Obituaries

Obituaries

James Darrell Tilford

James Darrell Tilford

August 20, 2019

Graveside services for James "Jim" Tilford, 82, who passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019, will be held 12 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019, at the Leon Cemetery, Leon, IA.

Jim was born April 19, 1937 at home in New Virginia, IA to James A. and Wilma Marie (Baker) Tilford. Jim attended New Virginia school graduating in 1955....

Wilma Marie Lord

Wilma Marie Lord

August 19, 2019

WILMA M. LORD

Celebration of Life Services for Wilma Marie Lord, 93, who passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at The Village in Indianola, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  The family will be present one hour prior to services to greet friends.  Burial of cremains...

Nicholas Marchant

Nicholas Marchant

August 18, 2019

Nicholas E. Marchant, 38, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals.  A graveside service and interment of cremains will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 28 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola.  A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 28 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola....

Barbara Marie Colton

Barbara Marie Colton

August 17, 2019

Celebration of life visitation for Barbara Marie Colton, 73, of Indianola, will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 22 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Ridgewood Cemetery, Council Bluffs, IA.

She is survived by her children, Martin (Lori) Meador, Anna Meador; grandchildren, Misty...

Jo Anne Wood

Jo Anne Wood

August 12, 2019

JO ANNE WOOD

Jo Anne Wood, 86, of Indianola went home to be with her beloved Lord on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Westview Care Center in Indianola, Iowa. Services will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, August 18 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with visitation held from 1:30 to 3 p.m., prior to...

James Kaldenberg

James Kaldenberg

August 12, 2019

James Calvin Kaldenberg was born in Osceola, Iowa, on August 17, 1939, to Harry Clyde and Gladys Kaldenberg. Jim called the Medora community home for much of his life where he had many friends and family and also a small farm.  Jim also worked for 35 years at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines in the maintenance department.

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James Richard Wood

James Richard Wood

August 5, 2019

James Richard Wood, age 87, of Indianola Iowa, died at his home on August 5, 2019.  Celebration of Life Services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial of cremains will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  The visitation will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday prior to services at...

Brian Croat

Brian Croat

August 4, 2019

BRIAN D. CROAT

Services for Brian Dean Croat, 49, of Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Church in St Mary's with burial following in the St Mary's Cemetery.

Brian Dean Croat was born May 5, 1970, to the family of Michael and Barbara (Garner) Croat, fondly...

Glenda Sellers

Glenda Sellers

July 30, 2019

Glenda Rose Sellers, age 82, of Indianola, Iowa, died at her home on July 30, 2019 after battling many years of lung disease and cancer both acquired from Radon toxicity.

She was born on December 6, 1936, to Hazel (Sangunett) and Harold Steele in St. Joseph, Missouri.  After first meeting at church camp in 1957 she married...

Donald Mack Wilson

Donald Mack Wilson

July 27, 2019

Services for Donald Mack Wilson, 88, who passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, IA.

Don was born and grew up in the Martensdale, Iowa area where he graduated from Martensdale High...

Pansy T. Haines

Pansy T. Haines

July 26, 2019

Funeral services for Pansy T. Haines, 77, of Indianola, IA, who passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to service.

Pansy came to the...

Wayne Prather

Wayne Prather

July 23, 2019

A Celebration Gathering for Wayne Joseph Prather, 61, who passed away July 23, 2019, will be held 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2019 at Indianola Community Church, 14424 Kennedy St., Indianola, IA.

Wayne Joseph Prather was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on September 13, 1957 to Dale and Leeora Prather. Wayne had four siblings: Rosemary...

Robert Leroy Gray

Robert Leroy Gray

July 14, 2019

ROBERT LeROY GRAY

Safe in the arms of Jesus, Robert LeRoy Gray, 78, left this earth Sunday, July 14, 2019, due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis. Robert was born on January 11, 1941. He was the son of Clifford and Ruth (Hanson) Gray.

After high school, he enlisted in the United States Air...

Donald Allen Slye

Donald Allen Slye

July 14, 2019

DONALD ALLEN SLYE

Donald Allen Slye, 48, of New Virginia, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 4:20 a.m.

Don is survived by his father, Gary Slye; wife, Vicky; children, Amber Slye, Heaven Slye, Ciera (Michael) Schroeder, Keisha (Dylan) Slye, Khaila (Kaleb) Slye and Ally (Max) Slye; grandchildren, Jaivon, Neilah,...

Jean Marie Melvin

Jean Marie Melvin

July 13, 2019

JEAN MARIE MELVIN

Jean Marie Melvin, 96, of Des Moines, IA, died July 13, 2019, at Wesley Acres Retirement Community in Des Moines.

Memorial services will be held in Des Moines and in Kansas City. The first will be in Des Moines on Friday, September 20, 10 am, at Wesley Acres. There will...

Marvin Gary Degoey

Marvin Gary Degoey

July 12, 2019

Services for Marvin DeGoey, 90, of Pleasantville, who passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Indianola First Baptist Church, burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Indianola, IA

He is survived by his wife, Junella; children, Karla (Darrell) Labertew and Lyle (Reeca) DeGoey;...

Kevin Glen Schnathorst

Kevin Glen Schnathorst

July 11, 2019

A Memorial visitation for Kevin Glen Schnathorist, 55, of Lacona, who passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, will be held  4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 18, at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola where family will be present from 5 to 8 p.m. to greet friends.

Kevin Glen Schnathorst was born August 11, 1963 in Des Moines Iowa...

John "Bill" Babcock

John "Bill" Babcock

July 10, 2019

JOHN "BILL" BABCOCK

Services for John "Bill" Babcock, 81, who passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Des Moines, will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 15, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.  Cremation will follow services and inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Bauer Cemetery, Lacona, IA

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Veryl David Wickett

Veryl David Wickett

July 8, 2019

VERYL WICKETT

Services for Veryl David Wickett, 81, who passed away Monday, July 8, 2019, will be held 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2019, at the Indianola First Baptist Church with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Veryl Wickett was born on September 16th, 1937, in Osceola, Iowa, the 4th born son...

Dale Francis Nicholls

Dale Francis Nicholls

July 7, 2019

Services for Dale Francis Nicholls, 97, who passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at home, will be held 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with military graveside services to be held at 9:30 a.m., Friday, July 12 in the Palmyra Cemetery.

Dale grew up in Warren County, IA on the Family...

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