Obituaries
Lynn Marie (Nickolaison) Sundberg, 61, Creedmoor, N.C., passed away, Sept. 4, 2025, at the Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, N.C.Lynn was born Sept. 1, 1964, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Ronald and Marsha (Petersen) Nickolaison. She attended elementary and middle school in Red Oak. She attended...
Diana Dolores “Diane” Gregg, 79, Red Oak, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 11, 2025, after an extended illness.She was born Nov. 6, 1945, in Clarinda, the daughter of Frederick and Geraldine (Loghry) Heuer, and graduated from Red Oak Community High School in 1963.Diane worked as an...
Rebecca L. Whited, 70, Red Oak, passed away Sunday, Sept.14, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.Rebecca Lee Whited, the daughter of Marvin and Agnes (Rhamy) Graham, was born on Nov. 22, 1954, in Corning.Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter, Shannon Robinson.Rebecca...
Ted Allen Schoonover, 64, West Des Moines, formerly of Red Oak, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.Services for Ted will be on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. The visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. with the funeral service starting at 11 a.m...
Michael Allen Eugene King, 76, of Jay, Okla., passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at his home after an extended illness. Michael was born Aug. 14, 1949, the son of Eugene and Rene (Walker) King. Preceding him in death were his parents, Eugene and Rene King; and daughters, Christina and Brandy. He...
Daniel P. Dahlstrom, 57, Des Moines, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.Dan was born on April 7, 1968, in Geneva, Ill., to Lavon and Martha Dahlstrom.Dan is survived by his children, Gavin, Ian, and Anna of Colorado; and father, Lavon Dahlstrom of Clive. He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Teresa Diane (Jackson) Samples, 75, of rural Elliott, passed away Aug. 31, 2025 at the Care Essentials Care Center in Atlantic. She succumbed to a long battle with Metastic Breast and Bone Cancer. The family wishes to thank George Maxwell Starlin, P.A., The Griswold Ambulance Team and the staff of...
Charles Allan Shrum, 66, Red Oak, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.Charles was born Feb. 4, 1959, in Des Moines, the son of Jasper and Donna (Foes) Shrum.Preceding him in death were his parents; stepfather, James Askey; and sons, Shane...
Patricia A. Nelson, 79, Red Oak, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center, Red Oak.Patricia Ann Nelson, the daughter of George and Vera (Saville) Munro, was born April 1, 1946, in Red Oak.Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Lanny Nelson, on...
Sharon Kathleen Griffin, 78, Red Oak, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at her home in Red Oak.Sharon was born Nov. 12, 1946, in San Rafael, Calif., the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Bartlett) Griffin.Preceding her in death were her parents.She is survived by her children, Erik Griffin of...