Obituaries
“Celebrating the Joy”
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Joyce (McHenry) Royston—a woman known for her humor, quick wit, fierce love for her family, and generosity. As Joyce wished, we will gather not in mourning, but in joy—sharing laughter, memories, and a few of her favorite foods - just...
Alvin Sobbing, 70, Auburn, Neb., along with his stepson, Andrew Hersman, 12, tragically passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from a motor vehicle accident south of Nebraska City, Neb.Alvin was born on Nov. 4, 1954, in Red Oak, the son of Jesse and Joan (Palin) Sobbing. Andrew was born on March 19...
Richard Arthur “Dick” Mikuls, 88, Omaha, Neb., passed away May 12, 2025, at The Heritage at Legacy in Omaha. Dick was born on Aug. 15, 1936, in Cicero, Ill., the son of Welhemina “Minnie” and Peter.Dick was preceded in death by his parents. Dick is survived by his children, Greg of Omaha, Steve...
Sarah Anne Hill, 37, Villisca, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her home. Sarah was born Oct. 15, 1987, in Creston, the daughter of Marvin and Rebecaa (Hicks) Gulick.Preceding her in death were her parents; and her fiancé, Cody Tunnell. Survivors include her children, Madilyn...
Carl Christensen, 70, Henderson, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Azria Health Longview in Missouri Valley.Carl was born Aug. 11, 1954, in Council Bluffs, the son of Norman and Mary Stephania (Vogltanz) Christensen.Graveside services were held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Farm Creek...
Phyllis Corene Stebbins, 100, Red Oak, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Prairie Gate Retirement Community in Council Bluffs.Phyllis was born on April 1, 1925, in Orange City, the daughter of Ralph J. and Vera E. (Caruth) Stebbins. Preceding her in death were her parents.A celebration of life...
Gene L. Westerlund, 90, Villisca, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025. Gene was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Villisca, the son of Sven Ernest and Nellie (Greenfield) Westerlund. He graduated from Villisca High School in 1953. Gene’s childhood passion was to be a farmer, and he fulfilled that wish for...
Marla Lee Turner, 75, Elliott, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Neb. Marla Lee Miller was born Nov. 10, 1949, in Red Oak, the daughter of Max L. and Margaret J. (Welsch) Miller. She was raised on the Miller family farm. Marla was the shadow of her mother and...
Rosalie Maye Peterson, 83, Red Oak, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Rosalie was born August 14, 1941, in Leon, the daughter of Clarence and Virginia (Jones) Dunbar.Preceding her in were her parents; and her husband: Howard. Survivors include her...
Ruby Marie Harper, 94, of rural Villisca, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Arlington Place in Red Oak.Ruby Harper, the daughter of Lloyd and Alice (Nelson) Thomas, was born Oct. 8, 1930, near Pilot Grove in Montgomery County.Ruby was raised in the Pilot Grove area. On Aug. 14, 1949, Ruby was...