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...
Gary Tye
Jun 9, 2024
Gary Lee Tye, age 76, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at his home after an extended illness. Gary was born August 15, 1947, in Griswold, Iowa, the son of John and Patricia (Johnson) Tye. He graduated from Red Oak High School in 1965 and attended mechanics school in Council Bluffs. He served in the...
Duane Nippert
Jun 8, 2024
Duane Oscar Nippert, age 88, of Villisca, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his son's home near Morton's Mill, Iowa. Duane was born April 21, 1936, in Ong, Nebraska, the son of Howard and Blanche (Brown) Nippert. The family moved to a farm in Iowa when he was two years old. Duane attended rural school at Morton's...
Janice Kazmerzak
May 31, 2024
Janice Kazmerzak, loving wife, doting mother, and devoted Catholic, passed away peacefully in Red Oak on May 31, 2024, in the company of her husband of nearly 70 years and other loved ones. After 90 years of unequaled memory recall, endless patience, engaging conversations, and unwavering spirituality, she was escorted into heaven by angels.
Born Frances Janice...
Valerie Behrens
May 30, 2024
Valerie Sue Behrens, age 56, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Valerie was born December 19, 1967, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Darrell and Lila (Roberts) Behrens. She was raised near Villisca, Iowa, and graduated from Villisca High School in 1986. Valerie graduated from Southwestern...
Edward John Hansen V
May 26, 2024
Edward John Hansen V, age 54, of Red Oak, Iowa, formerly California, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Edward was born August 27, 1969, in Castro Valley, California, the son of Edward John Hansen IV and Joann (Myers) Hansen. He was raised in San Leandro, California, where he attended school. After...
Calvin Brown
May 25, 2024
Calvin Eugene Brown, age 83, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his home. Calvin was born on October 7, 1940, in Red Oak, IA. He was the son of Kenneth and Blanche (Long) Brown. Calvin grew up on the family "home place" farm, four miles west of Red Oak. Calvin attended school in Red...
Don Sowers
May 23, 2024
Donald Gene Sowers, age 91, of Henderson, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Don was born January 20, 1933, in Mills County, Iowa, the son of Glen and Edith (Rumsey) Sowers. He attended Boxelder Country School and graduated from Henderson High School in 1951. He joined the United States Navy in 1952 and...
Cash Gruber
May 15, 2024
There will be no services for Cash Gordon Gruber, the infant son of Bruce and Shelby Gruber of Red Oak, Iowa. Cash passed away May 15, 2024, at Nebraska Methodist Women's Health in Omaha, Nebraska.
Survivors include his parents: Bruce and Shelby Gruber of Red Oak; grandparents: Glenda Hurt and husband Dwaine of Red Oak; Wes Storesund...
Leslie King
May 13, 2024
Leslie Lee King, age 77, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at his home, one day before his 78th birthday. Leslie was born May 14, 1946, in Hamburg, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Selina (Allbee) King. He was raised in Thurman, Iowa, and graduated from Tabor High School in the class of 1964. Leslie...
