Obituaries

Feb 9, 2017

Juanita Jean Johnston Bower, 92, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 in Indianola.  Her Celebration  of Life will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, February 18 at The Village in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Jackson Cemetery in Montezuma, IA.

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Feb 9, 2017

On Sunday, October 4, 1931, Charlotte "Char" Jane Peterson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Mary Elizabeth (Howard) Peterson and Harold Edward "Pete" Peterson.  She was their second child, her sister, Mary Joanne (Flaherty) having been born on July 4th the year before. Since 1966 Charlotte has resided in rural Indianola.  Her life's journey ended on February 9,...

Feb 3, 2017

Services for Joseph William Martin, 54, who passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 9 at the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola with visitation held one hour prior to service.

Joe, son of William Martin and Ilene (Montgomery) Baker, was born in Kirksville, MO on September 21, 1962. At...

Feb 2, 2017

Services for Juanita Wirt Russell Putney, 95, who passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at The First Baptist Church in Indianola with a graveside service that will be held at 2 p.m. in the South Oak Grove Cemetery, Stuart, IA.

Daughter of Alva C. & Angie Dickey...

Feb 2, 2017

Services for Alice Pearl Chamberlain, 100, who passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 6 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Survivors include her daughter, Lois Jean (Richard) Smith; 7 grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren; and 37 great-great grandchildren. She was  preceded in death...

Jan 31, 2017

Ralph Nelson Calkins PhD was born April 28, 1926, to Fred M. and (Mary) Luella (nee McDonald) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The third of seven children (Edith, Fred Myron, Ralph, Carol, Jean, John, and Joanne), Ralph attended Los Ranchos School and John Marshall School, where his father Fred was principal. Ralph graduated from Albuquerque High in 1944 and joined...

Jan 31, 2017

Surrounded by family and friends, Robert Max Willsey, of Westminster, Colorado passed peacefully on January 31, 2017.  The longest serving educator in the history of the Five Star Adams 12 School District, Max leaves behind a legacy as an exemplary educator, coach and community leader.

Born in Warren County, Iowa, September 11, 1935, Max grew up in...

Jan 30, 2017

SARAH SCOTT

West Des Moines

Memorial services for Sarah Scott, 36, who passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 4 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday prior to services at the funeral home.

Survivors include...

Jan 29, 2017

DAWSON COLE REYNOLDS

New Virginia

Services for Dawson Cole Reynolds, who passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, IA will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 2 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, IA.

Survivors include his...

Jan 28, 2017

Services for Anna Marie Ruble, 96, who passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home, will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 1 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Survivors include her daughters, Shirley (Virgil) Riggs and Vicki Premis; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren;...

Jan 27, 2017

Services for Betty Jean Chumbley, 89, who passed away Friday, January 27, 2017,  will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 31 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Belmont Cemetery, Milo.

Survivors include her sons, Gary Chumbley and George "Jody" (Damon Laudahl) Chumbley; four grandchildren, Shannon Hommer, Garrett Chumbley, Melissa Chumbley and Jessica...

Jan 27, 2017

ALANNA LYNNE DAVEY

Indianola

Memorial services for Alanna Lynne Davey, 68, who passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 3 at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola.  Burial of cremains will be held at later date in the Indianola I. O.O.F. Cemetery.

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Jan 25, 2017

GERALDINE EVELYN DOUGLAS

Indianola

Services for Geraldine Evelyn Douglas, 76, who passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at home, will be held 3 p.m., Tuesday, January 31 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I. O.O.F. Cemetery. Geraldine  "Gerri" Evelyn Douglas was born April...

Jan 23, 2017

JOHN STEFEN CHEW

Indianola A Celebration of Life service for John S. Chew, 68, who passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 after a seven month battle with blood cancer, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, January 28 at the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola. John was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 5,...

Jan 21, 2017

Ronald Eugene Hommer passed away peacefully in Omaha, Nebraska on January 21, 2017 at the age of 91 years, 7 months in the loving care of Josie and George Estes. Ronald suffered from severe dementia in the last few years of his life, and in 2011 moved to Omaha to be closer to family and receive much needed help...

Jan 20, 2017

ROBERT P. MAJOR

Hartford Robert P. Major was born in Des Moines, Iowa on February 15, 1966. He was preceded in death by his father Paul E. Major. Survivors include his mother, Sharrie L McKinney; three  sisters, Debbie Buckman, Cheryl Phelps, and Bev Miller. Rob had the privilege of sharing a part of...

Jan 18, 2017

KENNETH L. GLENN Des Moines Services Kenneth Lyle Glenn, 45, who passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 23 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Cremation will follow services and burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Sandyville Cemetery, Sandyville, IA. Survivors include his mother, Diane (Lloyd)...

Jan 15, 2017

Services for Brenda Kay Williams, 51, who passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 20 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Survivors include her parents, Walter and Janet Williams; two aunts...

Jan 15, 2017

CLARENCE "GENE" THOMPSON

Ankeny

Clarence "Gene" Thompson, age 79, died peacefully on January 15, 2017, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Gene is survived by his loving wife, Karma; daughters, Pamela Bartlett (Rex) of Ankeny, IA and Joyce Bone (Ralph) of Prior Lake, MN; son, Curtis Thompson (Lori) of Nashville, TN; five grandchildren...

Jan 13, 2017

Memorial services for Deane Glen, 90, who passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 17 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with visitation held one hour prior to service.

Survivors include his daughters, Sue (Tony) Putz and Rebecca (Edwin) Everett;...