Obituaries

Obituaries

Bernice Elaine Pickup

Bernice Elaine Pickup

October 4, 2021

Bernice Pickup of Indianola passed away at home Monday, October 4, 2021 on her 93 rd birthday.  Bernice was born October 4, 1928 in Warren County, Iowa to Harold and Ruth Willsey.  She lived most of her life there, with the exception of a few years in California.  She was stricken with Polio at the age of 16 months. ...

Joyce Joann Chumbley

Joyce Joann Chumbley

September 29, 2021

Graveside services for Joyce Chumbley, 90, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at The Village, will be held 1 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021 in the IOOF Cemetery in Indianola.

Joyce was born in Montgomery County, IA and moved to Indianola in 1949. She married Winton Chumbley in 1954. They owned Chumbley's LP...

Phyllis Ann Desenberg

Phyllis Ann Desenberg

September 29, 2021

Phyllis A. Desenberg, 92, passed away suddenly of an aortic aneurysm on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Phyllis was the youngest of 10 children raised on a farm in Churchville, Iowa.  She loved and respected her large family and cherished the time with them throughout her life.  Her family didn't have a lot of...

Duane Huerter

Duane Huerter

September 28, 2021

A funeral mass for Duane G. Huerter, 83, of Indianola, who passed away September 28, 2021, will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 4, 2021 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Indianola. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 before mass.  Cremation will follow services.

Duane was a very outgoing, fun loving, hardworking, dad, brother and grandfather...

Lee Patrick Reinholdt

Lee Patrick Reinholdt

September 20, 2021

Lee Patrick Reinholdt was born at home on January 4, 1944, to Ernest and Ruby (Knight) Reinholdt.  He passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021, at MercyOne Hospice Care in Johnston, Iowa at the age of  77.

He attended Martensdale St. Marys school, participating in several sports including baseball and basketball. In the 8 th grade,...

Bruce Gerald Crawford

Bruce Gerald Crawford

September 17, 2021

Celebration of Life services for Bruce Gerald Crawford, 37, who passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, will be held 7 p.m., Friday, September 24, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. prior to service at the funeral home.

Bruce was born to Julie and...

Raleigh Clarence Borror Jr.

Raleigh Clarence Borror Jr.

September 16, 2021

Celebration of life will be held 2 to 8 p.m., October 23, 2021 at 606 South N Street, Indianola, IA.

Raleigh (RC) C. Borror, Jr, 59, lost his fight with PAH on September 16 th , 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.  He fought a long and hard and throughout, he won many battles...

James "Jim" Henry Zitzmann

James "Jim" Henry Zitzmann

September 15, 2021

Celebration of Life services for James "Jim" Zitzmann, 84, who passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola. Inurnment with Military Honors will follow in the IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

James Zitzmann was born July 15,...

Amber Marie Burton

Amber Marie Burton

September 12, 2021

Services for Amber Marie Burton, 42, of Des Moines, IA, will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, September 18, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Cremation will follow services.

Amber was born in Des Moines, IA on November 18, 1978, and passed away September 12, 2021. Amber is survived by her parents, Mike and Valerie Burton; children, Dion...

Roberta Nadine Marquis

Roberta Nadine Marquis

September 6, 2021

Roberta Nadine (Scadden) Marquis of Indianola, IA, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on September 6, 2021. She was born April 08, 1930, in Osceola, IA. Roberta was a loving, devoted wife and she dearly loved her entire family.

Roberta was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years Marney Marquis, her...

Svetoslav Dimitrov Sinapov

Svetoslav Dimitrov Sinapov

September 4, 2021

On September 4 th , 2021, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend Svet passed away after a brave battle with cancer.

Svet was born in Burgas, Bulgaria in 1951 to parents Stanka and Dimiter Sinapov. He met his wife Lydia in high school in 1968, and they got married in Bulgaria in 1978, after he...

Sharon Johnson

Sharon Johnson

September 2, 2021

Sharon Nadiene Johnson passed away from pancreatic cancer at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the age of 84. Sharon loved square dancing, bowling, gardening and playing with her great-grandchildren. Sharon asked for no formal funeral or viewing. There will be a celebration of life for family...

Harriet Diane Bailey

Harriet Diane Bailey

September 1, 2021

Celebration of Life visitation for Harriet Bailey, 74, who passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, September 6, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Cremation will follow visitation and inurnment will be held next summer.

Harriet graduated from Indianola High School in 1965, after graduation Harriet attended Northern...

Harry Benshoof

Harry Benshoof

August 30, 2021

Funeral Services for Harry Benshoof, 77, who passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at home, will be held 2 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held for two hours prior to service at the funeral home from Noon to 2...

Shirley Leeper

Shirley Leeper

August 28, 2021

A funeral service for Shirley Ann Leeper, 88, of Decorah, Iowa, formerly of Indianola, who passed away on August 28, 2021, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 3 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola, IA.  Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, IA.

On June 26, 1933, Hugo and Mildred (Burkey) Paasch...

Doug W. Larche

Doug W. Larche

August 27, 2021

Services for Dr. Douglas Wayne Larche, 72, who passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at home, will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Dr. Douglas Wayne Larche, MFA, PhD was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to parents Harry and Myrtle (Drysdale) Larche....

Marie Champlin

Marie Champlin

August 27, 2021

Marie Champlin was born March 12, 1939 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA and passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home.  Services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with visitation held prior to services from 9 to 10 a.m.  Burial will...

Judy "Jp" Porter

Judy "Jp" Porter

August 26, 2021

Judy (JP) Porter passed away on August 26, 2021 in Norman, Oklahoma.  Judy was born July 6, 1943 in Versailles, Illinois to Halmer and Grace Myers.  After graduation from high school in Libertyville, IL., she enrolled in Simpson College where she became a member of Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) sorority where she made lifelong friendships. She held various offices...

Beverly "Bev" Jean Jensen

Beverly "Bev" Jean Jensen

August 25, 2021

Services for Beverly "Bev" Jensen, 88, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at home from cancer, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 30, 2021, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Bev enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes and Cubs, knitting, playing bridge, was an avid sports...

Rollie Rigg

Rollie Rigg

August 23, 2021

A Celebration of Life Service for Rollie Rigg, 82, who passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at home, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  The family will greet friends from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Saturday prior to services.

Rollie was born on August 15, 1939 to Rolla and...

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