Obituaries
Cathryn Ann Meyer, 85, Coralville, died on May 8, 2023, at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after a short illness.Cathryn Ann Murphy was born in Red Oak on Oct. 10, 1937, to William and Maxine (Davis) Murphy. She grew up in Red Oak, graduating from Red Oak High School in 1955.Cathryn...
Elmer Adolph Helm, 94, Elliott, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Accura Healthcare of Stanton.Elmer was born Dec. 9, 1928, near Elliott, the son of Ernest and Lela (Christensen) Helm. In his elementary school years, he attended both Lincoln #1 Country School and Kemling School and eventually...
Jean Means, 91, passed away Saturday evening, July 30, 2022, at Arroyo Grande Hospital in Arroyo Grande, Calif.Jean Means, daughter of Harry and Geneva Taylor, was born Oct. 15, 1931, in Fairfield.Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Leland; and her parents, Harry and Geneva. Her daughter,...
Robert John “Bob” Batula, 79, Red Oak, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.Bob was born May 16, 1943, in San Luis Obispo, Calif., the son of Thomas and Sally (Martinez) Batula.Preceding him in death were his parents, Thomas and Sally Batula; step-mother,...
Gladys Ellen Clark, 83, Red Oak, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.Gladys was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Red Oak, the daughter of Clifford Chester and Rose Ellen (Houser) Page.Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Virgil Clark; and one grandson....
Wanda Woods, 82, Red Oak, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak. Funeral services are pending at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.
Gerald Raymond Norcross, 87, Carmi, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, at Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with military honors.Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Debra L. Rhoten, 61, Council Bluffs, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, following a battle with cancer, at Accura Healthcare of Stanton, Stanton.Debra Lynn Rhoten, the daughter of David F. and Judith (Hayes) Smith, was born Jan. 17, 1962, at El Paso, Texas.Deb is survived by her mother, Judith...
Please join the families of twin brothers, Earl and Merle Woods, for a graveside memorial service and celebration of life on Saturday, May 13 at 11 a.m. at Monroe Township Cemetery in Imogene. The Eagles Club in Shenandoah is providing lunch immediately following the service.Nelson-Boylan-LeRette...
Marie (Boeddeker) Orvik, Ada, Minn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at age 99 years and one week in Red Oak, with her family.She was born on April 11, 1924, in Traill County, N.D., to Florence and Henry Boeddeker. She attended school in Herberg Consolidated School, Grandin,...