Obituaries

Nov 16, 2007

Clarence Arthur Shepard was born April 7, 1913, to William Henry and Anna Louisa (Waite) Shepard. He graduated from Pisgah High School in 1931. After graduation he began farming with his parents. Clarence married Mildred (Rife) Russell in Colberson, Nebraska on September 23, 1957. The couple farmed and Clarence also did carpentry work with his brother, Ralph. Clarence was...

Nov 12, 2007

Barbara J. (Dunkeson) Johnsen was born September 30, 1956, to Francis "Badge" and Thelma (Vandivort) Dunkeson in Moorhead, Iowa. Barb was raised in Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1975. Barb married Charlie Johnsen on June 21, 1975, at the Christian Church in Woodbine. The couple purchased the Corn Palace in Woodbine in 1976. Barb started working...

Nov 12, 2007

Charles "Butch" Walker, 63, of Dunlap, Iowa died on Monday November 12, 2007 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Butch was born on June 26, 1943, in Clinton, OK to Billy Dee and Betty Jean (Armstrong) Walker. He was raised with two younger sisters in Perryton, Texas. Butch graduated from Perryton High School in 1961 and...

Nov 6, 2007

Delbert Harrison Grosvenor was born July 3, 1920, to Julius and Augusta (Coyle) Grosvenor at Hardscratch, Iowa. Augusta died in child birth. Julius later married Carrie Seyler. Delbert grew up in the Reader Mills area of Hardscratch. He attended country school and Logan High School graduating in 1938. After graduation, Delbert helped his parents on the farm. On June...

Nov 3, 2007

THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION.

Mervin Dale Hansen born October 8, 1919, in rural Missouri Valley, Iowa to Leonard & Elizabeth (Burkhead) Hansen. Merv attended school at Beebeetown, Wood country school, West Harris Grove country school and Logan High School graduating in 1936. Merv farmed with his parents. On April 15, 1945, Merv married Winifred Foote in...

Oct 29, 2007

There will be no visitation.

William R. Yutesler was born October 22, 1937, in Harrison County, Iowa to parents Joseph and Frances (Peasley) Yutesler. He lived in Sioux City area with his caregivers David & Nan Tighe. After David & Nana's death Billy moved to Missouri Valley and then later on to a Crest Group Home in...

Oct 23, 2007

Kevin D. Emswiler, 44 of Omaha died Tuesday, October 23, 2007 unexpectantly while visiting a high school friend in Florida.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Monday, October 29th John A. Gentleman Funeral Home 1010 North 72nd St. Omaha, Nebraska

Visitation with the family 6�8 pm Sunday October 28th John A. Gentleman Funeral Home

Oct 16, 2007

Lola Rae (Boyce) Ferguson was born December 26, 1936, to Albert and Faye (Woodard) Boyce in Dunlap, Iowa. She attended country school in the Dunlap area. Lola married Carl Ferguson on December 23, 1954, in Denison, Iowa. The couple lived in Norfolk, Virginia until Carl was discharged from the service. They then returned to Dunlap. Lola worked at Elliot's...

Oct 11, 2007

Stephen Edward Healey was born September 16, 1961, to Robert Sr. and Pearl (Spires) Healey in Springfield, Missouri. He grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri and graduated from Central High School in 1980. Steve then attended Northwest Missouri State and graduated with a BS in physical education. Steve married Deneen Crandall on June 7, 1986, at St. Patrick's Catholic...

Oct 4, 2007

Lois Audrey (Hansen) Nielsen was born April 2, 1927, to Bernard Pickard and Leta (Crabb) Hansen at Logan, Iowa. She was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints on June 13, 1937. She attended Mount Hope Country School near Logan and graduated from high school in Denver, Colorado in 1944. Immediately after her graduation her family moved...

Sep 25, 2007

Erma B. (Wax) Singbeil was born on September 9, 1909 in Monona County south of Moorhead, Iowa to Isaac J. & Anna (Bollinger) Wax. She attended country school in Monona County until her family moved to Plainview, Nebraska in the spring of 1920. She finished her eighth grade education at District 16 country school. She graduated from Plainview High...

Sep 21, 2007

Lowell "Shorty" Earl Farley was born on April 11, 1918, near Dunlap, Iowa to Carlisle Thomas and Bertha Jane (Driggins) Farley. He was raised in Dunlap and attended country school. Shorty married Catherine Mary Quirk, and the couple farmed in the Manteno area east of Dunlap. Shorty worked for Sweetman John Deere. The couple then moved to Ankeny, Iowa...

Sep 18, 2007

Clifton LaVerne Smith was born August 1, 1917, to Ray W. and Emma Jane (Esycheck) Smith in Cylinder, Iowa. He was the youngest of three sons. Cliff entered the military in June of 1940 in the 33rd Armored Regiment. He received his military training at Fort Knox Kentucky. He served as a mechanic and said he was on the...

Sep 9, 2007

Cora Reeder, 92, of Mesa, Arizona formerly of Dunlap, Iowa died on Sunday, September 9, 2007 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born on March 25, 1915, to William & Lucille (Woodard) Benjamin in Shelby County, Iowa. Cora married Russell Reeder. The couple lived in the Dunlap area until 1955 when they moved to Omaha. While in Omaha Cora worked...

Sep 1, 2007

Richard Joseph Hanson was born March 27, 1925, to Hans and Mary (Emge) Hanson in Dunlap, Iowa. He attended country school and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School. By the time Dick was 12 years old, he was playing in the Hanson Brothers' Band and played for many dances. Dick moved to California and worked for a telegraph...

Aug 31, 2007

John Henry Heller was born October 18, 1936, to Leo and Mildred (Weber) Heller in Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised in Dunlap and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1955. John drove a rock truck before purchasing the Dunlap Oil Company from Dean Honaker in 1960. John married Sharon Kay Thiessen on June 12, 1971, in Ashland,...

Aug 27, 2007

Dorothy Marie (Neidermyer) Emswiler was born July 26, 1915, to William Charles and Christina (Henrietta) Neidermyer in Logan, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from Beebeetown High School. Dorothy married John Peyton Emswiler on August 12, 1936. The couple was blessed with three boys. Peyton died on September 30, 1959. Dorothy moved to Council Bluffs in 1963. Over...

Aug 22, 2007

Opal Ruth (Hundahl) Pape was born December 20, 1920, to Lawrence & Katrina (Larsen) Hundahl near Little Sioux, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from Blencoe High School. Opal married Chester Pape December 31, 1938, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The couple farmed near Ute, Woodbine, Pisgah, and Moorhead. Opal worked as a Tupperware dealer and at the McCue's...

Aug 11, 2007

Janice LaVonne (Davis) Kelley was born May 16, 1935, to Benjamin Franklin "Frank" and Della (Martin) Davis in Woodbine, Iowa. She was the oldest of three children, graduating from Woodbine High School in 1953. Jan married Donald E. Kelley on January 23, 1955. To this union three children were born. Jan was a full-time homemaker until 1974 when she...

Aug 8, 2007

Ralph Theodore Pauley, Sr. was born on February 10, 1926, in Shelby County near Panama, Iowa to parents Hubert and Anna (Mickels) Pauley. He graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School in Panama. He began farming with his brother Albert near Tenant, Iowa. On February 27, 1946, Ralph married Veronica Gau at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa....