Obituaries

Obituaries

Doyle Adams

Doyle Adams

Dec 8, 2020

Doyle Duane Adams was born December 11, 1932, in Burlington, IA, to Howard and Marian Adams. He spent his childhood hunting and fishing with his father and his high school friends, as he got older. These became lifelong friendships with friends he continued to see at his class reunions clear up to his 65 th in 2015.  Doyle was...

Bernard "Bernie" Clark

Bernard "Bernie" Clark

Dec 8, 2020

Family services for Bernard "Bernie" Harl Clark, 68, who passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at home, will be held Saturday, December 12, 2020.  Friends may join the family on our live stream beginning at 2 p.m. on Bernard's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website.

Bernie is survived by his daughter, Robin Phillips; sisters, Debbie Hail...

Amanda Kay Core

Amanda Kay Core

Dec 6, 2020

Family services for Amanda Core, 41, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, in an auto accident, will be held Monday, December 14.  Friends may join the family on Amanda's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Amanda was a...

Ramona Arlene Butler

Ramona Arlene Butler

Dec 1, 2020

Private Family services for Ramona Arlene Butler, 88, of Indianola, IA, who passed away from this life that we shared, December 1, 2020, at The Village in Indianola. Livestreaming will begin 1 p.m., Saturday, December 5 on Ramona's obituary page of Overton Funeral's website at www.overtonfunerals.com. Burial will be in the Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, IA.

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Sandra Kay Brown

Sandra Kay Brown

Nov 30, 2020

Sandra Kay Brown, 64, loving mother of one daughter, two grandchildren, step-son, and three step-grandchildren, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, in Des Moines.  A Family Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2020.  You may join the family on our Livestream beginning at 2 p.m. on Sandra's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website....

James Allen Van Syoc

James Allen Van Syoc

Nov 29, 2020

JAMES ALLEN VAN SYOC

Indianola

James Allen Van Syoc was born October 27, 1954 in Des Moines, IA to James Otley and Florence Ellen Van Syoc.  He passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center at the age of 66 after a short battle with COVID.  He lived in several...

Mary "Jean" Bunting

Mary "Jean" Bunting

Nov 29, 2020

Mary Jean Bunting of Holiday Island, Arkansas was born May 27, 1939 in Somers, Iowa to Claire and Catherine (Fessler) Erritt. Jean Passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Bentonville, Akransas.

Jean retired in 1999 from the Indianola School system and she and her husband retired to Holiday Island, Arkansas. She served with the Indianola School District...

William Pendgraft

William Pendgraft

Nov 28, 2020

A Celebration of Life service for William "Bill" Pendgraft, 87, of Indianola, IA, who passed away November 28, 2020, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola.

Bill was born November 22, 1933. He lived in Oakland, IA his first 18 years, where he graduated from Oakland High...

Larry Lee Fagen

Larry Lee Fagen

Nov 26, 2020

Celebration of Life Services for Larry Lee Fagen, 68, beloved husband, father and grandfather who passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at home surrounded by his family, following a year-long battle with cancer will be held at the Summerset Baptist Church, 13951 Summerset Road, Indianola, Iowa on Saturday December 5 th , 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon...

Jean Marie Young-Hull

Jean Marie Young-Hull

Nov 23, 2020

Jean Marie Young-Hull of Ankeny, IA passed away at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, on November 23, 2020 at the age of 74. Jean was born in Lake George, NY on February 25, 1946 to Charles W. and Doris Young. She is survived by her husband, Alva Charles Hull; daughters, Kelly of Palm Harbor, FL, and Laura...

Lowell Marion Walker

Lowell Marion Walker

Nov 21, 2020

Lowell Marion Walker, of Ackworth, Iowa, entered peacefully into the gates of heaven on November, 21 2020, surrounded by his loving wife and devoted children. He was 85.

Lowell was born on February 4, 1935 on a farm near Norwalk, Iowa and graduated from Norwalk High School in 1954. He married Marilyn Nadine Lucas, on October 9,...

Ruth Ann Wood

Ruth Ann Wood

Nov 20, 2020

Ruth Ann Wood, 94, of New Virginia, passed away November 20, 2020. Private family services will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2020 with burial following in the New Virginia Cemetery. You may join the family on our Live Stream starting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 25 located on Ruth's obituary page of our website.

She is survived...

Arthur John Montgomery

Arthur John Montgomery

Nov 19, 2020

Arthur John Montgomery of Indianola, Iowa, passed away November 19, 2020 as a 98-year-old WWII Veteran. Private family services will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 with burial following in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. You may join the family on our Live Stream starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 24 located on Arthur's obituary page of our website (at...

Joan Moore Simpson

Joan Moore Simpson

Nov 17, 2020

A Celebration of Life service for Joan M. Simpson, who passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church, Indianola.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Elaine Simpson, Rock Island, IL; granddaughters, Jean Simpson, Omaha, NE, Elizabeth (Michael) Simpson Gunner, Highlands Ranch, CO;...

Larry Dale Foust

Larry Dale Foust

Nov 16, 2020

Larry D. Foust, 77, of Melrose, Iowa, passed away November 16, 2020.  He is survived by his wife, Nancy; siblings, Judy (Dick) Stewart, Bill (Beverly) Foust, and Dalene Davies- Smoot; nieces and nephews, Rodger (Jill) Stewart, Rob (DeAnna) Stewart, Bill Foust, Jr., Christina (Chuck Soukop), Michael (Beth) Davies and Carla (Mark) Terhune.  He was preceded in death by his...

Lawrence "Larry" Campbell

Lawrence "Larry" Campbell

Nov 15, 2020

Lawrence "Larry" Edward Campbell, passed away November 15 th , 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones in Indianola, IA. Family services for  Larry will be held Friday, November 20, 2020.  You may join the family on our Live Stream starting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 20 located on Larry's obituary page of our website.  A Public visitation will...

Sally Ruth Davey

Sally Ruth Davey

Nov 13, 2020

Services for Sally Davey, 66, who passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, will be held Friday, November 20, 2020.  You may join the family on the funeral home's live stream on Sally's obituary page of the funeral home's website beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Public Visitation will be held from...

Madalynn "Maddy" Snow

Madalynn "Maddy" Snow

Nov 12, 2020

Maddy Snow was, without a doubt, one of a kind. She came into this world on her own terms and she lived every day the same way. Even as a small child, Maddy was wise beyond her years. She was such an old soul, truly understanding the deeper meaning of life well before she had to spend it fighting...

Rena Christine Stackhouse

Rena Christine Stackhouse

Nov 10, 2020

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Rena Stackhouse on September 25 th , 11:00 am at the First Methodist Church in Indianola.  Rena Christine was born to Dirk and Molly Steenhard in Hampton, Iowa on October 29, 1934, and joined Dad on heaven's dance floor on November 10, 2020, after a short stay at Kavanagh Hospice...

Betty Jean Leih

Betty Jean Leih

Nov 7, 2020

Private family graveside for Betty Jean Leih, 90, who passed away November 7, 2020, will be held at a later date in the Hewitt Cemetery, Rural Warren County. Recording of the graveside service will be uploaded to the funeral home website following the service.

Betty was born during the Great Depression and as a baby was adopted...

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