Obituaries
Daniel P. Dahlstrom, 57, Des Moines, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.Dan was born on April 7, 1968, in Geneva, Ill., to Lavon and Martha Dahlstrom.Dan is survived by his children, Gavin, Ian, and Anna of Colorado; and father, Lavon Dahlstrom of Clive. He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Teresa Diane (Jackson) Samples, 75, of rural Elliott, passed away Aug. 31, 2025 at the Care Essentials Care Center in Atlantic. She succumbed to a long battle with Metastic Breast and Bone Cancer. The family wishes to thank George Maxwell Starlin, P.A., The Griswold Ambulance Team and the staff of...
Charles Allan Shrum, 66, Red Oak, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.Charles was born Feb. 4, 1959, in Des Moines, the son of Jasper and Donna (Foes) Shrum.Preceding him in death were his parents; stepfather, James Askey; and sons, Shane...
Patricia A. Nelson, 79, Red Oak, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center, Red Oak.Patricia Ann Nelson, the daughter of George and Vera (Saville) Munro, was born April 1, 1946, in Red Oak.Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Lanny Nelson, on...
Sharon Kathleen Griffin, 78, Red Oak, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at her home in Red Oak.Sharon was born Nov. 12, 1946, in San Rafael, Calif., the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Bartlett) Griffin.Preceding her in death were her parents.She is survived by her children, Erik Griffin of...
Deloris Geist, 95, Red Oak, passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak. Deloris was born Aug. 26, 1929, in Page County, the daughter of Arnold and Vina (Isaacson) Sederburg.Preceding her in death were her parents; and husband Gene. She is survived by her...
Fred Albert Brockman, 81, Macedonia, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at the Glen Haven Village in Glenwood.Fred was born Sept. 30, 1943, in Oketo, Kan., the son of Frank and Catherine (Latus) Brockman.Preceding him in death were his parents.Survivors include his children, Sandy Frink of Emerson...
Judith (Judy) Blake, 81, Cedar Hill, Texas, passed away July 28, 2025, at the Mansfield Medical Lodge, Mansfield, Texas.Judy was born Jan. 28, 1944, in Red Oak, to Wayne and Lucile McCall.Judy was preceded in death by her parents Wayne and Lucile McCall.She is survived by her son, Robert Blake of...
John Michael “Mick” Hudson, 62, Hastings, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at his home after an extended illness. Mick was born Aug. 21, 1962, in Red Oak, the son of Roger Hudson, Sr. and Jean (Johnson) Hudson.Preceding him in death were his parents. Survivors include his children, Tera Lyn of...
Anna Marie Cleland, 93, Red Oak, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak.Anna Marie Cleland, the daughter of John H. and Edna E. (McFarland) Damewood, was born Sept. 24, 1931, in Adams County.Anna Marie was raised in Adams County. The family had...