Obituary Listing

Nov 3, 2023

James Buryle Mitchell, Sr., age 64, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at his home. He was known to many as "Cheech" and was the self-proclaimed "King" of Red Oak. Cheech was born March 13, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Dean and Ethel (Spoon) Mitchell. He was raised in Lucas, Iowa and...

Oct 21, 2023

Kim Delaine Perdue, age 70, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at his home after an extended illness. Kim was born April 25, 1953, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Ora and Iona (Palmer) Perdue. He was raised in Griswold, Iowa, where he attended school. After high school, he entered and served in the...

Oct 18, 2023

James Brian "Jim" Stanley, age 54, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Jim was born October 14, 1969, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Jerry and Karon (Scotton) Stanley. He was raised in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak Community High School in 1988. Jim attended Des Moines...

Oct 17, 2023

James Thomas "Tom" Solt, age 69, of Villisca, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Tom was born June 11, 1954, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Wilford Mervil and Violet Jean (Neighbors) Solt. He graduated from Villisca High School in 1972 and lived most of his life in Villisca. He...

Sep 29, 2023

Brock Michael Corliss, age 34, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Brock was born May 11, 1989, in Clarinda, Iowa, the son of James and Elizabeth (Bailey) Corliss. He was raised in Red Oak, Iowa, where he graduated from Red Oak Community High School with the class of 2007....

Sep 27, 2023

Rick Thomas Askey, age 58, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Rick was born August 27, 1965, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Mary (Ross) Askey. He was raised in Red Oak graduating from Red Oak Community High School in1984. He started with the Fire Department...

Sep 26, 2023

Matthew Paul Newsome, age 52, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at his home. Matthew was born November 28, 1970, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Carl and Suzanne (Thomsen) Newsome. He attended school in Omaha, later attended UTI, and served in the United States Army for a short time. Over the years, he worked for...

Sep 26, 2023

A graveside memorial service for Richard and Charlene Larsen of Vancouver, Washington, formerly of the Mills County area will be held 11 AM Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the Walnut Cemetery south of Emerson, Iowa.

Survivors include their daughter: Lori Davis and husband Steve of Vancouver, Washington and their son: William Larsen and wife Regina of Goldendale,...

Sep 24, 2023

Dorothy Marie Johnson, age 101, of Stanton, Iowa, formerly Emerson, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Accura Healthcare of Stanton, Iowa. Dorothy was born November 25, 1921, in Stanton, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence Victor and Doris Marie (Herron) Magneson. She grew up in the Wallin area attending country school and belonging to the Wallin Church. She...

Sep 23, 2023

Dale Thomas "Tom" Sowers, age 78, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Accura Healthcare of Stanton, Iowa. Tom was born November 4, 1944, in Montgomery County, Iowa, the son of Edgar and Mary M. "Bette" (Johnson) Sowers. He graduated from Nishna Valley High School in 1962. Over the years, he worked many jobs...

Sep 21, 2023

Charlene Renee Lasiter, age 53, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her home. Charlene was born February 9, 1970, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Brink Eugene and Moreen (Moyer) Lasiter. The family lived many years in Omaha and moved to Las Vegas when Charlene was in high school. She graduated and attended college....

Sep 18, 2023

Teresa Marlene Armstrong, age 59, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Azria Healthcare of Clarinda, Iowa. Teresa was born August 14, 1964, in Kensett, Arkansas, the daughter of Jimmie and Wanda (Ausburn) Armstrong. She was raised in Arkansas where she lived most of her life. Teresa moved to Red Oak in 2017 to...

Sep 15, 2023

Kevin Dean Alm, age 64, of Nyman, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, in Red Oak, Iowa. Kevin was born May 17, 1959, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Gustaf and Ruth Marie (Johnson) Alm. He graduated from Essex High School in 1977 and had lived all of his life on the family farm near Nyman, Iowa....

Sep 13, 2023

Juanita J. (Fetters) Sassaman, 95, of Red Oak, Iowa, formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 3, 1928, in Lacona, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey L. "Mike" and Vera (Musselman) Fetters.

She graduated from Indianola high school in 1946. While in Red Oak, she worked...

Sep 11, 2023

Joe P. Abbott, passed away September 11, 2023, at Oroville, California. He was born on March 20, 1940 in Thurmand, Iowa, the son of Adam and Bonnie (Jones) Abbott. Joe grew up and attended school in Red Oak, Iowa. He then married Karen Tull. They had three children: Alin, Callea, and Belynda. The family moved to California when the...

Sep 8, 2023

Maxine Elizabeth Shipley, age 80, of Hastings, Iowa, passed away, Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center in Red Oak, Iowa. Maxine was born September 27, 1942 in Castana, Iowa, the daughter of Clyde and Maxine (Hanks) Hinrickson. She graduated from Mapleton High School and over the years was a waitress and worked for...

Sep 5, 2023

Steven Glen Miller, age 61, who farms west of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Steve was born August 25, 1961 in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Warren and Ruth (Alm) Miller. He graduated from Red Oak Community High School in 1981 and Iowa Western Community College with an associates degree in Aviation Mechanics. Steve...

Sep 4, 2023

Jerry Bates, born in Montgomery, County, Iowa on October 9, 1940, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska surrounded by his family who cherished him.

The son of Donald and Elsie (Weseen) Bates, Jerry grew up on a farm near Elliott, Iowa. He graduated from Elliott High School in 1958....

Sep 3, 2023

Helen Marie Taylor, daughter of G. David and Rena (Focht) Sandquist, was born December 30, 1925, near Elliott, Iowa, and passed away September 3, 2023 in Villisca IA. She lived all her life in the Grant and Elliott community. Helen graduated from Elliott High School in 1943 and taught country school until her marriage to Jack M. Taylor on...

Sep 1, 2023

Bobbie Jo Bruce, age 41, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Bobbie was born January 30, 1982, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Bob and Georgia (Vanderhoof) Bruce. She was raised and lived most of her life in Red Oak, Iowa. Her greatest joy came from her kids....