OBITUARIES
Zoe Ann Ruhl
Aug 24, 2024
Zoe Ann Ruhl, the daughter of Max and Shirley JoAnn (McDonald) Miller, was born August 27, 1957, in St. Louis, MO. Zoe died at her home in Griswold, IA, on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the age of 66 years, 11 months, and 28 days.
Zoe was raised on the farm outside of Grant. She graduated from...
Jack Ellis Tye
Aug 20, 2024
Jack EllisTye, was born on April 1, 1938, to Vernon and Myrtle (Doty) Tye on a farm northwest of Griswold, the eighth child of ten. He passed away early morning August 20, 2024, at the Corning Specialty Care in Corning.
He went to Griswold High School and graduated in 1957. He started farming at the age of...
Kristofer "Kris" Kory Bramman
Aug 17, 2024
Kristofer "Kris" Kory Bramman, the son of Peter Walter and Shona Sue (Meyer) Bramman, was born May 1, 1979, in Council Bluffs, IA. He passed away at his home in Oakland, IA, on August 17, 2024, at the age of 45 years, 3 months, and 16 days.
Kris attended school in Avoca, graduating...
Harry Warren Kemp
Aug 16, 2024
Harry Warren Kemp, the son of Andrew S. and Olive (Tayler) Kemp, was born December 28, 1933, in Albion, NE. Harry died August 16, 2024, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 19 days.
Harry moved to Carson, IA, at a young...
Ann Marie Elliott
Aug 10, 2024
Ann Marie Elliott, the daughter of Anthony and Carmela Frances (Pecoreli) DeBasio, born in Flushing, Queens, New York, on December 7, 1944. Ann died on August 10, 2024, at her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 79 years, 7 months, and 24 days.
Ann grew up in Newburgh, NY, with...
Lynne Marie Dressman
Aug 9, 2024
Lynne Marie Dresman, née Cocklin, formerly known as Lynne Nettifee, passed away on August 9, 2024, at the age of 75 in Seal Beach, California. Born on May 12, 1949, in Griswold, Iowa, Lynne grew to embody a spirit of compassion and love that defined her life.
Lynne's educational journey began in her small town...
Joseph "Joe" D. Evans
Jul 30, 2024
Joseph David Evans was born on October 2, 1939, in Mercy Memorial Hospital Red Oak, Iowa, the son of L. Donald and Margaret (Anderson) Evans. Joe passed away on Tuesday morning, July 30, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Red Oak.
Joe lived the majority of his life on the family...
Diane Mary Brittain
Jul 19, 2024
Diane Mary Brittain, the daughter of John Joseph and Lillian Mary (Bissonette) Shadick, was born April 22, 1946, in Rhinelander, WI. She died July 19, 2024, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA, at the age of 78 years, 2 months, and 27 days.
In April of 1979, she married Charles...
Becky Jo Pierce
Jul 15, 2024
Becky Jo Pierce, the daughter of Charles Wynn and Dona Joan (Campbell) Pierce, was born August 22, 1955, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. Becky died July 15, 2024, at her home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 68 years, 10 months, and 24 days.
Becky attended school in Oakland,...
Mark Robert Gardner
Jun 29, 2024
Mark Robert Gardner, of Oakland, IA, the son of Mark and Dorothy (Rhoades) Gardner, was born September 25, 1937, in Council Bluffs, IA. Mark died on June 29, 2024, at the Council Bluffs Country House, in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 4 days.
Mark graduated from...
Gordon Richard Frizzell
Jun 24, 2024
Gordon R. Frizzell was born on November 26, 1930, in McDonald, Kansas, the son of James and Emma Mae (Kennedy) Frizzell. Gordon entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Gordon moved to Oakland, IA, at a young age. He graduated from Oakland High...
Georgia Ann Frank
Jun 23, 2024
Georgia Ann (Courcier) Frank died at her Noble Township home on June 23, 2024, at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 14 days. She was the daughter of George and Lela (Westover) Courcier, born on August 9, 1933, in Grant, Iowa.
Georgia attended school in Grant, IA, and Toppenish, WA, and...
Ralph Colfack Jr.
Jun 20, 2024
Ralph Colfack, Jr. was born on February 14, 1947 in Ewing, Nebraska, the son of Ralph Colfack, Sr. and Audrey Marie (Klinetobe) Colfack. Ralph entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
His early years were spent in the community of Ewing until he was...
William Dean Gardner
Jun 11, 2024
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Maranatha Fellowship, 508 W. 24th Ave., Bellevue, NE 68005, on July 8, 2024, at 1:30 PM. There will be a luncheon following the service.
Stanley Dillman Krisinger
May 28, 2024
Stanley Dillman Krisinger, the son of Fred and Rowena "Rene" (Wilson) Krisinger, was born October 20, 1934, in Griswold, IA. Stanley died May 28, 2024, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 89 years, 7 months, and 8 days.
Stanley attended school in Griswold and graduated with the...
James Ralph Marsh
May 13, 2024
James Ralph Marsh, rural Elliott, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2024, at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 9 days.
James was born in Red Oak on June 4, 1951, the son of Milburn "Mel" and V. Marie (Mullen) Marsh. He attended school in the Griswold area and...
Jason Edward Gardner
May 12, 2024
Jason Edward Gardner, was born June 9, 1978, in Omaha, NE. Jason died at his home in Oakland, IA, on May 12, 2024, at the age of 45 years, 11 months, and 3 days.
Jason attended Oakland High School and then later received his GED and Welding Certification from Denison, IA, in 2003. ...
Kenny Wogomon
Apr 25, 2024
Kenneth "Kenny" R. Wogomon was born on August 11, 1962, in Elkhart, Indiana to Harold and Jean (Staub) Wogomon. Kenny passed on April 25, 2024, in Carson, California, at the age of 61 years, 8 months and 14 days.
Kenny's family remained in Elkhart until he was ten years old, at which time,...
Leila June Zimmerman
Mar 19, 2024
LeIla June Zimmerman, the daughter of Claus and Wilma (Hagedorn) Danker, was born June 4, 1940, in Council Bluffs, IA. She died March 19, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 15 days.
LeIla "Lee" grew up on the family farm with her...
Evan Joseph Bowman
Mar 18, 2024
Evan Joseph Bowman, age 15, from Lakehills Texas, passed away on March 18th, 2024, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa at Cass County Memorial Hospital on May 20th, 2008, to Melinda (Mindy) and David (Dave) Bowman. He was baptized at Faith Lutheran Church in Griswold, Iowa in 2008. The family...
