Obituaries

Obituaries

Doris Elaine Brown

Doris Elaine Brown

January 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

Flora Alexander Groves

January 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

E. "Ginny" Virginia Benson

January 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

Norma L Sinn

January 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

Kasaundra Sue Adams

January 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

Deborah Rivera

January 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

Michael Dale Reynolds

January 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

Daryl Lee Williams

January 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

Brenton Lester Reynolds

January 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

Marion Ivan Powell

January 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

Anna Mayer

December 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

James Dale Wimp

December 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

Helen Marie Collins

December 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

Geraldine Ione Ethell

December 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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Marie Celeste Torbensen

Marie Celeste Torbensen

December 28, 2019

Services for Marie Celeste Torbensen, 83, who passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019, in Stanton, IA, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Marie was born on August 13, 1936, in Rhode Island.  She had lived most of her adult life...

Marjorie Weber Moore

Marjorie Weber Moore

December 25, 2019

A Celebration of Life Service for Marjorie Moore, 90, who passed away peacefully Christmas Day, December 25, 2019, at Specialty Select Hospital in Des Moines, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 3 at First United Methodist Church, Indianola.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. An additional time of celebration will be...

Charles David Scase

Charles David Scase

December 22, 2019

Charles David Scase, 96, of Indianola (formerly of Massena) died peacefully at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines on December 22, 2019.  He was a kind and generous man, whose quick wit and gentle smile will be missed by all who knew him well.

Charles was born February 28, 1923, near Massena, Iowa to George N. Scase,...

Beverly Jean Overstreet

Beverly Jean Overstreet

December 19, 2019

BEVERLY JEAN OVERSTREET

Indianola

Celebration of life services for Beverly Jean Overstreet, 92, who passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Westview in Indianola will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial...

Jessie Coleen Roush

Jessie Coleen Roush

December 19, 2019

NOTE: CHANGE OF SERVICE TIME FROM 10 TO 11:00 A.M.

Memorial services for Jessie Coleen Roush, 82, of Indianola, IA, who passed to be with her Lord, Thursday, December 19, 2019, in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., February 15 at the Indianola First Assembly of God Church.

Mrs. Roush was born...

Richard Lawrence Bough

Richard Lawrence Bough

December 18, 2019

RICHARD L. BOUGH

Indianola

Celebration of life services for Richard L. Bough, 81, who passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in Des Moines will be held 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 23, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola with visitation prior to services from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the church....

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