will be a casual event.  Please come comfortable!

Marilyn was born May 15, 1946 to Virgle and Adelaide Beck....

Sara Wycoff Saunders

Sara Wycoff Saunders

Jun 17, 2021

Memorial services to honor the memory of Sara Wycoff Saunders, 78, of Davenport, IA, who passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, will be held 1:30 p.m., July 17, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Memorials may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.

Sara was born...

Louise K Brown

Louise K Brown

Jun 17, 2021

Louise K. (Gleason) Brown, age 85, of Indianola, IA, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 1, 1935 in Audubon IA.

She was raised by her parents Lois and George Gleason to be a strong woman.  In 1953, she graduated from Audubon High School with the nickname...

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