Obituary Listing

Feb 1, 2025

Larry Ronald "Ron" Curtis, age 88, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center. Ron was born July 23, 1936, in Mills County, Iowa, the son of Virgil Wayne and Mary Elaine (Churchman) Curtis. He graduated from Strahan High School in 1954 and attended Peru State College and Iowa...

Jan 26, 2025

Kumpong Waymire, age 76, of Hastings, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa. Kumpong was born May 13, 1948, in Khon Kaen, Thailand, the daughter of Sing and Tee Kawjoompol. She attended school in Thailand and some nurses training. While in school, she used to help her father in...

Jan 24, 2025

Donna Jean (Terry) Jenkins passed from this life and into the waiting arms of Jesus on January 24, 2025, at the age of 96. She was born on December 20, 1928, in Bedford IA, the daughter of Phillip and Edythe Terry of Bedford. Donna worked at the Union Carbide Battery Plant for over 30 years. She also worked part...

Jan 22, 2025

Jerry Baker

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gerald Dean "Jerry" Baker, of Red Oak, Iowa on Wednesday January 22nd, 2025. Jerry was a proud father, dedicated husband, and loyal friend, who left us far too soon at the age of 67.

Jerry Baker was born on May 27th, 1957,...

Jan 15, 2025

Lane Frederick Morse, age 91, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.

Lane Morse was born October 27, 1933, in rural Hastings, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Dora (Davis) Morse. He lived in the Hastings area for most of his...

Jan 14, 2025

Deanna McLain Jennings, age 86, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at her home. Deanna was born September 23, 1938, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Dean Waldon and Gertrude (Davis) McLain. She attended school in Emerson and was involved in basketball and heavily involved in 4-H. Deanna graduated from Emerson High School in 1956...

Jan 13, 2025

Cody James McAlpin, age 43, of Omaha, Nebraska formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with blood cancer. Cody was born January 14, 1981, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Rod and Robina (Courtney) McAlpin. He graduated from Red Oak Community High School in 1999 and received an engineering degree...

Jan 13, 2025

Shirley Dianae Johnson, age 71, of Elliott, Iowa passed away, Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa. Shirley was born April 8, 1953, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Ivan and Ina Mae (Null) Johnson. Shirley grew up near Bethesda and Clarinda, Iowa where she attended school. She later moved to Villisca...

Jan 10, 2025

John "Steve" Lewis Stevens, age 73, of rural Villisca Iowa, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on March 19, 1951, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Lewis and Joyce (Davis) Stevens. He attended school until the 8th grade where he enlisted into the United States...

Jan 5, 2025

Mary Ellen Godbout, age 86, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at The Heritage at Fox Run in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mary Ellen was born February 28, 1938, in Irving, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Lucille (Mandele) Williams. She graduated from the Seneca Public High School in Seneca, Kansas. She...

Dec 31, 2024

Kelly Jon Stites, age 49, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital following a long courageous battle with cancer. Kelly was born July 29, 1975, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Jon and Linda (Rider) Stites. He was raised in Omaha and graduated from Millard South High School. He worked as...

Dec 27, 2024

Doris Marie Palmquist, age 90, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Stanton, Iowa. Doris was born on February 15, 1934, on a farm southwest of Oakland, Nebraska, the daughter of Fritz and Olga (Anderson) Englund. Doris received her early education in a one-room schoolhouse. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska...

Dec 24, 2024

Benjamin Eugene "Benji" Maxell, age 48, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away at his home on December 24, 2024. Benji was born December 31, 1975, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Lisa Maxell and Roger "Chip" Hudson. He was raised in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak Community High School in 1994. He...

Dec 19, 2024

Mark Thomas Raney, age 70, of Clarinda, Iowa, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at his home. Mark was born April 25, 1954, in Clarinda, Iowa, the son of James and LaDonna (Carlson) Raney. He graduated from Villisca High School in 1972 and served in the United States Army stationed in Korea. Upon his...

Dec 16, 2024

Beverly Ann Hubbard, age 82, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Beverly was born May 8, 1942, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Dale and Marguerite (Dodson) Miller. She graduated from Wales-Lincoln High School in 1960. Beverly was united in marriage to Vernon Porter in 1960 and 5...

Dec 15, 2024

Jean Carson, age 97, of Elliott, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, at her home. Jean was born on September 17, 1927, in Villisca, Iowa, the daughter of Dewey and Lillian (Doggett) Johnson. She graduated from Villisca High School and worked for the Tyler sisters and later Union Carbide before being united in marriage to Donald Carson in...

Dec 10, 2024

Randy John Wagner, 68, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, on December 10th, 2024, after a battle with cancer.

Randy, the son of Charles P. and Eloise M. (Josephson) Wagner, was born on July 11, 1956, in Painesville, Ohio. His family relocated to Coburg, Iowa when...

Dec 6, 2024

Richard Leo Bruning, age 83, of Villisca, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, December 6, 2024, surrounded by family. Richard was born January 24, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Leo and Mildred (Gaston) Bruning. He graduated from Millard High School and farmed near Louisville and Springfield, Nebraska. Richard was united in marriage to Sharon Kneisel on July 3,...

Dec 5, 2024

Wendell Byron Harold, age 96, of Omaha, Nebraska formerly of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home.

He was the son of Burl and Mary Harold. He was born in an Iowa farmhouse in the Henderson/Emerson area on May 22, 1928. Wendell attended Henderson High School. After high school, he helped on...

Dec 2, 2024

Dorothy Wells, age 87 of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Dorothy was born August 1, 1937, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Clyde Carter and Doris Ruth (McMickle) Carter. She was raised in the Eldon and Agency, Iowa area. She graduated from Eldon High School....