Obituaries
Marilyn Sue Westover, 92, Red Oak, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.Marilyn was born Sept. 11, 1933, in Prescott, the daughter of George and Bernice (Gourley) Hayes.Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Gib Westover; sons, Danny and Gary...
James L. McDaniel, Jr., 72, Villisca, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak.James L. McDaniel, Jr., the son of James and Marcella (Rader) McDaniel, Sr., was born Dec. 30, 1952, in Richmond, Ind.James was preceded in death by his parents; and son,...
Richard R. Davis, 83, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully surrounded by family.Born April 20, 1942, in Clay Center, Kan., to James Davis and Carmitta Wolf, Richard proudly served 21 years in the U.S. Navy, completing three tours in Vietnam and retiring as Petty Officer 1st Class with six medals,...
Barbara LaRue Frink, 88, Marion, formerly of Henderson, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at her home. Barbara was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Benton County, Ark., the daughter of T.C. “Ted” and Bernice Bell (Anglin) Shook. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Gordon Frink; and two...
Paige Marie Clark, 29, Red Oak, passed away Oct. 17, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Paige was born November 13, 1995, in Council Bluffs, the daughter of TJ Clark and Diana Sharp.Survivors include her parents, Diana Sharp Foote and husband Jeremiah and TJ Clark...
Patricia Ann Wortman, 89, Hastings, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at Arlington Place in Red Oak.Pat was born on Aug. 30, 1936, on a farm near Henderson, the daughter of Emmett “Joe” and Mary (Wittwer) Straight.Pat is survived by her son Joe Wortman of Hastings.Funeral services were held...
Marsha “Penny” Lorraine Gustafson, 76, of Kimberling City, Mo., formerly of Essex, passed away Oct. 9, 2025.She is survived by her children, Troy Ross, Trent Ross, Elly Stoaks, and Justin Ross; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.Penny was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Gustafson...
Delphine Marie O’Toole Waymire Smith, 92, Villisca, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Center.Delphine was born on Jan. 7, 1933, in Muscatine, the second child of Emmet and Dorothea O’Toole. Delphine graduated from Mercy College of Nursing in Iowa City in 1954.She...
Daniel A. Carlson, 71, formerly of Clarinda, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at Stratford Specialty Care in Stratford.Daniel Anthony Carlson, the son of Richard and Frances (Carlsward) Carlson, was born March 31, 1954, in Villisca.Dan was preceded in death by his parents.May God bless his...
Mark Thomas Raney, 70, passed away on Dec. 19, 2024.Mark Raney, the son of James and LaDonna (Carlson) Raney, was born April 25, 1954, at Corning.Mark was preceded in death by his mother, LaDonna Raney.Mark is survived by his father, James Raney of Stanton.May God bless his memory and give...