Betty J. Benscoter
Oct 8, 2021
Betty passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Shenandoah, Iowa. Betty's wishes were to be cremated then buried next to her husband Clifton at the Monroe Cemetery in Imogene, Iowa. Family will have a private graveside service at a later date.
Shirley A. (Doyle) Ruckdashel
Sep 22, 2021
Shirley Ann (Doyle) Ruckdashel was born March 4 th , 1938, at Hand Hospital in Shenandoah, Iowa and passed away September 22, 2021, at the age of 83 at Hillcrest Rehab Center in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Shirley was born the youngest of 8 children to Joe P. and Anna Doyle, she was their first to be born in...
Steven "Steve" L. Fienup
Sep 18, 2021
Steven Lynn Fienup, son of Donald Charles and Phyllis Jean (Almquist) Fienup, was born on September 26, 1951, at Hand Community Hospital in Shenandoah, Iowa. Steve passed away on September 18, 2021, at his home in rural Shenandoah.
Steve's early years were spent on the family farm four miles east of Shenandoah. He graduated from Shenandoah High...
Donna L. Wright
Sep 12, 2021
Donna Lee (Wischmeier) Wright of Shenandoah, IA, previously a long-time resident of Wapello, IA, died September 12, 2021, at the age of 93 following complications of heart disease and an injury from a fall.
Donna was born on April 18, 1928. She was the fifth of seven siblings born to Karl and Louerma Wischmeier of Wapello, IA. ...
Robert H. Savidge
Sep 12, 2021
Robert H. Savidge, 96 of Algonquin, Illinois, passed away on September 12, 2021. He was the son of Jewel and Alva Savidge and a wonderful brother to Mary Colville. He graduated from Shenandoah High School with the class of 1943. He was a World War II Veteran with the 34th Infantry, 133rd Regiment. He was a recipient of the...
Dorothy Jean Hall
Sep 7, 2021
Dorothy Jean Falk was born on August 25, 1927 in a one bedroom home east of Essex. Her father and 9 siblings were all born there on the family farm. Dorothy entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Windsor Manor in Shenandoah at the blessed age of 94 years.
Dorothy was confirmed and baptized...
Larry C. Glasgo
Aug 19, 2021
On April 1, 1942 in Altoona, Iowa a son Larry Clark was born to Earl and Mary (Hayes) Glasgo. On Thursday, August 19, 2021, at his home in Essex, Larry was called home to be with his heavenly father and reunited with his beloved wife Lorna. He was 79 years old.
The family moved from Altoona to...
Dennie "Dee" Saner
Aug 16, 2021
Dennie Dee Saner, daughter of Eldon Leon and Pauline Jacqueline (Mason) Davenport, was born on March 23, 1941 in San Luis Obispo, California. She passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Dee was raised in Morro Bay, California. In her youth she enjoyed spending time at the beach and...
Dave G. Ponton
Aug 13, 2021
On December 30, 1941 in Elgin, Nebraska David George Ponton was born to George and Dixie (Johnson) Ponton. Dave entered into eternal peace on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Dave graduated from St. Boniface High School with the Class of 1959. Following graduation he worked at Duncan Hines in Omaha before...
Richard A. Stanley
Jul 20, 2021
Richard Allen Stanley, son of Leroy Franklin and Lola Mae (Cox) Stanley, was born on March 13, 1943, in Shenandoah, Iowa. Richard was raised in Shenandoah, where he attended Shenandoah Public Schools. On January 23, 1966, he was united in marriage to Shirley Jean Demanett at the Fremont Covenant Church in Essex, Iowa. Richard passed away peacefully on July...
Gregory C. Jones
Jul 18, 2021
Memorials may be directed to the Shenandoah Community Food Pantry or the Shenandoah American Legion Color Guard.
Gregory Clete Jones was born on March 2, 1947 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Paul E. and Evelyn M. (Thomas) Jones. Greg entered into eternal rest on July 18, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Mary Ellen Ryan
Jul 16, 2021
On February 2, 1935 in Clearmont, Missouri, a daughter, Mary Ellen was born to George and Surilda (Kramer) Guynn. Her early years were spent on a farm northeast of Clearmont. She attended country school through the eighth grade. The family then moved into town and Mary continued her education at the public school.
Mary was united in...
Richard R. "Dick" Bright
Jul 9, 2021
Richard Ray "Dick" Bright, son of Murlin Daniel and Katie Leona (McKinney) Bright, was born on May 19, 1936 in Shenandoah, Iowa. He passed away on July 9, 2021 at Azria Health in Clarinda, Iowa.
In Dick's early adult years he worked for Mt. Arbor Nursery. Then he started farming and that would be his passion for...
Nora Elizabeth Steinhoefel
Jul 8, 2021
Nora Elizabeth (Williams) Steinhoefel was born on March 10, 1936 in Trenton, Kentucky, the daughter of Charlie and Leary (Henderson) Williams. Nora entered into eternal rest on July 8, 2021 in Shenandoah, Iowa.
Nora held various jobs throughout her life. Prior to her retirement she was a dietary aide at Elm Heights Nursing Home in Shenandoah. She...
William "Bill" D. Ludwig
Jun 22, 2021
William Dean (Bill) Ludwig was born on March 13, 1938 in Exira, Iowa, the youngest child of William C. Ludwig and Anna (Phippen) Ludwig. "Billy" grew up with his older brothers, Dar and Glen, and older sister, Donna, playing lots of baseball and camping in the timber.
Bill graduated from Exira High School in 1956 and proudly...
Alma Lorraine Nunemann
Jun 17, 2021
Alma Lorraine Nunemann, daughter of Lloyd Morse and Florence Elizabeth (Rydberg) Brush, was born on November 21, 1934 in Essex, Iowa on the family farm. She was accompanied by her "big" twin sister, Stella Elaine Brush. Lorraine passed away on June 17, 2021 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Rock Port, Missouri.
Lorraine was raised in...
David "Joe" Drake
Jun 17, 2021
David Joe Drake, son of Ralph Graydon and Ruth Hillis (Hawk) Drake, was born on June 19, 1939 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He passed away on June 17, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Joe was raised in Shenandoah, Iowa. He graduated from the Shenandoah High School with the class of 1957. Following high school he...
Elizabeth Marie Mcgargill
Jun 11, 2021
Elizabeth Marie McGargill was born July 22nd 1955 in Red Oak,Iowa. She was the daughter of Betty and Joe, one of 9 wild kids, she grew up in Imogene, Iowa. She attended St. Patrick Academy and graduated from Farragut High School before bringing her light, joy, and a little red car to Colorado.
Through the mysterious workings of...
Robert "Bob" C. Wolford
Jun 6, 2021
Robert (Bob) Carl Wolford, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Oak Park, Illinois at the age of 91. After several months of declining health and a short illness, Bob died with his children by his side.
Bob was born July 4, 1929, in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Carl and Mina May Wolford and younger...
Dr. John B. Weaver
May 25, 2021
Dr. John Bernard Weaver O.D. passed away on May 25, 2021 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
John was born on July 9, 1923 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Dr. John Otis and Lorraine (Vollertson) Weaver. John graduated from Shenandoah High School, University of Iowa and Chicago School of Optometry. During WWII John served as...