Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 7, 2023

Neva Ann Slump, age 90, of Henderson, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, Iowa. Neva was born May 22, 1933 in Oakland, Iowa, the daughter of Chet and Twyla (Hummel) Yeager. She was raised on a farm near Emerson, Iowa and graduated from Emerson High School in 1951. Neva was united...

Dec 4, 2023

Rachelle Diane York, age 65, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at her home. Rachelle was born May 7, 1958, the daughter of Robert and Sharen (Cable) Artlip. She was raised in Elliott, Iowa, and graduated from Griswold High School in 1976. She later received her RN Degree and was an in-home health care provider....

Nov 28, 2023

Sally Jo Allgood, age 70, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Sally was born December 18, 1952, in Nemaha County, Nebraska, the daughter of Tyler and Leudean (Crabtree) Allgood. She was raised all over the United States while her father was in the military. Sally...

Nov 22, 2023

Deloris Mae Akers, age 84, of Stanton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at her home. Deloris was born January 10, 1939, in Bedford, Iowa, the daughter of Merle and Pauline (Armstrong) Hoops. She was raised in Bedford where she attended school. Deloris was united in marriage to Duane Akers on January 13, 1957, in Bedford, Iowa. In...

Nov 18, 2023

Diana Lyne Petty, age 75, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center. Diana was born November 28, 1947, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Bryan and Shirley (Knoke) Lewis. She was raised in Elliott, Iowa, and graduated from Griswold Community High School. Diana was united in marriage...

Nov 17, 2023

James Dean "Jim" Karns, age 66, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away, Friday, November 17, 2023, at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Jim was born October 27, 1957, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Virginia (Cochran) Karns. He was raised in Marshalltown graduating from Marshalltown High School in 1976. Before moving to Red Oak, Jim...

Nov 15, 2023

Our precious mother, Virginia Charlene Mutschler, went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2023, at 6:35 a.m., at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak with her children by her side. She died as she lived with beauty, dignity, and grace.

Virginia devoted her life to her beloved husband, Ernie, and her seven children....

Nov 14, 2023

Dorothy J. Herren, age 78, of Stanton, Iowa, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the Accura Healthcare of Stanton, Iowa. Dorothy was born November 15, 1944, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of John O. and Florence (Glassinger) Herren. She was raised in Red Oak where she graduated from Red Oak Community High...

Nov 8, 2023

Rusty Foreman, age 53, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Rusty was born August 18, 1970, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Herman and Shirley (Schmidt) Foreman. He was in Red Oak, Iowa, where he attended school. Over the years, Rusty worked for Oakland Foods, D...

Nov 6, 2023

Gerald Jay Grogg, Sr., age 77, of Villisca, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Society. Gerald was born November 23, 1945, in Gallion, Ohio, the son of Forrest and Viola Grogg. He lived most of his life in Kansas until moving to Villisca, Iowa. Over the years, Gerald worked on the oil riggs,...

Nov 6, 2023

Vicky Lou Putnam, age 77, of Henderson, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Vicky was born August 20, 1946, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Gola B. and Wilma L. (Trede) Wilber. She was raised in Henderson and graduated from Nishna Valley High School in 1964. She worked...