Obituaries
Karry Dean Richardson, 76, of Red Oak, passed away June 1, 2025, at his home.Karry was born Feb. 13, 1949, in Lynch, Neb., the son of Harry and Kathryn (Truman) Richardson.He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Mahlon John Richardson.Survivors include his daughters, Nova Smith, Pamela...
Thomas Everett Crocker, 75, West Point, died Tuesday June 10, 2025, at his home.He was born Sept. 1, 1949, in Lincoln, Neb., a son of Everett Monroe and Jean Louise (Stuhr) Crocker.He is survived by his wife Pauline Crocker, of West Point; his children, Cathleen Sanders of Montrose; Sara Crocker,...
Blake Adam Kruse, 42, Red Oak, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025.Blake was born Nov. 30, 1982, in Cedar Rapids.He was preceded in death by his mother, Marcia Jones Peterson.Survivors include his children, Ryelan, Breygan, and Kamdan “Kami” Kruse, all of Red Oak; and father, Daniel Peterson of...
Dean Clyde Culbertson, 91, Red Oak, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Stanton Care Center.Dean was born May 13, 1934, in Shenandoah, the son of Carl Culbertson and Edna Porter. He was raised in Red Oak. He attended school for many years in Red Oak and then in Whittier, Calif. Dean was a...
Elson Truett Heggen, 87, Omaha, Neb., formerly of Red Oak, entered into rest on May 12, 2025, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Neb.Elson was born May 29, 1937, in Fort Dodge, to Talmai and Stella Orvick Heggen. He graduated from high school in Bode in 1954 and Luther College in Decorah in 1958,...
Gail Patricia Hahn (Sturgeon) died June 1, 2025 in Fargo, N.D.Gail was born in Fargo, N.D. Sept. 30, 1936. She spent most of her summers on Lake Melissa in Detroit Lakes with her grandparents. She graduated from Missoula Community High School, Missoula, Mont. Gail moved many times growing up and...
Gerald Dean “Jerry” Baker, 67, of Red Oak, passed away Wednesday Jan. 22, 2025.Jerry Baker was born on May 27, 1957, in Corning. He was the son of Willis and Regina “Jean” (Ellis) Baker.Jerry was preceded in death by his father.Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Baker of Red Oak; daughters, Zoey...
Gregg Glen Peters, 84, Red Oak, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at CHI Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.Gregg was born Oct. 1, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., where he was raised until he moved to McHenry, Ill. He was the son of Melvin “Pete” and Marjorie (Stockley) Peters.He is survived by...
Erma Lee Zenor, 91, Red Oak, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Accura Healthcare of Stanton.Erma was born April 14, 1934, in East River Township in Page County, the daughter of Arthur and Beulah (Wamsley) Wainwright. She was raised in Page County and graduated from Clarinda High School in 1952....
Bob Patterson, 85, passed away on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, at his home in Louisville, Ky., with members of his family by his side.Bob was born Aug. 29, 1939, to Herbert Riley Patterson and Ruby Lucille Padgett Patterson in Shenandoah. The family moved to Villisca, where Bob spent most of his...