Obituaries

Jan 8, 2018

Services for Thomas R. Bowlin, 68, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 in Des Moines will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, January 13 at the First Assembly of God Church, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  The visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, at the church.

Tom is...

Jan 7, 2018

A Celebration of Life service for Donald E. Everhart, 78, who left us peacefully on January 7, 2018, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 11 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to services.

Don was born July 25, 1939 to Arlene Hair and Hubert Everhart. ...

Jan 3, 2018

Barbara (Harlin) Clark was born March 4, 1926  in Richmond, IN to parents Howard Rice Harlin and Annabelle Alcorn Harlin. Barbara passed from this life January 3, 2018 at the age of 91.

Barbara became part of the Bennett family as the foster daughter of Grace Daniels who loved her as her own, and nurtured her in...

Dec 31, 2017

GARY ALAN NELSON

Celebration of Life services for Gary Alan Nelson, 57, of Des Moines, who passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, January 5, 2018 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Gary Alan Nelson was born December 7, 1960 to Franklin Leonard Nelson and Janet Louise...

Dec 30, 2017

Visitation for Ralph Andrew, 78, who passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017, will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Inurnment of cremains will take place a a later date in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Ralph lived in Warren County all his life and had served in the United States Army...

Dec 28, 2017

ANN FRIDLEY Services for Ann Fridley, 71, who passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery. Ann was born in Indianola Hospital April 30, 1946 to Lila and Dewey (Dude) Clary. She grew up mainly in Indianola....

Dec 25, 2017

Services for Sally Trembly, 89, who passed away Monday, December 25, 2017, will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  The visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Trembly,...

Dec 24, 2017

GERALD E. "JERRY" CRAWFORD Gerald E. "Jerry" Crawford, 89, of Des Moines, died Sunday, December 24, 2017, of a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a minor traffic accident. A lifelong resident of Iowa, Jerry was born on March 3, 1928.  He graduated from high school in Martensdale, Iowa, and married his high school sweetheart, Mary Edith Annett, who...

Dec 20, 2017

JASON SHUFF, SR.

On Wednesday December 20th, 2017 Jason Anthony Shuff Sr, husband, father, son, brother and uncle passed away suddenly at the age of 38. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 29 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, IA.

Jason will be forever...

Dec 20, 2017

JERRY LEE PORTER

A Celebration of Life Service for Jerry Lee Porter, 77, who passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Jerry Lee Porter was born...

Dec 18, 2017

JOSEPH L'ESTRANGE

Joseph L'Estrange, 27, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, MO.

Joseph was born the son of Joseph James and Deborah (Blake) L'Estrange on March 7, 1990, in Des Moines, IA. He was a 2009 graduate of Chillicothe High school and worked for WireCo WorldGroup. Survivors include his...

Dec 17, 2017

A Celebration of Life Service for Michael Aldini, 31, will be held 2 P.M. Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA.  The family will greet friends two hours prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home.

Survivors include his mother, Dawn (Bill) Cameron; sisters, Kelsie Knowler, Anastaisa Aldini and Tina Brunk; grandparents,...

Dec 11, 2017

DARWIN DWAYNE DICKEY

Services for Darwin Dwayne Dickey, 78, who passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017, will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 14, 2017 at First Assembly of God Church in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, IA.

Dwayne was born April 8, 1939 in Murray, Iowa, son of Letha...

Dec 7, 2017

Elton Frederick Echterling, 94, son of Elias and Lottie Echterling, was born March 27, 1923, in Parnell, Missouri, and passed away December 7th, 2017.

Fred graduated from Parnell High School in Parnell, MO.  He served in the United States Air Force during WWII, flying 62 combat missions as a gunner on a B25 Bomber.  He was a...

Dec 4, 2017

ROBERT LOCHMILLER He's gone fishing.  Robert Kenneth Lochmiller (65) died Monday, December 4, 2017, at his home in rural Indianola, Iowa. He was born September 3, 1952, in Des Moines, the son of Robert K. Lochmiller and Mary K. (Ash) Lochmiller. Rob grew up in Carlisle, graduated from Carlisle High School in 1970, and attended Iowa State University. After...

Dec 3, 2017

Services for Barbara (Middleswart) Hunerdosse, 98, who passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017, will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, December 7th at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  The family will be present one hour prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Barbara was born on...

Dec 1, 2017

MICHELLE LANG BUSHBY

A funeral mass for Michelle Lang Bushby, 62, who passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 5 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. A committal service will be held 3 p.m., Tuesday in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Rockwell...

Nov 28, 2017

ARLAN R. BECKER

Arlan Richard Becker, 75, of Milo, lost his battle with cancer on November 28th,  2017.

Arlan was born on March 8, 1942, to Richard and Iola Langebartels Becker.  He was a lifelong resident of the Milo community, where he farmed all his life.   Arlan was in the first graduating class of Southeast...

Nov 24, 2017

TREVA M. STANFORD

Treva M. Stanford, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, November 24, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, December 2 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA, with visitation held two hours prior from 9 to 11 a.m.

Treva was born to Tolbert and Ruth Adair in Leon, IA....

Nov 22, 2017

Wilma Irene Duffield, formerly residing in Carlisle, IA, passed peacefully away on her 88th birthday, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her current residence at The Village in Indianola, IA.

Wilma was a full-time homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to travel, decorate, golf, dabble with crafts, paint, entertain, and enjoy a good glass of wine.