Our Staff

Shannon Frost joined Overton Funeral Homes in April 2021, bringing compassion, dedication, and a genuine passion for serving families during life’s most difficult moments. A lifelong resident of Cedar Falls, Shannon is an active member of Nazareth Lutheran Church and enjoys visiting and supporting congregations throughout the year.

 Shannon graduated from the Mortuary Science program at DMACC in 2023 and earned her funeral director’s license in August 2025. She also holds an EMT certification from Hawkeye Community College and a Medical Specialist degree from Hamilton Business College, providing her with a diverse background of knowledge, care, and service that she brings to families each day.

Family is at the center of Shannon’s life. She and her husband, Troy, are proud parents of four children — Jackson, Grace, Piper, and Griffin. Their three oldest children are graduates of the  University of Iowa, while Griffin attends William Penn University, where he also plays basketball. Shannon values every opportunity to support her children, whether cheering from the sidelines or traveling together as a family.

In addition to her professional role, Shannon is deeply involved in her community. She leads a local volleyball club, volunteers in Waterloo elementary schools, and enjoys supporting her sons’ basketball activities. Shannon and her husband also enjoy traveling, especially to Mexico and the Dominican Republic, and look forward to exploring many more destinations in the future. At home, she enjoys spending time with their three beloved dogs — Koda, Minkah, and Max.

Angela was first employed with Overton Parrott & Wood Funeral Homes in 2006 as a student prior to attending Mortuary School In Des Moines, IA. 

While in Des Moines she continued employment with Brooks Funeral Care until graduation in 2008 and returning to the Waterloo area. She was employed as a Trade Embalmer for approximately Sixteen years preceding her return to Parrott & Wood in 2025 as a Decedent Care Specialist.  She also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Upper Iowa University and is currently finishing a Thesis for a Master’s Degree in Thanatology. 

 Angela was raised within the Waterloo area and resides in Evansdale. She has deep compassion for all animals and has 3 fur babies: Shadow, Barkley and Huxley.  She is an active supporter of animal rescues and a strong animal advocate in general.

  Angela enjoys spending time doing outdoor activities, quality time with family, thrifting for Hollywood Regency era decor and dedicated to spiritual devotion.

An Iowa native, Rick has accumulated more than 30 years combined experience in both Iowa and Florida, bringing a deeply empathetic approach to end-of-life care.  

Growing up in Cedar Falls, he attended the Northern University High School and UNI. Rick was first employed at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly, Iowa, upon graduating from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. He later transitioned to Florida, working closely with

the local community to provide a comforting, steady presence for grieving families for over 25 years. 

Rick has returned to his hometown and is happy to be back in the area

with his family and friends. Outside of his professional life, Rick has been passionately involved with fostering rescue pets for many years and has opened his home to foster

over 50 dogs

Matthew was raised in Sutton, Nebraska, and graduated from Sutton Public Schools. After high school, he moved to Iowa and attended North Iowa Area Community College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts. 

He is currently continuing his education at University of Northern Iowa and will be leaving for the National Guard in October.

 In his spare time, Matthew is an avid Oklahoma Sooners and Cleveland Browns football fan. He also enjoys spending time outdoors and hunting. 

Lisa has worked in the funeral business as a celebrant and Pastor since 2005. She became licensed as a pre-need funeral counselor in  2024. 

She is a Mom to one son, Jarrett and  a dog mom to a spoiled Jack Russell Terrier. She  is a huge fan of Dr. Pepper,  and enjoys spending her summers at the Waterloo Bucks Baseball games.