Obituaries
Obituaries
Claude Williams, Jr.
Feb 2, 2020
Funeral Services for Claude John Williams Jr., 80, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Des Moines will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, IA.
Claude was born and raised in the St Louis, Missouri area before calling...
Jessie Holt- Gebhart
Jan 29, 2020
A Celebration of Life Service for Jessie Holt-Gebhart, 38, of Indianola, who passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Des Moines will be held 7 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2020 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jessie was born on April 15,...
Deborah L'Estrange
Jan 26, 2020
Deborah Ann L'Estrange, age 62, a resident of Chillicothe, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at her residence.
Deborah was born the daughter of Kenneth and Yoshiko (Yaguchi) Blake on October 9, 1957, in Tokyo, Japan. She was united in marriage to Joseph L'Estrange on October 7, 1988, in Eagleville, MO. He preceded her in...
Gerald Thomas Weeks
Jan 25, 2020
Gerald Thomas Weeks was born November 3, 1927 on the family farm to Bryan and Vena Weeks. He died January 25, 2020 at the Village in Indianola.
He was proud to be a farmer and lived his life with high integrity. He devotedly and selflessly cared for his wife Pat. He was active in his church and...
Karen Linn De Vore
Jan 25, 2020
Memorial services for Karen De Vore, 76, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services starting at 1 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Newton Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Junior Kenneth Stackhouse
Jan 25, 2020
On March 11, 1928, on a farm in Marshall County, Junior Kenneth was born to Dessa Mae and Roy Cleveland Stackhouse. He joined brothers Richard, Merrill and Donald along with sisters Naomi (Susie) and Ruth. When old enough to go to school, he attended Liberty Consolidated School. At the age of 12, just before 8 th grade, Junior contracted...
Doris Elaine Brown
Jan 19, 2020
Doris Elaine Brown, 89, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at home.
Doris was born October 25, 1930 in Wheatland, Illinois to Edward Melvin and Harriet Ann (Morris) Miller. She had lived in Illinois before moving to Davenport, IA. She retired as a school aide in the Buffalo School District. Following retirement, she and her husband Darvin...
Flora Alexander Groves
Jan 18, 2020
UPDATE: A Celebration of Life for Flora Alexander Groves will be held 12 p.m., July 10, 2021 at family's home: 15496 140th Ave, Indianola, IA
Flora A. Groves, 91, of Indianola, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Indianola.
Flora is survived by her children, Lee (Diana) McDole, Rosemary...
E. "Ginny" Virginia Benson
Jan 17, 2020
E. VIRGINIA "GINNY" BENSON
Memorial services for E. Virginia "Ginny" Benson, 82, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial of cremains will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the...
Norma L Sinn
Jan 16, 2020
Celebration of Life services for Norma L. Sinn, 91, who passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, in Indianola, IA will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Martensdale. Burial of cremains will take place at a later date in the Calvary Cemetery, Churchville.
Norma was born May 21, 1928...
Kasaundra Sue Adams
Jan 15, 2020
Kasaundra Sue Adams, 56, of Indianola/Norwalk, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, with family by her side. Services will be held on Tuesday, January 21, at 7 p.m. at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be prior to the service 4 to 7 p.m., with family present to...
Deborah Rivera
Jan 10, 2020
A Celebration of Life service for Deborah Rivera, who passed away January 10, 2019 in Des Moines, after a long battle with cancer, will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 17 at First Assembly of God Church, Indianola. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16, at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola with family present...
Michael Dale Reynolds
Jan 8, 2020
Services for Michael Dale Reynolds, 58, who passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in Des Moines, will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Palmyra Cemetery.
Michael Dale Reynolds was born on a beautiful autumn day. He grew up on the farm that several generations...
Daryl Lee Williams
Jan 8, 2020
Services for Daryl Lee Williams, 60, who passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in Iowa City, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Indianola Trinity United Presbyterian Church with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Daryl is survived by his daughter, Amy Williams; mother, Lillian Williams; sister, Dawn (Rick) Ackerson;...
Brenton Lester Reynolds
Jan 6, 2020
Brenton "Brent" Lester Reynolds of Hartford, IA, age 71, died on Monday, January 6, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by family.
He was born in Osceola, IA on June 26, 1948 to Judd and Amelia Reynolds. In 1968, Brent joined the United States Marines and was honorably discharged in 1970.
On March 22, 1982, Brent...
Marion Ivan Powell
Jan 2, 2020
Celebration of Life Services for Marion I. Powell, 89, will be held 7 p.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. Marion passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., prior to services at the funeral home. Burial of cremains will take place at 11 a.m.,...
Anna Mayer
Dec 30, 2019
Anna Marie Mayer, 86, peacefully passed away December 30, 2019, at her home surrounded by family and friends. Anna was born on March 21, 1933 to Cornelius and Bessie (Kissel) Sullivan.
Anna grew up on the south side of Des Moines and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. She was married to her junior-high-school sweetheart, Jack...
James Dale Wimp
Dec 30, 2019
Memorial services for James Wimp, 77, who passed away Monday, December 30, 2019, at home, will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., prior to service at the funeral home.
Jim was kind to every person and creature that he met....
Helen Marie Collins
Dec 28, 2019
Services for Helen Marie Collins, 92, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2020, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughters, Judy Gail Fife and Vickie Rae...
Geraldine Ione Ethell
Dec 28, 2019
GERALDINE ETHELL
Milo
Geraldine I. Ethell (Jerry) 82 of Milo, Iowa passed away peacefully Saturday, December 28, 2019. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, Verla and Hazel Martin of Lovilla, Sister, Gwen Sims (Bob) of Russell, Sister, Arlene Wilson (John) of Lovilla, and Son in Law, Jerald Carlson of Indianola.
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