Obituary Listing

Sep 13, 2022

Doris Arlene Johnson, age 94, lifelong resident of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission in Merriam, Kansas with family by her side. Doris was born November 13, 1927 in Elliott, Iowa, the daughter of Dallas and Golda (Core) Bills. She graduated from Stennett High School in 1945 as valedictorian. Doris was...

Sep 9, 2022

Kenneth B. Hayes, age 63, of Villisca, Iowa, passed away at his home on Friday, September 9, 2022. Kenneth was born July 25, 1959 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Kelly and Marie Hayes. He was raised and lived most of his life in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He moved to the Red Oak area about twelve years ago...

Sep 6, 2022

Darlene Jean Bolton, age, 93, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly Henderson, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Primrose Assisted Living. Darlene was born August 5, 1929, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Earl Chalmers Clark and Anna Marie Sophia (Krakau) Clark. She graduated from the Henderson Iowa High School and attended Commercial Extension in Omaha, Nebraska....

Sep 1, 2022

Deb Bruce, age 59, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, passed away September 1, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa after a brief illness. Deb was very good at being there to take care of others, but had a harder time letting others take care of her. For the last five weeks our family has been blessed to be on the giving...

Aug 28, 2022

Carmen Elaine Lundberg, age 92, of Essex, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Carmen was born October 19, 1929, near Essex, Iowa, on the Falk family farm where she had lived all of her life until moving to Arlington Place in Red Oak. She was the daughter of Glen and...

Aug 23, 2022

Dorothy Marie Bozwell, age 89, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at her home. Dorothy was born February 12, 1933, in Adams County, Iowa, the daughter of Mearl and Bernice (Kapple) Smith. She was raised in the Adams County area graduating from Lenox High School in 1950. Dorothy was united in marriage to Lester Bozwell on...

Aug 17, 2022

Gordon Llewellyn Streitenberger, age 84, of Licking, Missouri, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. Gordon was born September 14, 1937, near Essex, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Lois (Sheridan) Streitenberger. The first seven years of Gordon's life, the family lived southwest of Red Oak, Iowa...

Aug 16, 2022

Jean Ellen Larson, age 79, of Corning, Iowa, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston, Iowa. Jean was born December 17, 1942, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Elaine Ranney. She attended school in Cherokee, Iowa, before serving in the United States Army in the...

Aug 14, 2022

Anne Morgan Sapp, age 75, of Gig Harbor, Washington, passed peacefully on August 14, 2022 following a 3-year battle with multiple myeloma. Anne was born in Red Oak, Iowa, on July 29, 1947, the daughter of Glendon and Dorothy Morgan. She grew up in Wales and Elliott, Iowa. Anne graduated from Griswold High School in 1965. She excelled in music,...

Aug 12, 2022

Robert William Jones, age 94, of Clarinda, Iowa, formerly of Goodland, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Goldenrod Manor. Robert was born August 7, 1928, in Ruskin, Nebraska, the son of Jacob and Grace (Henby) Jones. He was raised in Nebraska where he graduated high school and started farming. Robert was united in marriage to Leora Arnold...

Aug 11, 2022

Pauline Louise Walker, age 90, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center. Pauline was born May 17, 1932, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Nellie (Younggren) Hunt. She graduated from Coburg High School in 1950. She worked for JD Café, Moore's Café, and the egg plant...

Aug 5, 2022

Daniel Edwin Bruning, age 76, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Daniel was born March 30, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Bernard and Cecilia (Hamata) Bruning. He graduated from Stanton High School in 1964 and attended business school in Omaha, Nebraska. Daniel was united in marriage to Diane...

Jul 31, 2022

Melvin Frederick Woods, age 83, of Beatrice, Nebraska formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the Beatrice Community Hospital. Melvin was born September 3, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina, the son of James and Katherine (Medlin) Woods. Melvin lived the majority of his life in the Omaha, Nebraska area and also lived in Red Oak,...

Jul 30, 2022

Jean Means, daughter of Harry and Geneva Taylor, was born October 15, 1931, in Fairfield, Iowa. Jean passed away Saturday evening, July 30, 2022, at Arroyo Grande Hospital in Arroyo Grande, California.

Jean attended Villisca Community Schools and graduated in 1949. She was a cheerleader and homecoming queen. Jean was united in marriage to her high school...

Jul 21, 2022

Kelvin Lee Jones, age 67, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Kelvin was born March 23, 1955 in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Jack and Arlene (Patterson) Jones. He was raised in Red Oak graduating in the Red Oak High School Class of 1973. He went on to study...

Jul 12, 2022

Jay Mitchel "Mitch" Gage, age 67, of Onawa, Iowa, formerly Emerson, Iowa, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Mitch was born April 8, 1955, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of John and Opal (Kadel) Gage. He graduated from Nishna Valley High School in 1973. On July 12, 1975, Mitch was united in marriage to Karen...

Jul 7, 2022

Alfred Ricky "Rick" Punteney, Sr., age 71, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Rick was born April 17, 1951 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Charles and Dorothy Punteney. He was raised in Council Bluffs where he attended school. After his schooling, Rick worked as a welder for 18...

Jul 5, 2022

Jolene Louise Johnson, age 68, of Stanton, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at her home after a brief illness. Jolene was born April 27, 1954 in Red Oak, Iowa the daughter of Ray and Margaret (Longinaker) Platt. She attended Red Oak Community Schools and later received her GED. She worked for JD Café for 15 years and then...

Jul 2, 2022

Betty Ann Leonard, age 78, of Red Oak, Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 2, 2022 at her home after a yearlong battle with cancer. Betty was born November 18, 1943 in Bristol, England to Clyde and Eileen (Holler) Thompson. After WWII, Betty was two years old when she boarded the Queen Elizabeth with her Mum and...

Jun 28, 2022

Jean Marie Thrapp, age 90, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Jean was born May 23, 1932, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Amy (Levine) Weilman. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 1949. In her younger years, she worked for Bon Ton Cleaners until starting...