Obituaries
Clara Mae McKee, 81, Emerson, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society.Clara was born July 18, 1942, in Corning, the daughter of Clarence and Opal (Blakely) Harvey. She was raised in Corning, graduating from Corning High School in1960. After graduation, she lived in Des...
Neva Ann Slump, 90, Henderson, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak.Neva was born May 22, 1933 in Oakland, the daughter of Chet and Twyla (Hummel) Yeager. She was raised on a farm near Emerson and graduated from Emerson High School in 1951.Neva was united in...
Sally Jo Allgood, 70, of Red Oak, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Omaha, Neb.Sally was born Dec. 18, 1952, in Nemaha County, Neb., the daughter of Tyler and Leudean (Crabtree) Allgood. She was raised all over the United States while her father...
Dora Briner, 72, Creston, formerly of Red Oak, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at her home in Creston.Services are pending at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Online condolences may be given at powersfh.com.A celebration of life will be scheduled for later in the spring.
Eloise M. Brower, 103, Red Oak, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at Arlington Place, Red Oak.Eloise Marie Brower, the daughter of Harry and Lola (Whipple) Graham, was born Aug. 30, 1920, west of Lewis. During Eloise’s upbringing her family moved 14 times before settling in Red Oak. In 1938,...
Linda Jane Cochran, 68, Red Oak, passed away on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Red Oak Rehab & Care Center, Red Oak.Linda Cochran, the daughter of Doyle and Ruth (Watts) Tranbarger, was born April 10, 1955, at Corning.Linda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jake Cochran; and son,...
Mary Lynn Kuzemko, 62, Villisca, passed away on Nov. 23, 2023, in Clarinda.Mary was born Nov. 24, 1960, in Corning, to Franklin Lamont and Becky Jean (Haley) Bailey.She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Becky Bailey.Mary is survived by her husband Darryl; children, Bailey Isenhower...
Eloise Brower, 103, Red Oak, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at Arlington Place, Red Oak.Eloise Brower, the daughter of Harry and Gertrude (Whipple) Graham, was born Aug. 30, 1920.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lloyd; and daughter, Sherry Henneman.Eloise is survived by...
Deloris Mae Akers, 84, Stanton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at her home.Deloris was born Jan. 10, 1939, in Bedford, the daughter of Merle and Pauline (Armstrong) Hoops.Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Duane Akers; son, Randy Akers; and three grandchildren.Survivors...
Mark Smith, 71, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Red Oak, passed away on Nov. 15, 2023, in Henderson, Nev., following a lengthy illness from vascular dementia.Mark Wesley Smith was born on Oct. 26, 1953, in Guthrie Center, to parents Cleo and Elaine Smith.Mark was preceded in death by his parents....