Obituaries

Jul 18, 2017

Services for Marjorie Crandall, 96, will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held prior to services from 9 to 11 a.m.  Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery.

Survivors include her children, Alice Smith and Harold Crandall; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Jul 13, 2017

On Thursday July 13 2017 Mary Jean Brewbaker was, like her namesake, assumed into heaven. Mary was the most loving, caring and forgiving mother any of her 4 sons and husband could have ever been lucky enough to enjoy. Mary was born on June 26, 1922 south of Carlisle to Paul and Margaret (Hargis) Elgin. Mary graduated from Spring...

Jul 12, 2017

ROSEMARY PUTNEY Ackworth Services for Rosemary Jean Putney, 72, who passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Des Moines, will be held 7 p.m., Friday, July 14 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m. prior to services with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. to greet friends.  Cremation will follow services....

Jul 10, 2017

Jeanette (Haas) Pinck, 94, formerly of Des Moines and Indianola, IA passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Senior Star in Davenport, IA. Jeanette was born May 19, 1923 in Rhodes, IA to Edwin and Frances Haas. She married Earl Pinck on November 16, 1957. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, July 21 at Overton...

Jul 8, 2017

Private burial services for Berniece Lovell, 92, who passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at The Village, will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Berniece was born April 9, 1925 in Adair, Iowa the daughter of Clifford Boyd and Carrie Geneva (Armstrong) Lovell.  She graduated from Wiota Consolidated.  Berniece was a world traveler and was an avid...

Jul 6, 2017

CAROLYN ANN BAIN LEE Norwalk

Services for Carolyn Ann Bain Lee, 79, who passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Regency Care Center in Norwalk, IA, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 10 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. Burial will follow in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Survivors include her...

Jul 3, 2017

PHYLLIS MINNIS Indianola Phyllis Audrey (Shaw) Minnis, resident of Indianola, IA, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 3, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA at 81, surrounded by her children and family.

Inurnment of ashes will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa....

Jun 28, 2017

ROBERT "DENNIS" MATHES Indianola

After a 12 year battle with bone cancer, Robert "Dennis" Mathes passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines. He was an avid fisherman (year round), loved his H.O. Railroad, and was a NASCAR fan. Dennis graduated from DMACC and was a Chevrolet technician for 34 years in...

Jun 24, 2017

HOWARD VICTOR Indianola Howard Luverne Victor, Jr., 64, of Indianola, IA, died Saturday, June 24, 2017, after a short battle with cancer. Howard was born in Des Moines, IA on June 29th, 1952 to Margie (Salyers) Dyer and Howard and Wanda Victor. No services are planned at this time. In 1963, his family moved to...

Jun 23, 2017

Service and visitation for Virginia Hauge Penfold, 89, who passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 28 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  The visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 3 p.m.  Cremation will follow services.

Virginia was born September 28, 1927 in Lorimar, Iowa, the daughter...

Jun 16, 2017

Services for Patsy Woodruff, 76, who passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 21 at Farmers Chapel United Methodist Church, rural Indianola. Burial will follow the service in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Patsy was born December 24, 1940.  She was later adopted by Harold and Dorothy Cosper, the parents...

Jun 15, 2017

KARMA THOMPSON Des Moines

Karma Leona Thompson, fomerly of  Indianola, died peacefully June 15, 2017 at the age of 79. Karma is survived by children Joyce Bone(Ralph) of Prior Lake, MN; Pam Bartlett (Rex) of Ankeny, IA, and Curtis Thompson (Lori) of Nashville, TN; Grandchildren Collin Bone (Allison) of Medford, OR, Kyle Bone of Davis, CA, Lauren...

Jun 14, 2017

Lita Joyce Klein Meints, 84, of Indianola, died June 14, 2017 at The Village. After a long and blessed life, she is with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Lita was born November 13, 1932 in Fort Wayne, IN to Elmer William and Grace Baysinger Klein. She was baptized...

Jun 12, 2017

A Celebration of  Life for Greg Brewer, 64, who passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 24 at Cox Compound, 11929 R57 Hwy, Indianola.

Greg lived life to the fullest. He loved his kids, grandkids, friends and never met a stranger. He was a great father...

Jun 9, 2017

A Memorial visitation for Scott Drake, 64, who passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 in Knoxville, will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 15 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.  Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Jun 7, 2017

A beloved man left this world to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, after a remarkable 95 years. Charles (Chuck) Edward Kuchan was born October 31, 1921 in Melcher, Iowa to Charles and Mary Kuchan. He married Ellisene Graves in 1946, and loved her for over 71 years. Together, they raised two daughters; Shari Ann married to...

Jun 7, 2017

Donald P. Wood, 87, passed from this life Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at home.  A memorial mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 12 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola.  Burial of cremains with military rites will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Donald Paul Wood was born September 3, 1929 in Indianola, Iowa,...

Jun 1, 2017

Dwayne was born on July 29, 1930 to Forrest and Ada (Bowllin) Walker.  He grew up in rural Norwalk, Iowa. He graduated from  Norwalk high school in 1949.  He was drafted into the army in October 1951 and served in the Panama Canal zone.  He was  Honorably discharged in  September 1953. ...

May 27, 2017

Dave passed away on his birthday due to a heart condition. He went out on the same day that he came into the world. Dave could light up the room with his unique personality and humor.  Everyone would know when Dave was in the room if you liked it or not, just the way he was. Dave had a...

May 27, 2017

While his daughter held the left hand of James Albert Love, Jesus took his right hand and welcomed him home.  Jim (known to family as Albert) passed away on Saturday May 27, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital.  He had a massive stroke on Thursday morning, May 25th.  He stayed with us long enough for family to arrive.  When they removed...