Obituaries

Obituaries

Linda Jane Lathrum

Linda Jane Lathrum

June 20, 2016

A Celebration of Life service for Linda J. Lathrum, 67,  who passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, also known as the Rare Summer Solstice Full Moon - an exceptional event and the longest day of the year.  Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 21 at Overton Funeral Home, in Indianola.  Visitation will be held...

Barry Dale Mcintyre

Barry Dale Mcintyre

June 15, 2016

A Celebration of Life visitation for Barry McIntyre, 69, who passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at home, will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret "Peggy" McIntyre; daughters, Bethann McIntyre, Cheri (Mike) Reif, Carrie McIntyre and Marrie McIntyre; grandchildren, Cyenna, Chayton, Charleyann, Ryandale...

Dorothy June Kearn

Dorothy June Kearn

June 13, 2016

DOROTHY JUNE KEARN

Norwalk

Dorothy June Kearn was born June 26, 1933, the daughter of Karl and Margaret Hartman in Firth, Nebraska. In her early years she attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and was a country school teacher. She married Melvin Kearn on August 12th of 1951 and...

John Thomas Hansell

John Thomas Hansell

June 13, 2016

John Hansell, 86, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Bettendorf and Indianola, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at Calvin Community in Des Moines, IA. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 20 at the Grimes Cemetery in Whitebreast Township, Lucas County, Iowa.

John Thomas Hansell was born on January 7, 1930 to Robert...

Cynthia Marie Nelson

Cynthia Marie Nelson

June 13, 2016

Cynthia (Cindy) Marie Nelson, 54, of Indianola, passed away at home on June 13th, 2016 after complications from COPD and emphysema. She was surrounded by family and friends.

Cindy was born January 10th, 1962 in Des Moines, IA to Donald and Norma Nelson. She was a caring sister, aunt, stepmother, and daughter. Cindy loved to travel, especially...

Lois Ruth Harvey

Lois Ruth Harvey

June 9, 2016

Graveside services for Lois Ruth Harvey, 81, who passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at The Village in Indianola, will be held 2 p.m. Monday, June 13 in the Henness Cemetery, rural Oskaloosa, IA.  Visitation will be held 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 12 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where the family will be present to greet...

Betty Jo Dill

Betty Jo Dill

June 6, 2016

BETTY JO DILL

Springfield, MO formerly of Indianola

Services for Betty Jo (Jones) Dill, who left us on Monday, June 6, 2016, at the age of 82, with several family members by her side, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11 at Overton Funeral Home in...

Ronald Leroy Leming

Ronald Leroy Leming

June 2, 2016

Ronald LeRoy Leming, 69, left us June 2, 2016 in the comfort of his home in New Virginia, IA. Private burial of cremains will be held at a later date in The Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, IA. Visitation and a celebration of life for friends and family will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 9 at...

Lou Ann Richter

Lou Ann Richter

May 31, 2016

LOU ANN RICHTER

Services for Lou Ann Richter, 94, of Indianola, who passed away May 31, 2016 at The Village in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 3 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services.

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Richard Paul Parsons

Richard Paul Parsons

May 29, 2016

RICHARD P. PARSONS

Graveside burial of cremains with military rites for Richard Paul Parsons, 89, of Indianola, who passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at home, will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 in the Russell Cemetery, Russell, IA.  Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 6 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola...

Karen Lee Mccombs

Karen Lee Mccombs

May 26, 2016

Memorial services for Karen Lee McCombs, 76, who passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Mercy Hospice, Johnston, IA will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 4 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held 9 to 11 a.m. prior to services at the church.

Karen, the daughter of Kenneth and Jewel (Massey)...

Darvin W. Brown

Darvin W. Brown

May 24, 2016

DARVIN W. BROWN

Indianola

Memorial services for Darvin W. Brown, 83, who passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, May 28 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Survivors include his...

Ruth Ann Miller

Ruth Ann Miller

May 20, 2016

RUTH ANN MILLER

Indianola

Visitation for Ruth Ann (Decker) Miller, 68, who passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at home, will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 24 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where the family will be present to greet friends.

Survivors include her children, Brenda (Curt) Sorbo, Shelley...

Alan Ralph Ewers

Alan Ralph Ewers

May 19, 2016

Alan was a celebrated physics teacher at Lincoln High School for many years and retired in 1990.  He was a  pioneer in educational television and created the Project Physics curriculum.  He was honored to receive the Iowa Physics Teacher of the Year award.

Alan's greatest joy was traveling the world with his wife Harriet. His interests were...

David Mark Ballwahn

David Mark Ballwahn

May 17, 2016

Services for David Mark Ballwahn, 48, who passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife Heidi; son Brycen David Ballwahn; mother, Barbara Ballwahn; and sister, Ronda Ballwahn.  He was preceded in death by...

Patricia K. Waits

Patricia K. Waits

May 16, 2016

Patricia Kathleen Waits passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Taylor House Hospice at the age of 62.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Henry Waits, and her sister, Margaret "Peggy" Tetmeyer. Patricia is survived by her brother, Michael Waits; daughters, Kelli (Michael) Sutton, Nicole Shumate (Kenny Doyle); six grandchildren, Delanie, Isabella (Sutton),...

Wilbur Lee Bingaman

Wilbur Lee Bingaman

May 11, 2016

WILBUR LEE BINGAMAN

Indianola

Services for Wilbur Lee Bingaman, 85, who passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, May 14 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Survivors include many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces...

Doris Virginia Messenger

Doris Virginia Messenger

May 11, 2016

Graveside burial of cremains for Doris Virginia (Reynolds) Messenger will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016 in the Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, Iowa. Doris Virginia (Reynolds) Messenger  was born September 13, 1920 in Warren County, IA to Virgil and Osa (Meeker) Reynolds and grew up in the Medora neighborhood.  She died at the Clarke County Hospital...

Carolyn Lorraine Fenimore

Carolyn Lorraine Fenimore

May 7, 2016

Carolyn Lorriane Fenimore was born in Summerset, Iowa on September 24th, 1930 to Nellie and Kinsey Neely.  She met her husband, Sidney Fenimore in 1947 while roller skating.  She fell and he picked her up.  They lived in Iowa until moving to Southern California in the early 60's.  Carolyn loved living in California.  She had a beautiful garden and...

Robert Lee Overstreet

Robert Lee Overstreet

May 5, 2016

Memorial services for Robert Overstreet, 89, who passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home, will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial of cremains following in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to services Tuesday at...

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