Obituaries

Obituaries

Georganna Morris

Georganna Morris

February 3, 2018

Georganna Meilke Morris, was born the second daughter of Alfred Willie Meilike and Eliza Jane (Nuzum) Meilike on May 12, 1921, in St. Charles, IA.  She grew up on farms in Madison and Warren counties.  She was a 1939 graduate from Martensdale High School and attended Simpson College where she obtained her teaching certificate.  Before her marriage she taught...

Payton Alexander Culbertson

Payton Alexander Culbertson

February 3, 2018

Celebration of Life Services for Payton Culbertson who passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 will be held 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 8 at the Indianola Community Church, 14424 Kennedy Street, Indianola, IA.  The visitation will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday prior to services at the church. He is survived by his mother, Debra; sister, Ciera; grandparents, Randy...

Wilma Louise Wohlwend

Wilma Louise Wohlwend

February 3, 2018

Services for Wilma L. Wohlwend, 87, who passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, February 8 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. prior to services.  Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial...

Donna Lavin

Donna Lavin

January 31, 2018

DONNA LEE LAVIN

Donna Lee Lavin, 83, was born March 14, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to Marvin and Esther (Fleicher) Bannerman and lived in Michigan, New York, California, Missouri, and Iowa. She worked for 25 years at Good Samaritan Center in Indianola as a Nursing Assistant. Her hobbies included reading, crocheting, spending time with her grandkids and...

Maxine Burns

Maxine Burns

January 28, 2018

Services for Harriett Maxine Burns, 96, of Indianola, Iowa, who died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Center Chapel United Methodist Church, west of Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Burial will be held in the Hewitt Cemetery, Rural Warren...

Rita Larson

Rita Larson

January 28, 2018

RITA A. LARSON A Funeral Mass for Rita Ann Larson, 88, who passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Indianola, IA, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, February 1 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Milo, IA.  The visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. with a Rosary service at 10:15 a.m., Thursday at the church. Cremation will...

Phillip Edward Anctil

Phillip Edward Anctil

January 22, 2018

PHILLIP ANCTIL Visitation for Phillip Edward Anctil, 49, of Prole, IA, who passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, will be held 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, January 28, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. He was smart, funny and kind and could fix anything for anyone. He loved watching his children grow up, spending time at the farm and riding...

Gail Beatrice Grant

Gail Beatrice Grant

January 21, 2018

GAIL GRANT Gail Grant, 81, of Indianola passed away on January 21, 2018. A Memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018, at the Indianola Christian Union Church.  Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, January 27 at the Lakes Pond Cemetery in Waterford, CT. Gail was born on January 2, 1937 in Norwich, CT. She was...

Lois Murphy

Lois Murphy

January 17, 2018

LOIS E. MURPHY

Services for Lois Elaine Murphy, 71, who passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 22 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial will follow in the St. Charles Cemetery, St. Charles, IA.  The visitation with family will be held one hour prior to services on...

Justin Robert Wood

Justin Robert Wood

January 17, 2018

JUSTIN ROBERT WOOD On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 the gates of Heaven rumbled and in walked Justin Robert Wood, 29, a son, a brother, an uncle, a grandson, and a friend. Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 24 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. He is survived by his parents,...

Donna Marie Carter

Donna Marie Carter

January 16, 2018

Donna Marie Smith was born on November 6, 1928, to Frank Edward Smith and Alta Marie (Olson) Smith in Madison County, Iowa. At an early age the Smith family moved to Norwalk. Donna attended Norwalk schools where she graduated in 1946. She married Harold Thomas on October 12, 1947. They had two son's John Edward Thomas and Steven Frank...

Philip Wayne Ackerman

Philip Wayne Ackerman

January 16, 2018

Services for Philip Ackerman, 50, who passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 20 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Philip is survived by his wife, Karen; mother, Sherry Ackerman and a host of other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death...

Gretchen Lujean Sitz

Gretchen Lujean Sitz

January 9, 2018

Gretchen Smith Sitz passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018.  The first of five sisters, she was born on September 19, 1928 in Allerton, Iowa and graduated from Allerton High School in 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Daisy Smith; her husband, Ardell Sitz; and three of her sisters, Mary Williams, Sandra Davis, and Caroline...

Thomas Raymond Bowlin

Thomas Raymond Bowlin

January 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...

Donald Everhart

Donald Everhart

January 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. ...

Barbara Clark

Barbara Clark

January 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...

Gary Alan Nelson

Gary Alan Nelson

December 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...

Ralph W. Andrew

Ralph W. Andrew

December 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...

Ann Fridley

Ann Fridley

December 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....

Sally Trembly

Sally Trembly

December 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,...

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