Obituaries

Obituaries

Pamela Sue Andersen

Pamela Sue Andersen

April 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...

Bruce Jeffrey Hadsall

Bruce Jeffrey Hadsall

April 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...

Darrell Dean Putney

Darrell Dean Putney

April 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...

James Norris Brown

James Norris Brown

March 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...

Robert Larsen

Robert Larsen

March 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...

Bette Jean Brown

Bette Jean Brown

March 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...

Roberta Lee Kerr

Roberta Lee Kerr

March 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...

Sue Ogland

Sue Ogland

March 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...

Lewis Tyler Woodward

Lewis Tyler Woodward

March 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....

Sandra Lee Hunerdosse-Lisk

Sandra Lee Hunerdosse-Lisk

March 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...

Marvel "Polly" Persillia Webb

Marvel "Polly" Persillia Webb

March 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...

Eugene James Burgoyne

Eugene James Burgoyne

March 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.

Stacey Lynnette Tighe

Stacey Lynnette Tighe

March 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...

Ronald David Day

Ronald David Day

March 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...

James Gilbert Couch

James Gilbert Couch

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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...

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