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Ren Hinshaw
Sep 23, 2017
Birthplace: Hastings, Nebraska Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Ren Hinshaw, age 69, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Ren Ricky Hinshaw was born June 6, 1948 in Hastings, Nebraska the son of George Asher and Maxine (Clopine) Hinshaw. He graduated from Maryville High School in 1966. Over the years, Ren worked...
Rosemary Gray
Sep 21, 2017
Birthplace: McPherson, KS Resided In: Emerson, IA Rosemary Therese Gray, age 83, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Rosemary was born August 25, 1934 in McPherson, Kansas the daughter of John and Martha (Vanderstay) Menges. She graduated from St. Francis High School in Council Bluffs and attended one year...
Jeanette L. Huntsman
Sep 19, 2017
Birthplace: Elliott, Iowa Resided In: Emerson, Iowa Jeanette Lorraine Huntsman, age 82, of Emerson, Iowa passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa. Jeanette was born July 25, 1935 in Elliott, Iowa the daughter of Orville and Ruby (Cannon) Simpson. The family moved to Red Oak when Jeanette was seven years old....
Rhonda L. Mannasmith
Sep 19, 2017
Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Maryville, MO formerly Red Oak, IA Rhonda LaVon (Crouse) Mannasmith , 62, of Maryville, Missouri, passed peacefully into the Father's loving arms on September 19, 2017 after a five-year battle with cancer. Born June 1st, 1955 in Red Oak, Iowa, Rhonda was the first of four children of Robert "Bob" and Maxine (Stanbrough) Crouse....
Merlin H. Anderson
Sep 9, 2017
Birthplace: Page County, Iowa Resided In: Rural Red Oak, Iowa Merlin Harry Anderson, age 90, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his residence. Merlin was born August 28, 1927 in Page County, Iowa the son of G. Harry and Nannie (Alm) Anderson. He graduated from Red Oak High School and later was drafted in the...
William Carl Rea
Sep 3, 2017
Birthplace: Montgomery County, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa William Carl "Bill" Rea, age 87, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the Red Oak Healthcare Community. Bill was born September 26, 1929 in Montgomery County, Iowa the son of Howard and Mamie (Peterson) Rea. He was raised in the Wales area graduating from Wales Lincoln...
Jean E. Thompson
Sep 2, 2017
Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa Resided In: Lindenhurst, IL formerly Red Oak, IA Jean Thompson, age 71, passed away on September 2, 2017 in Lindenhurst, IL. Jean was born in Sioux City, IA to Earl and Roine Miller on August 14, 1946. She went to high school at Westwood High School and graduated in 1964. On September 19, 1964 she married...
Clifford J. Houtchens
Aug 24, 2017
Birthplace: Mt. Rose, Missouri Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Clifford James "Cliff" Houtchens, age 87, of Rede Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his home after an extended illness. Cliff was born February 7, 1930 in Mt. Rose, Missouri the son of Lynn and Florence (Smith) Houtchens. The family moved to the Stennett and Red Oak area...
Skylar J. Palmer
Aug 11, 2017
Birthplace: Council Bluffs, Iowa Resided In: Julian, Nebraska Skylar James Palmer, age 15, of Julian, Nebraska, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Skylar was born July 29, 2002 in Council Bluffs, Iowa the son of Jeffrey and Janet (Bartles) Palmer. He lived the majority of his life in Julian, Nebraska and attended school...
James Arnold Johnson
Jul 29, 2017
Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa James Arnold Johnson, age 83, of Red Oak passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center, Council Bluffs, Iowa. James was born November 25, 1933 in Red Oak, Iowa the son of Basil and Lucille (Arnold) Johnson. James was a lifelong area resident graduating from Red Oak High School...
Jacquelyne Louise Donaldson, Adams
Jul 28, 2017
Birthplace: Maryville, Missouri Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Jacquelyne (Jacky) Louise Donaldson, Adams April 5,1932-July 28,2017 Jacky was born in Maryville, Missouri but during the war years lived in both Narragansett, Rhode Island and Richmond, California where her father was stationed with the Navy and her mother worked for the Kaiser-Richmond Shipyard where the Red Oak Victory ship was built....
Rebecca L. Armknecht
Jul 19, 2017
Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa Resided In: Long Grove, Iowa formerly Omaha, Nebraska and Red Rebecca Louise "Becky" Armknecht, age 57, of Long Grove, Iowa formerly of Omaha, Nebraska passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Becky was born July 30, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Philip...
Peggy L. Van Buskirk
Jul 18, 2017
Birthplace: Montgomery County, IA Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Peggy Lou Van Buskirk, age 80, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Peggy was born August 16, 1936 in Pilot Grove Township of Montgomery County, Iowa the daughter of Clarence and Leona (Haley) Thompson. She graduated from Elliott...
Mildred F. "Millie" Wheeler
Jul 5, 2017
Birthplace: Atlantic, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Mildred Frances "Millie" Wheeler, age 94, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her home. Millie was born November 18, 1922 in Atlantic, Iowa the daughter of Rhinehart "Barney" and Julia Ann (McConnelee) Kuhl. She was raised in Atlantic and after graduation was an operator for Bell Telephone...
Marvin Raines
Jul 5, 2017
Birthplace: Rural Villisca, IA Resided In: Hepburn, IA Thomas "Marvin" Raines, age 86, of Hepburn, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Marvin was born May 7, 1931 on a farm near Villisca, Iowa the son of Thomas and Edna (Mattly) Raines. He grew up around the Villisca community and surrounding...
Darwin R. Alm
Jul 4, 2017
Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Funeral services are set for Darwin and Juanita Alm of Red Oak, Iowa. Memorial graveside services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Evergreen Cemetery in Red Oak. Juanita Alm passed away October 24, 2011. Darwin Alm, age 82, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away July 4, 2017 at...
Raymond Paul Moree
Jul 2, 2017
Birthplace: Oklahoma Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Raymond Paul Moree, age 94, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Villisca Good Samaritan Society. Raymond was born December 21, 1922 in Oklahoma the son of Denver and Daisy (Kelley) Moree. The family moved to Wales, Iowa when Raymond was very young. He graduated from Wales Lincoln...
Betty Jean Funkhouser Andersen
Jul 2, 2017
Birthplace: Shenandoah, Iowa Resided In: Omaha, NE formerly Shenandoah, IA Betty Jean (Funkhouser) Andersen, age 92, of Shenandoah, Iowa, was called by the angels from above safely home into heaven on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Bickford Senior Living Residence in Omaha, Nebraska. Betty was born January 11, 1925 in Shenandoah, Iowa the daughter of Albert and Laura (Metz)...
Gail Parker
Jun 30, 2017
Birthplace: Rural Silver City, IA Resided In: Atlantic formerly Red Oak and Villisca Gail F. "Bud" Parker, age 95, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly Villisca, Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on June 30, 2017 at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. He was born November 15, 1921 near Silver City, Iowa the son of Charles and Artelia...
Raymond L. Johnson
Jun 28, 2017
Birthplace: Rural Essex, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Raymond Leroy Johnson, age 91, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Ray was born August 13, 1925 on a farm near Essex, Iowa the son of Reuben and Mae (Royer) Johnson. He was raised on the family farm...
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