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Lorena P. Gray
Dec 8, 2019
Birthplace: Braddyville, IA Resided In: Emerson, IA Lorena Pauline Gray, age 87, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Lorena was born January 25, 1932 in Braddyville, Iowa, the daughter of Homer and Beatrice (Martin) Sheirbon. She grew up in in the Braddyville, College Springs, Shenandoah, and Clarinda, Iowa...
Max David Clayton
Dec 3, 2019
Birthplace: Clarinda, IA Resided In: Red Oak, IA Max "David" Clayton, age 75, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Villisca Good Samaritan Society. Max David Clayton was born September 24, 1944 in Clarinda, Iowa, the son of Max Duane Clayton. He was raised in Red Oak and was a graduate of Red Oak Community...
John Stephens
Dec 2, 2019
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska Resided In: Emerson, Iowa Ronald "John" Stephens, age 80, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. John was born June 7, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska the son of John and Helene (Stanek) Stephens. He graduated from South High School in 1958 and attended University of Nebraska at Omaha. He...
Ruby "Darlene" Warren
Nov 27, 2019
Birthplace: Henderson, Iowa Resided In: Emerson, Iowa Ruby "Darlene" Warren, age 99, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society of Red Oak, Iowa. Darlene was born October 10, 1920 in Henderson, Iowa the daughter of Forrest and Sylvia (Braden) Achenbaugh. She graduated from Wales Lincoln High School in 1937. Darlene was united in...
Leslie M. Grismore
Nov 24, 2019
Birthplace: Allerton, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Leslie Merle Grismore, age 75, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Les was born August 31, 1944 in Allerton, Iowa, the son of W. Wilson and Cleo Merle (Couchman) Grismore. The family lived many different places before settling in...
Robert J. Jones
Nov 21, 2019
Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Robert John "Bob" Jones, age 75, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Bob was born March 2, 1944 in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Darwin and Helen (Peterson) Jones. He was raised near Elliott, Iowa and graduated from Elliott High...
Vayne Eugene Redd
Nov 15, 2019
Birthplace: Council Bluffs, IA Resided In: Coburg, IA Vayne Eugene Redd, Jr., age 52, of Coburg, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Vayne was born July 31, 1967 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Vayne Eugene Redd, Sr. and Anna Nadine (Cannon) Redd. The family moved to Red Oak...
Cynthia L. Eggert
Nov 14, 2019
Birthplace: Red Oak, IA Resided In: Tucson, AZ Cynthia L. Bailey Eggert, age 63, of Tucson, AZ, passed away November 14, 2019, at home following a brief illness. Cindy was born January 9, 1956 in Red Oak, IA, the daughter of Reid and Jeanne (England) Bailey. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 1974. Following graduation, she married and...
Kaisa Eliana Vanest
Nov 13, 2019
Birthplace: North Carolina Resided In: North Carolina Kaisa Eliana VanEst, 9 days old, passed away November 13, 2019 in North Carolina. Kaisa was born November 4, 2019 the daughter of Colton and Megan (Boggess) VanEst. She is survived by her parents: Colton and Megan (Boggess) VanEst of Goldsboro, NC; siblings: Hephzibah and Leora VanEst; grandparents: James and Diane (Andersen) Boggess...
Fred E. Sowers
Nov 8, 2019
Birthplace: Mills County, IA Resided In: Red Oak, IA formerly Henderson, IA Fred Elmer Sowers, age 90, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly Henderson, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Fred was born October 4, 1929 in Mills County, Iowa, the son of Glen and Edith (Rumsey) Sowers. He graduated from Henderson High School...
Earl Woods
Nov 5, 2019
Birthplace: Imogene, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Earl Woods, 86, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2019 in his home in Red Oak, IA. Earl was born October 26, 1933 in Imogene, IA to Eugene and Mable Woods. He and his twin brother were the youngest of 9 children. He joined the Navy in 1954 and was Air Traffic...
Judith K. Bergsten
Oct 31, 2019
Birthplace: Salem, SD Resided In: Red Oak, IA Judith Kathryn Bergsten, age 99, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at her home. Judith K. "Judy" Bergsten was born October 27, 1920 in Salem, South Dakota the daughter of Axel and Ellen (Persson) Hilding. The family soon moved to Buffalo, Minnesota where they lived for 10 years....
Tyrel Daniel Cunningham
Oct 25, 2019
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon Resided In: Clarinda, Iowa Tyrel Daniel Cunningham, age 37, of Clarinda, Iowa, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at his home. Tyrel was born January 2, 1982 in Portland, Oregon, the son of Daniel and Jennifer (Altona) Cunningham. He graduated from Shenandoah High School in 2000 and worked construction and drove a...
Opal I. Milgrove
Oct 14, 2019
Birthplace: Omaha, NE Resided In: Omaha, NE Opal Irene Milgrove, age 74, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Opal was born March 1, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of John and Lavaughn (Selby) Birch. She was raised in Villisca, Iowa, and was united in marriage to Kenneth...
Sean F. Nealon
Oct 13, 2019
Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Iowa City, Iowa Sean Francis Nealon, age 49, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Sean was born October 30, 1969 in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Joseph Louis and Mary Jane (Gannon) Nealon. He graduated from Red...
Peter Lamprecht
Oct 10, 2019
Birthplace: Dysart, IA Resided In: Red Oak, IA Peter Lamprecht, age 66, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his home. Peter was born May 1, 1953 in Dysart, Iowa, the son of William and Vera (Straus) Lamprecht. He graduated from Dysart High School in 1972 and later received his Pharmacy Degree from the University of...
Janie Peterson
Oct 5, 2019
Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Ellen Jane "Janie" Peterson, age 69, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019, at her home after an extended illness. Janie was born September 17, 1950 in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of David and Elma (Judah) Hockenberry. She was raised in Hastings, Iowa and the family moved...
Jerry Lee Graham
Oct 2, 2019
Birthplace: Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Jerry Lee Graham, age 61, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Jerry was born October 13, 1957 the son of Marvin and Agnes (Rhamy) Graham. He worked various jobs throughout the years and was a "Jack of All Trades". He...
Virginia Blanche Peterson
Sep 21, 2019
Birthplace: Cass County, IA Resided In: Stanton, IA Virginia Blanche Peterson, age 88, of Stanton, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Virginia was born March 18, 1931 in Cass County, Iowa the daughter of Frank and Nellie Blanche (Comstock) Young. She attended country school in Montgomery County and later moved to Omaha where...
Alice Fern Rieken Rolf
Sep 20, 2019
Birthplace: Cushing, NE Resided In: Red Oak, IA Alice Fern Rolf, age 96, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Alice was born April 22, 1923 in Cushing, Nebraska, the daughter of George Ekke and Carrie Eve (Michael) Rieken. The family moved to Belgrade, Nebraska in 1933 where Alice attended country...
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