OBITUARIES
Jimmie "Jim" Smith
Dec 7, 2024
Jimmie Lynn Smith, age 85, of Griswold, IA passed away on December 7, 2024, at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 11 days.
Jim was born on 6/26/1939 to Harold and Lucille Smith in Elliott. After Jim graduated from Griswold High School in 1957, he went on to work at Western...
Edward Elmer Osborn
Dec 4, 2024
Edward Elmer Osborn, born on February 14, 1939, in Carson, IA, passed away on December 4, 2024, at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 85. He was the beloved son of Elmer Clifford and Mussette Violett (Morris) Osborn.
Edward was raised on the family farm and attended...
Robert Allen Zimmerman Ii
Dec 4, 2024
Robert Allen Zimmerman II, affectionately known as Bob, was born on May 1, 1955, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Edris Darlene (Simm) and Robert Allen Zimmerman. He passed away on December 4, 2024, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 69.
Bob was raised on the family farm...
Angelic Renee Venatta
Nov 29, 2024
Angelic Renee Venatta, born on August 31, 1970, in Othello, WA, passed away on November 29, 2024. She lived in various places including Washington, Oregon, Germany, Idaho, Florida, and Missouri before settling in Lewis, Iowa in 2002 and later moving to Elliott, Iowa in 2012. Angelic was known for her love of crafts and coloring, and she...
Dean Darwin Bates
Nov 2, 2024
Dean Darwin Bates, born on April 4, 1941, was the beloved son of Darwin Denton and Ebba Lucille (Bergstrom). He passed away on November 2, 2024, at the Griswold Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 83 years.
Dean graduated from Oakland High School in 1958. He attended college...
Wayne "Slim" Fremont Steffen
Nov 1, 2024
Wayne Fremont Steffen, affectionately known as 'Slim', was born on March 20, 1930, in Cass County, Iowa. He spent his early years in rural Cass County and the town of Griswold, where he attended school and graduated from Griswold High School in 1948.
Wayne was drafted into the Army and served as a...
Gerald Casey
Oct 24, 2024
Gerald Lee "Jerry" Casey, the son of James Patrick and Doris Pauline (Silk) Casey, was born July 6, 1944, in Red Oak, IA. He died at his home near Griswold, IA, on October 24, 2024, at the age of 80 years.
Jerry attended school at Griswold, graduating from Griswold High School with the...
Barbara Inez Eshelman
Oct 20, 2024
Barbara Inez (DeKay) Eshelman, daughter of Carl and Lois (Mewhirter) DeKay, was born on June 25, 1931, in Griswold, Iowa, and died October 20, 2024, in Grand Rapids,MI.
Barbara graduated from Griswold HS with the class of 1949. On September 18, 1949, Barbara was united in marriage to Curtis (Scoop) Eshelman at the Griswold United...
Laurel Larue Liddell
Oct 18, 2024
Laurel LaRue Liddell, daughter of Glen Bernard and Esther Ruth (Larsen) Williams, was born on October 29, 1932, in Primghar, IA. She passed away on October 18, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, IA, at the age of 91 years, 11 months, and 20 days.
Laurel moved to Griswold with...
Theodore Bradley Hyde
Oct 18, 2024
Theodore Bradley Hyde - the son of Joshua and Toni (Griffin) Hyde - was born July 10, 2019, in Omaha, NE. He was baptized at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albert City, IA. Theodore left this world on October 18, 2024, at home in the loving arms of his parents in Oakland IA, at the age of 5 years,...
Fred G. Henry
Oct 18, 2024
Fred G. Henry, the son of John Christopher and Velma Grace (Miller) Henry, born on January 20, 1936, in Oakland, Iowa, was a beloved member of the Oakland community. Fred died, October 18, 2024, at the Primrose Retirement Community in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 88 years, 8 months, and 29 days.
Betty Jean Johnston
Oct 9, 2024
Betty Jean Johnston, daughter of Sylvester and Korine (Lantz) Finley, was born October 20, 1952, in Red Oak, Iowa. Betty died October 9, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 20 days.
Betty went to school in Red Oak and graduated...
Matthew David Opbroek
Oct 5, 2024
Matthew David Opbroek was born March 6, 1980, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA. He died October 5, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE, at the age of 44 years, 6 months, and 30 days.
Matt attended school in Atlantic, graduating from Atlantic High School. He then attended Northwest Missouri State...
Madeline Marie "Mickey" Hiley
Oct 5, 2024
Madeline Marie "Mickey" Hiley, the daughter of Salvatore and Carmela (Resuglia) Molletta, was born December 24, 1927, in Omaha, NE. She died October 5, 2024, at Griswold Nursing and Rehab in Griswold, IA, at the age of 96 years, 9 months, and 12 days.
Mickey attended school in Omaha, graduating from Central High School. After graduating, she...
Janel Marie Allen
Sep 27, 2024
Janel Marie Allen, the daughter of Bob and Lucille (Tiarks) Anderson, was born July 16, 1945, in Council Bluffs, IA. Janel died surrounded by her loving family, September 27, 2024, at her home in Carson, IA, at the age of 79 years, 2 months, and 11 days.
Janel attended country school until the...
Maralynn Mae Boruff
Sep 12, 2024
Maralynn Mae Boruff, daughter of Clarence and Elsie (Spencer) McClain, was born in rural Wheeler Grove on May 21, 1936. Maralyn died on September 12, 2024, at the age of 88 years, 3 months, and 22 days.
Maralynn attended school in Macedonia and graduated from Carson with the class of 1954. She was...
Betty Mae Johnson
Sep 7, 2024
Betty Mae Johnson, the daughter of Bert Leroy and Erma Irene (Barrell) LaFollette, was born June 4, 1932, in Centerville, IA. Betty died September 7, 2024, at Guthrie Center, IA, at the age of 92 years, 3 months, and 3 days.
Betty married Billy in 1948 and moved to Des Moines after the...
Thelma Arlene Falk
Sep 3, 2024
Thelma Arlene (Hebing) Falk the daughter of Clinton and Elizabeth (Meyer) Hebing, was born December 21, 1923, at Cumberland, IA. Thelma died September 3, 2024, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 100 years, 8 months, and 13 days.
Thelma attended country school in Cass County and moved...
Boydena Keller
Sep 2, 2024
Boydena "Dena" Marie Keller, the daughter of Boyd Martin and Priscilla Maxine (Thompson) Elliott, was born July 7, 1945, in Council Bluffs, IA. She died September 2, 2024, at the Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah, IA, at the age of 79 years, 1 month, and 26 days.
Dena moved to the Carson area...
Larry James Kinnison
Aug 29, 2024
Larry James Kinnison, age 80, passed away at the Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the age of 80 years.
Larry was born, February 14, 1944, to Bernice Garland Kinnison and Thelma Louise (Young) Kinnison in Mercer County, Missouri. They moved to Lewis, IA, when he...
