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Charles E. Lakin

Charles E. Lakin

Mar 28, 2016

Birthplace: Emerson, Iowa Resided In: Omaha, Nebraska Charles Edward Lakin, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away March 28, 2016 at the age of 94. Charles is survived by Florence, his wife of 77 years and three children: Diane (Lakin) Kilzer and her husband Bill of Denver, Colorado, Chuck Lakin and his wife Cyndee of Omaha, Nebraska, and...

Phyllis W. Hummel

Phyllis W. Hummel

Mar 27, 2016

Birthplace: Fermont County, IA Resided In: Red Oak, IA Phyllis Winifred Hummel, age 95, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Phyllis was born March 21, 1921 in Scott Township of Fremont County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Eva (Carr) Michelson. She was raised in the Strahan area graduating from...

Ruby Darlene Wormington

Ruby Darlene Wormington

Mar 26, 2016

Birthplace: Emerson, Iowa Resided In: Kansas City, MO Ruby "Darlene" Wormington, age 81, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. Darlene was born July 23, 1934 the daughter of Guy and Cora (Lewis) Osborn. She was raised in the Emerson, Iowa area and graduated from the...

Robert E. "Bobby" Lee

Robert E. "Bobby" Lee

Mar 23, 2016

Birthplace: Villisca, Iowa Resided In: Oswego, Illinois Robert Eugene "Bobby" Lee, age 67, of Oswego, Illinois formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Bobby was born January 16, 1949 in Villisca, Iowa the son of Robert and Anna (Brown) Lee. He graduated from Red Oak High...

Robert P. Nelson

Robert P. Nelson

Mar 11, 2016

Birthplace: College Springs, IA Resided In: Lamar, MO Robert Paul Nelson, age 81, of Lamar, Missouri passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri following a lengthy illness. Robert was born January 12, 1935 in College Springs, Iowa the son of Paul and Monterey Nelson. He graduated from the Clearmont, Missouri high school and proudly...

Laverne Meggison

Laverne Meggison

Mar 7, 2016

Birthplace: Villisca, Iowa Resided In: Shenandoah, IA formerly Villisca Irma LaVerne Meggison, age 89, of Shenandoah, Iowa formerly of Villisca, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. LaVerne was born July 13, 1926 in Villisca, Iowa the daughter of Dewey and Lillian (Doggett) Johnson. She attended country school near Morton's Mill...

Richard D. Jennings

Richard D. Jennings

Mar 1, 2016

Birthplace: Elliott, Iowa Resided In: Elliott, Iowa Richard Damian Jennings, age 91, passed away Monday, March 1, 2016 at his residence in Elliott, Iowa. Richard was born September 8, 1924 in Elliott, Iowa the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jennings. He was raised in Elliott, Iowa and then joined the United States Navy serving during WWII. Upon his return...

Jeffrey L. Baker

Jeffrey L. Baker

Feb 29, 2016

Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Jeffrey Lynn Baker, age 61, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Jeff was born June 14, 1954 in Red Oak, Iowa the son of Robert and Norma (Smith) Baker. Jeffrey was raised in Council Bluffs where he lived for many years....

William Lee Gravett

William Lee Gravett

Feb 25, 2016

Birthplace: Rural Henderson, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa William Lee "Bill" Gravett, age 85, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Bill was born January 27, 1931, south of Henderson, Iowa, the son of Clyde and Gayle (Boileau) Gravett. He was raised on a farm in the Emerson, Iowa area...

Joyce Alexander

Joyce Alexander

Feb 23, 2016

Birthplace: Villisca, Iowa Resided In: Omaha, Nebraska Joyce Alexander, 75, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on February 23, 2016 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Joyce Ann Norcross was born on March 16, 1939 in Villisca, Iowa to Donald and Ruby (Rupp) Norcross. Preceded in death by parents, sister Donna, and great granddaughter Kristi. Joyce is survived by her children, Pam...

Robert L. Eshelman

Robert L. Eshelman

Feb 9, 2016

Birthplace: Villisca, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Robert Lee Eshelman, age 85, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Robert was born July 3, 1930 in Villisca, Iowa the son of Amos and Ruth Eshelman. He was raised in Clarinda, Iowa where he attended school. Robert served in the United...

Carol A. Hamilton

Carol A. Hamilton

Jan 30, 2016

Birthplace: Red Oak, IA Resided In: Red Oak, IA Carol Ann Hamilton, age 84, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Carol was born December 18, 1931 in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Donald L. and Ruby Faye (Selser) Hersman. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 1949. Before...

Helen M. Murphy

Helen M. Murphy

Jan 15, 2016

Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Helen Murphy of Red Oak, Iowa, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Helen was born June 13, 1922 in Red Oak, Iowa the daughter of Thomas C. and Marian (Marquardt) Murphy. She attended Brownell Hall of Omaha, Nebraska (now Brownell-Talbot) and was a graduate of Scripps...

Judy Updegrove

Judy Updegrove

Jan 8, 2016

Birthplace: New Market, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Judith Anne "Judy" Updegrove, age 73, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society. Judy was born January 11, 1942 in New Market, Iowa the daughter of Howard and Mabel (Hinkle) Meggison. She graduated from Red Oak High School and attended Beauty School in...

Daniel D. Stogdill

Daniel D. Stogdill

Jan 8, 2016

Birthplace: Hawthorne, Nevada Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Daniel David "Danny" Stogdill, age 65, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at his residence. Danny was born October 31, 1950 the son of Lilly Mae Harris. The family moved to Red Oak when Danny was very young. He graduated from Red Oak High School and was drafted...

Anna Marie Parker

Anna Marie Parker

Jan 6, 2016

Birthplace: Grant, Iowa Resided In: Griswold, Ia formerly Elliott, IA Anna Marie Parker, age 93, of Griswold, Iowa formerly Elliott, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Griswold Care Center. Anna Marie was born December 3, 1922 in Grant, Iowa the daughter of David and Frances (Bliss) Chalmers. She graduated from Grant High School in 1940 and attended...

Dennis O. Scott

Dennis O. Scott

Jan 5, 2016

Birthplace: Clarinda, Iowa Resided In: Elliott, Iowa Dennis Orville Scott, age 69, of Elliott, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Dennis was born September 17, 1946 in Clarinda, Iowa, the son of Bernard and Irma Laverne (Johnson) Scott. He graduated from Villisca High School in 1965 and served in...

Donna Wetzel Corliss

Donna Wetzel Corliss

Jan 2, 2016

Birthplace: Rural Henderson, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Donna Wetzel Corliss, age 78, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Stanton Care Center in Stanton, Iowa. Donna was born on the family farm near Henderson, Iowa on July 27, 1937. She was the daughter of Charles and Ella Stewart Wetzel. She attended Wales Lincoln...

Ginger Kling

Ginger Kling

Jan 2, 2016

Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Ora Colleen "Ginger" Kling, age 76, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home after a lengthy illness. Ginger was born January 8, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Forest and Lois (Carpenter) Grasty. The family moved to Red Oak when Ginger was eight...

Gordon Lester Hill

Gordon Lester Hill

Dec 31, 2015

Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Gordon Lester Hill, age 69, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away December 31, 2015 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Gordon was born April 20, 1946 in Red Oak, Iowa the son of Lester and Betty (Bates) Hill. He graduated from Griswold High...

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