Obituaries
Velma Verle (Lembke) Powers, 96, Griswold, was born, the younger triplet daughter, on Dec. 30, 1928, in Pottawattamie County, to Francis Joseph and Susie Fern (Freeman) Lembke. She died on Feb. 2, 2025, at The Heritage House in Atlantic.She attended Alexander Country School through the eighth grade...
Stanley Henning Pederson, 94, Red Oak, passed away peacefully on Nov. 30, 2024. A devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Stanley touched the lives of many with his warmth and kindness.A proud Air Force veteran, Stanley served his country during the Korean War. His career in food...
Kathryn “Kathy” Yvonne Anstey, 85, of Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully on Jan. 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.Born on December 28, 1939, in Red Oak, to the late Raymond and Vernice Pearson, Kathy graduated in 1961 with a nursing degree from The...
Margaret Mae “Maggie” Yoakum, 74, Red Oak, passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Neb.Maggie was born Oct. 4, 1950, in Knoxville.Preceding her in death were her parents.Survivors include her son, Terry Yoakum, Jr. of Red Oak.Per the wishes of Maggie, there...
Larry Ronald “Ron” Curtis, 88, Red Oak, passed away Saturday, Feb.1, 2025, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center.Ron was born July 23, 1936, in Mills County, the son of Virgil Wayne and Mary Elaine (Churchman) Curtis. He graduated from Strahan High School in 1954 and attended Peru State College and...
Penny J. McDaniel, 61, of rural Villisca, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.Penny Jean McDaniel, the daughter of Duane and LaDonna (Selby) Carlstedt, was born Nov. 23, 1963, at Red Oak.Penny was preceded in death by her parents.Penny is survived by her...
Kumpong Waymire, 76, Hastings, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.Kumpong was born May 13, 1948, in Khon Kaen, Thailand, the daughter of Sing and Tee Kawjoompol.Preceding her in death were her parents; and her son, Kittipong Pilichai.Survivors...
Stanley Henning Pederson, 94, Red Oak, passed away peacefully on Nov. 30, 2024. A devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Stanley touched the lives of many with his warmth and kindness.
A proud Air Force veteran, Stanley served his country during the Korean War. His career in food...
Irene Candy, 98, Red Oak, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Red Oak Good Samaritan Society, Red Oak.Irene Candy, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Philipburger) Lee, was born on Feb. 7, 1926, in Harrison, Ark.Irene was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands, John Anderson and Jim...
Donna Jean (Terry) Jenkins, 96, passed from this life and into the waiting arms of Jesus on Jan. 24, 2025.She was born on Dec. 20, 1928, in Bedford, the daughter of Phillip and Edythe Terry of Bedford. Donna worked at the Union Carbide Battery Plant for over 30 years. She also worked part time as...