Obituaries
Jeannette A. Gillespie, 96, Red Oak, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Arlington Place, Red Oak.Jeannette Ann Gillespie, the daughter of Carl and Verna (Martinsen) Smith, was born on Jan. 14, 1927, at Northboro, the oldest of three children. Jeannette attended school at Coin.On June 16, 1946,...
Helen M. Murphey, 97, Red Oak, passed away on March 13, 2023, at Ankeny.Helen Marie Murphey, the daughter of Harry and Ocie Drummond, was born on Aug. 29, 1925, at Jamesport, Mo. During her early years, Helen grew up on a farm west of Jamesport and later in Coffey, Mo. She graduated from Coffey...
William Arthur “Bill” Douglas, 86, Emerson, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Glen Haven Cottages in Glenwood.Bill was born May 30, 1936, in Montgomery County, the son of William Henry and Jessie Lanore (Smith) Douglas. He was raised in Mills County and graduated from Emerson High School in...
Curtis Lynn Franzen, 68, of Elliott, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center in Red Oak.Curtis was born Nov. 9, 1954, in Clarinda, the son of Dean and Wilma (Chubbick) Franzen. He was raised in Wales and Stanton and graduated from Stanton High School in 1973. Curtis...
Donald Dean “Don” Paul, 81, of LaVista, Neb., formerly of Red Oak, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Homestead Assisted Living in LaVista.Don was born Feb. 22, 1942, in Cedar Falls, the son of Donald Theodore and Thelma Alice (Gorman) Paul. Donald’s father died during World War II when Don was...
Joanne Belle “Jody” Adams, 85, Red Oak, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Arlington Place.Jody was born Feb. 11, 1938, in Red Oak, the daughter of Dean and Nettie Belle (Davis) Rockwell. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 1955 and was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Adams on June...
Harold Wesley Hall, 83, Red Oak, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha.Harold was born Jan. 14, 1940, in Villisca, the son of Herman and Helen (Northrup) Hall. He was raised near Villisca and Nodaway, graduating from the Nodaway High School in 1957. He...
Garth Leon Haer, 88, of Villisca, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Society.A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Villisca United Methodist Church with interment to be held at a later date with military honors at...
Albert Lee Newlon, 64, of Red Oak, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at his home after an extended illness.Albert was born Jan. 10, 1959, in Red Oak, the son of Harry and Margaret (Fuller) Newlon. He was raised in Red Oak, graduating from Red Oak High School in 1977. Over the years, Albert worked...
Curtis Franzen, 68, Elliott, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Red Oak Rehab & Care Center, Red Oak.Services are pending with Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.