Obituaries
Andrea McWilliams
May 20, 2024
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Andrea Margaret McWilliams was born May 31, 1946, to Herluf Ejvind and Vivian (Skibsted) Pedersen in Storm Lake, IA. Andrea was baptized on July 14, 1946, and confirmed May 1, 1960, at Nain Lutheran Church in Newell, Iowa. She grew up in and around Newell and graduated from Newell-Providence High School...
Donald Cox
May 15, 2024
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Donald Dewey Cox was born August 29, 1926, to Dewey and Bertha (Benson) Cox outside of Moorhead, Iowa. He attended country school and graduated 8th grade before joining his family working on the farm. He had amazing mechanical skills and an above average knack for problem solving so much of his time...
Robert "Bob" McMains
May 14, 2024
Robert Joseph “Bob” McMains was born on November 27, 1947, outside of St. Paul, Kansas to Joseph and Frances “Roberta” (Mitchell) McMains. He grew up in the St. Paul area and graduated from St. Paul High School in the class of 1965. Bob went on to further his education at Kansas State University and the University of Nebraska-Omaha....
Raymond Bernacchi
May 11, 2024
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Raymond (Ray) Edward Bernacchi was born January 2, 1959, to Raymond and Mary (Schlensig) Bernacchi in Chicago, Illinois. Around the age of four years old, his mother Mary moved Ray and his four siblings to her hometown of Dunlap, Iowa where Ray lived through adulthood. Ray married Jean Lintin of Soldier, Iowa on April...
Rita Christensen
May 6, 2024
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Rita Maxine (Lary) Christensen was born on May 7, 1948, in Dunlap, Iowa to parents Virgil & Anna (Renz) Lary. Rita attended Douglas Hill Country School and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1966. Lived in Florida, North Carolina, Woodbine and Dunlap. Rita had worked at Foodland Grocery Store, did day care...
Annette Flint
May 3, 2024
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Annette Louise Flint
June 13, 1957 – May 3, 2024
Annette Louise Flint passed away May 3, 2024, in Fremont, Nebraska. Annette was born June 13, 1957, to Floyd Robert and Marilyn Lucille (Shearer Coffman) Flint in Pisgah, Iowa. She graduated from West Harrison High School in 1975 and from Northwest Missouri State University in 1979...
Florine M. Rife
Apr 24, 2024
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Florine Marie “Teeney” Rife was born on December 26, 1932, in Hastings, Iowa to Burl and Mary (Hurst) Harold. She was raised on a farm in rural Mills County. Florine graduated from the Hastings High School in 1950. She worked for Mutual of Omaha in her early years. Florine...
Lyle Sherer
Apr 21, 2024
Lyle Edward Sherer was born on June 10, 1947, in Pisgah, Iowa to Ward and Esther (Behrends) Sherer. He was raised on a farm near Pisgah and graduated from Logan Magnolia High School in 1965. Lyle went on to Graceland College and the University of Kansas. Lyle taught music in Missouri Valley, Iowa and took his music choir to state....
Connie Buss
Apr 19, 2024
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Connie Mae (Ahart) Buss, 91, retired Teacher, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024, at her home in Wichita, Kansas. Connie was born on January 4, 1933, in Dow City, Iowa to Louis and Clara Ahart, both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie; son, David;...
Danny Herbst
Apr 11, 2024
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Daniel Joseph Herbst was born on July 31, 1942, in Panama, Iowa to Elmer and Agnes (Stessman) Herbst. He grew up on a farm and attended country school near Panama. Danny enlisted in the United States Army serving from 1962 to 1964. He was united in marriage to Carol Lee Monroe on...
Patricia Hein
Apr 7, 2024
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO WATCH PAT'S MEMORIAL SERVICE Patricia Ann (Loy) Hein was born on February 11, 1950, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to John Pat and Kathryn Clara (Smith) Loy. She grew up in Dunlap, Iowa where she attended school and graduated in 1968. Pat went on to further her education in property management at Briar Cliff College....
Steve Brandon
Apr 2, 2024
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Steven Eugene Brandon was born on September 22, 1959, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to William Jr. and Kathryn (Swanson) Brandon. He grew up in Logan, Iowa, graduating in the class of 1979. Steve went on to further his education at Iowa Western Community College where he studied Business Management. In 1983,...
Diane White
Mar 30, 2024
CLICK HERE TO WATCH DIANE'S MEMORIAL SERVICE Diane Marie (Heistand) White was born on January 16, 1962, in Denison, Iowa to parents Lawrence and Rose (Probasco) Heistand. She was raised in Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1980. Diane then attended Dana College in Blair where she graduated with a degree in education. In August of 1984...
Richard "Dick" Schwery
Mar 29, 2024
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Richard Lawrence Schwery was born on October 2, 1935, near Panama, Iowa to parents Louis and Rose (Bosek) Schwery. Dick attended and graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School in Panama. Dick served for two years in the US Army. Seventeen months of that was in Germany. Dick then farmed for a year...
Barbara Block
Mar 25, 2024
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Barbara Jean Block was born on June 28, 1953, in Denison, Iowa to Aaron and Shirley (Pitkin) Hamblen. She grew up in the Arion, Iowa and Dunlap, Iowa area and attended school in Dunlap. Barb was united in marriage to Rodney Block on April 24, 1976, in Denison, Iowa. She worked at...
Wayne "Doc" Melby
Mar 23, 2024
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Wayne Lyle “Doc” Melby was born on May 5, 1956, in Pisgah, Iowa to Willard and Rowana (TenEyck) Melby. He grew up in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1974. After graduation, Doc followed in his family’s footsteps doing concrete, drywall and roofing work. In 2001 he obtained his...
Willis Davis
Mar 20, 2024
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Willis Lee Davis was born on June 20, 1936, in Pawnee City, Nebraska to parents Melvin and Ollie (Miner) Davis. The family moved to Iowa in 1952. Will graduated from Woodbine High School in 1954. Will worked for area farmers until enlisting in the US Army. He served two years and three...
Vivian Gilleland
Mar 19, 2024
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Vivian Mae Gilleland was born on March 13, 1951, in Omaha, Nebraska to Earl “Windy” and Beth Darlene (Hulsebus) Thompson. She graduated from Dunlap High School in 1969 and went on to graduate from the nursing program at Iowa Western Community College in 1971. Vivian was united in marriage to Eugene Gilleland...
Norma Sullivan
Mar 10, 2024
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Norma Jean Sullivan was born on December 6, 1932 near Dunlap, Iowa to parents Alfred and Evelyn (Koski) Mitchell. She attended country school and graduated from Dunlap High School. On November 14, 1951, Norma married Leo Paul Sullivan at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dunlap. The couple farmed northeast of Dunlap....
Connie Hardy
Mar 8, 2024
Connie Joyce Hardy was born on May 15, 1947, in Denison, Iowa to Robert and Joyce (Pearson) Freerking. She grew up in Denison and attended the catholic school there. On April 3, 1964, Connie was united in marriage to Wayne Hardy in Denison. She spent many years after that taking care of their children. Later on, Connie worked...