Obituaries
Brian James Bowman, 57, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Neb.Brian Bowman, the son of Robert Lee Bowman and Susan (Kelker) Stegenga was born April 7, 1965, in Red Oak.Brian was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Bowman; son, and Cullen Drake Bowman.Brian is...
Doris Arlene Johnson, 94, Red Oak, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission in Merriam, Kan.Doris was born Nov. 13, 1927, in Elliott, the daughter of Dallas and Golda (Core) Bills.Preceding her in death were her parents; son, Rusty Johnson; and husband, Virgil Johnson....
Opal Irene Gage, 93, Emerson, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at her home.Opal was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Underwood, Minn., the daughter of Chester and Elsie (Yocum) Kadel.Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, John; sons, Alan Gage and Mitch Gage; and one grandson.Survivors include...
Bryan Joe Beemer, 60, died unexpectedly Oct. 25, 2022 at home.He was born Nov. 21, 1961, in Des Moines, the son of Gerald L. and Janice J. (Rynor) Beemer.Bryan graduated from Bedford Community High School in 1980 where he was active in FFA and 4-H. Following graduation, he worked different jobs...
Darold Lee Swanson, 88, Red Oak, passed away, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.Born in the family farmhouse in Montgomery County, parents Elin (Hultquist) and Arnold Swanson welcomed their first and only child, Darold Lee, into the world on April 13, 1934.Young Darold...
Robert Allen “Bob” Hicks, 77, Emerson, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at his home.Bob was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Red Oak, the son of Robert T. and Vivian (DeBolt) Hicks. He was raised near Emerson and graduated from Nishna Valley High School in 1963.Robert was united in marriage to Mary Jean...
Phillip N. Straight, 76, Merrimack, N.H., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.Phillip Straight was born in Emerson, son of Ivan and Zelma Straight. Phil was raised and educated in Iowa and received his civil engineering degree in 1992. He was also a...
Gary Lee Burns, 82, Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away after a short illness on Oct. 19, 2022, in Chandler, Ariz.Gary Burns was born on Dec. 22, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska to Charles and Helen (Wallick) Burns. He moved with his family to Red Oak in 1945 and graduated from high school with the class of...
Theresa Johnston, 58, Villisca, entered eternal rest on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Neb.Theresa Ann Johnston, the daughter of Kenneth and Shirley (Hogsett) Gulick, was born May 17, 1964, in Kansas City, Mo. She attended school in Villisca...
Barbara Shook, 82, Red Oak, passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center in Red Oak.Barbara Shook was born Oct. 14, 1940, in Red Oak, the daughter of Orvin and Eva Florene (Smalley) Putnam.Preceding Barbara in death were her parents; and husband, Edward.Survivors include...