Obituaries

Obituaries

Brian Bruce Craven

Brian Bruce Craven

April 21, 2020

Brian Bruce Craven, 58, passed away at the home of his partner Sue Chopard, on April 21, 2020, after a two year long battle with cancer.

Brian was born in Boone on December 25, 1961 to Cleo and Ferne Craven. He spent the majority of his life in Norwalk to raise his family.

Brian spent...

Eva Jeanne King

Eva Jeanne King

April 20, 2020

Eva Jeanne King, 48, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 in Des Moines.  Private inurnment of cremains will be held in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  A drive thru visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the Fairview Community Church.  Visitors will be required to stay in their vehicles and adhere to...

Sandra Sue Adams

Sandra Sue Adams

April 18, 2020

Sandra Sue Adams, 81, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at home in Martensdale.  Due to Federal and State regulations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Private family burial of cremains will be in the Linn Grove Cemetery at a later date.

Sandra Sue Adams, the daughter of Edward and Alice (Cross) Jones was born on May 24,...

Donna Marilee Hicks

Donna Marilee Hicks

April 17, 2020

Marilee Hicks, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, April 17, 2020. Due to Federal and State regulations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private, but you may join into our Facebook Live Feed starting at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 23, 2020.  Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Indianola, IA.

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Michael Ross Forbes

Michael Ross Forbes

April 15, 2020

Michael Ross Forbes, 61, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Mike is survived by his wife, Daneece; children, Amber Schaeffer, Ryan (Kim) Forbes, Nick (Ashley) Forbes, Dannell (Luke) Becker, Brandi Haight and Todd (Alissa) Haight; 13 grandchildren; his father, Jim Forbes; and brother, Jeff Forbes.  Mike was preceded in death...

Levi Thomas Steil

Levi Thomas Steil

April 14, 2020

Levi Thomas Steil, born March 22, 1994, died on April 14, 2020 at the age of 26 in his Altoona, Iowa home.

Levi grew up in New Virginia, IA while attending Interstate 35 Schools. He was a graduate of the class of 2012. After graduation, he enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College, with aspirations to become...

Stanley Robert Van Veen

Stanley Robert Van Veen

April 13, 2020

Stanley Robert Van Veen, 72, of Indianola, IA, passed away on April 13, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA.

There will not be a formal funeral service, but there may be an informal gathering at a later time.  Arrangements are by Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Stan was born in Pella, Iowa to Ted...

Doris Arleen Brammer

Doris Arleen Brammer

April 12, 2020

Doris Arleen "Hankins" Brammer of Indianola, IA, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Westview Care Center in Indianola. Doris was born on October 11, 1938 to Charles Beryl and Minnie Mae Belle "Bloom" Hankins in Riverton, IA. She was Married to Dorsey Gene Brammer on January 29, 1956 in Council Bluffs, IA and they were blessed...

Cheryl Louise Kuney

Cheryl Louise Kuney

April 11, 2020

Cheryl Louise Kuney passed away on April 11, 2020 in Delano, California.

Cheryl was born in Leon, Iowa to Robert Lyman and Marian (Coon) Lyman.  She earned her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Northern Iowa.  Upon graduation she accepted a teaching position with Delano High School, Delano, California, starting the fall of 1968.  Cheryl...

Betty Ogle

Betty Ogle

April 9, 2020

Betty Ruth Ogle, 98 passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020.  Due to Federal and State regulations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private, but you may join into our Facebook Live Feed starting at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2020.  Burial will be in the Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, IA.

Betty Ruth Dolph was...

Keith Howard

Keith Howard

April 8, 2020

A graveside service and interment of cremains for Keith Grant Howard, 94, who passed away peacefully April 8, 2020, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021 in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa.

Son of Orville & Gretchen Howard, Keith is survived by his wife, Eleanor; daughters, Lynda McNulty and Kathy Shrader; sons, Tom and...

Gladys Lucille Nicholls

Gladys Lucille Nicholls

April 7, 2020

Gladys L Nicholls, 96, of Carlisle, IA, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at home.  Due to Federal and State regulations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private, but you may join into our Facebook Live Feed starting at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2020.  Burial will be in the Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, IA.

Gladys...

Louis Dean Cooper

Louis Dean Cooper

April 6, 2020

Louis Dean Cooper, 89, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at home.  Due to Federal and State regulations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private, but you may join into our Facebook Live Feed starting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2020.  Burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.

He was preceded...

Rev. Myron William Brockmeyer

Rev. Myron William Brockmeyer

April 6, 2020

Myron (Brock) W. Brockmeyer, 90, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020, in Waukee, IA.  Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time.

Myron (Brock) W. Brockmeyer was born on September 14, 1929, the second son of Milton & Amber (Hansel)...

Terry Lee Baumann

Terry Lee Baumann

April 4, 2020

Terry Lee Baumann, 64, of Des Moines IA, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his home in Des Moines, IA – due to complications from diabetes.  Terry was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend to everyone. A celebration of life and burial of cremains will be held at a later date when concerns and precautions over COVID-19...

Marguerite Elaine Prickett

Marguerite Elaine Prickett

April 4, 2020

People only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. On Saturday, April 4th, 2020, Margi Prickett, rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings.

Margi was a compassionate spirit and is survived by her husband of 57 years, Vern Prickett and their children, Cindy (Cynthia Prickett Beschel)...

Wayne L. Bartlett

Wayne L. Bartlett

March 30, 2020

Wayne L. Bartlett, 89, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020.  Due to Federal and State regulations, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private, but you may join into our Facebook Live Feed starting at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2020.  Burial will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife Jean...

Carol Wynne Shull

Carol Wynne Shull

March 29, 2020

Carol W. Shull, 76, of Indianola, Iowa passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020 surrounded by family.  Because of the unique challenges with the coronavirus (COVID-19), a community celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. on October 9, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola, where masks are option.  A reception will be held at the...

Marjorie Louise Barnett

Marjorie Louise Barnett

March 29, 2020

Marjorie Louise Barnett, 83, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia, IA.  Her wish was to be cremated and no services are planned.

Marjorie was born on June 5, 1936, in Moulton, IA to Roger Howard and Ida Clarice (Gingrich) Grey.  She graduated from Bloomfield High School the class of 1954. ...

Burl Byron Beam

Burl Byron Beam

March 29, 2020

Burl Byron Beam, 99, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.  Due to Federal and State regulations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private but you may join into our Facebook Live Feed starting at 1 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2020.  Burial will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

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