Obituaries
Louis Frank Manly, 96, son of Lawrence Beatty Manly and Eva Lovetta Milner Manly, was born Sept. 2, 1929 in Red Oak.He passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026.Louis was preceded in death by his dad, Lawrence; mom, Eva; and two grandsons.He is survived by his daughter, Pam Mertes of York, Penn., step-...
Michael Skahill, 74, Villisca, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Society. Funeral services are pending at the LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak.
Deanna Lee Viner, 86, Red Oak, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at the Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah.Deanna was born Dec. 13, 1939, in Montgomery County, the daughter of Merwin and Hazel (Vannausdle) Viner.Preceding her in death were her parents.Survivors include her daughter, Denise...
Floyd Randall (Randy) Bowen of Hastings, briefly of Essex, and Oklahoma City, Okla. passed away peacefully Sept. 4, 2026, at the family farm in rural Hastings.Born Nov. 15, 1954, in Red Oak to Floyd Bowen and Virginia McKinney Bowen. He spent his elementary and high school years attending Strahan...
James Richard Cisar, Sr., 88, Red Oak, the son of Jos. Louis Cisar and Ruth Marie Myers, was born June 29, 1938, in Omaha, Neb. He passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at the Medical Center University of Nebraska, Omaha, Neb.James was raised in south Omaha, where he attended high school. On June...
Ada Jipsen, 87, Red Oak, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red OakAda Marlene Jipsen, the daughter of E. Wayne and Lillie (Tyson) Bird, was born on Aug, 31, 1939, in Oakland.Ada was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Kenneth and Bryce; one...
Donald Johnson died peacefully on Aug. 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 91.Born in 1935 to Harry LeRoy and Frances Sar Johnson, Don grew up in Red Oak. Following high school, Don attended Iowa State where he studied industrial engineering. After graduating in...
Sharon A. Dodrer, 84, passed away on Aug. 24, 2026. Born July 22, 1942, in Red Oak, Sharon’s life was marked by steady devotion to family, a strong work ethic, and a spirit that welcomed new places and new seasons with quiet courage.Sharon began school at Jefferson Elementary School in Red Oak,...
Evelyn Marie Johnson, 94, Henderson, Nev., passed away on Aug. 26, 2026.She was born on March 30, 1932, in Hutchinson, Kan., to J. Albin and Lila M. Johnson.Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Johnson.She is survived by her daughters, Sonja Hoppe; Heidi Johnson; and Sheri Johnson;...
Larry Edward Eggeling, 71, Red Oak, passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Larry was born Aug. 15, 1955, in Anchorage, Alaska, the son of Alvin and Florence (Kemp) Eggeling.He was preceded in death by his parents; and step-son, Rick Borem. Survivors include...