Obituaries
Milford Heller, 92, of Red Oak, formerly of Newport, Neb., passed away July 22, 2026, at his home in Red Oak.Milford is survived by his wife, Lois Heller of Red Oak; children, Patricia (Duane) Lemke and family of Lincoln, Neb., Vicky (Linda) Heller and family of Red Oak, and Leon Heller and friend...
Mikki C. (Enarson) Chavanu, 77, of Kearney, Neb., passed away July 18, 2026, at the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colo. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. In lieu of flowers, the...
Lawrence Russell Bradway was born on Sept. 9, 1932, in Nodaway. He was the fourth of 10 children born to Dean Leroy Bradway and Ila Ermine (Wilcox) Bradway. He married Joyce Nadine Carr on Dec. 7, 1952, at the Methodist Church in Red Oak. Two daughters, Sandra and Jackie, were born to this union....
Luis Ramos-Estrada, 77, Red Oak, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Methodist-Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs. Services are pending with Sellergren Lindell DeMarce Funeral Home, sldfuneralhome.com.
Axel Enoch Larson, 90, Red Oak, passed away Tuesday July 14, 2026, at Accura Healthcare of Stanton.Axel was born Aug. 7, 1935, in Pine River, Minn., the son of Clarence Alexander and Inice Daisy (Crist) Larson. He grew up in Minnesota and southwest Iowa, graduating in the class of 1954 at Stennett...
Lawrence “Larry” Watson, 92, Stanton, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Accura Healthcare, Stanton.Lawrence Leroy Watson was born on the Clark ranch west of Stennett, in Montgomery County, on Dec. 18, 1933, to Ira Vern and Mattie L (Jones) Watson. In Larry’s young years, he lived in...
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,...