Obituaries
Maxine Elizabeth Shipley, 80, Hastings, passed away, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center in Red Oak. Maxine was born Sept. 27, 1942, in Castana, the daughter of Clyde and Maxine (Hanks) Hindrickson. Preceding her in death were her parents; and her husband, Ronald Shipley. ...
Jerry Donald Bates, 82, Grant, passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.Jerry was born Oct. 9, 1940, in Montgomery County, the son of Donald and Elsie (Weseen) Bates. He graduated from Elliott High School and served in the United States Army from...
Helen Marie Taylor, 97, passed away Sept. 3, 2023, in Villisca.Helen Taylor, daughter of G. David and Rena (Focht) Sandquist, was born Dec. 30, 1925, near Elliott. She lived all her life in the Grant and Elliott community. Helen graduated from Elliott High School in 1943 and taught country school...
Erma Jeanne Varns, 85, formerly of Red Oak, passed away Dec. 26, 2022, at The Center at Tucson in Tucson, Ariz., following a brief illness.Jeanne was born June 25, 1937, in Red Oak, the daughter of Grover and Hattie (Penry) England. She was united in marriage to Reid Bailey on June 27, 1954. Reid...
Dolores J. Olig, 89, Red Oak, passed away suddenly on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Red Oak.Dolores Jean Olig, the daughter of Herbert and Sophia (Lidwin) Wichman, was born May 24, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wis.Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Thomas Hentz.Dolores is survived by her...
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...