Obituaries
Marion Dwayne Smith, 88, Red Oak, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Arlington Place. Marion was born June 17, 1934, the son of Marion and Rose (Kirk) Smith.Preceding him in death were his parents; and both wives, Arlene and Beverly.Survivors include his children, Rachel Norris of Tulsa, Okla.;...
Kenneth Lyle “Kenny” Peterson, 74, Griswold, formerly of Elliott, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Accura Health Care in Stanton.Kenny was born Aug. 29, 1948, in Red Oak, the son of Kenneth Milton and Helen Ruth (Mason) Peterson. He was raised on the farm near Stennett and attended the...
Esther Mae Gotberg, 102, Red Oak, passed away, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.Esther Mae was born Jan. 3, 1920, in Montgomery County, the daughter of Veimar and Mary Anna (Dukeshier) Johnson. She graduated from Coburg High School in 1938, received her teaching...
Joyce Lucille Carlson, 95, Glenwood, formerly of Emerson, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at the Glen Haven Village Nursing Home in Glenwood.Joyce was born Feb. 26, 1927, in Moorhead, the daughter of Frank and Grace Irene (Kress) LaSeur.Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Gilbert “...
Dolores M. Holm, 94, Des Moines, formerly of Red Oak, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines.Dolores Margaret Holm, the daughter of James and Hattie (Wiemers) Ryan, was born Nov. 1, 1928, at Pocahontas. Dolores grew up and graduated from school in Pocahontas. On Feb....
Joyce Carlson, 95, formerly of Emerson, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Glen Haven Cottages in Glenwood. Funeral services are pending at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.
Kenneth Peterson, 74, Griswold, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at the Accura Healthcare of Stanton. Funeral services are pending at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.
Esther Mae Gotberg, 102, Red Oak, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are pending at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.
Larry Edwin Straight, 80, Emerson, passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at Red Oak Rehab and Care Center. Larry was born July 7, 1942, in Emerson, the son of Ivan and Zelma (Sellers) Straight.Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Barbara Straight; and two children, Larry Scott Straight...
Donna L. Patrick, 79, Red Oak, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at the Everystep Kavanaugh Hospice House in Des Moines.Donna Lea Patrick, the daughter of Lawrence J. and Grace E. (Cochrane) Westlake, was born March 28, 1943, in Red Oak.Donna was raised in Corning, where she attended and graduated...




