Obituaries
Charles Edward “Chuck” West, 97, Algona, died March 10, 2023.Chuck was born Jan. 26, 1926, in Red Oak, to William and Ellen West.He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Lee West; and his wife, Mary Ellen (Frush) West.He is survived by three children, Roberta Moser, Karen West, and Becky...
Mildred “Millie” Magneson, 95, Red Oak, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at the Red Oak Good Samaritan Society, Red Oak.Mildred Marie “Millie” Magneson was born Aug. 31, 1927, at Milaca, Minn. Mildred was raised on a farm near Milaca, Minn., where she attended school. She worked at a bakery in...
Barbara Darlene Wilson, 56, Red Oak, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in Pueblo, Colo. Barb was born Sept. 18, 1966, in Red Oak.Preceding her in death were her parents, Georgia Bruce and Alvin Glen Hale.Survivors include her children: Gwen Haley of Red Oak; Jessica Abraham of Red Oak; and Willie...
Kymberlee Lynn Thoren, 52, Red Oak, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Arlington Place.Kym was born April 5, 1971, in Red Oak, the daughter of Bill and Linda (McNally) Morris. She was raised in Red Oak, graduating from Red Oak Community High School in 1989 and then Buena Vista College with a...
Eric Joseph Artzer, 51, Ottumwa, formerly of Red Oak, passed away Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Ottumwa.Eric was born July 14, 1972, in Ft. Dodge, the son of Larry and Pam (Myers) Artzer. He was raised in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak Community High School in the class of 1990. Eric, with the...
John William Simmonds, 72, Red Oak, passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at his home.John was born Sept. 9, 1950, in Red Oak, the son of James R. and June E. (Springer) Simmonds. He was raised in Emerson and graduated from Nishna Valley High School in 1969.John was united in marriage to Naomi Stites...
Gordon Eugene “Gordy” Viner, 78, Omaha, Neb., passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Josie Harper Hospice House.Gordon was born on June 7, 1945, to Gerald and Minnie (Wistrom) Viner in Omaha, Neb.Gordy was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Minnie Viner.He is survived by his wife, Sandy...
Matthew Claude Miller, 33, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.Matthew Miller was born March 29, 1990 in Hamburg, the son of Joseph Wesley Miller and Claudette Faye Harris Abraham.Matthew was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Miller.Survivors include his mother,...
Jane Evelyna Shearer, 87, of Red Oak, formerly of Elliott, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.Jane was born March 4, 1936, in Red Oak, the daughter of Maurice “Dick” and Hazel (Sterrett) Sheets. She was raised in Red Oak, where she graduated high...
Joan Elaine Garnatz, 82, Clarinda, formerly Red Oak, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Clarinda Regional Hospital.Joan was born Aug. 30, 1940, near Nodaway, the daughter of Ralph Wayne and Florence Elizabeth (Morhain) Smith. She was raised in the Nodaway area, graduating from the Villisca...