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Skylar J. Palmer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Merrill E. Burr

Merrill E. Burr

Jun 11, 2017

Birthplace: Coburg, Iowa Resided In: Coin, Iowa Merrill Edward Burr, age 89, of Coin, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Elm Heights Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa. Merrill was born October 7, 1927 in Coburg, Iowa the son of Leonard and Esther (Shodeen) Burr. He graduated from Coburg High School. Merrill was united in marriage to Dorothy...

Gerald D. Larson

Gerald D. Larson

Jun 8, 2017

Birthplace: Carbon, Iowa Resided In: Villisca, IA formerly Red Oak, IA Gerald Dean "Mike" Larson, age 94, of Villisca, Iowa formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Villisca Good Samaritan Society. Gerald "Mike" Larson was born March 23, 1923 in Carbon, Iowa the son of Lars and Lillian (Thorson) Larson, He was raised in...

Mildred L. Peterson

Mildred L. Peterson

Jun 5, 2017

Birthplace: Omaha, NE Resided In: Red Oak, IA formerly Elliott Mildred Leona Peterson, age 97, of Elliott, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Mildred was born March 14, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of George and Mae (Horton) Neal. She graduated from Omaha South High School in 1938 and...

Helen K. Sippel

Helen K. Sippel

Jun 5, 2017

Birthplace: Mokena, IL Resided In: Red oak, IA formerly Mokena Helen K. Sippel, age 99, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly Mokena, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa. Helen was born July 7, 1917 and lived in Mokena for 97 years. Born at her grandmother's farmhouse along Route 30, she...

Kay M. Keeton

Kay M. Keeton

May 24, 2017

Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Elliott, Iowa Kay Maree Keeton, age 75, of Elliott, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa. Kay was born May 6, 1942 in Red Oak, Iowa. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Edith (Artlip) Allen. She graduated from Elliott High School...

Wilma L. Blazek

Wilma L. Blazek

May 24, 2017

Birthplace: Clarkson, Nebraska Resided In: Bradenton, FL formerly Emerson, IA Wilma L. Blazek, age 106, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Wilma was born March 21, 1911 on the homestead farm in Clarkson, Nebraska the daughter of Louis and Hermie (Rayman) Kabes. She graduated Clarkson High School and Lincoln School of Commerce. She was united in marriage...

Wilbur R. Yeager

Wilbur R. Yeager

May 20, 2017

Birthplace: Oakland, lowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Wilbur Ray Yeager, age 79, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Wilbur was born August 15, 1937 in Oakland, Iowa the son of Chet and Twyla (Hummel) Yeager. He was raised in the Oakland and Emerson, Iowa areas. He graduated from Red...

Helen Cochran Wearin

Helen Cochran Wearin

May 19, 2017

Birthplace: San Juan, Pureto Rico Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Helen Cochran Wearin, Red Oak, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Red Oak Healthcare Community. Helen was born February 4, 1921 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, daughter of Alexander R. Cochran and Beatrice (Thomes) Cochran. She and her brothers, Alexander and John, grew up in...

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