Edward Dale Cox
Jan 9, 2013
Ed passed away early Wednesday morning at the Garden View Care Center. Memorials may be directed to the Tarkio College Alumni Association. Edward (Eddie) Dale Cox, Shenandoah, IA, was born to Clifford C. and Lois Cox on April 26, 1930, outside New Hampton, Missouri. He graduated from New Hampton High School in 1948 and married Deva Whited in 1949. Ed...
Dorothy R. Kuper- Smith
Jan 2, 2013
Dorothy Ruby (Kuper) Smith was born on May 3, 1922 in Woden, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Hattie (Freecks) Kuper. Dorothy passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Shenandoah Medical Center. Dorothy attended school through the 8thgrade. She was united in marriage to Joel Cooper in 1945. Their marriage was blessed with the birth of a son,...
Janet Lynn Gsell
Jan 1, 2013
Janet Lynn (Osburn) Gsell was born on July 22, 1946 in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Doris (Young) Osburn. Janet entered into the arms of her Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Janet's early life was spent in the Clarinda, Iowa community. She attended school at Bridgewater Fontenelle, Clarinda Schools and...
Julia Jean O'Brien
Dec 29, 2012
Julia Jean O'Brien was born on February 13, 1924 in Decatur County, Iowa the daughter of Augustus and Freda (Tolly) Rose. Jean entered into eternal rest on December 29, 2012 at her home in Shenandoah, at the blessed age of 88 years. Jean lived most of her life in the Imogene and Shenandoah area. She graduated from Leon Elementary School...
Mary Ann Waltz
Dec 25, 2012
Mary Ann (Lewis) Waltz was born on July 14, 1931 on the family farm in Riverton, Iowa, the daughter of Dawson and Mabel (Simmerman) Lewis. Mary Ann entered into eternal peace on December 25, 2012 at the Shenandoah Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. Mary Ann was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She had...
Vada L. Gibson
Dec 16, 2012
Vada Lovica (Tillberg) Gibson, surrounded by her loving family, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2012 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Vada, the daughter of Conrad and Prill (Marshall) Tillberg, was born in Lamar, Nebraska on May 4, 1921. As a small child the family moved to southwest Iowa. She graduated from Coin High School with the Class...
Clifton A. Benscoter
Dec 13, 2012
Clifton passed away on Thursday evening, December 13, 2012 at the Shenandoah Medical Center. Burial will be held at a later date. Clifton is survived by his wife, Betty and their three children.
Ed J. Dwyer
Dec 8, 2012
Edward Joseph Dwyer, Jr., son of Edward Joseph and Margaret (O'Keefe) Dwyer was born on February 17, 1928 in Newark, New Jersey. Ed entered into eternal peace on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 84 years. Ed's early life was spent in Newark, NJ, Ponca City, OK and Wichita, KS....
Clara Jane Matthews
Dec 4, 2012
Clara Jane Matthews was born August 22, 1920 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Erwin J. Gottsch and Jennie Ellen Dunnegan Gottsch. Dr. Gottsch had returned in June 1919 after serving in the First World War. He began his practice of general surgery at the new Hand Hospital where Clara Jane was born a year later. Three years later in 1923 she...
Carl R. "Andy" Andersen
Dec 3, 2012
Carl R. (Andy) Andersen 1923-2012 The undeniable force of nature known as Andy was born Carl R. Andersen on June 28, 1923 in Ralston, Nebraska to Knud B. and Hannah Rholf Andersen, the second of four children. The Andersen family grew up in the Benson area. He and his older brother Henry had many neighborhood friends; Andy spoke of watching...
Laura L. Jardon
Dec 2, 2012
Laura Louise (Bohnert) Jardon was born September 8, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, MO, the oldest of seven children of Wilbert Raymond Bohnert and Manetta Cecilia (Klump) Bohnert. She passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Ambassador Sidney, following a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 70. The family lived in Perryville, MO, then moved to farms...
Arthur V. "Art" Mcginnis
Dec 1, 2012
Arthur Vincent McGinnis, II was born November 11, 1953 in Red Oak, Iowa to Arthur and Violette (Anderson) McGinnis. What a joyful event for Art and Vi to have a son after three daughters! His three sisters were so excited to have a brother! He passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Westridge Care & Rehab in Clarinda, Iowa...
Earl L. Baker
Nov 26, 2012
Earl Lawrence Baker, the oldest child of Stephen Lawrence and Victoria (Cooper) Baker was born in Leon, Iowa on April 20, 1924. He entered into eternal rest on November 26, 2012 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Earl was a 1942 graduate of Decatur High School. Upon graduation he immediately enlisted in the United States Army, serving in...
Lucille Laughlin
Nov 22, 2012
Mary Lucille Laughlin, daughter of Jens and Kathryn (Andersen) Sorensen, was born on June 17, 1921 in Audubon, Iowa. She entered into the arms of her Lord on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at her home in Shenandoah, Iowa surrounded by her family. Her early life was spent growing up in the Atlantic, Iowa area. Lucille graduated from Atlantic High School...
Wanitta Pratt
Nov 18, 2012
Wanitta Pratt, age 62, passed away November 18, 2012 at her home in Blanchard, Iowa. Wanitta was born on September 23, 1950 in Bedford, Iowa. She spent her entire life in the Blanchard area. Wanitta was a Certified Nurses Assistant for Elm Heights Care Center in Shenandoah. Wanitta enjoyed taking road trips, going for walks, family get together, spending time...
Betty Edwards
Nov 17, 2012
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Judith Skinner
Nov 10, 2012
Judy passed away on Saturday evening at her home in Westboro following a brief illness.
Darwin B. Farrell
Nov 7, 2012
Darwin Buford Farrell, 86, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Westridge Care and Rehab in Clarinda, Iowa. Darwin was known as the "Candyman" as he used to be a candy distributor in the southwest Iowa region. Darwin was preceded in death by his wife Jean in 1994. Local relatives include his daughter, Rosie Stark and her husband Greg...
Byron E. Rohrer
Nov 6, 2012
Byron Eugene Rohrer, age 46, passed away November 6, 2012 at his home. Byron Eugene Rohrer was born on September 4, 1966 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Franklin and Connie (Joslyn) Rohrer. Byron entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Byron attended school in Villisca. On August 19, 1989, he...
Pfc. Brandon L. Buttry
Nov 5, 2012
Pfc. Brandon L. Buttry, age 19 of Shenandoah was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 5, 2012 in Kandahar Province Afghanistan. Memorials may be directed to the family. Brandon Lucas Buttry was born into the hearts of Don and Pam Buttry. God placed him in their family in August 1996. His birthday is January 10th, 1993. Brandon was...