Obituaries

Obituaries

Phyllis Irene Middleswart

Phyllis Irene Middleswart

Apr 26, 2017

PHYLLIS IRENE MIDDLESWART

Indianola

Services for Phyllis Irene (Loucks) Middleswart, 92, who passed away at Good Samaritan Society in Indianola on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 1 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola.

Phyllis was born October 16, 1924...

Vera Lea Howell

Vera Lea Howell

Apr 25, 2017

A Celebration of Life Service for Vera L. Howell, 64, who passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 28 at the Indianola First Assembly of God Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Angie (Chad) Martens; granddaughter, Hailey Martens; mother, Pat Howell and brother,...

Donn C Modlin

Donn C Modlin

Apr 22, 2017

Donn C. Modlin passed with peace on April 22, 2017 at the age of 80.  Donn was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 50 years, Julia Ann (Myrland) Modlin, along with his parents, Morris and Nina Modlin, and infant sister, Carolyn Jo.  He is survived by his son, Scott (Cindy), his grandson, Aaron, and daughter, Jill Houle....

Phillip William Jacobs

Phillip William Jacobs

Apr 17, 2017

Services for Phillip Jacobs, 76, who passed away, Monday, April 17, 2017 at home, will be held 10 a.m. Friday, April 21 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the New Virginia Cemetery, New Virginia, IA.

He is survived by his children, Dennis Jacobs, Phyllis (Jeff) McLain; grandson, Eric (Jessica) McLain; great grandchildren, Allison...

Anneliese Gaumer

Anneliese Gaumer

Apr 13, 2017

ANNELIESE GAUMER Indianola

Anneliese Gernert was born on March 2, 1926 in Schweinfurt, Germany, the daughter of Edmund and Klara Gernert.  She lived through bombing raids that destroyed her family home in World War II and met her husband Don Gaumer during the war when she sewed new stripes on his uniform.  She left her family in...

Ray Kauzlarich

Ray Kauzlarich

Apr 10, 2017

Services for Ray Kauzlarich, 88, who passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 13 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 on Thursday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; daughters, Diane (Steve) Nelson,...

Muriel Marie Godwin

Muriel Marie Godwin

Apr 10, 2017

Muriel Marie (Mann) Godwin was born to David and Blanche Mann on March 25, 1930, in Carroll, Iowa.   She joined a brother, Darrell, on the family farm outside of Vail.   Darrell was 7 years older than Muriel, and she adored him.  Growing up in rural Iowa in the 1930's, there was not a lot of money but there were...

Daryl Dean Suntken

Daryl Dean Suntken

Apr 10, 2017

DARYL DEAN SUNTKEN Indianola

Daryl Dean Suntken, 70, died at home on Monday, April 10, 2017.

Daryl was born August 18, 1946 in Belmond, Iowa to Benjamin and Tina (Barkema) Suntken. He attended a rural elementary school and graduated from Belmond High School. Upon receiving a BA in education from Wartburg College, Daryl taught in...

Jack Duane Halterman

Jack Duane Halterman

Apr 10, 2017

Jack Halterman of Indianola passed away on April 10, 2017 at the Taylor House Hospice in   Des Moines, IA after a brief illness.

Jack was born January 31, 1931 in rural Warren County, Iowa.

Jack married Lois Eppel (Halterman) on May 3, 1952 in Boone, Iowa. Jack and Lois resided in Pulaski, Iowa until 2010...

David M. Hiller

David M. Hiller

Apr 3, 2017

Memorial services for David Morrill Hiller, 85, who passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at The Good Samaritan Society in Indianola, will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dianne (Smull) Hiller, and...

Maxine Marie Higens

Maxine Marie Higens

Apr 3, 2017

MAXINE M. HIGENS Indianola Memorial visitation for Maxine M. Higens, 90, who passed away, Monday, April 3, 2017 in Indianola, will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 7 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Maxine worked for many years with Fanny Farmer candies until moving to Omaha, Nebraska with her husband Gerald.  While in Omaha...

Edward Garity

Edward Garity

Apr 3, 2017

EDWARD "ED" GARITY Indianola

Memorial services for Edward "Ed" Garity, 69, of Indianola, who passed away April 3, 2017 in Apache Junction, AZ will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

Ed was born in Creston, IA...

Margaret Friesen

Margaret Friesen

Apr 3, 2017

MARGARET FRIESEN

Indianola

An amazing woman entered heaven Monday, April 3rd.  Margaret Friesen, 101, died peacefully with family by her side at the Indianola Village Health Center. Mrs. Friesen was born in Los Angeles, CA.  She served in ministry with her husband, Leland, as he pastored Baptist churches in Oregon, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Minnesota, Washington...

Lorna Aline Iverson

Lorna Aline Iverson

Apr 1, 2017

LORNA A. IVERSON Plainwell, MI Services for Lorna A. Iverson, 91, formerly of Indianola, IA, who passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Life Care Center of Plainwell, will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, April 6 at the Indianola First Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery....

Mildred Maxine Coffey

Mildred Maxine Coffey

Apr 1, 2017

MILDRED COFFEY

Indianola Mildred "Millie" Maxine Coffey, 87, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at The Village in Indianola, IA. Services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, April 7 at the First Baptist Church in Indianola with visitation held two hours prior to services staring at 9 a.m. Burial will be in the Indianola I.O.O.F....

Charles Robert Godwin

Charles Robert Godwin

Mar 31, 2017

CHARLES R. GODWIN

Indianola

Services for Charles R. Godwin, 96, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Indianola, with visitation held one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola.

Charles Robert Godwin was born to Arthur and Metha Godwin...

Malinda Grace Anderson

Malinda Grace Anderson

Mar 31, 2017

MALINDA G. ANDERSON

Indianola

Malinda Grace Anderson, 73, died peacefully at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, IA March 31, 2017 with her husband at her side.  Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with family present...

William "Willy" Elmer Rouse

William "Willy" Elmer Rouse

Mar 27, 2017

WILLIAM ROUSE Indianola William "Willy" Elmer Rouse, 72, returned to his heavenly home on Monday, March 27, 2017 after an all too brief battle with dementia.  His devotion to his children, granddaughter and love of all of his family supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Willy was born to the late...

Linda Joyce Newell

Linda Joyce Newell

Mar 26, 2017

LINDA JOYCE NEWELL Indianola Linda Joyce Newell, 73, passed away on March 26, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society in Indianola, IA. She was born on July 2, 1943 in Algona, IA to Kenneth and Bessie (Humphrey) McCoy. Linda grew up in Estherville, IA. She married James R. Kunze in 1963 in Minneapolis, MN and became a doting mother to...

Sylvia "Dianne" Campbell

Sylvia "Dianne" Campbell

Mar 26, 2017

SYLVIA "DIANNE" CAMPBELL Altoona Services for Sylvia "Dianne" Currier Teasdale Campbell, 78, who passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 31, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Dianne was born June 4, 1938 in Boone,...

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