Obituaries
Ardith Ann “Ardi” Winnett, 98, Emerson, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at her home.Ardi was born Nov. 14, 1927, in Henderson, the daughter of Howard and Ferne (Pollitt) Allensworth. She graduated from Henderson High School. Ardi lived in Florida for a short period of time and had lived most of...
John Philip Palmquist, 88, Stanton, entered his eternal rest on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at his home. John was born on Sept. 27, 1937, in Red Oak, the son of Elder and Ruth (Johnson) Palmquist. Preceding him in death were his parents; and son, Philip Palmquist. Survivors include his wife,...
Kenneth Franklin “Kenny” Frame, 45, Red Oak, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at Red Oak Rehab and Care Center.Kenny was born Nov. 25, 1980, in Red Oak.Survivors include his mother, Sherri Clark of Red Oak.A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date.LeRette Funeral Chapel is...
Charles E. “Chuck” Vestal, 83, Emerson, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak.Chuck, also known as Charlie, was born Oct. 27, 1942, in Emerson, the son of Paul and Alberta “Sophie” (Cairns) Vestal. He graduated from Emerson High School and attended a trade...
Marjorie M. Greenfield, 91, Red Oak, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Chapters Living in Council Bluffs.Marjorie Mae Greenfield, the daughter of Hugh and Loretta (Wheatley) Paige, was born May 23, 1934, in Cass County.Marjorie is survived by her son, Randy Naico of Bisbee, Arizona; grandson...
With heavy hearts, Suzanne Patrice Fleer, lovingly known as Sue, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, surrounded by family in Colorado Springs, Colo.Sue was born on Feb. 25, 1937 in Omaha, Neb. Shortly thereafter, her parents, Neal and Marcellyn (Pryor) Kurtenback, moved the family to Red Oak.Sue...
Karen Ann (Nelson) Schrage, was born in Amery, Wis. on April 4, 1944.Karen died on March 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. She spent her early childhood in Duluth, Minn., before her family moved to Red Oak, where she eventually graduated from high school. She earned a bachelor’s degree and master’...
Peter Nelson, 74, passed away on Oct. 27, 2025, in Reno, Nev.Peter was born on Jan. 12, 1951, in Duluth, Minn. He was the son of Theodore and Ann Nelson, owners of the Nelson Funeral Home in Red Oak. Peter grew up in Red Oak, and he graduated from Red Oak High School in 1969. He went on to graduate...
Marjorie Greenfield, 91, Red Oak, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Chapters Living in Council Bluffs.Funeral services are pending with Sellergren Lindell DeMarce Funeral Home. www.sldfuneralhome.com.
Teresa Fern Durbin, 90, Emerson, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Arlington Place in Red Oak.Teresa was born May 7, 1935, in Beardstown, Ill., the daughter of Ruth (Spry) Ackerman. She was raised in Illinois and was united in marriage to Benjamin Bristow in 1952 in Illinois. Two sons were...