Vera V. Bierbaum
Jul 3, 2016
The fierce, stubborn and intensely loving matriarch of the Bierbaum clan was born January 3rd 1926 in the quaint town of Essex, Iowa. The only daughter of Hollie Knisley, of Shenandoah, Iowa and Ingrid Johnson Knisley, a Swedish born immigrant, they resided in Essex while Vera attended the Essex Community school. Vera met and dated Norman Bierbaum while in school...
James "Jim" W. Sligar
Jun 27, 2016
James "Jim" W. Sligar, son of David and Ethel M. (Lord) Sligar, was born on January 10, 1925 in Fremont County, Iowa. He passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Fair Oaks Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa. Jim was inducted into the Army on September 14, 1943, served from October 5, 1943 to October 27, 1945. He landed on...
Ruth J. Keyes
Jun 24, 2016
Ruth Joyce Keyes the daughter of Jesse Paul Gonnerman and Georgia Maude Eve Gonnerman , was born at Gresham, Nebraska on October 31, 1927 and entered into eternal life on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Shenandoah, Iowa, attaining the age of 88 years, 7 months and 23 days. Ruth grew up on the family farm near Gresham, Nebraska, she attended...
Norma Jean Burr
Jun 21, 2016
Norma Jean Burr, age 84, passed away in Shenandoah, IA on June 21, 2016. Norma was born in Bondurant, IA on January 26, 1932 to Cora and Charles McVey. She attended school in Oakgrove, Fremont Township and Faith School in Knox Township. Norma was above all a homemaker and mother. She enjoyed running Poor People's Paradise with Merrill, sewing (especially...
Shirley M. Cunningham
Jun 17, 2016
Shirley Marlene Cunningham, daughter of Donald Thomas and Blanche Lucille (Selders) Ryan, Sr., was born on February 24, 1935 in Tarkio Township, Page County, Iowa. She passed away on June 17, 2016 at The Ambassador Sidney in Sidney, Iowa. She was 81 years old. She graduated from Tarkio High School with the class of 1953. On May 12, 1967 she...
Anna M. Clark
Jun 8, 2016
Anna Marie Clark age 71 of Shenandoah, Iowa, passed away in Shenandoah, Iowa on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the age of 71. Anna was born in Tarkio, Missouri on May 18, 1945 the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Bailey and Jenie Marie Davis Bailey. After her birth she made her home in Phelps City, Missouri later Shenandoah, Iowa. Anna went...
Kinsee L. Rooker
Jun 7, 2016
Kinsee Laine Rooker, daughter of Darrin and Laura (Ross) Rooker, was born on August 13, 2001 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Kinsee was very active; she enjoyed singing, dancing, basketball, volleyball, track, cross country and tennis. Kinsee was preceded in death by her grandpa John Rooker, grandma Kathryn Vaux, great-grandparents...
Isabel Spears
Jun 7, 2016
Isabel S. McQueen, second daughter of James Russell and Mabel Clare Swisher McQueen, was born January 14, 1919, at the family farm in Locust Grove Township and died June 7, 2016. She attended the Locust Grove rural school, was involved in 4-H during her teen years, and graduated from Northboro High School in 1937, excelling in music, sports and academics....
Delores "Jean" Munsinger
Jun 3, 2016
Delores "Jean" Munsinger was born in Sidney, Iowa, on July 15, 1928, to Loyal G. and Lucille (Gray) Johnson and departed this life on June 3, 2016, at Windsor Manor in Shenandoah, Iowa. After graduating from Sidney High School, she worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Hopkins for a short time until her marriage. During her high school years,...
Rosa Mae Jaeckel
May 25, 2016
Rosa Mae Jaeckel, daughter of George W. and Hannah B. (Nelson) Fecher, was born on November 22, 1915 in Atchison County, Missouri. She passed on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Garden View Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa. Rosa grew up and was raised in rural Missouri around the Westboro area. She attended rural school at Bartlett, Missouri then High School...
Jonathan David Elmore
May 24, 2016
Jonathan David Elmore, infant son of Myrissa Comstock and Tyler Elmore, passed away on May 24, 2016 at Shenandoah Medical Center. Jonathan is survived by his parents Tyler Elmore and Myrissa Comstock of Coin, Iowa, grandparents; Jonathan and Marsha Terry, David and Judith Elmoreand many other relatives. Jonathan was preceding in death by his great grandma Rose Marie Murphy and...
Richard "Dick" W. Birchmier
May 19, 2016
Richard Walter (Dick) Birchmier, age 87 of Centerville, Iowa passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville. Dick was born June 24, 1928 in Van Buren County, Iowa on a farm S.E. of Milton, Iowa, to Walter August and Suzanne Mary (Pierre) Birchmier. He attended Highland Center #4 country school thru the 7th grade and high...
Betty Louise Briggs
May 16, 2016
Betty Louise (Swanson) Briggs was born May 26, 1926 to Luther E. and Frances J. (Bengston) Swanson. Betty grew up on a farm north of Shenandoah and attended country school later graduating from Shenandoah High School with the Class of 1944. Betty married Wayne Briggs December 12, 1948 in Omaha, Neb. To this union two children were born, Vicki Ann...
Martha "Roz" Rosalyn Martin
May 16, 2016
Martha Rosalyn Martin, daughter of Louis Michael and Bernice (Gleason) Saner, was born on January 27, 1939 in Shenandoah, Iowa. She passed away on May 16, 2016 at Elm Heights Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa. She was 77 years, 3 months and 19 days old. Rosalyn grew up in Imogene, Iowa. She graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic School with the...
Elizabeth "Mickey" A. Tray
May 16, 2016
Elizabeth Ann "Mickey" Shay Tray, 87, Princeton, IN, formerly of Shenandoah, IA, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at Gibson General Hospital, Princeton. She was born February 27, 1929, in Iowa City, IA, to William T. Shay and Rose Konvalinka Shay. She graduated from St. Mary's High School, Iowa City, in 1946 and from St. Joseph School of Nursing, Ottumwa, IA,...
Jim Terry
May 12, 2016
Jimmy Wayne Terry was born January 27, 1951, in Ravenwood, Missouri, the son of Donald Terry and Wilma (Hockman) Terry. He passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at his home in Shenandoah, Iowa, at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 14 days. Jim spent the majority of his childhood years in the Shenandoah area. He attended school...
Marjorie Bugg
May 7, 2016
Marjorie Maxine Bugg, the daughter of Esther and Floyd Bohrer, was born August 11, 1929 in Shenandoah, Iowa. She passed away May 7, 2016 at her home at Windsor Manor in Shenandoah, Iowa. Marjorie attended a country school six miles east of Shenandoah and graduated from Shenandoah High School. After high school she attended IAMO Business Institute in Tarkio, Missouri....
Edward "Eddie" L. Bancroft
May 1, 2016
Edward "Eddie" Lee Bancroft, the son of Harold Edward and Martha Lee (Oldham) Bancroft, was born April 8th, 1960 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Eddie passed away, surrounded by family, on Sunday May 1st, 2016 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He was 56 years old. His early life was spent between the communities of Shenandoah and Essex. He attended Shenandoah...
Myron E. Ross
Apr 25, 2016
Myron E. Ross son of Bert and Mabel (Whitehill) Ross was born on September 24, 1931 in Shenandoah, IA. He entered into rest on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. Myron attended Essex Community School and graduated with the class of 1950. On August 6, 1952 Myron was united in marriage to Donna Young at her parent's...
Jane E. Crowley
Apr 23, 2016
Jane Elizabeth Crowley, daughter of Clarence and Earline (Schipper) Cowan, was born July 6, 1936 in LeMars, Iowa. She passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at her home in Colorado. She was 79 years old. Jane grew up in LeMars, Iowa and graduated from LeMars Central High School with the class of 1954. On September 6, 1954 she was...