Obituaries

Obituaries

Donald Wayne Timm

Donald Wayne Timm

May 27, 2021

Funeral Services for Donald W. Timm, 81, who passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the Village in Indianola, will be held 10 a.m., Friday, June 4, 2021 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church. Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m., Friday,...

Richard Blake Starr

Richard Blake Starr

May 23, 2021

Dick Starr, age 88, born June 17, 1932, in Newton, Iowa, oldest son of Merle and Edith Starr, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021, in Indianola.  Coach Starr spent 30 years teaching and coaching at Simpson College in Indianola, including 12 as the head basketball coach, and retired as chair of the...

Linda Rae Shahan

Linda Rae Shahan

May 16, 2021

Funeral services for Linda R. Shahan, 72, who passed away May 16, 2021 at home, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola, Iowa.  Friends may also join the family on Overton Funeral Home's Live Stream on Linda's obituary page of our website.  Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be held one...

Keith Mervin Ellingson

Keith Mervin Ellingson

May 14, 2021

The legendary, Keith Mervin Ellingson, was born a devoted Green Bay Packer Fan on August, 16, 1957 to Mervin Ellingson & Lillian Jacobsen in Decorah, IA.

In fourth grade he met a beautiful brown eyed girl and his future wife, Kristi Olson, they were each others greatest fans.

Keith graduated from Decorah High School in...

Karen Emma Walek

Karen Emma Walek

May 11, 2021

Karen Walek, 78, of Indianola, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She passed peacefully in her sleep in the farmhouse that she was born in, married in, and lived the rest of her life in. She was a teacher and an in-home health care nurse.

She is survived by her brother, Wendell Mott; her son, Lance...

Mary Jane "Jani" Heaivilin

Mary Jane "Jani" Heaivilin

May 10, 2021

Mary Jane (Jani) Heaivilin was born in Winterset, Iowa, on June 25, 1936, to Wayne B. and Ople Ryner Detrick.

She graduated from Winterset High School in 1954.  She attended Simpson college where she pledged Pi Beta Phi sorority and earned a two-year teaching degree in 1956.  She then taught kindergarten for the Indianola Community School District...

Norma Lee Baughman

Norma Lee Baughman

May 6, 2021

Funeral Services for Norma Baughman, 87, who passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Vintage Hills in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Overton Funeral home with burial following in Indianola I.O.O.F Cemetery.  You are welcome to join the family on our livestream located on her obituary page of our website. Visitation will...

Leigh Anne Beltz

Leigh Anne Beltz

May 6, 2021

Leigh Anne Beltz, 64, of Indianola, Iowa passed away unexpectantly Thursday, May 6, 2021. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

Born on April 4, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa, Leigh was the eldest of two children to Lowell Beltz and Sandra Holmes.

Leigh was a friend and confidant to those...

Sonja Kay Brand

Sonja Kay Brand

May 6, 2021

Sonja Kay Brand, 67, passed away in Summerville, SC on May 6, 2021 from an aggressive form of cancer.  Sonja was born on November 27, 1953 to Bernard and Nora Barger.  She loved the game of tennis and played for Indianola High School until she graduated in 1972. Sonja attended Northwest Missouri State University, earning a Bachelor of Science...

Ann Marie Huff

Ann Marie Huff

May 2, 2021

A Celebration of Life Service for Ann Marie Huff who passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 will be held 7 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to service.

She is survived by her daughters, Becky Rice, Edy Lieser, Chris Green and...

Randall Marc Baker

Randall Marc Baker

April 27, 2021

Randall Marc Baker, 68, passed away peacefully at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, IA on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Randy was the son of Ralph F. and Marjorie A. Baker. He was born in Winterset, IA on April 4, 1953.

Randy lived in Winterset for the first 12 years of his life. In the fall of...

Lewis Charles Smith

Lewis Charles Smith

April 21, 2021

Funeral services for Lewis Charles Smith, 85, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Regular Baptist Church, Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service from 9 to 11 a.m. Interment will be held 11 a.m., Monday, April 26, 2021 in the Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center, IA.

Lewis Charles...

Jered Dakota Stephanie

Jered Dakota Stephanie

April 20, 2021

Jered Dakota Stephanie passed away at the age of 26 on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Jered was born November 7, 1994. He was full of mischief and loved life. He loved spending time with his family, playing ball, bowling, watching Lawrence Welk, and going for car rides with the music turned up loud.

Left behind to remember...

Peter Morris

Peter Morris

April 16, 2021

Peter (Pete) Jon Morris, beloved son, father and grandfather, passed away on April 16, 2021 in Des Moines, IA.  Pete was born October 23, 1942 in Berwyn, IL but grew up in Creston, IA.  He had served in the U.S. Navy, Branch ABF3 on the U.S.S. Guadalcanal LFH-7, which he was very proud of.  Pete worked for the U.S....

Jean Catherine Waterland

Jean Catherine Waterland

April 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,...

John Gary Lucas

John Gary Lucas

April 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...

Jessica Marie Henry

Jessica Marie Henry

April 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...

Agnes Maria Elizabeth Magazinovic

Agnes Maria Elizabeth Magazinovic

April 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...

Sulene Moore

Sulene Moore

April 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...

Wanda Rose Davis

Wanda Rose Davis

April 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...

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