Obituaries

Obituaries

James Gilbert Couch

James Gilbert Couch

Mar 7, 2021

Private family services for James Gilbert Couch will be held Saturday, March 13, 2021.  Friends may join the family on Jim's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website beginning at 11 a.m.  Cremation will follow services and inurnment of cremains, with military rites, will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Churchville, IA at a later date.

James (Jim)...

Shirley Ann Tuttle

Shirley Ann Tuttle

Mar 6, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Shirley Ann Tuttle, 79, of Indianola, IA, who passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Saturday, March 6, 2021, will be held starting at 1 p.m., Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Croation Fraternal Slavic Center in Des Moines, IA. Inurnment of cremains was held in the Winterset Cemetery.

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Melinda Van Genderen

Melinda Van Genderen

Mar 5, 2021

Celebration of Life Services for Melinda Jean "Toast" Van Genderen, 49, who passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, in Des Moines, will be held 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2021, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Melinda was born in Des Moines, IA July 31, 1971 to Larry and Beverly Van Genderen. She had a daughter, Bailey...

Diana Jo Aldridge

Diana Jo Aldridge

Mar 5, 2021

Celebration of Life services for Diana Jo Aldridge, 75, who passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 in Norwalk, IA, will be held 7 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA.  Interment of cremains will be at a later date in the Ackworth Cemetery.  Friends may also join the family on our Live Stream on...

Geraldine Cox

Geraldine Cox

Mar 2, 2021

The Cox family is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Jerri Cox Memorial Service Time: Mar 14, 2021 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://jworg.zoom.us/j/ 85058173492?pwd= ZEVHdE11K0N3b1BhdXNzNWdiaFNrUT 09 Meeting ID: 850 5817 3492 Passcode: 899576

Jerri, age 92, fell asleep in death on March 2, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in...

Harrold Wayne Annett

Harrold Wayne Annett

Mar 1, 2021

The family of Harrold Wayne Annett is sad to announce his passing on March 1st of 2021. Harrold succumbed to a rare disease called Guillain Barre Syndrome with complications from pneumonia.

Harrold lived a full life devoting himself to work and family. His marriage to his wife Deborah of 38 years was filled with passion, adventure, and...

Shirlee Lorraine Burgin-Frisk

Shirlee Lorraine Burgin-Frisk

Feb 27, 2021

Memorial services for Shirlee L. Burgin-Frisk, 87, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Osceola, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, March 5, 2021 at Overton funeral home in Indianola, IA with visitation held one hour prior to service from 10 to 11 a.m.  Friends may join the family on Shirlee's obituary page of Overton Funeral...

Patricia Johnson

Patricia Johnson

Feb 23, 2021

Patricia was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Dr. Howard and Dorris Cosford on October 1, 1932. She graduated from Omaha Central in 1950 and went on to get her physical education degree at Omaha University. As a sophomore at Omaha University, she was chosen as the First College World Series Queen in 1953.

She married Larry Johnson...

Denny "Pete" Lee Petersen

Denny "Pete" Lee Petersen

Feb 21, 2021

Private family services for Denny "Pete" Petersen, 68, of Martensdale, who passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at home, will be held Thursday, February 25, 2021.  Friends may join the family on Denny's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website beginning at 11 a.m.  Burial will follow in the Linn Grove Cemetery, rural Norwalk.

Dennis Lee Petersen...

Norma Jean Reynolds

Norma Jean Reynolds

Feb 19, 2021

Norma Jean Reynolds, 74, of Lucas, IA, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. No services are planned at this time.

She was the daughter of David and Nora Miller. She is survived by her husband, Marty Reynolds of 24 years; her children, Brian and Scott Sydnes; stepdaughter, Megan Corson; five grandchildren, Jessica, Jasmine and Justin Sydnes and...

Ruth Calkins

Ruth Calkins

Feb 11, 2021

Ruth Thatcher Calkins, formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died on February 11, 2021 in Indianola, Iowa after a short illness. Ruth was born in 1929 in Wyoming as the youngest daughter of Gladys and George Thatcher. She fondly remembered her earliest years playing in the remnants of nearby Fort Laramie. When she was in fifth grade the family moved...

Willis "Bud" Alexander

Willis "Bud" Alexander

Feb 10, 2021

Willis Gordon Alexander, known as "Bud", died peacefully in the Westview of Indianola Care Center on February 10, 2021. A private graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Bud, was born July 8, 1925 in Mahaska County to Lester and Bertha Alexander. He grew up around Oskaloosa and went to high school there....

Norma Elaine Alexander

Norma Elaine Alexander

Feb 7, 2021

Norma Alexander, 98, resident of Norwalk 65 years, went home on February 7, 2021. She left this earth naturally and peacefully. Norma's life was one well-lived and she spoke of her finals days with a smile knowing the love of her life would be waiting for her when she arrived.

Daughter of Reverend Herbert and Hannah Wright,...

Edna Mae Gripp

Edna Mae Gripp

Feb 6, 2021

Edna Mae Gripp, 89, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Des Moines.  Private family services will be held Friday, February 12, 2021.  Friends may join the family on her obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Rick and Kevin have fond memories of shopping...

Timmy Delbert Miller

Timmy Delbert Miller

Feb 5, 2021

Timmy Delbert Miller, 65, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at Taylor House in Des Moines, IA.  Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Tim grew up in Indianola, graduating from...

Martha Louise Dowling

Martha Louise Dowling

Feb 5, 2021

Martha "Marty" (King) Dowling, 73,  joined her Lord and Savior, February 5, 2021.  She was an Ottumwa native and a 1965 graduate of OHS. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary and her parents, Bill and Irene King.

She is survived by her brother, Monte (Linda), her children Darin (Lora), Bubba (Heather), and Danielle (Nicole),...

Myron Randall Winn

Myron Randall Winn

Feb 5, 2021

Funeral Services for Myron Randall Winn, 68, of Des Moines, who passed away February 5th, 2021, will be held at 12 noon, Thursday, February 11th 2021 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola. Friends may join the family on our Livestream beginning at 12 noon on Myron's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery,...

Susan Lee Johnson

Susan Lee Johnson

Feb 2, 2021

Services for Susan Lee Johnson, 65, who passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 8, 2021, at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

She is survived by her children, Summer (Robert) Rehkemper and Brad Johnson; grandsons, Drake and Blake Rehkemper; brother, Donald Ritchie; sisters,...

Mary Loise Spraggins

Mary Loise Spraggins

Jan 30, 2021

Celebration of Life services for Mary Loise Spraggins, 70, who passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Des Moines will be held 7 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service from 5 to 7 p.m. For those unable to attend, please join the livestream located on...

Sheila Lee Fosdick

Sheila Lee Fosdick

Jan 30, 2021

Funeral services for Sheila Lee Fosdick, 79, who passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Des Moines will be held 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

She...

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