Anita Dyer
Sep 1, 2024
Anita May Dyer, age 90, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Legato Eastridge Senior Living in Omaha. Anita was born November 26, 1933, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Bruce) Winn. She was raised in Red Oak where she attended school. Anita was united in marriage...
Phil Evans
Aug 24, 2024
Phillip Lee Evans, age 71, of Stanton, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at his home as the result of a fall.
Phillip was born August 5, 1953, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Stanley and Lucille (Johnston) Evans. He attended country school and graduated from Corning High School in 1972.
Phil spent his...
Gil Cooper
Aug 24, 2024
Gilman Fitzgerald Harter "Gil" Cooper, age 27, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Arnolds Park, Iowa. Gil was born June 21, 1997, in Corning, Iowa, the son of Anne Harter and Shawn Cooper. He was raised in Villisca, Iowa and Red Oak, Iowa, graduating from Red Oak Community...
Cecilia Bruning
Aug 21, 2024
Cecilia Marie Bruning, age 98, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Cecilia was born March 19, 1926, in Bee, Nebraska, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Bulicek) Hamata. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, when Cecilia was 4 years old. She graduated from Irvington High...
Dave Bass
Aug 10, 2024
David Oral "Dave" Bass, age 72, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home after an extended illness. Dave was born March 28, 1952, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of George and Ruby (Durham) Bass. He was raised north of Emerson on the family farm. Dave attended Emerson School for first and second...
Juanita Achenbaugh
Aug 5, 2024
Juanita Gale Achenbaugh, age 88, of Henderson, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Juanita was born November 28, 1935, in Macedonia, Iowa, the daughter of George and Lily (Rash) Shook. She was raised in Macedonia, Iowa, where she attended school. Juanita was united in marriage to Wendell Achenbaugh on...
Kathleen Lenz
Jul 30, 2024
Kathleen Kay Lenz, age 71, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Gardenview Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa. Kathleen was born December 30, 1952, in Redfield, Iowa, the daughter of Hans and Iva (Christensen) Fredericksen. She was raised in Stuart, Iowa. Kathleen was united in marriage to Dennis Lenz on April 12, 1991, in...
Melissa Miller-Davidson
Jul 29, 2024
Melissa Jean Miller-Davidson, age 41, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Melissa was born September 4, 1982, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Richard Daniel and Carol Ann (Gates) Miller. She was raised in Omaha until the family moved to Griswold, Iowa in 1994, where Melissa attended...
Linda Joyce Smith
Jul 27, 2024
Linda Joyce Smith, age 80, of Tabor, Iowa formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Tabor Manor Care in Tabor, Iowa. Linda was born March 11, 1944, in Carbon, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Daisy (Hinkle) Meggison. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 1962. Over the years, Linda worked for Union...
Gary Akers
Jul 26, 2024
Gary Duane Akers, age 57, of Stanton, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at the CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gary was born June 29, 1967, in Story City, Iowa, the son of Duane and Deloris (Hoops) Akers. He was raised on an acreage near Viking Lake at Stanton, Iowa. He attended Stanton Community Schools. Gary...
Peggy Ann Morrison
Jul 24, 2024
Peggy Ann (Hardy) Morrison, Age 84, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at her residence. Peggy was born February 23, 1940, in Camdenton Missouri, the daughter of W.T. and Corda A. (Thompson) Hardy.
She attended both the Stennett and Red Oak Community Schools, graduating in 1958. Peggy was united in marriage to Leslie...
Louise Battani
Jul 21, 2024
Louise Battani, age 86, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Accura Healthcare of Stanton, Iowa. Louise was born June 22, 1938, in Murray, Iowa, the daughter of Everett Wesley and Delores Irene (DeVore) Smith. She graduated from Murray High School where she was very involved in all activities including being Majorette and Baton...
Bernie Patton
Jul 17, 2024
Bernard (Bernie) C. Patton, 87, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away July 17th at the Scottsdale Honor Health Shea hospital after a short illness caused by long-term health issues. He is survived by his wife Joyce Patton of 66 years and three children Pamela (Steve) Wilkison, Barry (Melody) Patton, and Gary (Denise) Patton; four grandchildren - Michaela and Vincent (Koty)...
Gene Viner
Jul 11, 2024
Lorell Gene Viner, age 87, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Gene was born February 27, 1937, in Henderson, Iowa, the son of Lorell Maxwell and Eva Nina (Carlstedt) Viner. The family moved to the Red Oak area when Gene was a young boy. He graduated from Red Oak...
Betty Mcfarland
Jun 29, 2024
Elizabeth Lenore "Betty" McFarland, age 73, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society. Betty was born April 12, 1951, in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Simms) McFarland. They lived on a farm south of Cromwell, Iowa, until Betty's father passed away in a car accident in 1959. In...
Willa Miner
Jun 25, 2024
Willa Grace Miner, age 4, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Willa was born August 9, 2019, in Elkhorn, Nebraska, the daughter of Justin Miner and Lexis Holmgren. Willa was a girl who was full of life, strong willed, and had a playful spirit. She enjoyed the outdoors, working alongside her dad and grandpa in the...
Jim Wiese
Jun 22, 2024
James Edward "Jim" Wiese, age 63, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his home. Jim was born March 8, 1961, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, the son of Ronald and Sharon (Lee) Wiese. He grew up and attended school in Red Oak. After high school, Jim worked at several different places throughout the year including the...
Rachel Darby
Jun 19, 2024
Rachel Anne Darby passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on June 19th, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson hospital, after an extended illness.
She lived a life of deep devotion and faith to God. She was a foundation of strength, support, and guidance for her family, friends, church, and community. She was a gifted piano player. She loved...
Virginia Bowen
Jun 14, 2024
Virginia Bowen, age 92, of Hastings, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Virginia was born May 5, 1932, near Wales, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence Charles and Irma Inez (Norton) McKinney. She graduated from Henderson High School in 1950 and was united in marriage to Floyd Bowen on May 21, 1950. Floyd...
Steve Johnson
Jun 11, 2024
Steven Lee Johnson, age 72, of Versailles, Missouri, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home. Steve was born March 16, 1952, the son of Duane "Andy" and Ardis (Jungferman) Johnson. He graduated from Red Oak Community High School where he was the 1970 SW Iowa Athlete of The Year. Steve received a...
