Obituaries
Rylie Dean Toepfer, infant son of Kaleb Toepfer and Jessica Andrea Nunez, was born and passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at the Methodist Women’s Health Center in Omaha, Neb. Survivors include his parents.No services will be held at this time.Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in...
Betty Ebert Lochbrunner, 100, of Red Oak, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society.Betty was born Sept. 1, 1924, in rural Montgomery County, the daughter of Harlan H. and Mary (Dumler) Ebert.Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Phillip; daughter, Sandra;...
Ted H. Briggs, 67, Red Oak, passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs.Ted Harlan Briggs, the son of Donald and Corliss (Graham) Briggs, was born April 17, 1957, in Red Oak.Ted lived his entire life in Red Oak. He was an outstanding ROHS athletic...
Dawn Laurren Frink-McFarland, 41, Shenandoah, formerly of the Emerson and Henderson area, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.Dawn was born Aug. 10, 1983, in Council Bluffs, the daughter of Craig and Sherry (Frink) McCall.Preceding her in death was her father, Craig...
Derold Kenneth Josephson, 65, Red Oak, passed away Oct. 22, 2024.Derry was born on June 28, 1959, to Elnora (Damewood) and Gerald Josephson in Red Oak. He attended school in Red Oak, graduating in the class of 1977. In school Derry enjoyed sports, especially football. Growing up on the family farm...
Mary Marie Holloway, 52, passed away on Oct. 18, 2024, in Shenandoah.Mary was born June 29, 1972, in Creston, to Betty Pederson and Joseph Sidney Holloway.Mary is survived by her mother, Betty Pederson of Winterset; and daughter, Ember Holloway of Red Oak.A celebration of life gathering will be...
Marvin Lee Adams, 89, Emerson, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at Arlington Place in Red Oak.Marvin was born Nov. 6, 1934, near Henderson, the son of Harold and Barbara (Chapman) Adams. He graduated from Henderson High School in 1952 and was a farm hand before entering the U.S. Navy in 1956. He...
Thomas Hallcock, 88, Elliott, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.Thomas Kirby Hallcock, the son of Zearl and Loraine (Kirby) Hallcock, was born June 8, 1936, in Elliott.Tom was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Thomas Hallcock.Tom is...
Kent Gerald Stoneking, 65, Missouri Valley, passed away Oct. 11, 2024.Kent was born Dec. 13, 1958, in Red Oak, to Ralph and Jean (Murren) Stoneking. He was raised in Elliott and graduated from Griswold High School in 1977. He then proceeded to attend college at Gateway Technical Institute in Omaha...
Betty Jean Johnston, 71, Griswold, died Oct. 9, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Neb.Betty Johnston, the daughter of Sylvester and Korine (Lantz) Finley, was born Oct. 20, 1952, in Red Oak. Betty went to school in Red Oak and graduated with the Class of 1971. After high school, she...