Obituary Listing

Jan 20, 2024

Carol Janice Focht was born on February 12, 1929 to Fred and Irene (Gourley) Focht near Morton's Mill, IA. She entered into rest on January 20th at the Homestead Assisted Living Facility in Shenandoah at the age of 94 years, 11 months and 8 days.

Janice grew up on the family farm, helping with farm chores, and...

Jan 17, 2024

Gerald Allen "Scoop" Houser, 88, Red Oak, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. He left us from his home in rural Montgomery County, tinkering in the garage, which is what he would have wanted.

Scoop was born on Oct. 10, 1935, near Henderson, to Leslie and Helen "Ticky" (Byers) Houser. He graduated from Henderson High...

Jan 16, 2024

Lester "Allen" Nelson, age 82, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Arlington Place. Allen was born March 28, 1941, in Page County, Iowa, near Nyman, the son of Lester Aaron and Pearl Ferne (Linquist) Nelson. He graduated from Coburg High School in 1958 and Peru State College in 1962. Allen was united in marriage...

Jan 16, 2024

Please note change of venue to the Red Oak Community Jr/Sr High School.

Roger L. Carlson, age 70, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Roger was born April 14, 1953, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Glen and Frances (Lathrop) Carlson. He was raised in Red...

Jan 10, 2024

Dale Morse Proctor, age 78, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at his home after an extended illness. Dale was born June 27, 1945, in Leon, Iowa, the son of Herman and Isabelle (Bryant) Proctor. He graduated from Leon High School in 1963 and was drafted into the Army in 1967. He did his basic training...

Jan 3, 2024

Kay "Allen" Rohner, age 70, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home after an extended illness. Allen was born March 9, 1953, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Louise (Thomas) Rohner. He was raised in Fontanelle, Iowa, where he attended school. He served in the United States Marines and the...

Dec 27, 2023

Thelma "Jean" Ratcliff, age 92, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the Accura Healthcare of Stanton, Iowa. Jean was born August 20, 1931, in Hickory County, Missouri, the daughter of Raymond and Ina (Wrinkle) Carbaugh. The family moved to Iowa when Jean was nine years old. They lived near Wales, Macedonia, and Elliott where...

Dec 27, 2023

Charlotte D. Pierson, age 89, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society. Charlotte was born September 21, 1934 in Griswold, Iowa the daughter of Eligah and Bessie (Sowers) Kinser.  She was raised in Griswold. Charlotte was united in marriage to Richard Pierson on July 14, 1950 in Atlantic, Iowa. They made...

Dec 27, 2023

Edus G. Volkmer, age 91, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, Iowa. Edus was born June 10, 1932, in Johnson, Nebraska, the daughter of Edward J. and Katherina (Teenie) Dirks. Edus graduated from Talmage High School in Talmage, Nebraska. She earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from...

Dec 25, 2023

Gayle Lee Rolofson, age 75, of Hopkins, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Gayle was born May 30, 1948, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of Warren and Dixie (Barnett) Rolofson. He was raised in Red Oak graduating from Red Oak Community High School in 1966. He attended college at...

Dec 24, 2023

Jerry Wayne "Jake" Jones, age 54, of Casey, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at his home. Jake was born April 19, 1969, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Jerry and Sharon (Anderson) Jones. He was raised in Clearfield and Bedford, Iowa, where he attended school. He worked in small engine repair in Bedford until 1988i when he...

Dec 22, 2023

Eunice Knop Culbertson, age 87, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Griswold Care Center in Griswold, Iowa. Eunice was born October 25, 1936, in Mills County, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Helene (Seipold) Knop. She was raised in Mills County, Iowa, and graduated from Emerson High School in 1954. Eunice moved to Red...

Dec 22, 2023

Sheri Lynn Cowley, age 84, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Arlington Place surrounded by her family.

Sheri was born February 22, 1939, in Cleburne, Texas, the daughter of Roy Dean and Edna Lightfoot. She was raised in Cleburne where she enjoyed spending time at a café that her father and mother...

Dec 21, 2023

Donald Ray Paulsen, age 84, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home. Don was born March 20, 1939, to Ray and Lois Stevens Paulsen in Albion, Nebraska. He was baptized in May of 1939 at Zion E. Lutheran Church, with Sponsors, Mr. & Mrs. Ted Allen. Don was confirmed on April 11, 1954,...

Dec 16, 2023

Lois Rogene Shenefield Vanderpool, age 92, passed away December 16, 2023, at ACCURA Healthcare in Stanton, Iowa. Rogene was born April 2, 1931, in Silver City, Iowa. She was the oldest child of Charles and Erma (Rommel) Shenefield. She was raised on the family farm north of Malvern and later lived with her Grandmother Shenefield so she could attend...

Dec 13, 2023

LaVern Marilyn Strickland, age 91, of Stanton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak. LaVern was born September 6, 1932, 4 miles east of Stanton, the daughter of Leland and Hazel (Weller) Rossander. She attended Maplehurst Country School for 7 years before finishing grade school in Stanton, Iowa. LaVern graduated from...

Dec 12, 2023

Rex Allen DeWitt, age 72, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Rex was born August 25, 1951, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Max and Marcella (Bode) DeWitt. He was raised in the Griswold, Iowa, area graduating from Griswold Community High School. He then attended...

Dec 12, 2023

Charles Albert McCoppin, age 92, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society. Charles was born March 23, 1931, in Stockton, California, the son of Dr. Charles and Grace (Hidy) McCoppin. He was raised in California until the untimely death of his father, when his mother moved them back to northwest Missouri. Charles...

Dec 10, 2023

Charles F. "Chuck" Riggle, Jr., age 77, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his home unexpectedly. Chuck was born September 27, 1946, in Chariton, Iowa, the son of Charles F. Riggle, Sr. and Margaret (Swinscoe) Riggle. He was raised in the Tabor area where he attended school. Charles was united in marriage to Geraldine...

Dec 8, 2023

Clara Mae McKee, age 81, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society. Clara was born July 18, 1942, in Corning, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Opal (Blakely) Harvey. She was raised in Corning, Iowa, graduating from Corning High School in 1960. After graduation, she lived in Des Moines before moving back...