Obituaries

July 27, 2025

Emma Pearl Whitlock, 87, of Indianola, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 27, 2025.

Emma was born November 30, 1937, in Hiteman, Iowa, to Joseph and Audria (Sevedge) Silverio.   Emma graduated from Albia High School where she met her husband, Robert.  They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on June 2.  After moving for...

July 27, 2025

Matthew "Matt" Karnatz, 54, of Prole, was taken from us too soon on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

Matt was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandpa, and a true friend to many. Known for his quick wit, generous heart, and deep love for the outdoors, he made an impression on...

July 24, 2025

Gayle Wilbur Neely, 97, of Indianola, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at home in Indianola. Visitation will be held 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Private Family Graveside will be held following visitation in the Scotch Ridge Cemetery, Carlisle.

Gayle was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and...

July 23, 2025

Richard "Dick" Cook, 75, of Indianola, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

Richard was born on July 19, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Richard and Barbara Cook. He was the only surviving son, as his only brother, David, passed away in infancy, and he grew up alongside his five...

July 23, 2025

Rosalyce "Rose" Hazel Noonan, 72, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Des Moines at UnityPoint Lutheran Hospital.

Rose was born on June 26, 1953 in Sioux City, Iowa. For her first few years of life, she grew up on a large farm in Waterbury, Nebraska. She loved riding the horses and caring for their...

July 21, 2025

Logan passed away Monday July 21, 2025 in Carlisle at the age of 24. A Celebration of Life for Logan Lee Pritchard Beaty will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the Historic Palmyra Methodist Church, in Palmyra where any one can come and join during this time.

Logan was known for his big dimples...

July 16, 2025

Miriam Bower, age 95, of Indianola, Iowa, died July 16, 2025.

Born November 24th, 1929 in Coshocton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Hazel (Gamertsfelder) Bower.

She graduated as valedictorian of her class of 28 at Warsaw High School, and worked as secretary to the President of Edmont Glove Company in...

July 14, 2025

Services for Beverly Joan Osborne will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday July 19, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F Cemetery. Beverly passed away Monday July 14, 2025 in her home at the age of 92.

Beverly was born in rural Buchanan County, Iowa on September 29, 1932 to John and...

July 14, 2025

Jessica Lynn Bingaman, 38, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away at her home on July 14, 2025.

Some saw her differences, we felt her brilliance.  The world may not have understood her, but to us, she was pure light – beautifully unique, deeply loved, and never forgotten.

Jessica enjoyed life to the fullest and made a...

July 14, 2025

Mitchell Lewis Holtapp passed away peacefully at his home in Indianola, Iowa on July 14, 2025.

Mitchell was born in Dubuque, Iowa on February 10, 1964. He grew up on a farm in Pomeroy, Iowa with his parents David L Holtapp and Linda Albrecht Holtapp and older sister, Laurie. He was baptized and confirmed at the Wesley...

July 13, 2025

Herb, 78, of rural Indianola, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

There will be a private scattering of cremains at a later date.

He was a graduate of Indianola High School, class of 1965. He loved nature and understood the cycle of life as he enjoyed the views from his acreage of over...

July 12, 2025

Services for Johnnie Louis Reichart, 74, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Des Moines, will be held 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial to be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 21, 2025 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa.

Johnnie Louis Reichart was born...

July 10, 2025

Thomas Oscar Homan, 76, of Indianola passed away peacefully during a nap on July 10, 2025 after years of heart problems.

Tom was born to Carl and Jean (Henrich) Homan on November 6, 1948, in Alton, Iowa. One of five children, he had a knack for getting into mischief. In his younger days, he spent time working...

July 9, 2025

Celebration of Life Services for Janet Strable, 79, of St. Charles, Iowa, who passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at home, will be held 7 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2025, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to service from 4 to 7 p.m., where family will be present to greet friends. Inurnment will take...

July 6, 2025

Funeral Mass for Richard "Dick" Joseph Davitt, 88, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at The Village, will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Holy Trinity of SEW in Milo, with burial following in the Belmont Cemetery, rural Milo.

Dick is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ruth Davitt;...

July 5, 2025

Services for John Harold Vermace, 82, who passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 under hospice care at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 11, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church with burial following in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines.

John was born in Mt Pleasant, Iowa to...

July 5, 2025

David Allen Downey, 64, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on July 05, 2025, peacefully surrounded by family.

David was a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his son, Dillon Downey; daughter, Jordyan Downey; grandchildren, Astrid and Apollo Downey and Matthew Crawford; parents, Dixie and Dwight Downey; sister, Penny (Scott) Riedel; brother, Dennis...

July 3, 2025

James "Jim" D. Vodraska, a husband, father, brother, grand-father, friend and resident of Norwalk, IA, passed away at home peacefully and surrounded by his family, on July 3, 2025.   A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  A Private inurnment with military rites will...

July 3, 2025

Celebration of life services for Douglas Ivan Cramer, 69, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2708 N Jefferson Way, Indianola 50125. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.  Inurnment...

June 29, 2025

A Celebration of Life Service for Ellen Jane Anderson, 94, of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, will be held 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Family will be present from 5 to 6 p.m., prior to service to greet friends.

Ellen Jane was born November 24, 1930...