Obituaries
Elinor Almquist, 97, Red Oak passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak.Funeral Services are pending with Sellergren Lindell DeMarce Funeral Home.
Arlene Irene Raines, 84, Stanton, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2026, at the Accura Healthcare of Stanton.Arlene was born July 19, 1941, in Villisca, the daughter of Clarence Charles McCuen, Sr. and Elsie Pearl (Pierson) McCuen.Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marvin Raines...
John Lester DeBolt, 74, Carroll, passed away April 1, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.John was born on Oct. 28, 1951, in Council Bluffs, the son of Lester and Evelyn (Selser) DeBolt.John is survived by his children, Laura McNatt of Clive, Cara Bloom of Ankeny, Emily DeBolt of...
Judith Anne (Roberts) Kunze, 78, Griswold, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at her home in Griswold. Judi was born Oct. 18, 1947, in Greenfield, the daughter of Roy and Dorothy Roberts.Judi is survived by her children, Mitch Kunze and Tami Haffner; and two grandsons.In accordance with Judi’s...
John Aloysius Von Bon, 72, Mequon, Wis., ascended into the arms of his Savior on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born in Red Oak, on June 14, 1953, to the late John Joseph Von Bon and Caroline Cecila Miller.John married the love of his life, Brooke Wanamaker, on Dec. 27, 1979, and they shared over...
Tommy Odel “Tom” Bates, 66, Macedonia, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home.Tom was born May 26, 1959, in Red Oak, the son of James and Joyce (Keast) Bates.Preceding him in death were his parents. Survivors include his wife, Linda Bates of Macedonia; children, Andrew Bates of...
Ronald D. Long, 83, previously of Emerson, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Mo.Ron was born Aug. 5, 1942 in Red Oak, the son of Clarence and Mildred Long. After graduating from Wales High School, Ron farmed the family homestead in Emerson for almost 30 years.Ron...
Darrell L. Carlson, 92, Red Oak, passed away on March 18, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society, Red Oak.Darrell Lee Carlson, the son of Richard and Frances (Carlsward) Carlson, was born Oct. 25, 1933, on a farm in Page County. Darrell attended school in Stanton. He enlisted in the Iowa National...
Rodger Larry Wollenhaupt, 74, Red Oak, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Bedford Specialty Care Center in Bedford. Rodger was born Nov. 17, 1951, in Red Oak, the son of Burton and Luella (Steiber) Wollenhaupt.Preceding him in death were his parents. Survivors include his wife, Kris...
“Classic & Timeless”
Garland Eugene “Gary” Gillespie, 85, North Liberty, passed away on March 17, 2026.Born on Feb. 13, 1941, in Red Oak, 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...