Obituaries
Obituaries
Stephen Kent Flanigan
Nov 21, 2017
STEPHEN FLANIGAN
Steve was born in Florence, SC and lived in Burbank, CA as a toddler. The family moved back to Albia, IA in 1946. He attended Albia Schools and William Penn College until he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he was stationed at Brooks AFB in San Antonio, TX. In 1968 he married...
Theodore "Ted" Doydt Mcdonnell
Nov 20, 2017
THEODORE D. McDONNELL Graveside memorial services and military rites for Theodore "Ted" D. McDonnell, 68, who passed away Monday, November 20, 2017, will be held 11:00am, December 8th, 2017, in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Serving in the Army he received the Purple Heart and other medals. Known to many as Bumper. He drove truck both for...
Gary Albert Bernstrauch Sr
Nov 19, 2017
Celebration of Life services for Gary Albert Bernstrauch Sr, 60, who passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 25 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
In his younger years he became very interested in motorcycles, always working...
Donna L Sereg
Nov 18, 2017
DONNA LEE SEREG
Donna Lee Sereg, 86, passed peacefully with her family present on November 18, 2017 in Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held Friday, November 24, 2017 from 5 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 210 R 63 Highway, Indianola, IA 50125. A mass of Christian Burial...
Cletus Daniel Swearingen
Nov 18, 2017
Services for Cletus Swearingen, 77, who passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 22 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Cletus Daniel, son of Harvey & Rose Swearingen, was born on August 17, 1940, in Brashear, Missouri. He grew up on...
Patricia Ann Frueh
Nov 17, 2017
Patricia A. Frueh, 79, passed away after a battle with pulmonary illness on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.
Pat grew up in Des Moines and attended Lincoln High school, graduating in 1957. She married Donald Hutt in 1959 and was a resident of Indianola for 28 years. After Don passed away...
Paul Edward Ehlert
Nov 15, 2017
Paul Edward Ehlert, loyal son, brother, husband, father, and friend left this earth peacefully to join his wife of 65 years in the loving embrace of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, November 21 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 2214 E 2nd Ave, Indianola, IA...
Henry Staubus
Nov 15, 2017
HENRY L. STAUBUS
Henry L. Staubus, age 93, passed away at The Village in Indianola, Iowa on November 15, 2017.
Henry graduated from Mingo High School, served two years in the army, and then graduated from Iowa State College, now Iowa State University.
Henry worked for the USDA Soil Conservation Service in Humboldt...
Donna Gayle Furnal
Nov 15, 2017
DONNA FURNAL
Services for Donna Gayle Furnal, 84, who passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017, will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 20 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Donna Furnal entered the world as Donna Lester on June 24, 1933, to parents Don and...
James Charles Depauw
Nov 13, 2017
A Memorial service for James Charles DePauw, 67, who passed away Monday, November 13, 2017, will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, November 18, at Rising Sun Church of Christ, 6390 NE Rising Sun Dr, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327.
Jim was born on November 10th, 1950, in Grinnell, IA. He was raised there and spent many of his...
Karen Chandler
Nov 11, 2017
Karen Kay Chandler, 77, who went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Carlisle Care Center, Carlisle, IA. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday,  November, 16, 2017 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola, IA with a service starting at 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 in...
Ferna Joyce Reynolds
Nov 2, 2017
FERNA JOYCE REYNOLDS
Ferna Joyce (Worm) Reynolds, 83, of Indianola, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, IA. Per her wishes, she will be cremated and will have a burial service at a later date. Ferna was born September 22, 1934 in Rockwell City, IA to Fred Davis Worm and...
Ellen Hester Taylor
Nov 1, 2017
Services for Ellen H. Taylor, 100, who passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 4 at Center Chapel United Methodist Church Hwy 92 West, Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held two hours prior to services on Saturday at the church. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
She is...
Jack Leroy Linderman
Oct 29, 2017
JACK LINDERMAN
Masonic service and inurnment of cremains for Jack LeRoy Linderman, 91, of Des Moines, who passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, November 18 at the chapel in the Des Moines Masonic Cemetery, 1550 48th St, Des Moines, IA 50311.
Jack was a long-time resident of Elsie Mason...
Deloris May Sweet
Oct 29, 2017
Deloris Sweet (Grandma Sweet) 87 of St. Charles, IA passed away of a heart attack Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Deloris was born October 16, 1930 to Harry and  Cloie Sowder. She graduated from Des Moines East High School in 1948. She was united in marriage to Cecil (Gene) Sweet on August...
Lyle Ruble
Oct 28, 2017
Services for Lyle R. Ruble, 74, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 2, at Overton Funeral Home, with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Lyle was born and raised in rural Indianola, he arrived on February 7, 1943 at a modest 12 lbs, and he passed...
Dale Groh
Oct 24, 2017
Inurnment with military rites for Dale Groh, 52, who passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 30 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter. Visitation with family present will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 29 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.
Dale was born at Mercy Hospital...
Jenny Pauline Septer
Oct 23, 2017
JENNY P. SEPTER Indianola
Jenny Pauline Septer passed away at the age of 92 on the morning of October 23, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Home in Indianola.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm on Friday October 27, 2017 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F Cemetery. Visitation will be ...
Verna Marie Thomas
Oct 22, 2017
VERNA M. THOMAS Indianola
Services for Verna Marie Thomas, 92, who passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 27, at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Friday.
She is...
Marilyn Leora Sterk
Oct 21, 2017
MARILYN L. STERK Indianola
Marilyn Leora Sterk, 79, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Unity Point Hospital in Des Moines from complications of Pneumonia. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26, at the Indianola First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 25 at Overton...
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