Nina Thorn Cristofano
Oct 10, 2026
Nina Irene (Loghry Thorn) Cristofano was born on March 10, 1934 in Hepburn, Iowa, the daughter of John and Lena (Burns) Loghry. She passed away on Saturday October 10th, 2026 at Chapters Living in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 92 years and 7 months.
Nina married Tommy A. Thorn on April 17, 1949. They were blessed with 3 children,...
Gerald F. "Jerry" Shellberg
Oct 1, 2026
Gerald Francis “Jerry” Shellberg, age 90, of La Vista, Nebraska, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, following a month-long battle with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Born January 8, 1936, in Griswold, Iowa, Jerry was the son of Edwin Samuel and Alice Catherine (Quinn) Shellberg. He graduated from Elliott High...
Russell R. "Rusty" Williams
Sep 29, 2026
Russell Ralph “Rusty” Williams, age 43, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Rusty was born January 15, 1983, in Hamburg, Iowa, the son of Danny and Patsy (Shaver) Williams. He was raised in Red Oak graduating from Red Oak Community High School in 2003. He lived all his...
Catherine Norah Wearin
Aug 25, 2026
Catherine Norah Wearin
Catherine Norah Wearin, 72, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died at her home on August 25, 2026 after a five-month struggle with cancer. She was born April 28, 1954 in Council Bluffs, to Edward Anderson and Helen (Cochran) Wearin of Red Oak, Iowa. Their new daughter was welcomed to their farm home by three other children, Elizabeth (Twink), Edward...
Myra Jean Damewood
Sep 21, 2026
Myra Jean Damewood, age 92, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak. Myra was born August 6, 1934, in Montgomery County, Iowa, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Hall) Platt. She graduated from Emerson High School in Emerson, Iowa, in 1952 and attended Commercial Extension Business School in Omaha....
Lisa Marie Bruce
Oct 7, 2026
Lisa Marie Bruce, age 63, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Lisa was born July 16, 1963, in Creston, Iowa. She was the daughter of JR and Mary (Dodd) Franks. The family moved to Red Oak when Lisa was very young, and she graduated from Red Oak Community High School...
JoAnne "Jo" Wegler
Oct 5, 2026
JoAnne Vivian “Jo” Wegler, age 93, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the CHI Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska. Jo was born March 24, 1933, on the Shogren family farm near Stanton, Iowa, the daughter of Roland and Goldie (Shogren) Mudd. She attended Maplehurst Country School and Stanton High School. She was united in marriage...
Carol Ann Lewis
Oct 2, 2026
Carol Ann Lewis, age 84, of Villisca, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Society. Carole was born July 26, 1942, near Brooks, Iowa. The family moved to the Nodaway area when Carole was 5 years old and she graduated from Nodaway High School. Carole was united in marriage to Wesley Lewis on December 31,...
Phyllis Lillian Harold
Sep 26, 2026
Phyllis Lillian Harold, age 91, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Arlington Place. Phyllis was born August 23, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Arthur Eggert and Lillian Mae (Hoerath) Lage. She was raised in Elliott, Iowa, and graduated from Elliott High School in 1953. Phyllis lived in Omaha for a brief time before...
Matthew Steven Oleen
Sep 23, 2026
Matthew Steven Oleen
Tech Sergeant, Ohio Air National Guard
Matthew Steven Oleen, 45, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at his parents’ home in Red Oak, Iowa.
Matt was a lifelong resident of Mansfield and a 1999 graduate of Ontario High School. After high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served six years on active...
Joann Marie Rickels
Sep 20, 2026
Joann Marie Rickels, age 77, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah, Iowa. Joann was born January 10, 1949, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Anna (Heitman) Rickels. She lived many years in Stanton, Iowa, and graduated from Stanton High School in 1967. Joann moved to Red Oak...
Clyde R. Sellers
Sep 15, 2026
Clyde R. Sellers, Jr., 84, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Clyde was born October 1, 1941, in Montgomery County, Iowa, the son of Clyde and Lois (Woods) Sellers. Clyde was raised throughout southwest Iowa. He attended Stennett and Red Oak schools. Clyde was united in marriage to...
Richard James Linfor
Sep 11, 2026
Richard James Linfor, age 58, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, in Shenandoah, Iowa. Richard was born March 23, 1968, in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of John and Vickie (Mutchler) Linfor. Richard lived all of his life in southwest Iowa. Richard was united in marriage to Cathy Bush and they made their home in Red Oak....
LaDonna Marie Peterson Figley
Sep 9, 2026
LaDonna Marie Peterson Figley, age 83, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Accura Healthcare of Stanton, Iowa. LaDonna was born April 5, 1943, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Lyra (Bishop) Peterson. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 1961 and attended Southwestern Community College and some classes in Bellevue,...
Michael Allan "Mike" Skahill
Sep 7, 2026
Michael Allan Skahill, 74, of Villisca, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Society. He was born April 18, 1952, in Corning, Iowa, to Thomas “Gerald” and Joyce (Bateman) Skahill. Raised near Villisca, Michael graduated from Villisca High School with the Class of 1970. He worked for many years as a surveyor for the Iowa...
Duane L. Altstadt
Sep 5, 2026
Duane L. Altstadt, 88, died September 5, 2026, in Red Oak, Iowa, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, with family members at his side.
Born November 8, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska, Duane was the son of Leonard Altstadt and Agnes Martens-Altstadt. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Lois Altstadt-Doades, and his brother, James Altstadt.
On marrying Shirley Altstadt in...
Floyd "Randall" Bowen
Sep 4, 2026
Floyd Randall (Randy) Bowen of Hastings, IA briefly of Essex, IA and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away peacefully September 4, 2026, at the family farm in rural Hastings. Born November 15, 1954, in Red Oak Iowa to Floyd Bowen and Virginia McKinney Bowen. He spent his elementary and high school years attending Strahan Elementary and Nishna Valley High School. He...
Deanna Lee Viner
Sep 3, 2026
Deanna Lee Viner, age 86, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah, Iowa. Deanna was born December 13, 1939, in Montgomery County, Iowa, the daughter of Merwin and Hazel (Vannausdle) Viner. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 1957 and attended college for a short time. Deanna was united...
Evelyn Marie Johnson
Aug 27, 2026
Evelyn Marie Johnson, 94, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away on August 27, 2026. She was born on March 30, 1932, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to J. Albin and Lila M. Johnson. Evelyn grew up on the rural Kansas farm, graduated from Hutchinson High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas.
While performing on a...
Larry Edward Eggeling
Aug 21, 2026
Larry Edward Eggeling, age 71, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Larry was born August 15, 1955, in Anchorage, Alaska, the son of Alvin and Florence (Kemp) Eggeling. Being a military family, they lived in many places throughout the years including Anchorage, Alaska; Spain; Rapid City, South Dakota; Trenton, Nebraska;...
