Obituaries

March 29, 2020

Glendoris Marie Enterline, 89, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Adel Acres Care Center.  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. Wednesday, April 1, 2020.  Burial will be in the Liberty Center Cemetery.

She is...

March 29, 2020

Dorothy Faye Uttley, 89, of Milo, Iowa passed away peacefully Sunday, March 29, 2020, at The Village in Indianola, Iowa. A graveside service and burial of cremains will be held at Belmont Cemetery, Milo, Iowa, at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2020. She was born March 16, 1931 to Lorey Vincent and Mary Alice (Metcalf) VanSyoc.  She graduated from...

March 28, 2020

Howard A. Smull, 90, of Des Moines got his angel wings and flew off to be with his wife on March 28, 2020.  Due to Federal and State regulations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Howard was born in St. Charles to Arthur and Ruby "Gretchen" Smull. He...

March 26, 2020

Harold LaVerne Brown, 89, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at home.  A memorial visitation will be held for Harold and Elaine on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 1 to 4:00 p.m. at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola.

Harold LaVerne Brown, was born June 19, 1930, in rural Stuart, IA to Rex Earl and Lovina (Tam) Brown.  Harold...

March 26, 2020

Wilma Jean Anker was born near DeSoto, in rural Dallas County, Iowa, to Roy and Irene Souders Anker on July 9, 1925.  The family moved to the Earlham area where she attended school and met and married Lyle E. Cook.  They were blessed with 68 years of marriage.

Jeannie was a talented homemaker and a...

March 22, 2020

Due to requirements set forth by the governor and the CDC, private family services for Leona E. Wachter, 86, who passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Indianola, will be in the Rosemount Cemetery. Live streaming of the service via Facebook Live will start at approximately 10:45 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2020. Visit our Facebook page at Overton Funeral...

March 21, 2020

Due to requirements set forth by the governor and the CDC, private family services for Roland Ray Amos, 91, who passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at his home, will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Roland was born on February 21, 1929, on the family farm south of Indianola.  He attended Social Plains grade school and...

March 16, 2020

Dr. Gene V. Anderson passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020. You may join the Live Stream on the link here at the bottom of this obituary.   Burial of cremains will be in the Indianola IOOF Cemetery.

Gene was born...

March 13, 2020

PER FAMILIES REQUEST, the Graveside services will not be live streamed.

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Haila Jean Huffman, 72, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 in Des Moines. Private burial of cremains will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Haila is survived by...

March 12, 2020

Due to recent changes in CDC guidelines, private services will be held for Kaine Douglas Eggers, 47, of Norwalk, IA.  Live streaming of the service via Facebook Live will start 7 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2020. Visit our Facebook page at Overton Funeral Home Facebook

Memorials may be given to the family for a fund...

March 12, 2020

James Harvey Dean, 85, passed away at home on March 12, 2020.  His wish was to be cremated and services will be held at a later date.

Jim is survived by his children, Vivian (David) Pettengill, Brenda Smith, Maurice (Diana) Dean and Myron (Lori) Dean; grandchildren, Scott Smith, Jason Smith, Maxwell Hon, Tiffany Hon, Zach (Megan) Pettengill,...

March 11, 2020

Gretchen Ruth Boord was born October 27, 1924 to Mabel Smith and Jeff Smith in Decatur County. She passed away March 11, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Indianola at the age of 95 years.

Gretchen is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Konrad; one sister, Della Davis; sister-in-law, Pat Reynolds; twelve grandchildren, thirty-three great-grandchildren, and...

March 11, 2020

Patricia Ann Michael, 68, of Des Moines, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center.  Pat is survived by her daughters, Angie Wright and Amy (Brett) Beckman; grandchildren, Brayden and Kade; siblings, Tom (Sheila) Michael, Jerry (Neva) Michael, Rick (Donna) Michael, Paul Michael, Teri (Mike) Conner, Josie (Mark) Lasnek and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded...

March 8, 2020

A visitation service for Mary Elizabeth True, 90, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 at Overton Funeral Home, 501 W. Ashland Ave., Indianola, IA 50125. Mary died March 8, 2020, in Dallas Center, Iowa,

Mary was born in 1929 in Illinois to Clifton Jerome Hill, DDS, and Frieda Wagner Hill. She...

March 7, 2020

Services for Esther A. Wark, 93, formerly of Indianola, IA, who passed away March 7, 2020, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 14, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services starting at 9:30 a.m.

Esther was born  on November 1,...

March 6, 2020

A funeral mass for Mary Elizabeth Kahler, 90, who passed away peacefully, Friday, March 6, 2020 at Martina Place in Johnston, IA, will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys, IA.  Interment will follow in the St. Marys Cemetery.

Mary was born January 29, 1930 to Tom and June...

March 2, 2020

Therese Helene was born to Tom & June Lippold on July 31, 1931 and returned to the Lord on March 2, 2020. Funeral Mass for Therese "Tootie" Crawford, 88, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Tootie dedicated her...

February 29, 2020

A Funeral Mass for Darrel Konrad, 80, who passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, in Indianola, will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Darrel is survived by his wife, Charlotte; children, Tammy (Mark) Veasman, Tim (Misty) Konrad, Tracy (Mike)...

February 28, 2020

Kenny Lane Halderman entered into the kingdom of heaven on Friday, February 28, 2020, sharing his day of passing with his bonus god-son, Nathan Adam Rainforth, from 23 years earlier. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services from 1 p.m....

February 27, 2020

Graveside services for Jacque Mae Huffman Outland, 85, Of Indianola, who passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2020, in the Sandyville Cemetery.  The visitation will be held prior to services from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Jacque is survived her son, Ronne Outland and...