Obituaries

Mar 17, 2018

JACK EUGENE COOK

Funeral services for Jack Eugene Cook, 70, who passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Des Moines, will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, March 24 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, IA.

Jack Eugene Cook was born March 21, 1947 to John Floyd and...

Mar 16, 2018

RALPH FREDERICK SCHLENKER, LCDR, USNR (Ret.) On Sunday, March 4, 1928, Ralph Frederick Schlenker was born in the family farm house on a farm south of Ankeny Iowa, to Rosa Evelyn (Rose) Crosby Schlenker and John Wesley Schlenker. He was the fifth of six children, following the births of James, Marjorie, Kenneth, and Gladys, and preceding his younger brother Larry....

Mar 8, 2018

June Marie Harbour, 82, of Indianola, passed away at home Thursday, March 8, 2018.  Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in Centerville, Iowa.

June was born on June 23, 1935 in Bird City, Kansas to Frank and Mildred Wilson.  She is survived by her children, Ted (Kathy) of Ottumwa, Ron (Deb) of Shelby,...

Mar 6, 2018

S ervices for Alan C. Wills, 76, who passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Des Moines will be held 10:30 a.m, Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Fairview Community Church, 19705 Highway 69, Indianola, IA 50125. Cremation will follow services. Alan was born April 12, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa to Homer and...

Mar 6, 2018

Memorial services for Vivian Gladys Richmond, 80, who passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, will be held 1 p.m, Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Scotch Ridge United Presbyterian Church, Rural Carlisle, Iowa with visitation held one hour prior to service.

Vivian was born and raised in Vinton, Iowa. She and her brother, Richard,...

Mar 3, 2018

Thelma Irene Carico, 58, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa peacefully surrounded by her family. Thelma was cremated and she requested that her cremains be scattered near family in California.

Thelma was born on January 11, 1960 in Southgate, California.  She graduated from Saint Joseph High School in Lakewood,...

Mar 3, 2018

Memorial services for Charlotte Orma Johnston, 96, who passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  The visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral  home.

Charlotte was born January 23, 1922...

Mar 3, 2018

CATHERINE REHBEIN Graveside services for Catherine L. Rehbein, 91, who passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines, IA.

She is survived by her children, Marcia Hiltunen, John (Bernie) Rehbein, Jody (Katrina) Rehbein; grandchildren, Matt and Daniel Rehbein; great-grandchildren, Cole...

Mar 1, 2018

Memorial services for Carmen Eileen Sorter, 61, who passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at home, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at the Martensdale Community Church in Martensdale, Iowa.

She was born, on September 7, 1956 in Osceola, Iowa to Sylvester and Marion (Norman) Hayworth.  She graduated from Martensdale High School in 1974.  She...

Mar 1, 2018

Memorial services for Mary Lou Staubus, 89, who passed away in Indianola, Iowa, on March 1, 2018, will be held at 3 p.m. on March 17 at The Heritage Room at The Village in Indianola.

Mary Lou graduated from Montezuma High School.  She attended Iowa State College for two years. While at ISU, she met Henry Staubus...

Feb 28, 2018

JOAN KAY MILLER Joan Kay (Knights) Miller of Indianola, IA, who died February 28, 2018, was born January 1, 1943 to Frank Gilbert Knights and Helen Doreen (Koehler) Knights in Marshall County, IA, where she attended  Green Mountain School and graduated from Beaman Conrad High School with the class of '60.  She was an alumni of Evangelical Deaconess Hospital Nursing...

Feb 27, 2018

MARY BECK CUNNINGHAM Services for Mary Brommel Beck Cunningham, 85, who passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 3,  2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys, Iowa.  Interment will take place in the St. Marys Cemetery at a later date. Mary was born February 27, 1933, in Des Moines, Iowa.  She...

Feb 27, 2018

Dan Newbury was born on February 28th, 1936 in Greenfield Iowa to Donald and Goldie (Evans) Newbury.  He had one brother, Jack.  Dan graduated from Greenfield High School and Simpson College.  He participated in multiple sports during high school.

Surviving are his wife Judy of Indianola.  Tab (Traci) of Urbandale and their children Erin and Katie.  Rob...

Feb 25, 2018

Memorial services for Ralph and Margaret Uster, longtime residents of Indianola, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola, Iowa. Inurnment of cremains will immediately follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola.

Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to services. Donations can be made to Friends of Warren County...

Feb 18, 2018

RUTH SEUFERER

Services for Ruth Irene Seuferer, 86, who passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Legacy Lodge in Chariton, IA, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, February 24 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA.  Burial will follow services in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Lacona, IA.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Feb 17, 2018

CLYDE OXENREIDER

Services for Clyde Oxenreider, 82, of Palmyra, IA, who passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 22 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Lucas County, IA.  The visitation will be held one hour prior to services...

Feb 17, 2018

JAMEY JOHN GIFFORD

Celebration of Life services for Jamey John Gifford, 58, who passed away at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, IA, on February 17, 2018, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, February 23 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Terri; sons, Dano...

Feb 16, 2018

Alice Fletcher Frevert, age 96, of Indianola, Iowa passed away at her home on February 16, 2018 with her family at her side.

She was born May 30, 1921 in Davis, California the daughter of L. J. and Ruth Fletcher.  She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Robert Fletcher and James Fletcher, and her...

Feb 14, 2018

Thomas Alan Reese (Tom) passed away at Taylor House in Des Moines, IA, on February 14, 2018 at the age of 63.  He was born on November 5th, 1954, to Forrest and Helen Reese at Lutheran Hospital. Tom was the 4th of 4 children.  He grew up, graduated from and lived his life in Indianola, IA.

After...

Feb 13, 2018

JOHN EDWARD KLEYMANN

John E. Kleymann, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the age of 87.  His courageous spirit, zeal for life, kind heart, and love for his family and friends will be missed by all who...