Obituaries

Obituaries

Janice Kay Scheffert

Janice Kay Scheffert

May 5, 2019

Janice Kay Scheffert

July 14, 1943 - May 5, 2019

When a cardinal makes an appearance during times of celebration or despair, it is a reminder that our angels are among us.

Jan loved nature and spent much time watching the birds and animals who frequented her backyard.  She especially loved...

Oliver Edwin Hadley

Oliver Edwin Hadley

May 4, 2019

OLIVER EDWIN HADLEY

Indianola

Services for Oliver Edwin Hadley, 92, who passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, will be held 10 a.m., Friday, May 10 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Graveside services will be held following services at 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 10 in the Honey Creek Cemetery, New Providence, IA.

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Gary Gordon Wilkinson

Gary Gordon Wilkinson

May 3, 2019

GARY GORDON WILKINSON

Jacksonville, FL

Gary Gordon Wilkinson, 61, passed away unexpectedly at their home in Jacksonville, Florida on the morning of Friday, May 3, 2019. He left behind his wife of 40 years and one daughter.

Gary Wilkinson was born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 13, 1957 to Gordon...

Carla Jean Fees

Carla Jean Fees

May 1, 2019

CARLA JEAN FEES

Celebration of life for Carla Jean Fees, 76, who passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019, will be held 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA where family will be present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial of cremains will take place...

Louis Boyd Kenney

Louis Boyd Kenney

May 1, 2019

Services for Louis B. Kenney, 85, who passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019, will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, at the Indianola First United Methodist Church with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

He is survived his wife, Carol; children, Michele Romeo, Leslie (Ellen) Kenney, Celia (Kevin) Hockaday; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild;...

John Charles Morris

John Charles Morris

Apr 27, 2019

JOHN MORRIS

It is with a heavy heart that the family of John Charles Morris announce his sudden passing.  Services for John Morris, 50, of rural Polk County, IA, who passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, will be held 2 p.m., Friday, May 3, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA with visitation to be...

Bobby Lee Trembly

Bobby Lee Trembly

Apr 27, 2019

Services for Bobby Lee Trembly, 84, who passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

He is survived by son, Ron Trembly; daughter Sandy Weaver; grandson, Austin Trembly and several great-grandchildren; siblings, Dela Mae Dale, Donna Ziebar,...

Rickie Eugene Kinney

Rickie Eugene Kinney

Apr 14, 2019

RICKIE EUGENE KINNEY

Rickie Eugene Kinney passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at home in Indianola, Iowa at the age of 67. Rickie was born on March 30, 1952 to Jimmie and Delores Kinney in Park Rapids, Minnesota.

Rickie was a fan of Kings Corner, the card game, even though he may...

Richard J Berkenbosch

Richard J Berkenbosch

Apr 12, 2019

Memorial services for Richard J. and Sharon Kay Berkenbosch, of Norwalk, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services starting at 9:30 a.m. Inurnment will take place at a later date.

Richard was born January 11,1942 and died April 12, 2019. Sharon was...

William Lee Van Pelt

William Lee Van Pelt

Apr 11, 2019

Bill Van Pelt

Indianola

September 2, 1955 was an eventful day on the Van Pelt farm, there were four preparing to go to the first day of school. By the time the Van Pelt four came home there was a new brother! Bill was soon the star of the neighborhood with kids running...

Ross Allen Leeper

Ross Allen Leeper

Apr 11, 2019

Services for Ross Allen Leeper, 85, who passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Indianola First United Methodist Church with burial following in the Penn Center Cemetery, Earlham, IA.

Ross Allen Leeper was born on November 27, 1933 to Merle and Ruth (DeVault) Leeper, on...

Yvonne Marie Miller

Yvonne Marie Miller

Apr 9, 2019

Yvonne M. Miller

Yvonne Marie Miller passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at West View Care Center in Indianola, IA. She was 97.

Born Yvonne Marie Stevens, December 28, 1921, she was the only child of Fay Albert Stevens and Mildred Hazel (Carter) Stevens of Milwaukee, WI. Soon after, the family moved to...

Virginia Louise Chambers

Virginia Louise Chambers

Apr 9, 2019

VIRGINIA LOUISE CHAMBERS

Virginia Louise Chambers was born July 31, 1929 in rural Warren County, IA, and passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the age of 89. She was the fifth of six children born to Henry and Esther (Lame) Broyles. Virginia was united in marriage to Eugene Chambers on...

Sharron Anne Hypes

Sharron Anne Hypes

Apr 8, 2019

SHARRON A. HYPES

Services for Sharron A. Hypes, 73, of Des Moines, who passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 12, 2019 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. prior to service.

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Melvin Marvin Blackford

Melvin Marvin Blackford

Apr 7, 2019

MELVIN M. BLACKFORD

Services for Melvin Marvin Blackford, who passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the North River Cemetery, rural Norwalk.

Melvin was the son of Clell and Bernice Blackford. He graduated from Indianola...

Raymond Jacob Heisner

Raymond Jacob Heisner

Apr 5, 2019

Raymond Jacob Heisner, 96, of Indianola passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society.  After a long and blessed life, he has entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 9 at the Indianola Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F....

Theresa Sue Rogers

Theresa Sue Rogers

Apr 3, 2019

Theresa Sue Rogers, 65, passed away at home in Indianola.  Private family services are planned for a later date.

Theresa was born on November 1, 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa to Forest and Marietta (Smith) Parmeter.  She was a loving mother and grandmother, enjoyed her cats, Indianola items, fishing and gardening.

She is survived by...

Nash Allen Bloem

Nash Allen Bloem

Apr 3, 2019

NASH ALLEN BLOEM

Services for Nash Allen Bloem, 1 year, who passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 9 at the Indianola Community Church 14424 Kennedy Indianola, IA with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Nash is survived by his parents, Justin Bloem and...

John Edward Guck

John Edward Guck

Mar 26, 2019

On March 26 th , 2019 John Edward Guck, a loving husband, father and grandfather passed away to be with his heavenly Father at the age of 68.

John was born on March 1, 1951 in Little Falls, MN to Edward John Guck and Sharon Lee McLaughlin. He received his pharmacy degree from the University of New...

Marion Kay Pyle

Marion Kay Pyle

Mar 26, 2019

KAY PYLE

Marion "Kay" Pyle of Norwalk, passed from this life into heaven on March 26, 2019 at Regency Care Center in Norwalk. Services will be held 2 pm March 30, 2019 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Hammondsburg Cemetery, rural Milo, Iowa.

Kay was born November 11,...

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