Obituaries
Ardith Ann Cornelison, 87, Red Oak, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at Goldenrod Manor in Clarinda.Ardith was born Sept. 20, 1935, in Wales, the daughter of Ray and Fern (Pehrson) Gammell. She was raised in the Wales area, graduating from Wales Lincoln High School as valedictorian in 1953....
Barbara Mae Brown Von Dielingen, 86, Red Oak, entered into glory Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.Barbara was born May 18, 1936, near Henderson, the daughter of James and Cordelia (Summers) Brown. Her Grandpa Brown gave her the nickname “Bobbie,” as she was known to her family. She was the youngest of six...
Dennis William “Bill” Pike, 90, Henderson, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at his home.Bill was born March 23, 1932, in Red Oak, the son of George Donald and Alice Pearl (Merkle) Pike. Preceding him in death were his parents.Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Pike of Henderson; sons,...
Lloyd Earl “Red” Hedlund, 92, Emerson, passed away Sept. 23, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society Home in Red Oak.Lloyd was born July 22, 1930, in Malvern, the son of Cloe (Stogdill) and Ralph Hedlund. Lloyd is survived by his children, Lloyd (Rosie) Hedlund, Jr. of Moorcroft, Wyo.; Paul Hedlund of...
Mary Kathleen Bruce, 98, Hastings, passed away Sept. 23, 2022, in Red Oak.Mary Bruce was born Dec. 11, 1923, in Council Bluffs, to Ernest and Marie Boyce. Following high school, Mary attended formal training to become a teacher. She was united in marriage to Keith Edwin Bruce on Feb. 14, 1946. To...
Glen Darrell Nelson, 87, Emerson, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Neb.Glen was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Essex, the son of Oliver and Thelma (Rea) Nelson. He was raised in Page and Montgomery Counties, attending country school near Red Oak. Glen joined the...
Randall Kay Breckerbaumer, 84, Atlantic, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital.Randall was born June 28, 1938, the son of Wilbur (Breck) and Alberta (Kohlsheen) Breckerbaumer. Randall grew up in Lewis, attended the Lewis Consolidated School and graduated from Lewis...
Doris Arlene Johnson, 94, lifelong resident of Red Oak, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission in Merriam, Kan., with family by her side.Doris was born Nov. 13, 1927, in Elliott, the daughter of Dallas and Golda (Core) Bills. She graduated from Stennett High School in...
Darlene Jean Bolton, 93, of Council Bluffs, formerly of Henderson, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at Primrose Assisted Living.Darlene was born Aug. 5, 1929, in Council Bluffs, the daughter of Earl Chalmers Clark and Anna Marie Sophia (Krakau) Clark.Preceding her in death were her infant...
Douglas G. Billings, 80, of Murrells Inlet, S.C., formerly of Red Oak, transitioned to heaven on Sept. 5, 2022, following a brief fight with aggressive cancer.Doug was born March 9, 1942, in Creston, son of the late Nancy Wilhelm Petersohn and Glen Billings, and grew up in Red Oak. He earned a...