Obituaries
Charlotte Werth, 83, Red Oak, passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.Charlotte was raised in Creston and spent most of her adult life in Red Oak.Charlotte was very active in the community, serving on the school board and heading up the children’s food program in...
Elizabeth L. Ward, 96, Villisca, died Feb. 20, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society.Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Ward, daughter of Earl Bernard and Bernice Evelyn (Larson) Marsh, was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Villisca. She was raised in Villisca, graduating from Villisca High School in 1946. She attended...
Georgia M. Rensch, 92, Red Oak, passed away on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Red Oak.Georgia May Rensch, the daughter of William J. and Edene (Olson) Brown, was born Feb. 22, 1932, at Valentine, Neb. Throughout Georgia’s childhood, the family lived in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. She finished...
Douglas Wade Moser, 66, Council Bluffs, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at his home.Douglas was born on Oct. 11, 1957, to Ocie and Nancy (Evans) Moser.Preceding him in death were his parents; and stepfather, Grant Ashby.Memorials are suggested to AmeriServe at AmeriServe Housing, 35 Main Pl.,...
Ricky M. Rocha, 67, Red Oak, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.Services are pending at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.
Robert LeRoy “Bob” Bergstrom, 101, passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines.Bob was born on May 20, 1922, to Carl and Esther (Johnson) Bergstrom, on a farm near Red Oak.Bob is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth “Betsy” Lundy; and two granddaughters.Bob was preceded in...
Georgia Rensch, 92, Red Oak, passed away Monday, Feb 26, 2024, after an extended illness.Services are pending with Sellergren Lindell DeMarce Funeral Home.
James E. “Butch” Kephart, 67, Red Oak, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at his home.Butch was born June 21, 1956, in Muscatine, the son of Lester and Agnes (Malone) Kephart.Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Lauretta Kephart; and one grandson.Survivors include his children, Tracy...
Suzanne Renee Lees, 60, Walnut, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at her home. Suzanne was born Feb. 23, 1964, in Red Oak, the daughter of Loyd and Gladys (Trautman) Bowen. Preceding her in death were her parents.Survivors include her husband, Paul Lees of Walnut; and children, Erika Lees of...
Kathleen Reta “Kathy” (Tebrinke) Barmann, 77, Red Oak, died peacefully at her home following a lengthy illness. Kathy was born July 22, 1946, in Sterling, Colo., the daughter of Bernice “Bud” and Vera Emily (McHenry) Tebrinke. She lived near Stoneham, Colo., as an infant, and the family lived in...