Obituaries

Robert Dale “Bob” Hart, 67, of Stanton, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home.Bob was born July 5, 1959, in Shenandoah, the son of Ronald and Tressie (Patton) Hart.Preceding him in death were his parents.Survivors include his wife, Leslie Hart of Stanton; sons, Kyle Elwood of Cumberland...
Carl M.H. Peterson, 82, King City, Mo., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 10, 2026, at Mosaic Hospital in St. Joseph, Mo.Carl was born on Oct. 24, 1943, in Bossier City, La., to Lt. Carol and Mary Peterson during World War II while his father was stationed at nearby Barksdale...
Albert Henry Reich, 92, Red Oak, passed away July 9, 2026, at his home in Red Oak.  Albert Reich was born on May 10, 1934, in Indian Gap, Texas, the son of Gotlieb and Bertha (Nauret) Reich.Albert was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lisa; son, Dale; and one great-great-grandson.Albert...
Russell Lee “Russ” Peterson, 60, Red Oak, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Red Oak.  Russ was born March 7, 1966, in Omaha, Neb., the son of Howard and Rosalie (Dunbar) Peterson. Russ was raised in Omaha, Neb. and Malvern, where he graduated in 1985.  During his years at Malvern High School,...
Eric Joseph Perez, 58, Red Oak, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, at his home.  Eric was born Jan. 20, 1968, in Laguna Beach, California, the son of Joe and Mary Frances (Benavides) Perez.Preceding him in death was his biological mother.  Survivors include his wife, Pepper Perez of Red Oak;...
Gordon Lewis Steiner, 84, died April 12, 2026, in New Richmond, Wis. Lewis was born Nov. 15, 1941, in Henderson.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon T. Steiner and B. Eloise Steiner.Lewis is survived by his wife Judy of New Richmond, his daughter, Annette of Hollywood, California; his...
Ellen Jane “Janie” Wagaman Elwood, 87, of Red Oak,  passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services are pending at the LeRette Funeral Chapel.
Mark D. Berggren, 56, Red Oak, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.Mark Douglas Berggren, the son of David and Connie (Ayres) Berggren, was born on Oct. 28, 1969, in Red Oak. Mark was raised in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak High...
Gordon Lewis Steiner was born Nov. 15, 1941 in Henderson. He died April 12, 2026 of heart failure due to Alzheimer’s in New Richmond, Wis., and will be buried at Farm Creek Cemetery near Henderson where his parents, brother and several other relations are also laid to rest.Lewis was the second son...
Daryl W. Peterson, 96, of Stanton, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Lenox.Daryl William Peterson, the son of Rudolph and Hazel (Nelson) Peterson, was born Nov. 8, 1929,in Stanton.Daryl was raised in Stanton and graduated from Stanton High School in 1948. He...

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