Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
April 18, 2020
Sandra Sue Adams, 81, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at home in Martensdale. Â 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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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