Obituaries
Charlotte Ann Lee, 88, Red Oak, formerly of Emerson, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society.Charlotte was born Oct. 15, 1934, in Centerville, the daughter of Charlie and Erma (Frazee) Phillips. She was raised in Centerville.She was united in marriage to Donald Lee on Jan...
Kenneth Edwin “Kenny” Gage, 70, of Red Oak, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.Kenny was born Nov. 11, 1952, in Clarinda, the son of Lyall and Nickie (Larson) Gage.Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Carolyn Gage; and stepson...
Bernard Paul Bruce, 91, passed away March 24, 2023.Bernard was born Nov. 8, 1931.Bernard was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Velda and son Kevin, his second wife Mae, step-son Terry, and step-daughter Nancy Schroetlin.He is survived by his two daughters, Paula Bruce Jackson and...
Dorothy E. Elarton, 90, Red Oak, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Red Oak.Dorothy Evelyn Elarton, the daughter of Alfred and Pearl (Kingsbury) Davisson, was born Nov. 17, 1932, at Wenatchee, Wash. Dorothy was raised in the Omak, Wash., area and graduated from Omak High School in 1950. She...
Jeannette A. Gillespie, 96, Red Oak, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Arlington Place, Red Oak.Jeannette Ann Gillespie, the daughter of Carl and Verna (Martinsen) Smith, was born on Jan. 14, 1927, at Northboro, the oldest of three children. Jeannette attended school at Coin.On June 16, 1946,...
Helen M. Murphey, 97, Red Oak, passed away on March 13, 2023, at Ankeny.Helen Marie Murphey, the daughter of Harry and Ocie Drummond, was born on Aug. 29, 1925, at Jamesport, Mo. During her early years, Helen grew up on a farm west of Jamesport and later in Coffey, Mo. She graduated from Coffey...
William Arthur “Bill” Douglas, 86, Emerson, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Glen Haven Cottages in Glenwood.Bill was born May 30, 1936, in Montgomery County, the son of William Henry and Jessie Lanore (Smith) Douglas. He was raised in Mills County and graduated from Emerson High School in...
Curtis Lynn Franzen, 68, of Elliott, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center in Red Oak.Curtis was born Nov. 9, 1954, in Clarinda, the son of Dean and Wilma (Chubbick) Franzen. He was raised in Wales and Stanton and graduated from Stanton High School in 1973. Curtis...
Donald Dean “Don” Paul, 81, of LaVista, Neb., formerly of Red Oak, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Homestead Assisted Living in LaVista.Don was born Feb. 22, 1942, in Cedar Falls, the son of Donald Theodore and Thelma Alice (Gorman) Paul. Donald’s father died during World War II when Don was...
Joanne Belle “Jody” Adams, 85, Red Oak, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Arlington Place.Jody was born Feb. 11, 1938, in Red Oak, the daughter of Dean and Nettie Belle (Davis) Rockwell. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 1955 and was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Adams on June...