Obituaries

Obituaries

Beverley Lou Wilson

Beverley Lou Wilson

December 10, 2018

Beverley Lou Thurlow Wilson was born May 31, 1926 near Leslie, Clarke County, IA, third daughter of Ted and Opal (Smith) Thurlow and passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at The Village in Indianola, IA, at the age of 92 years. Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Noon, Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church...

Thomas C. Rempe

Thomas C. Rempe

December 8, 2018

THOMAS C. REMPE Indianola

Services for Thomas Charles Rempe, 59, who passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at home, will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Survivors include his daughters, Katie Rempe and Maggie Rempe; life partner, Young Hwi Rempe;...

Patrick Jenkins

Patrick Jenkins

December 6, 2018

Services for Patrick Jenkins, 95, who passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018, will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Graveside services will follow at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Newton, IA.

Survivors include his nephew, Jim (Jane) Jenkins and several cousins.  He was preceded in death...

Ruth Mary Dale

Ruth Mary Dale

December 3, 2018

RUTH MARY DALE Indianola

Ruth Mary Dale, age 89, passed from this life on December 3, 2018.  She was born on October 12, 1929 rural Lacona, Iowa to Clement and Adeline (Keller) Ohnemus. She married Wayne Dale on January 27, 1954, and together they had 7 children. Ruth had a very strong faith in God,...

Shirley Jean Kolsto

Shirley Jean Kolsto

December 2, 2018

Shirley Jean Kolsto, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2018, surrounded by family. Shirley was born to Esther and Harley Weeks in Indianola, IA on December 26, 1937 and graduated from Indianola High School in 1955.

Shirley met and married the love of her life, husband Jim, in Indianola where they lived their entire lives...

Ronald Lloyd Blanchard

Ronald Lloyd Blanchard

December 1, 2018

Services for Ronald Lloyd Blanchard, 72, who passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  The visitation will be held two hours prior to service from Noon to 2 p.m.  Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Ron was born June 29, 1946...

Robert Layton Darrah

Robert Layton Darrah

November 26, 2018

NOTE:  Please join us on our Facebook page at Overton Funeral Home to view the livestream of Coach Darrah's Celebration of Life Service to be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2019.

ROBERT L. DARRAH Indianola

Robert "Coach" Darrah, 89, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home in Indianola. ...

Karen Rae Wenell

Karen Rae Wenell

November 22, 2018

Karen Rae Wenell 80, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. Burial will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 24 in the Fairfield Cemetery, Albert City, IA.

Survivors include her sons Chris and Mark; grandchildren, Angie, Sarah and Kelly great-grandchildren, Xavier, Damian Aliya and Sophia with another great-granddaughter due to arrive any day now. Also her brother Ron...

Olive Sutherland

Olive Sutherland

November 20, 2018

Olive Mae Sutherland, 84, of Indianola, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at home. Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Cremation will take place and burial of cremains will be held at a later date.

Olive Sutherland was born in Lucas, Iowa July 20, 1934...

Patricia Ruth Hartzer

Patricia Ruth Hartzer

November 19, 2018

PATRICIA R. HARTZER Des Moines

Services for Patricia Ruth Hartzer, 87, who passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, IA, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 23 at Sheridan Park United Methodist Church, 4100 East Sheridan Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317.  Inurnment of cremains will be in the Highland Memory Gardens...

Raymond Ball

Raymond Ball

November 15, 2018

RAYMOND BALL Kansas City, MO

Raymond Eldean Ball, born October 4, 1925, in Milo, Iowa, passed away on November 15, 2018, in Platte City, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. Well known for his kindness and graciousness, he loved Jesus, his family, and his country. He was quick-witted, played several musical instruments, and never missed...

Allen Robert Halvorsen

Allen Robert Halvorsen

November 9, 2018

ALLEN HALVORSEN Indianola Services for Allen Halvorsen, 85, who passed away Friday, November 9, 2018, at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 11 a.m., Monday, November 12 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with cremation following services. Burial of cremains will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, IA at a later date. Allen was born April...

Dianne (Gamble) Hildreth

Dianne (Gamble) Hildreth

November 6, 2018

DIANNE (GAMBLE) HILDRETH Lucas Services for Dianne Grace Hildreth, 71, who passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, November 10, at Fairview Community Church, Hwy 69 South of Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Dianne attended the following schools in Des Moines:  Park Avenue, Lincoln Heights Lutheran, Abraham Lincoln High School,...

Thomas John Anglick

Thomas John Anglick

November 1, 2018

Thomas John Anglick, 73, peacefully passed away on November 1, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by his family. Tom was born on August 19, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1963 he graduated from De La Salle High School in Chicago. Following graduation, he attended the University of Illinois, Chicago Campus. Tom was drafted to the...

Carol Lorraine Dale

Carol Lorraine Dale

October 31, 2018

CAROL L. DALE Indianola

Services for Carol Lorraine Dale, 69, who passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 3 at the Indianola Community Church 14424 Kennedy Street, Indianola, IA.  The visitation will be held 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, prior to services at the church.  Burial will follow services in the...

Mildred Chittenden

Mildred Chittenden

October 28, 2018

Services for Mildred Chittenden, 89, who passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2018 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with the interment at 11 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2018 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter, IA. Millie was born November 18, 1928 in El Cajon, CA...

Alex Michael Rambo

Alex Michael Rambo

October 27, 2018

ALEX RAMBO Indianola Services for Alex Rambo, 29, who passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018, will be held 7 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2018 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, prior to services at the funeral home. Alex was born June 26, 1989 in Des Moines, IA the son of...

Sherry Lee Weeks

Sherry Lee Weeks

October 23, 2018

Sherry Lee May Weeks was born on February 7, 1943, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa to Harry Laverne May and Marion Louise Mershon May. Sherry quit high school after her mother died to help take care of her brother Mike.  Even though she did not graduate from High School, she and her classmates...

Kent E. Amsberry

Kent E. Amsberry

October 19, 2018

KENT E. AMSBERRY Indianola Memorial services for Kent E. Amsberry, 70, who passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA of COPD, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, October 26 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Indianola. Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Steamboat Rock,...

Freda Darlene Wright

Freda Darlene Wright

October 19, 2018

FREDA D. WRIGHT Lucas Freda Darlene Wright passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 93 years. Freda was born May 15, 1925 to Allen and Minnie (Dunn) Young in rural Warren County, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Paul Gene Wright on April 14, 1945 to which union three...

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