Obituaries

Obituaries

Myrna Ogburn

Myrna Ogburn

Jan 29, 2021

Myrna Ogburn is one of seven children born to Shocky and Ellen Mishler. On April 4, 1964 she married Ray Ogburn. Together they raised two girls and two boys, Wendy Coddington, Lisa (Doug) Shaffer, Dave (Jess) Ogburn and Tim (Rochelle) Ogburn. She has seven grandchildren, Mersadie (Paul) Deininger, Isaac (Mariah) Coddington, Dune Coddington, Nathan Ogburn, Alexandria, Caiden and Malachi...

Lorna Jean Oxenreider

Lorna Jean Oxenreider

Jan 27, 2021

Lorna Oxenreider, 87 passed away on Wednesday, January 27, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, IA. No services will be held at this time.  A graveside service will be planned at a date, not yet determined.

Lorna was born on January 7, 1934 in Hull Iowa...

Barbara Ann Sayre

Barbara Ann Sayre

Jan 27, 2021

Barbara Sayre, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at The Village in Indianola, Iowa. No services will be held, burial will take place in the IOOF Cemetery, Indianola, IA at a later date.

Barbara Ann Worth was born September 24,1936, in Monroe Iowa. In 1957, she graduated from Simpson College where she majored in...

Richard "Dick" Eugene Morris

Richard "Dick" Eugene Morris

Jan 27, 2021

Richard (Dick) Eugene Morris was born to Ivyl and Marie (Hain) Morris on November 9, 1939.  Born and raised in Indianola, Iowa, he attended Indianola High School where he was a good student and an outstanding basketball player.  Upon graduation, he married Linda Anne Vanderpool in 1957.  After working for Utsler Electric for several years he joined the family...

Robert Martin Jacobsen

Robert Martin Jacobsen

Jan 24, 2021

Robert Jacobsen, age 97, of Indianola, passed away January 24, 2021while in hospice care at Good Samaritan Society, Indianola, IA.

Robert was born January 21, 1924 to Henry Chris and Rebecca Jacobsen from Hancock, IA.

Robert is survived by seven daughters, one son, fifteen grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild as well as one...

Joanne Marie Amos

Joanne Marie Amos

Jan 23, 2021

Private family services for Joanne Marie Amos, 83, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Friends may join the family on our Livestream than can be found on Joanne's obituary page on Overton Funeral Home's website beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

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Robert Linn Overstreet

Robert Linn Overstreet

Jan 23, 2021

Robert Linn Overstreet, 70, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines.  A graveside inurnment of cremains will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021 in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Bob was born August 12,1950, in Dodge City, KS to Robert and Beverly Jean (Beery) Overstreet.  He graduated from Indianola...

Georgia Myrtle Turner

Georgia Myrtle Turner

Jan 22, 2021

Private family services for Georgia Myrtle Turner, 95, who passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, in Indianola, IA, will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021.  Friends may join the family on Georgia's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website beginning at 2 p.m.  Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Survivors include her children, Carl (Sherlyn)Turner,...

James "Jim" Boyd Wood

James "Jim" Boyd Wood

Jan 22, 2021

Private family services for James "Jim" Boyd Wood, 76, of Norwalk, IA, who passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021.  Friends may join the family on our Livestream on Jim's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website beginning at 11 a.m.  Burial will follow in the Linn Grove Cemetery, rural Norwalk.

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Ronald James Mcdole

Ronald James Mcdole

Jan 22, 2021

Services for Ronald McDole, 79, who passed from this life Friday, January 22, 2021 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, IA, will be held Tuesday, January 26.  You may join the family on our Livestream beginning at 11 a.m. on Ron's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, IA.

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Margrette Utsler

Margrette Utsler

Jan 20, 2021

Private family graveside services for Margrette Utsler, 89, who passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at home, were held in the Linn Grove Cemetery, rural Norwalk, IA.

Survivors include her daughters, Roxanne Ohnemus and LaNell Utsler, son, Jeff Utsler; 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Utsler Jr., daughter, Maria...

Norma Lee Mcintyre

Norma Lee Mcintyre

Jan 20, 2021

Norma Lee McIntyre, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.  Inurnment of cremains will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Norma was born in Tarkio, MO to Josiah and Effie (Hall) Thompson.  She was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene McIntyre on September...

Elaine Myrtle Brown

Elaine Myrtle Brown

Jan 20, 2021

Elaine Myrtle Brown was born August 24, 1929 to Jerome Harold and Alma Alvina (Hintz) Olson, in Albert Lea, MN. She passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in Ames, IA, at the age of 91 years.

Elaine was united in marriage on March 19, 1950 to Harold LaVerne Brown.  To this union four children were born, Judy,...

Dorothy Irene Law

Dorothy Irene Law

Jan 20, 2021

Dorothy Irene Law (103) was born to Ralph and Nellie (Simmerman) New on July 3, 1917, in Cool, Warren County, Iowa. She was the third of four daughters.

She grew up on Warren County farms and in 1934 she graduated from Liberty Center High School. In 1937 she was married to Harold E. Law, a farmer who...

Mildred Louise Welshhons

Mildred Louise Welshhons

Jan 20, 2021

Mildred Welshhons, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 20 at Westview Care Center.  Private graveside services will be held at the Sandyville Cemetery, Sandyville, IA on January 27.

Mildred was born December 28, 1928, to Henry and Cora Chambers in Sandyville, Iowa.  She attended Sandyville School until 8 th grade and then Beech High School.

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Donna Jean Miller

Donna Jean Miller

Jan 18, 2021

Private family services for Donna Jean Miller, 83, who passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 in Des Moines, will be held Friday, January 22, 2021.  Friends may join the family on our Livestream beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Donna's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website.  Burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Donna loved...

Robert Wendall Wiedmann

Robert Wendall Wiedmann

Jan 17, 2021

Robert (Bob) Wendall Wiedmann, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great great-grandfather passed away at the age of 93 on January 17, 2021 in Denison, Iowa.  Bob was born in Patterson, Iowa on December 24, 1927.

Bob was a skilled carpenter, who's craft led him to be a respected and sought-out contractor.  A passion for sports was...

Edith Eileen Heemstra

Edith Eileen Heemstra

Jan 16, 2021

Funeral services for Edith Eileen Heemstra, 85, who passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, in Indianola, IA will be held 10 a.m., January 22, 2021 at the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola. For those unable to attend, join the Livestream on Edith's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website. Burial will follow in the Liberty Center Cemetery,...

William D Hansen Jr.

William D Hansen Jr.

Jan 15, 2021

William D. Hansen Jr. died on Jan. 15, 2021, at The Village in Indianola, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at a later date at The Village in Indianola. Burial of cremains with military honors will be held in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

William was born on Nov. 16, 1926, in Oakland, Neb., to Laura...

Rex Harrison Phillips

Rex Harrison Phillips

Jan 13, 2021

Rex Phillips, 54, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, in Indianola, IA.  A Public Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the American Legion Post #165, 105 West 1 st St., Indianola, IA. Masks are required.

Rex was born to Maynard Phillips and Linda Adams in Indianapolis, Indiana on May...

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