Obituaries

Obituaries

William Mclymond

William Mclymond

August 23, 2020

William D. "Bill" McClymond, 74, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020, in Yuma, AZ. of natural causes. Bill had been in poor health since suffering a stroke on Thanksgiving Day 2019. No services are planned. He graduated from Indianola High School and was a businessman in Indianola. He served one term on the Warren County Board of Supervisors. Survivors...

Roberta Ann Lucas

Roberta Ann Lucas

August 23, 2020

Private family services for Roberta Ann Lucas, 84, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020, will be held at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Friends may join the family on Roberta's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website for the Livestream beginning at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2020.  Burial will follow services in the Indianola I.O.O.F....

Irma Lee Baker

Irma Lee Baker

August 22, 2020

Family services for Irma Lee Baker, 82, of Ankeny, IA, who passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020, will be held Thursday, August 27, 2020.  You may join the family on our Livestream in Irma's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website beginning at 10 a.m.  Burial will follow in the Powers-Warren Cemetery, Runnells, IA.

Irma Lee Baker...

Jean Lucile Bartlett

Jean Lucile Bartlett

August 21, 2020

Jean Lucile Kessler Bartlett was born August 25, 1935, the only child of John Kessler and Bessie Harvey Kessler of Lacona, Iowa. She enjoyed a loving childhood there until graduation in 1953, at which time she moved to Des Moines to begin working for Boss Hotels. While in Des Moines, she met, fell in love with, and married Wayne...

Christopher Michael Mcclellan

Christopher Michael Mcclellan

August 19, 2020

A Celebration of life gathering for Christopher McClellan, 48, of Indianola, IA, who passed away unexpectedly August 19th, 2020 in West Des Moines, IA, will be held 1 to 4 p.m., Monday, September 7 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Christopher was born August 3rd, 1972 in Hammond, IN. He proudly served 8 years in the National...

Carolyn Louise Watts

Carolyn Louise Watts

August 18, 2020

Graveside services for Carolyn Louise Watts, 81, of Indianola, who passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at home, will be held 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020 in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  The visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Overton Funeral Home prior to services.

Carolyn worked at Good Samaritan, Younkers warehouse, Caseys...

Richard "Rick" Neal Duskey

Richard "Rick" Neal Duskey

August 12, 2020

Richard Neal Duskey passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, peacefully at home.  No services are planned and inurnment of his cremains will be at a later date in Ohio.

Richard was born on March 21, 1940 in Joker, West Virginia to Willie Lonie and Pearl Irene (Rothwell) Duskey.  He graduated from Green High School in Greensburg, Ohio...

Samantha Jane Wierson

Samantha Jane Wierson

August 11, 2020

As a young child Samantha would climb the tallest trees even though she was very much afraid of heights. Growing up she played softball, ran track, and learned to play the clarinet. As a teenager Samantha's strong will and independence caused her to learn some lessons the hard way, which made her into the strong and resilient woman...

Shawn Michael Ripperger

Shawn Michael Ripperger

August 10, 2020

Graveside services for Shawn Michael Ripperger, 54, of New Virginia, who passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2020 in the New Virginia Cemetery, New Virginia, IA. A recording of the service will be uploaded to the website shortly following services.

Shawn was born April 25, 1966...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

August 10, 2020

Dr. Robert Grover Brown ("Grover") passed away peacefully on August 10, 2020. He was 94 years old. Grover was born on April 25, 1926 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Grover Whitney and Irene (Frink) Brown. He graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the United States Navy. He served honorably until his discharge in 1946.

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Nancy Ann Mikles

Nancy Ann Mikles

August 7, 2020

Nancy Ann Mikles, 84, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. Services will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2020. You may join family on the Live Stream of her service here on her obituary page of our website. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Survivors include her daughters, Vicki (Kevin)...

Anna Verlee Hoover-Niemeyer

Anna Verlee Hoover-Niemeyer

August 1, 2020

Anna Verlee Hoover-Niemeyer, 95, of Indianola passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Village in Indianola, IA. Burial will take place in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery at a later date.

Anna was born May 19, 1925 in Rural Warren County, IA to Hendrix and Nina Morris. She married Gayle Hoover in June of 1942...

Dixie Jayne Beck

Dixie Jayne Beck

July 31, 2020

Graveside services and interment for Dixie Jayne Beck, 58, who passed away July 31, 2020, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020 in the Belmont Cemetery, rural Milo, Iowa.

Dixie was loved by many in the Warren County and Des Moines area, as well as the Los Angeles area.  She was very caring and...

Tiana Marie Overton

Tiana Marie Overton

July 25, 2020

Family services for Tiana Marie Overton, 9, who passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa, will be held Friday, July 31, 2020.  Family and friends may join the Live Stream on Tiana's obituary page of Overton Funeral Home's website beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday.  Public visitation, using CDC Guidelines, will be held 3 to 8...

Mary Glenn Hadley

Mary Glenn Hadley

July 20, 2020

Mary Glenn Hadley was born to J. Paul and Fleda Hadley on September 12, 1939, in Milford, IA.  Within a year of her birth, the family moved to Argonia, KS where Mary Glenn started school.  The family returned to New Providence, IA when Mary Glenn was still in 1 st grade.  She also attended school in Stuart, IA and...

Louis Clarence Mccormick

Louis Clarence Mccormick

July 18, 2020

Louis C. McCormick, 82, of Hartford IA, passed away on 7/18/2020 from Parkinsons. Services will be held at 2 p.m. September 14, 2020, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.  Those attending are requested to meet at the Administration Building prior to services.

Lou was preceded in death by his father, Albert; mother, Eva; siblings, Jack, John,...

Judith Karen Lathrop

Judith Karen Lathrop

July 18, 2020

Judith Karen Lathrop, 81, was born August 20, 1938, and passed away in Des Moines on July 18, 2020, surrounded by her family.

A Memorial service for Judith Karen Lathrop, 81, of Indianola, IA, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. Burial of cremains will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Judy...

Jeffrey Linn Blackford

Jeffrey Linn Blackford

July 16, 2020

Jeff Blackford, 64, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully at home July 16, 2020. There will be a private family inurnment at a later date.

He was a graduate of Indianola High and DMACC Diesel Mechanics. Jeff was a lifelong farmer. He also enjoyed travel, books, camping, history, and possessed a private pilot's license.

Jeff is...

Emil Frederick Segebart, Jr.

Emil Frederick Segebart, Jr.

July 11, 2020

Our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandpa and friend, Emil, was tragically killed in an ATV accident on Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Family services for Emil Frederick Segebart, Jr., 64, will be held Saturday, July 25. The Live Stream recording will be available following the service on Emil's obituary page of our website on Saturday evening....

Hazel Joy Wickett

Hazel Joy Wickett

July 10, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Hazel Joy (Spence) Wickett, 82, of Indianola, IA, announces her passing. Hazel passed away peacefully at home, Friday, July 10, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and good friend of many. The family is deeply saddened by this great...

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