Obituary Listing

Mar 1, 2023

Garth Leon Haer, age 88, of Villisca, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Society. Garth was born September 24, 1934, in Corning, Missouri, the son of George and Verla Faye (Hecker) Haer. He was raised in Craig, Missouri, graduating from Craig High School in 1952. After high school, Garth worked the wheat fields...

Feb 23, 2023

Merle Woods, 89, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023 at Tabor Manor Care Center in Tabor, IA.

Merle was born October 26, 1933 in Imogene, IA to Eugene and Mable Woods. He and his twin brother Earl were the youngest of 9 children.

He joined the Navy in 1954 and was Air Traffic Controlman,...

Feb 19, 2023

Martha F. Dahlstrom, age 89, of Clive, Iowa formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Arbor Springs Nursing Home. Martha was born March 17, 1933, in Griswold, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Sadie (Leonard) McGrew. She graduated from high school in Elliott, Iowa, and Commercial Extension Business School in Omaha, Nebraska. Martha was...

Feb 9, 2023

Gordon "Wayne" Bailey, age 85, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society. Wayne was born November 16, 1937, on the Bailey family farm, the son of Clarke and Maxine (Chrisman) Bailey. Wayne's father, Clark and Wayne's siblings, Darwin and Mary were also born on the farm that has been in their...

Jan 23, 2023

Evelyn (Evie) Sowers, age 97, formerly of Emerson, Iowa, passed away January 23, 2023, at the Avalon Care Home in Fairfield, California. She had been living in both daughters' homes until she fell on December 18, 2022. She declined rapidly and received hospice care the last three weeks of her life.

Evie was born, January 18, 1926,...

Jan 21, 2023

Steven Godbout, age 33, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away January 21, 2023, after suffering a stroke. Steven was born February 13, 1989, in Garner, North Carolina, the son of Jeff Godbout and Peggy Adkins. He joined the United States Army at age nineteen and served as a Satellite Transportable Terminal Operator, deployed to Iraq twice, once in 2008 and...

Jan 20, 2023

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith"

2 Timothy 4:7.

Michael Nelson Mead, age 80, was called Home after an extended illness on January 20, 2023. Mike was born in Charles City, Iowa, on March 28, 1942, to James and Cleo Detra Mead of Greene, Iowa....

Jan 16, 2023

Cheryl Lynn Jones, age 40, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, Iowa. Cheryl was born March 18, 1982, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph Jones and Monica Anderson. Cheryl grew up in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak High School in 2000. She worked...

Jan 12, 2023

Timothy Leroy Helm, 63, of Red Oak, Iowa, peacefully passed away on January 12th, 2023, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.

Tim was born May 24, 1959, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Leroy and Marcia (Ross) Helm. He spent much of his young life traveling the United States with his closest friends. He enjoyed camping, fishing,...

Jan 10, 2023

Larry Lee Studey, age 77, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center.

Survivors include his wife: Darlene Studey of Red Oak, Iowa; children: Debbie Stalnaker and husband Kenny of Florida; Mark Blackburn and wife Linda of Red Oak, Iowa; Tammy Skokan of Mineola, Iowa; and Terry...

Jan 9, 2023

Marilyn Jean Gentry, age 88, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Marilyn was born June 1, 1934, in Winterset, Iowa, the daughter of Emil and Velma (Breese) Stevens. She grew up in Winterset graduating high school in the class of 1952. Marilyn was united in marriage to Wayne...

Jan 7, 2023

Philip Larry Turner, 84, of Elliott, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Stanton Care Center with his wife and family by his side.

Larry was born July 7, 1938 to Philip Cyrus and Viola Turner of Elliott, Iowa. Larry Turner grew up near Elliott working on the family farm and attending school in Stennett,...

Jan 5, 2023

Carolyn Alice Reubenking, age 78, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away, Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Carolyn was born January 6, 1944, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Stevens and Lenora Alice (Asman) Diehl. She grew up in Hawthorn, Villisca, and Red Oak graduating from Red Oak High School in 1962....

Jan 4, 2023

Alice Jean Bradway, age 75, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Alice was born September 3, 1947, in Kimball, Nebraska, the daughter of Stephen and Elaine (White) Maurer. The family lived in western Nebraska until 1963 when they moved to Red Oak, Iowa. She was united in marriage to...

Jan 3, 2023

Heidi Michele Parson, age 50, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa after a month-long illness. Heidi was born June 13, 1972, the daughter of Tom and Nancy (Wilson) Bentley. At age 14, she worked at JD Café and continued to do so during her high school...

Jan 3, 2023

Deloma Jean Allensworth, age 89, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Deloma was born December 29, 1933, in Macedonia, Iowa, the daughter of LeRoy and Lois (Fritcher) Magers. She was raised in Hendeson graduating from Henderson High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to Richard Allensworth on November 20,...

Jan 3, 2023

Verna Louise Heuer, age 97, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Verna was born April 18, 1925, in rural Montgomery County, Iowa, the daughter of Ivan and Darleen (Gourley) Requist. She graduated from Red Oak High School and was united in marriage to Peter Franklin Heuer on January 21,...

Dec 28, 2022

Christopher William "Chris" Bullington, age 74, of Stanton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his home. Chris was born August 23, 1948, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Cecil and Betty (Lewis) Bullington. He was raised in the Red Oak, Iowa, area and lived a short time in Idaho before graduating from Red Oak High School...

Dec 28, 2022

Candi Sue Woods, age 53, of rural Essex, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at her home. Candi was born December 6, 1969, in Liberal, Kansas the daughter of Jerry Lee and Marian (Heffner) Potter. She lived in Oklahoma until 6th grade when the family moved to Red Oak and later Essex. Candi graduated from Essex High School...

Dec 27, 2022

Esther Linnea McHenry, age 100, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Arlington Place Assisted Living. Esther was born March 5, 1922, near Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Severin B. and Ingeborg (Hanson) Anderson.

Esther was a lifetime resident of the Red Oak area and taught school for 43 years in Montgomery,...