LaVonne June (Fitch) Sharp-Bertelson passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at age 87 at the Good Samaritan Center in Indianola where she resided the past 2 years. LaVonne was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on August 19, 1924 to Dr. Hugh C. Fitch, DVM and Christie Mae (Stevens) Fitch. She was the oldest of 3 children. LaVonne played the oboe and clarinet in her high school marching band. She also became an accomplished pianist. Most of all...

Sister Mary Lou Durbala, CHM, (Sister Mary Philip), 82, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, IA. Services at Bishop Drumm Our Lady of Peace Chapel, Johnston, IA are Friday, February 24: Rosary at 4 and Vigil at 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 25, 11 AM at Our Lady of Peace Chapel. Burial follows in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines. Mary Lou Durbala was born to Elmer and Alice (Martin)...

ROD KINGERY, RUNNELLS, IA Rod Kingery, 58, passed away suddenly Feburary 16th @ Mercy Hospital. Rod was loved for his great sense of humor, love of of nature, fishing, playing silly games with his grandchildren and playing with his dogs Sheba & Tigger. Rod will be fondly remembered by his wife Caryl, daughters Jodi Boffeli (Roger), Christi Hoyt, grandchildren Molly Boffeli, Evan and Mason Hoyt, brother Troy Kingery and brother...

Gary Eugene Beem passed away at home on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle with burial to follow in Palmyra Cemetery. Family and friends visitation will be held Friday evening from 5-7 pm. at the funeral home. Gary was born on April 10, 1947 to Carroll and Wilma Beem in Des Moines, Iowa. Gary graduated from Tech High School and went on to work...

BobbiSue Johnson Des Moines BobbiSue was born January 16, 1957 and died February 7, 2012. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday February 11, 2012 with memorial service at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Kathryn Ruth Forret passed away February 1, 2012 at the Carlisle Care Center. Funeral services for Kathryn will be held at 2 PM, Monday February 6, 2012, at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle with visitation to begin at 1PM. Kathryn was born on September 5, 1924 in Adelphi, Iowa to Thomas and Kate (Jefferies) Robinson. She graduated from Runnells High School with the class of 1942. After graduation, Kathryn attended William Penn College for 2...

Robert Franklin Bostwick Rockaway Beach, Missouri Robert (Bob) peacefully went home to the Lord on January 13, 2012. Bob was born on September 16, 1945 to parents Robert Gene and Kathleen (Beers) Bostwick in Jefferson, Iowa. He later moved to Des Moines where he graduated from Des Moines Technical High School in 1963. On March 14, 1965 Bob married Pamela Sue (Freeman), and to that marriage three children were born. Robin Arnold ...

Virginia Nelson of Indianola, Iowa, was reunited in heaven with her parents, two brothers and sister on January 7, 2012. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Services will be held January 12, 2012 at10:30 a.m. at the Indianola First United Methodist Church with Visitation from 9 a.m. to service time. Memorials may be made to HCI of Knoxville or the Indianola First United Methodist Church. For online condolences go to www...

Marilyn J. Foust, 73, of Hollister, Missouri, and longtime resident of Indianola, Iowa died unexpectedly Sunday evening, January 1, 2012 in her home on Lake Taneycomo. She was born on June 5, 1938 in Warren County, Iowa, the daughter of John and Mary McPherson. She was valedictorian, homecoming queen, and proud graduate of Spring Hill High School in 1956 where she enjoyed riding her horse to country school, participating in 4H and church...

Florence "Iola" Schreiber, age 84, passed away December 29, 2011 in the presence of her loving family. She fought a courageous battle with colon cancer for three and a half years. Iola was born May 2, 1927 to Daniel and Ruth Trunnell. She graduated Valedictorian from Norwood High School and attended Simpson College. On March 23, 1946 Iola was united in marriage to Robert N. Schreiber. She worked as a secretary at Hawthorne Elementary School in...