Obituaries

Obituaries

Robert Linn Overstreet

Robert Linn Overstreet

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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.

January 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

January 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...

Phyllis Senith Curnes

Phyllis Senith Curnes

January 12, 2021

Phyllis Senith Curnes, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Des Moines, IA.  Private Family services will be held on Monday, January 18, 2021.  You may join the family on our Livestream beginning at 11 a.m. on Phyllis's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, IA.

Phyllis (Grandma)...

Marget Ann Kirby

Marget Ann Kirby

January 10, 2021

Marget Ann Kirby, 79, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at home.  Private family services will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Marget was born March 28 th , 1941 in Centerville, Iowa, to Everett Ray Brunson and Dorothy Francis McClaskey.  She graduated from Centerville High School, class of 1959. On June 27 th , 1959 in...

Brigitte Marga Knouse

Brigitte Marga Knouse

January 10, 2021

Brigitte Marga Knouse was born February 2, 1935 in Danzig Germany, and passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the age of 85.

Brigitte met and was united in marriage on December 12, 1959, in Schweinfurt, Germany, to Theodore E. Knouse, while he was stationed in the United States Army. They came home to Indianola, Iowa,...

Phillip Schooler

Phillip Schooler

January 10, 2021

Funeral services for Phillip Eugene Schooler, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, January 14 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Friends may also join the family on Phillip's obituary page of our website for his service beginning at 11 a.m.  Interment will follow in the Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, IA....

Eugene "Wayne" Lucas

Eugene "Wayne" Lucas

January 10, 2021

Eugene Wayne Lucas, better known as Wayne Lucas, was born May 19, 1929, on the family farm in rural Prole, Iowa.  He was the eldest of three children that were born to Russell and Lois (Hagen) Lucas.  He graduated in 1946 from Norwalk High School where he played basketball and excelled as a pitcher in baseball.  On November 8,...

Melvin Dean Herold

Melvin Dean Herold

January 9, 2021

Private family services for Melvin Dean Herold, 94, who passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, in Indianola, IA, will be held Wednesday, January13, 2021.  Friends may join the family on our Livestream of Melvin's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website beginning at 1:30 p.m.  Cremation will follow services.

Melvin Dean Herold, son of Clarence and Vera...

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