Obituaries
Marjorie Greenfield, 91, Red Oak, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Chapters Living in Council Bluffs.Funeral services are pending with Sellergren Lindell DeMarce Funeral Home. www.sldfuneralhome.com.
Teresa Fern Durbin, 90, Emerson, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Arlington Place in Red Oak.Teresa was born May 7, 1935, in Beardstown, Ill., the daughter of Ruth (Spry) Ackerman. She was raised in Illinois and was united in marriage to Benjamin Bristow in 1952 in Illinois. Two sons were...
Ladonna Ross Stephens was born Aug. 31, 1940, in Red Oak, 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...
Kathy Ann Collins, aged 70, passed away on May 3, 2026, at the University Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Born on September 20, 1955, Kathy was known for her giving nature and great sense of humor, qualities that endeared her to all who knew her.Kathy’s early education was at Coburg School, followed...
Karen Ann Taylor, 71, rural Grant, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Cass Health Center in Atlantic.Karen was born in Clarinda on July 7, 1954, the daughter of Lyall and Nickie (Larson) Gage.Preceding her in death were her parents.Survivors include her husband, Roy Taylor; children, Bobby...
Steven Scott Schaffer, 68, son of Cecil Forrest and Marjorie Jean (Maxwell) Schaffer, was born in Red Oak on Jan. 10, 1958. He unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on April 26, 2026, at Methodist Jennie Edmondson Hospital in Omaha, Neb.He grew up and graduated from Red Oak and then attended and...
Ronald Dean Schooling, Sr., 88, Griswold, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at his home.Ronald was born Oct. 23, 1937, in Taylor County. He graduated from Corning High School and attended college for a short time. Ron was united in marriage to Judy Wyckoff on Dec. 17, 1961, in Red Oak. Through...
Kay Brennan, 78, Red Oak, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Neb.Kay was born April 12, 1948, in Emmetsburg, 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,...
Steven Lowell Akers, 72, Red Oak, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and quiet strength. Born on Oct. 18, 1953, in Montgomery County, Red Oak, Iowa, Steven lived a life rooted in hard work, family, and simple joys.Steven was a devoted husband, loving father, proud...
Joseph Duane Ross, 87, Red Oak, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society. Duane was born Oct. 7, 1938, in Adams County, the son of William Estel and Helen Lucille (Kuhn) Ross.Preceding him in death were his parents.Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ross of Red Oak; daughter...