Obituaries

Apr 16, 2021

Jean C. Waterland, 92 years old, of Sunset Point Road in Beaver Dam, WI passed away on April 16, 2021.

Jean was born in Indianola, IA in 1929 and then moved with her parents and siblings (including her identical twin sister Joan) to Reigate, England where she spent her early childhood. The family then moved to Springfield,...

Apr 14, 2021

John Gary Lucas, 67, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at the Taylor House in Des Moines. A Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of John G. Lucas will be said Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Humility of Mary Catholic Mission in Beech, IA. Private family graveside  will follow service in the Liberty Center Cemetery. No visitation...

Apr 14, 2021

Visitation for Jessica Marie Henry, 32, of Norwalk, will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home where family will be present to greet friends. Private family interment will be in the Norwalk Cemetery, Norwalk, IA.

Jessica was born January 12, 1989 in Ames, IA. Jessica lived with her family in...

Apr 11, 2021

Celebration of life services for Agnes Maria Elizabeth Magazinovic, 100, of Spring Hill will be held 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at St. Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Church, 4655 N.E. 3 rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50313. Commital service will be held Friday, April 16, 2021 at New Gracanica Monastary, Lindenhurst, IL.

She is survived by her...

Apr 11, 2021

Funeral services for Sulene M. Moore, 72, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola.

Sulene is survived by her children, Robin Moore, Cathy (Rick) Lisk, Nicky (Mason) Buchana and Jason (Jill) Moore; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren and her brother Danny...

Apr 10, 2021

Wanda Rose Davis, 87, returned to her heavenly father on April 10, 2021.

Wanda was born to the late Cecil and Jesse Mae (Miler) Poil on September 25, 1933 in Osceola Iowa. Growing up during the Depression, she was forced to leave school early and began work at the tender age of 14.

She married...

Apr 7, 2021

Celebration of life services for Pamela Sue Andersen, 72, of Norwalk will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Soteria Des Moines Church, 3250 S.E. Soteria Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50265.

Pamela was born to Raymond and Voncile Grell on September 7th, 1948 in Fort Dodge, IA. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High...

Apr 6, 2021

Bruce Jeffrey Hadsall was born July 4, 1959, in Des Moines, IA, the son of Robert and Jean (Peak) Hadsall.  Bruce graduated from Interstate-35 High School, Truro, IA.  He served in the United States Army from1977 until his honorable discharge in 1983.  Bruce worked several different jobs in the Des Moines area.  Bruce enjoyed hunting, fishing and searching for...

Apr 6, 2021

Funeral services for Darrell Dean Putney, 86, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Indianola First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Norwalk Cemetery, Norwalk, IA.

Darrell was born April 30, 1934 to George and Lucile Putney. He grew up in...

Mar 27, 2021

James Norris "Jim" Brown, 64, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Taylor House in Des Moines.  A celebration of life service will be held at 3 p.m., April 3, 2021, at the American Legion hall in Indianola. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday prior to the service.

Following the celebration of...

Mar 21, 2021

Robert L. Larsen, Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Des Moines Metro Opera and Professor Emeritus of Music at Simpson College, has died. Dr. Larsen passed away peacefully in Indianola on Sunday, March 21, 2021. The announcement was made by DMMO General and Artistic Director Michael Egel. Known in music circles as the "Wizard of Iowa," Dr. Larsen achieved...

Mar 20, 2021

Bette Jean Brown, 75, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at home.  Her wish was to be cremated and no services will be held at this time.

Bette is survived by her husband, Ralph Brown; son, Andy (Julie) Middleswart; grandchildren, Alex, Anna and Grant Middleswart; step-daughter, Julie (Corey) Sleeper, step-grandson Noah Sleeper; siblings, Bill (Connie) Graham, Kathie...

Mar 19, 2021

Roberta Starry Kerr passed into Heaven on March 19, 2021. She was holding the hand of her sweetheart of 70 years, when she died peacefully. Roberta was born February 12, 1930 in the Sigourney, Iowa, to Eldon and Nelle Sorden Starry. She grew up on a farm near Webster, Iowa and attended school there through her junior high school...

Mar 16, 2021

Mary Susan "Sue" (nee Eason) Ogland, 86, died peacefully on March 16, 2021, surrounded by family. She was born in LuVerne, IA, to A. J. "Doc" Eason, DDS, and Frances Antonia (nee Slikkerveer) Eason. Sue and her older sister Marjorie were raised in Algona, IA.  She enjoyed many life experiences with her childhood friends and in their adulthood, they...

Mar 15, 2021

Lewis T. Woodward, 30, died unexpectedly March 15, 2021 at his apartment. He was born in Bridgeport, CT the son of Fay G. Woodward and Deborah K. Berkenbosch.

Lewis graduated from Lewis Central High School, Class of 2008. Following graduation, Lewis attended college at Iowa Western College in Council Bluffs and studied Criminal Justice and Computer Science....

Mar 13, 2021

Private family funeral services for Sandra "Sandy" Hunerdosse-Lisk, 67, who passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at home, will be held Thursday, March 18, 2021 with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Friends may join the family on our live stream beginning at 10:30 a.m. on her obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website.

Sandra...

Mar 12, 2021

Funeral services for Marvel Persillia Webb, 81, of Indianola, IA, will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service from 1 to 3 p.m.. Friends may join the family on our live stream beginning at 3 p.m. on her obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website.  Inurnment of cremains will...

Mar 9, 2021

Eugene James Burgoyne, 63, of Norwalk, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Regency Care Center. Inurnment with military rites will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel IA. Eugene served in the United States Army.

Mar 9, 2021

A private family Celebration of Life service for Stacey Lynnette Tighe, 53, who passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at home, will be held Monday, March 15, 2021.  Friends may join the family on our live stream beginning at 11 a.m. on her obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website.  Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later...

Mar 8, 2021

Ronald David Day passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021, at the age of 80.  He was surrounded by his loving wife of 58 years, Darlene, his five children and members of his family.  A Memorial Mass will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2021 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.  Live stream will also be available...