Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

Mar 9, 2017

William Dene Petty, the son of Dean Arthur and Grethel Arlene (Reynolds) Petty, was born in Red Oak, IA, August 19, 1940. He died at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, on March 9, 2017, at the age of 76 years, 6 months, and 21 days. Bill attended school in Elliott, graduating from Elliott High School with...

Mar 6, 2017

Christopher Bennett White, the son of Christina Glover and Joel White was born in Atlantic, IA on January 13, 2017. Christopher died March 6, 2017 in Atlantic, IA at the age of 1 month and 21 days.

He is survived by his mother and father Christina Glover and Joel White of Atlantic, IA; his maternal grandmothers, Kim...

Feb 25, 2017

Joyce Maureen Henry, the daughter of Curtis Esther and Mildred Delores (Addison) Kelsay, was born July 31, 1937 in Oakland, IA. She died February 25, 2017 at her home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 79 years, 6 months, and 25 days. Joyce attended school at Oakland, graduating with the class of 1955. On June 17, 1956 she was...

Feb 18, 2017

Terry William Hobson, was born April 17, 1948 to Letha and Bill (William) Hobson and grew up in the Oakland area.  He died February 18, 2017 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames from complications from a stroke, at the age of 68 years, 10 months, and 1 day.

He was the second of seven children and...

Feb 15, 2017

Mary Louise Galitz of Oakland, Iowa was born in Griswold, Iowa to Harley Clement and Mary Viola (Walford) Woods on December 13, 1920. She died February 15, 2017 at the Oakland Manor in Oakland, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 2 months, and 2 days.

Mary attended Wales Lincoln High School graduating with the Class of...

Feb 10, 2017

William Charles O'Dell, the son of Raymond Lee and Geraldine Jean (Hilliard) O'Dell, was born July 6, 1960 in Red Oak, IA. He died at his home in Elliott, IA on February 10, 2017 at the age of 56 years, 7 months, and 4 days. William attended school at Griswold, graduating from Griswold High School. After graduating, he enlisted in...

Feb 8, 2017

Howard William Rush, the son of Vernon Dee and Grace Elizabeth (Barr) Rush, was born July 1, 1937 in Creston, IA. He died at his home in Griswold, IA on February 8, 2017 at the age of 79 years, 7 months, and 7 days.

Howard attended school at Griswold, graduating with the class of 1955. On June...

Feb 6, 2017

LaDonna Lea Applegate, the daughter of Albert and Sarah (Boren) Olsen, was born May 11, 1938 in Council Bluffs, IA. She died February 6, 2017 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE at the age of 78 years, 8 months, and 26 days. LaDonna is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Ardythe Leaders; and her...

Feb 6, 2017

James Dean Taylor, son of Abby and Jon Taylor of Carson, was born and died on February 6, 2017. A funeral service for relatives and friends will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM, at the Carson United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery at Oakland. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting...

Feb 6, 2017

Dorothy Louise King of Hancock, Iowa was born in San Pedro, CA to Robert and Dorothy Carr on October 11, 1942.  She died February 6, 2017 at the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA at the age of 74 years, 3 months, and 22 days.

Dorothy grew up in California. She met Delbert when he was stationed...

Jan 29, 2017

Candise Bea Rink, the daughter of Harley Burdette and Bernice Pearl (Heiny) Nelson, was born August 4, 1948 in Albert Lee, Minnesota. She died January 24, 2017 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 68 years, 5 months, and 25 days.

Candise attended school at Lake Mills, IA, graduating from Lake...

Jan 24, 2017

Hazel Marie Snider, the daughter of John Peter and Minnie May (Kemling) Silk, was born on a farm west of Griswold, IA. She died January 24, 2017 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA at the age of 90 years, 2 months, and 19 days.

Hazel attended Alexander Country School and graduated from Griswold High...

Jan 18, 2017

LaVetta Mary Hansen, the daughter of James Clifton and Maude Ethel (Eckert) Whiteaker, was born February 24, 1924 in rural Griswold, Iowa. She died January 18, 2017 at the Griswold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Griswold, Iowa, at the age of 92 years, 10 months, and 25 days. LaVetta attended rural school near Griswold and then attended Griswold High...

Jan 14, 2017

Coralyn Virginia Scott, daughter of Clarence and Hazel Carspecken born on May 14, 1925, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the age of 91 years and 8 months.

Coralyn and Robert were united into marriage on October 23, 1944 in Oakland, California. To this union, two children were born, Kenneth and Kathlene.

Coralyn was...

Jan 12, 2017

Ruby Catherine Thompson, the daughter of Ernest LeRoy and Ethel Benna (Zimmerman) Osler, was born May 11, 1923 on a farm west of Griswold, Iowa. She died January 12, 2017 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 93 years, 8 months, and 1 day.

Ruby attended Flint Country School, Walnut Creek...

Jan 11, 2017

Lorene Eppelsheimer, the daughter of Ross and Alma (Meyer) Eppelsheimer, was born on a farm in Nobel Township on June 3, 1930. She died January 10, 2017 at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA at the age of 96 years, 7 months, and 8 days.

Lorene attended Pringey rural school to receive her elementary education. She then...

Jan 10, 2017

David D. Bishop, the son of George Earnest and Mette Marie (Eastergaurd) Bishop, was born September 24, 1946 in Griswold, IA. He died January 10, 2017 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA at the age of 70 years, 3 months, and 16 days. David attended school in Griswold, graduating from Griswold High School with the class of...

Jan 7, 2017

Lindsey Kay Curtis was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, November 13, 1987. She died January 7, 2017 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital at the age of 29 years, 1 month and 25 days.

Lindsey attended Lewis Central High School where she loved soccer and sports in general and received several medals for her achievements. She also...

Jan 2, 2017

Clara Mae (Bailey) Kearney, the daughter of Harold Sam and Leona Reta (Morris) Bailey, was born October 23, 1930 at Carson, IA. She died January 2, 2017 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA at the age of 86 years, 2 months, and 10 days. Clara Mae attended school at Macedonia until the fifth grade and then graduated...

Dec 31, 2016

Kent Roger Muller was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on April 2, 1942, to Willard and Gladys (Retz) Muller.  He was the eldest of three sons.

He attended Noble Center country school until 8 th grade and graduated salutatorian from Griswold High School in 1960.  While majoring in Animal Science at Iowa State University, Kent was an active...