Charles E. Vestal
May 16, 2026
Oh Charles E. “Chuck” Vestal, age 83, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak. Chuck also known as Charlie was born October 27, 1942, in Emerson, Iowa, the son of Paul and Alberta “Sophie” (Cairns) Vestal. He graduated from Emerson High School and attended a trade school where he earned...
Karen Ann Schrage
Mar 2, 2026
Karen Ann (Nelson) Schrage died on March 2, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Karen was born in Amery, WI on April 4, 1944. She spent her early childhood in Duluth, MN, before her family moved to Red Oak, Iowa where she eventually graduated from high school. She earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in occupational therapy from Texas Women’s University...
Peter Carl Nelson
Oct 27, 2025
Peter Nelson, age 74, passed away on October 27, 2025, in Reno, NV. Peter was born on January 12, 1951, in Duluth, MN. He was the son of Theodore and Ann Nelson, owners of the Nelson Funeral Home in Red Oak. Peter grew up in Red Oak, and he graduated from Red Oak High School in 1969. He went on...
John Philip Palmquist
May 16, 2026
John Philip Palmquist, age 88, of Stanton, Iowa, entered his eternal rest on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at his home. John was born on September 27, 1937, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Elder and Ruth (Johnson) Palmquist. He grew up on the family farm southwest of Stanton, Iowa. He attended country school and graduated from Red Oak High...
Ladonna Lee Stephens
May 3, 2026
Ladonna Ross Stephens was born August 31, 1940, in Red Oak, IA, daughter of Sander and Mildred (Slater) Ross, and passed away at her home in Henderson on May 3, 2026. She went to several schools as her parents moved to different farms and graduated from Henderson High School in 1958. She married her high school sweetheart, Gary Stephens, on...
Karen Ann Taylor
May 2, 2026
Karen Ann Taylor, age 71, of rural Grant, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Cass Health Center in Atlantic, Iowa, after a long illness.
Karen was born in Clarinda, Iowa, on July 7, 1954, the daughter of Lyall and Nickie (Larson) Gage. She was raised in the Hacklebarney area north of Villisca, Iowa.
Karen was united in marriage to Roy...
Ronald Dean Schooling, Sr.
May 2, 2026
Ronald Dean Schooling, Sr., age 88, of Griswold, Iowa, passed away, Saturday, May 2, 2026, at his home. Ronald was born October 23, 1937, in Taylor County, Iowa. He graduated from Corning High School and attended college for a short time. Ron was united in marriage to Judy Wyckoff on December 17, 1961, in Red Oak, Iowa. Through the years,...
Kay A. Brennan
May 1, 2026
Kay Brennan, age 78, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. Kay was born April 12, 1948, in Estherville, IA, the daughter of Orville and Vivian Wiener.
Kay’s life touched many in the Red Oak community. She was known for her kindness, sense of humor, strength, charity work, and her decades...
Joseph Duane Ross
Apr 27, 2026
Joseph Duane Ross, age 87, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society. Duane was born October 7, 1938, in Adams County, Iowa, the son of William Estel and Helen Lucille (Kuhn) Ross. He was raised near Nodaway, Iowa, until moving to Red Oak for his senior year of high school and graduation. He...
Gerald G. Sederburg
Apr 21, 2026
Gerald G. Sederburg, age 90, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Gerald was born May 10, 1935, in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Warner and Mary (Hayzlett) Sederburg. He was raised in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak High School in the class of 1954. He was an Eagle Scout...
Ruby Ruth Houtchens
Apr 19, 2026
Ruby Ruth Houtchens, age 95, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak. Ruby was born April 28, 1930, in Missouri, the daughter of William and Ethel (Johnson) Blay. The family moved to Atlantic, Iowa when Ruby was very young and later Red Oak, Iowa. Ruby was united in marriage...
F. Lynn "Okie" Adams
Apr 10, 2026
F. Lynn (Okie) Adams, 94 of Red Oak, passed away peacefully at his home on April 10, 2026, in the presence of family and friends.
Lynn was born in Villisca, Iowa on December 13, 1931, to parents Gertrude and Robert D. Adams. He proudly graduated from Red Oak High School in 1949 where he participated in football and track. After attending...
John Lester DeBolt
Apr 1, 2026
John Lester DeBolt, age 74, of Carroll, IA, passed away April 1, 2026, after a short illness at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City surrounded by family. John was born on October 28, 1951, in Council Bluffs, IA, and he was the son of Lester and Evelyn (Selser) DeBolt. He grew up in Red Oak where he graduated...
Arlene Irene Raines
Mar 31, 2026
Arlene Irene Raines, age 84, of Stanton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2026, at the Accura Healthcare of Stanton, Iowa. Arlene was born July 19, 1941, in Villisca, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence Charles McCuen, Sr. and Elsie Pearl (Pierson) McCuen. She attended school at Nodaway and later received her GED. Later in life Arlene went to Southwestern Community...
Judith Anne Kunze
Mar 29, 2026
Judith Anne (Roberts) Kunze, age 78, of Griswold, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at her home in Griswold, surrounded by her family. Judi was born October 18, 1947, in Greenfield, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Dorothy Roberts.
Throughout her life, Judi was known for her strength, independence and straightforward nature. She worked hard, cared deeply for her...
Tommy Odel "Tom" Bates
Mar 25, 2026
Tommy Odel “Tom” Bates, age 66, of Macedonia, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home. Tom was born May 26, 1959, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of James and Joyce (Keast) Bates. He was raised on a farm near Oakland, Iowa, and graduated from Oakland High School in 1978. He worked in the construction business all...
Rylan Connor Mirts
Mar 19, 2026
Rylan Connor Mirts, age 17, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Rylan was born January 30, 2009, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Kaleb and Heather (Ballinger) Mirts. He was a Junior at Red Oak Community High School where he participated in wrestling in his younger...
Garland Eugene "Gary" Gillespie
Mar 17, 2026
Classic & Timeless
Garland Eugene "Gary" Gillespie, 85, of North Liberty, Iowa, passed away on March 17, 2026. Born on February 13, 1941, in Red Oak, Iowa, to Floyd and Blanche Gillespie. Gary grew up with a stubborn streak, a sharp wit, and a work ethic that never quit.
Gary graduated from Coburg High School in 1959. He was a great student...
Rodger Larry Wollenhaupt
Mar 16, 2026
Rodger Larry Wollenhaupt, age 74, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Bedford Specialty Care Center in Bedford, Iowa. Rodger was born November 17, 1951, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Burton and Luella (Steiber) Wollenhaupt. Rodger grew up in Elliott, Iowa, where he excelled as a little league pitcher and loved fishing and...
Mary Lou McCunn
Mar 14, 2026
Mary Lou McCunn, age 93, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Linwood Estates in Glenwood, Iowa. Mary Lou was born June 29, 1932, in Elliott, Iowa, the daughter of William Ryan “Billy” and Edith “Lucile” (DeVoss) England. She graduated from Griswold High School in 1949. Mary Lou started her working career at Thomas D. Murphy...
