Obituaries

Oct 9, 2025

Max E. Morrison passed away peacefully at Windsor Manor in Indianola on October 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.  Max was born on October 29, 1927, in Webster, Iowa, to Mabel and Ellis Morrison, sandwiched between older brother Kenneth and younger sister Beverly.  He grew up in Keswick, Iowa, playing both basketball and hooky, and graduated from Keswick High...

Oct 8, 2025

Services for Roy Alex Jensen, 78, of Indianola, who passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Ankeny, will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation will be prior to services from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Roy...

Oct 7, 2025

Dixie Allen Ruble, 84, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully early in the morning of October 7, 2025, surrounded by her family. Dixie brought tremendous compassion, joy, and unwavering faith to everyone blessed to know her.

Born April 17, 1941 in rural Warren County, Dixie was the daughter of Bill and Dorothy Allen. She was preceded in...

Oct 7, 2025

Funeral Mass for Davie Thomas Smith, 89, of New Virginia, Iowa, who passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, will be held 10 a.m., Monday, October 13, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, Iowa, with burial following in the St. Mary's Cemetery. A Rosary will be  recited at 1:00 pm on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Overton...

Oct 2, 2025

Memorial Services for Joseph Colacecchi, 95, of Indianola, formerly of Southern California, who passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, will be held 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 8 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Graveside Service, with Military Honors, will be held 9:30 a.m., Thursday, October...

Sep 29, 2025

A Christian Vigil Service for Nicholas "Nick" Henry, 25, of Truro, who passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 will be held 7 p.m., Monday, October 6 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., prior to services at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date.

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Sep 24, 2025

Adam Christopher Schupp, 33, of Roswell, New Mexico, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 4 at the Indianola First United Methodist Church, with burial following in the Indianola IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Adam was born on October 11, 1991 in Des Moines, Iowa to Chris and Karen Schupp. Adam...

Sep 24, 2025

Melissia May Long, 59, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 in Indianola.

Melissia is survived by her children, Melissia Long and David Long; grandchild, Mason Horta; siblings, Patricia Beason, Deborah Simpson, Tamara Meek, Sharon Piveral, Michael Simpson, Christopher Bartlett, Helen Simpson, Jeffrey Simpson, Alicia Meyer; nieces, nephews and many other family and friends. She is...

Sep 23, 2025

Joann (Davitt) Deatsch was known by her family and many others in her life as, quite simply, the best of us.

She was humble, prideful, hard-working, smart, fun, quiet, generous and caring. During her 90 years of life, she consistently made those around her feel loved and appreciated.

Joann was born October 24, 1934, in...

Sep 22, 2025

Celebration of life Services for Ruth "Lynn" Lee, 83, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home.

Lynn was born in Tacoma, Washington, and throughout her life called several places home, including California, Colorado, and Kansas City, Missouri. For the past 13 years,...

Sep 21, 2025

Catherine Jean Estell, 91, of Norwalk, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Des Moines. She was born October 14, 1933, in southern Iowa to Arthur and Bernice Smart, where she grew up on various farms and embraced life as a true farm girl at heart.

Catherine was known to all as "Nana," and also...

Sep 18, 2025

Graveside services for Robert Dean McCauley, 87, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Thursday, September, 18, 2025, will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Belmont Cemetery, Milo, Iowa.

Robert Dean McCauley was born June 19, 1938 in Clarke County, Iowa to Virgil and Mildred McCauley.  Robert was a true Ford Automotive man, but he...

Sep 18, 2025

Matthew Charles Lau, 67, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on September 18, 2025. He was born May 19, 1958, in Michigan City, Indiana, to David and Mary-Lynn Lau.

Matthew was the third of five children, joining siblings David Jr., Paul Majot (deceased), Andrew Emile (deceased), and Amy Elizabeth.

From a young age, he displayed...

Sep 17, 2025

Services for Jo Ann Overton, 90, who passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Westhaven Community in Boone, IA, will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 22, at Overton Funeral Home 501 West Ashland Avenue Indianola, IA 50125, with burial following in the Des Moines Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines, IA.

Jo Ann was born to Howard...

Sep 15, 2025

Services for Philip Aaron Wachter, 43, of Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 2 to 4 p.m.  Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Rosemont Cemetery, Milo....

Sep 15, 2025

Ruth L. Flinn, better known as "Dolly" to her family and friends, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025.

She was born at home in the rural Valley Junction/Des Moines area on December 23, 1930 to George William and Ruth Florence (Anderson) Miller.

When she was born her mother called her, her beautiful baby doll....

Sep 15, 2025

Larry Charles Shuff, 83, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 15, 2025 at home with his family and pup at his side. A Celebration of Life will be held Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, September 20 at the American Legion Post #165, 105 W 1st Ave, Indianola, IA 50125.

Born the youngest of eleven children, Larry...

Sep 12, 2025

Janice King passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, surrounded by her family at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Janice was a Rural Letter carrier for USPS for 30 years.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years and 5 months, Bob; their children, Diane (Cain) Kremitzki, Joanne King, Joseph King; grandchildren, Dillon (Taylor) Hernandez, Hannah...

Sep 9, 2025

Ronald Wayne Davison, 68, of Indianola, Iowa; most recently of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ron passed away peacefully with family present on September 9th, 2025, due to complications from heart failure. Ron was born September 5th, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Glen and Phyllis Davison of Indianola. He was the 5th of 7 children, and graduated from...

Sep 8, 2025

Gregory "Greg" Knau, beloved husband, devoted friend, and passionate explorer of the world, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025 at the age of 74. Greg lived life with a sense of adventure, joy, and deep appreciation for both the extraordinary and the everyday.

Greg's greatest joy was traveling the world hand in hand with his...