Obituaries

Ruth “JoAnn” Harms, 87, Red Oak, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Arlington Place.JoAnn was born July 28, 1936, in Red Oak, the daughter of A.C. “Slim” and Ruth (Kneedy) Fada. She was raised in Red Oak and graduated with the class of 1954. JoAnn received her teaching degree from Iowa Western...
Rita Ilene Herber, 79, Red Oak, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at her home.Rita was born Nov. 29, 1944, in Chariton, the daughter of John William and Johanna Rose (Roberts) Caylor.Preceding her in death were her parents; and husband, Mike.Survivors include her children, Laura Moffit of Oak...
Morton Vincent Pointon II, 67, of Red Oak, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.Morton was born June 25, 1956, in Schenectady, N.Y., the son of Morton Vincent and Gladys (Gray) Pointon.Preceding him in death were his parents.Survivors include his wife...
Karen Jones, 73, of Red Oak, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at her home after an extended illness.Karen was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Red Oak, the daughter of Gaylord and Joyce (Eggers) England. She was raised in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak Community High School in 1969. She attended beauty...
Mark Smith, 70, Henderson, Nev., formerly of Red Oak, passed away on Nov. 15, 2023, at Henderson Nev., following a lengthy illness.Mark Wesley Smith, the son of Cleo and Elaine Smith, was born on Oct. 26, 1953, at Guthrie Center. The family moved to Red Oak in l968, and Mark graduated from Red Oak...
Gary “Jake” Jacobson, the son of Arthur “Art” Carl Edward Jacobson and Esther Marcella Hill Jacobson passed away Thursday March 14, 2024, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold after fighting a long, hard battle with Parkinson’s and heart disease. Jake was 78 years, 10 months and 13 days old. He...
Karen Jones, 73, of Red Oak passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at her home.  Funeral services are pending at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.
Jo Ann Harms, 87, Red Oak, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Arlington Place in Red Oak.  Funeral services are pending at Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.  
Rita Herber, 79, Red Oak, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at her home.  Funeral services are pending at Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.
Carl Allen Newsome, 78, Red Oak, formerly of Emerson, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his home after a brief illness.Carl was born March 1, 1946, in Omaha, Neb. He was the son of Paul and Doris Newsome.Preceding him in death were his parents; and two sons, Andrew and Matthew Newsome....

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