Sep 14, 2024

Marla Gross, 67, passed away in her home at Essex, Iowa following a courageous battle with cancer on September 14, 2024.  Marla Lea Gladman was born on July 26, 1957 in Maryville, Missouri to Marvin and Barbara Gladman.  She graduated a semester early from Red Oak High School with the Class of 1975.  As a young adult she put...

Sep 11, 2024

Nancy passed away on her birthday, Sept. 11, 2024 in Elkhorn, NE.  Celebration of Life Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wabash Memorial Chapel in Shenandoah.  Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery.  A memorial is currently being established.

On September 11, 1967 in Omaha, Nebraska a daughter, Nancy...

Sep 8, 2024

Tom passed away on Sunday morning, September 8, 2024 at the Nebraska Medical Center.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials in lieu of flowers may be directed to the family which will be designated at a later time.

Thomas Loton Spears was born on September 23, 1938, at the Hand Hospital in...

Aug 18, 2024

Visitation and viewing with the family will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Wabash Memorial Chapel.  Cremation will follow and burial will be held at a later date at the Dallas Center Cemetery in rural New Market.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Roberta...

Aug 16, 2024

An open house for friends and family to remember Joe will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. at Joe's home located at 2000 255th St in Coin, IA 51636.   With a tribute to Joe starting at 2:00.  Please consider carpooling.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Wabash Trace Nature Trail,...

Aug 15, 2024

Linda Anne (Coonce) Laughlin  daughter of James and Gloria (Vetro) Coonce was born on December 22, 1948 at Fort Leavenworth US Army base in Kansas and entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at her home in rural Mills County.

Linda grew up in various places due to her father's career...

Aug 9, 2024

Ray passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at his home in Shenandoah.

Private family services will be held.

Jul 26, 2024

Arthur William Bueker was born on May 6, 1948 to Emil and Ella Mae (Higgins) Bueker in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  He passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Garden View Care Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Arthur was raised on a farm outside the Griswold and  Boonville area.  When he was 2 years old...

Jul 24, 2024

Celebration of Life Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Wabash Memorial Chapel at 11:00 a.m.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to services on Tuesday.  Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in rural Nyman, Iowa.  Memorials may be directed to Essex Fire and Rescue...

Jul 23, 2024

Joyce passed away on Tuesday evening, July 23, 2024 at the Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa.

Joyce was born September 1, 1939 to Theodore and  Margie Peterson.  After graduating from Villisca High School she attended community college and worked as a florist.  She met and married Robert "Bob" McLaren in 1958 and they made their home...

Jul 17, 2024

On January 7, 1927 in Hamburg, Iowa, a daughter, Fonda Faye was born to Edward and Ruby (Garrett) Pelster.  Fonda passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at the Maryville Living Center in Maryville, Missouri.

Fonda's early years were spent in the areas of Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa.  She graduated from Burlington Junction High School.  On...

Jul 5, 2024

Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Silver City Cemetery.  A memorial is currently being established.

Mariann Simmons of Nelson, Missouri passed away July 5, 2024 at the age of 86, just shy of 87 years old at Golden Oaks Assisted Living Facility after a short battle...

Jun 25, 2024

Judith (Judy) Ann Raymond Morgans was born May 19, 1947 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Joy (Pulley) Raymond Rosenquist and Robert Raymond.  Judy entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska.

She graduated from Essex High School in 1965.  Judy married her high school sweetheart, James Patrick Morgans, in Essex,...

Jun 20, 2024

Nellie Edwards was born to Argust and Janie (Carlton) Edwards on November 26, 1929, and entered rest at the Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah, Iowa on Thursday, June 20, 2024. She was 94 years old.

Nellie was born in Imogene, Iowa and was the second of three children born to Argust and Janie. Her older brother was...

Jun 13, 2024

Russell Fremont Strange was born on September 2, 1946 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Fremont Franklin and Olivia Beatrice (Mutchler) Strange.  Russell entered into eternal peace on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at his home in Shenandoah.

Russell spent most of his life in the Shenandoah community.  It was here that he attended...

May 14, 2024

Patricia passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 14, 2024.  Memorials may be directed to St. Patrick Catholic Church, Conception Abbey or To The Family.

Patricia L. Head of Imogene, Iowa, entered peacefully into rest on May 14, 2024, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, Iowa, at the age of 88.

May 11, 2024

Memorials are suggested to St. Mary's Catholic Church on Shenandoah or the Sidney Fire and Rescue Department.

Buddy E. (Bud) Jorgenson was born in the Hamburg Iowa Hospital on September 4, 1926, to John and Lorena Jorgenson. He went on to be with the Lord on May 11, 2024.

He attended...

May 7, 2024

Phyllis Ketcham of Shenandoah, Iowa entered peacefully into eternal rest on May 7, 2024, at her residence in Homestead of Shenandoah, at the age of 93.

Phyllis Arlene (Darland) Ketcham was born on December 30, 1930, in Indian Creek Township, Mills County near Hastings, Iowa, the daughter of Don Leo and Florence May (Eacrett) Darland.

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May 5, 2024

Curtis Marion Hilding was born on July 21, 1947, in Shenandoah, Iowa to Marion and Luella (Foster) Hilding.  From an early age, Curt had a passion for music.  When he was 9 years old, he appeared on KFNF radio station to sing alongside his father, who was known as the "Swedish Songbird".    He held various jobs while attending Shenandoah...

May 2, 2024

Mary Alice (MacLafferty) Johnson, 89, of Shenandoah, Iowa passed away on May 2, 2024, at Shenandoah Medical Center. Mary Alice was born on December 29, 1934, to James Watson MacLafferty and Maurine Roberts Stonebraker MacLafferty in Des Moines, Iowa. Her early years were spent in Council Bluffs, Iowa. During WWII, the family moved to Middletown, Ohio. They later returned...