Adams, Lillie B. Flint - 03 Mar 1934 - 09 Aug 2017 - Lillie passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Elm Heights Care Center in Shenandoah.

Celebration of life graveside service will be held 11:30 am, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

Visitation with the family will be held from 10:30 am until 11:30 am, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah

Lillie Bell (Flint) Adams passed away on August 9, 2017 at Elm Heights Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa with her family beside her.

Lillie was born on March 3, 1934 in Wathena, Kansas to Charles Elmer and Emma Rosetta (Halfhill) Flint. She was the last of eight children. She grew up in Kansas and Missouri with her siblings, going to school in Wathena, Kansas.  She worked at various jobs including waitress, cook, dishwasher, seam presser, and candy maker at the Russel Stover Candy Co. in St Joe, Missouri. While working as a waitress in a restaurant at a gas station where her dad worked she met Charles W. Adams.

Her and Charles were married on July 24, 1952 in Wathena, Kansas with their families present. From this union was born five children: Kathleen S., Annette R., Charles Lee, Orval R. and John W.  She traveled with Charles while he was in the service. After Charles left the service they went into farming in Kansas, Missouri and ending in Iowa. They farmed for many years in the Coburg and Shenandoah area. They spent their retirement years in Shenandoah.

Lillie enjoyed visiting with everyone she met, she never knew a stranger.   They are only friends waiting to be met. She could tell a good yarn that even sometimes she believed herself.

Lillie enjoyed singing, crocheting, embordering, crafting and making clocks, collecting salt and pepper shakers, camping and traveling. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and when she could great, great, grandchildren.

Lillie was preceded in death by her husband Charles, her parents, two brothers Everett & John, four sisters: Lula, Alice, Iva, Cora, one granddaughter Tabitha Rodriquez, many nieces and nephews.

Lillie is survived by her children: Kathleen (Duane) Lockhart of Rozet, WY;   Annette (Richard) Archer of Red Oak, IA; Charles Lee of NE; Orval (Ruth) Adams of Wilcox, MO; John (Tammy) Adams of Shenandoah, IA. Grandchildren: Amber (Matt) Tschacher of SD, Michael (July) Lockhart of WY, Arrron Lockhart of WY, Richard (Shawn Booher) Archer of NE, Heather (Clyde) Zeigler of IA, Keri (Eva) Adams of NV, CW (Dezma) Adams of IA, Miley Adams of MO, Jessie (Condella) Finchem of IA, Mysti (Greg) Harper of IA, Amber Rodriquez of FL, Steven Rogers of NE, Krystal; (Marshall) Arms of IA, 34.5 great grandkids, 6 great, great, grandkids; one sister Gladys Kline of Wathena, KS, one sister-in-law Dorothy Adams of MO, many, many step children and adopted children (she accepted all kids as her family), nieces, nephews, and one very, very best friend Saundra Morgan of Tabor, IA

Celebration of life graveside service will be held 11:30 am, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

Visitation with the family will be held from 10:30 am until 11:30 am, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah

Allen, Dorothy Louise Simmerman - Dorothy Louise Simmerman Allen was born May 3, 1923 near Riverton, Iowa, the daughter of George and Pearl (Evans) Simmerman. She passed away on July 31, 2017 at Clarinda, Iowa at the age of 94 years.

Dorothy grew up on the family farm near Riverton and graduated from Riverton High School. On October 31, 1942, she was united in marriage to Ina Allen in Port Orchard, Washington. They were later blessed with four sons.

In her early life, Dorothy and her family joined the Riverton Methodist Church. After moving to Farragut, she transferred her membership to the Farragut Methodist Church. She enjoyed church activities and also knitting, playing cards, crocheting, and embroidering greeting cards. She was a member of the Farragut Garden Club, Dancing Grannies, and Ladies Auxiliary of the Amvets. Dorothy enjoyed activities at Leisure Hall in Farragut and later at the Senior Center in Shenandoah.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 46 years, her brother, Floid Simmerman, and her granddaughter, Gina Allen Austin.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Beverly Allen of Spring, Texas, John and Pat Allen of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Rex and Terri Allen of Red Oak, Iowa, and Rick and Mary Allen of Richfield, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Lisa Sonka (Jeff) of Spring, Texas, Tami Glaser of Orlando, Florida, Reed Allen (Lori) of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Risa Louks (Guy) of Lafayette, Indiana, Eric Allen (Angi) of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Cody Allen (Jodi) of West Des Moines, Iowa, Evan Allen of Richfield, Minnesota, and Andrew Allen of Richfield, Minnesota. Dorothy's 15 great-grandchildren are: Brandon, Shelby, and Sean O'Meara, Matthew and Joshua Glaser, Bryce and Lyla Allen, Shelby, Travis, Tony and Alex Louks, Macy and Morgan Allen, Stella and Lucy Allen.

Memorial visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm, Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Burial of cremains will be held 3:00pm, Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Farragut Cemetery

Anderson, Merlin Harry - Merlin Harry Anderson, age 90, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his residence. Merlin was born August 28, 1927 in Page County, Iowa the son of G. Harry and Nannie (Alm) Anderson. He graduated from Red Oak High School and later was drafted in the United States Army during WWII. Upon his return from service, Merlin started farming. He was united in marriage to Effa Samples on February 23, 1949 in Red Oak. They moved to the current family farm in 1962. Merlin also worked for the ASCS Office part time for over 30 years. He was a longtime member of the Fremont Lutheran Church at Nyman serving on the church board several times. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and going on trips to Missouri to see family, but his true passion was farming.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife: Effa Anderson on October 16, 2008; brothers: Walter and Russell: grandchildren: Jared and Nicole Jipsen; and son-in-law: Steve Greever. Survivors include his children: Alice “Elaine” Greever of Bedford, IA; Martha Lantz and husband Dennis of Red Oak, IA; Mark Anderson and wife Deb of Mountain Home, AR; Ella Pettis and husband Larry of Fremont, NE; Paul Anderson of Red Oak, IA; Amy Jipsen of Gretna, NE; and Linda Askey and husband Mike of Red Oak, IA; 15 grandchildren: many great grandchildren; brothers-in-law: Tom Samples and wife Dale of Bothel, WA; Kirk Samples and wife Delores of Red Oak, IA; and Duane Magneson of Red Oak, IA; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 2 PM Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Fremont Lutheran Church at Nyman, Iowa. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Nyman. Memorials are suggested to the Fremont Lutheran Church.

Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Auten, Amanda Louise - Amanda Auten, age 38, of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace Monday, September 4, 2017 at Burlington Junction, Missouri. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Reverend Richard Iske officiating. Burial will be in Memory Cemetery, New Market, Iowa.

Amanda Louise Auten was born December 18, 1978 in Clarinda, Iowa to Larry Auten and Betty (Miller) Auten. She grew up in the Clarinda area attending Clarinda and South Page Schools and later attaining her GED. She worked at AKS Corporation for a couple of years.

Amanda was a very sensitive and caring person and she had a lot of empathy for those in need. She had many struggles but loved her children deeply.

Preceding Amanda in death were her maternal and paternal grandparents; infant son and aunt, Barbara Auten.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Bryanna Hetrick and Taylor Ausard of Hayfield, Minnesota, Norman Isaac Crooks of Clarinda, Iowa and Bentlee Turner of New Market, Iowa; father, Larry Auten and wife Vickie of Clarinda, Iowa; mother, Betty Miller of Menasha, Wisconsin; brothers, Darin Auten of Charles City, Iowa, Jeremy Auten of Clarinda, Iowa and David Davenport and wife Kim of Gretna, Nebraska; sisters, Tiffany Wolfe and husband Scot of Lathrop, Missouri and Heather Iverson and husband Tim of Newton, Kansas; nieces; nephews and many friends.

Cahill, Mary Jaunita Pettis - Mary Cahill, age 87, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Clarinda, Iowa entered into peace Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Hospice House, Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 24, 2017 at First United Methodist Church, Clarinda, Iowa with Reverend Andrew Rubenking officiating. Burial will be in Clarinda Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Mary Jaunita Cahill was born April 29, 1930 to William Pettis and Beulah (Wilhelm) Pettis in Malvern, Iowa. She grew up in Clarinda, Iowa and attended the Oak Grove Country School, Garfield Elementary School and McKinley Elementary School and graduated from Clarinda High School. Mary was united in marriage July 11, 1948 to Donald Emer Cahill in Clarinda, Iowa. To this union, one son and two daughters were born, David, Nancy and Teresa.

Mary worked as a nursing assistant at the Clarinda Mental Health Institute from 1960-1970. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Clarinda. She was a very active member of the United Methodist Women and the Sew and Share Mission program of the church. Mary was one of the founding members of the Feed My Sheep program and the Food Pantry of the church. She was also a volunteer for the American Cancer Society of East Page since 1970. She was very involved with the Relay For Life. Mary always enjoyed the Page County Fair and the Iowa State Fair. She also enjoyed going to garage sales and playing solitaire. In the later years, she especially enjoyed playing cards with her daughters and granddaughters.

Preceding Mary in death were her parents; husband, Donald Cahill; son, David Cahill; brother, Jessie Pettis.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Nancy Wallace and husband Gene of Omaha, Nebraska and Teresa Lowrance and husband Rick of Belvidere, Illinois; grandchildren, Stephanie Millikan and husband Shawn, Amy Grasser and husband Travis, Richard Lowrance, Jr., Mary Lowrance, Rob Lowrance and wife Rachel, Crissy Harrison and husband Justin; great grandchildren, Seth Millikan, Leah Millikan, Richard Lowrance, Dane Lowrance, Sarah Lowrance, Finley Lowrance; nieces; nephews and friends

Christofferson, Dorothy M. Sickler - Dorothy M. Christofferson passed away June 24, 2017, at her home in Yuma, AZ.

Dorothy was born in Shenandoah, IA, Feb. 21, 1932, to Marion and Besse Sickler. She attended school and graduated high school in 1949. After high school she went to Omaha, NE, to attend business college. That is where she met Chris Christofferson in a typing class. The two were married Sept. 24, 1950 and stayed together for 58 years until Chris died Sept. 4, 2009, Just 20 days short of 59 years together.

Chris got a job working for Union Pacific Railroad (U.P.) and moved to Rock River, WY, and that is where the family began. All the kids were born in Laramie, WY. Dorothy and Chris had four kids: Carl, Alan, Jeff and Rosanne.

Chris moved to Walden, CO in 1957 to be the freight agent for U.P. Dorothy moved to Walden the following year to a little house down by the U.P. depot near the Illinois River and highway 125. The "house" was constructed of two boxcars put together and an addition built in between the boxcars.

They bought North Park Cleaners in 1961 from Cecil and Agnes Arnold. They had just done dry cleaning until 1965 when they expanded the business to commercial laundry. They opened North Park Laundry Mat in 1975 when they bought the business from Earl and Mary Jane Caldwell. A couple years later they acquired the fire extinguisher business from Dillon Donohoe.

It was about that time they moved to the apartment above the cleaners and out of the Union Pacific Railroad house.

Dorothy was always busy. When she wasn't working at the cleaners, she would volunteer her time as a den mother for the Boy Scouts, taught Sunday School at the North Park Community Church, was in the Lady's Auxiliary of the V.F.W.; and was a Rebekah. As a Rebekah she was president of the club, district president, and state warden for the Rebekah's. She received the decoration of chivalry from the Rebekah's state organization in 1984, and she was an advisor for Theta Rho as well. She audited the books for the Rebekahs for several years, served many meals for the North Park Fair and V.F.W. Rodeo, North Park Rodeo, Never Summer Rodeo, along with her sister Rebekahs.

She was instrumental in the Halloween Carnival the Rebekahs started before passing the Carnival to the local FFA Chapter.

Dorothy and Chris had the cleaners for forty years. They retired in 2000 when they sold the cleaners. They moved to Yuma, AZ, and lived there all year long and would really enjoy the winters when their snow bird friends from North Park would come down to enjoy the winter. Dorothy was very active in her church, Gila Mountain Methodist Church and volunteered with the Helping Hands ministry. She made many dear friends over the years in Yuma and will be greatly missed.

Dorothy was preceded in death by: her husband, Junior V. "Chris" Christofferson; parents, Marion and Besse Sickler; brother Bill Farrington; sister Marjorie Manchester; sister Pauline Eyeberg; brother Bob Sickler; brother Leo Sickler and sister Betty White.

She is survived by: her sister, Mary Harms of Shenandoah, Iowa; four children, Carl E. (Tawnya), Petaluma, CA; Alan L. (Cindy), Horse Creek, WY; Jeff L. (Paula), Wills Point, TX; and Rosanne M. (Warren), Loveland, CO; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Following the memorial service the burial of cremains will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

Clark, John Philip - Reverend John Clark, age 75, of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace Friday, September 15, 2017 at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 18, 2017 at First Christian Church, Clarinda, Iowa with Reverend Randy Allman and Reverend Mike Harvey officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the First Christian Church, Clarinda, Iowa. Burial will be in Clarinda Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

John Philip Clark was born August 19, 1942, in Salina, Kansas to Elmo I. Clark and Jean E. (Putman) Clark. He grew up in Salina and graduated from Salina High School. Following high school, he attended Phillips University and Theological Seminary in Enid, Oklahoma and received his Master of Divinity. John and Judy McKay were united in marriage August 19, 1966 at Denver, Colorado. They were blessed with two sons, Jeff and Steve.

John’s first ministry was at the First Christian Church, Thomas, Oklahoma. John and his family moved to Clarinda in December, 1971, and he served as minister of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Clarinda for thirty seven years. He also served as Chaplain and Safety Officer for the Clarinda Fire Department and for several years was the Chaplain for the Clarinda Police Department. John was very active in the Clarinda Community. He served on the Clarinda Foundation Board and Clarinda Regional Health Center Board. He was very supportive of the Clarinda Community and generously gave of his time. John enjoyed life and his family and his friends. He looked forward to fishing in Minnesota with friends and family for many years. John’s words of advice, “Enjoy and love being with people because everyone has something to teach you”.

John was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Reverend Don and Kay McKay; brother-in-law, Reverend Dave McKay and his wife Margy; aunts and uncles, C.L. and Connie (Achterberg) Clark and Lee and Myrna Marshall.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Judy Clark of Clarinda, Iowa; sons, Jeff Clark and wife Kristi of Clarinda and Steve Clark and wife Tara of North Liberty, Iowa; grandchildren, Katie Kendall and husband Derek of Braddyville, Iowa, Cassie Luft and husband Jamie of New Market, Iowa, JJ and Madolyn Clark of Clarinda, Gabe and Ava Clark of North Liberty, Iowa; great grandchildren, Tori Kendall, Brayden Luft, Macy Luft, Reagan Kendall; aunt, Norma Pettinger of Grayslake, Illinois; cousins, Diana Hartmetz of Wichita, Kansas, Larry and Barbara Marshall, Clark and Sharon Marshall of Salina, Kansas, Scott and Annelle Marshall of Colorado Springs, Colorado; nieces and nephews, Jennifer and Ron Stracke, Jacquelyn and Dan Wieseler, Billy and Meribeth Goddard and many, many friends.

John will be missed for his smile and sense of humor by his loving family and many friends.. We will forever hold him in our hearts. May the Lord grant comfort and peace to those who mourn his passing

Karen Lea Collins, 69, of Clarinda, IA, and formerly of College Springs, IA, passed from this life on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda, IA.

Karen was born in Elmo, MO, on December 31, 1947, to William Lisle and Vivian Irene (Cross) Akin. Her father preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her sister and brother in law, Patricia and John Mullins.

She graduated from West Nodaway High School and then went to Des Moines, IA, to attend Beauty School. After a few years of working as a beautician, she was employed at South Page Community School for many years. She worked as a cook, custodian and teacher’s aide. She enjoyed her years there and had a lot of laughter and memories with the kids and faculty. She later became employed by AKS in Clarinda as well as Easters True Value.

She lived most of her life in College Springs, and had moved to Maryville in 2014. She was of the Presbyterian faith.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. She loved sitting on her swing and enjoying the outdoors. Her scrapbooking became her passion, displaying her memories of her family throughout the years.

Survivors include her 2 daughters, Stacey (Harold) Aksamit, Bolckow, MO, and Wendy Turner, Maryville, MO; her mother, Vivian I. Akin, Clarinda, IA; 3 grandchildren, Sydney Prather, Chloe Prather, and Sophia Turner; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Collins has been cremated. The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 PM, Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. Memorial services will follow the visitation at the funeral home on Saturday.

Memorials are suggested to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, or the American Diabetes Association, or the Alzheimer’s Association.

For online condolences and guest book, visit www.bramfuneralhome.com 

Dodd, Ada Burch - Ada Burch Dodd, daughter of Wyatt Watson and Ada Musetta Burch, was born September 27, 1916 in King City, Missouri. She passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the George C. Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, Iowa at the age of 100.

Ada was born in King City, Missouri, but the family moved to rural Ravenwood, Missouri where she grew up and graduated from Ravenwood High School. After high school she attended Northwest Missouri State Teachers College in Maryville. After graduation she taught at Graham and Worth Schools in Missouri, before moving to Tabor and teaching there. She met and married Clifford "Merle" Dodd and moved to Randolph before settling on the family farm to raise their family.

Ada was an active member of the Randolph Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, quilting and crocheting.

She was preceded in death by her husband Merle, parents, brothers; James Leslie, John Ival, Henry Landis, Wyatt Watson, Jr., Charles Albert Burch and sisters; Bernice Burch and Gladys Reardon.

Ada is survived by her children; Rebecca Jane Dodd of Randolph, Iowa and Jerry Merle Dodd of Omaha, Nebraska, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family.

Celebration of life graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm, Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Ellis, Frank - Frank Ellis, age 83, of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace Monday, August 14, 2017 at Ames, Iowa. Celebration of Life memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Pastor Marcia Cline officiating.

William Franklin (Frank) Ellis, Jr. was born November 6, 1933 in Clarinda, Iowa at home to parents Nina Marie (Hale) and William (Bill) Franklin Ellis, Sr. He and his older brother Oliver Wayne grew up in the Clarinda area. Growing up Frank could be found playing baseball, football or basketball or running around with his good friends. In the summer of 1952, he met a dark haired beauty named Evie McKinley and it was love at first sight. On November 17th, 1952 they were united in marriage. They were blessed with a daughter, Lori Ann. Frank served in the United States Army 1956 -1958 and he and Evie went from Fort Chaffee to Karlsruhe, Germany for 2 years where they had the time of their lives.

Frank worked at the Farmers’ Union in Clarinda prior to his Army service and continued to work there afterwards. He also worked at Page and Hill, Inc. as a foreman. In 1972, he made the decision to start his own construction business named ELF Construction (named for Evie-Lori-Frank). That would be his career the rest of his life and it was one that he loved. Frank took great pride in his work and knowing it was done right.

Frank and Evie made their home in Clarinda until 1958 when they purchased a home in College Springs and lovingly remodeled to raise a family in. They moved back to Clarinda in 1985 after Lori graduated from South Page High School. Family was very important to Frank and he lovingly spoiled Evie and Lori and in later years, Frank would have 2 more girls to spoil, granddaughters, Allison and Mackenzie “Kenzer”. They loved to go to garage sales and play games with Grandpa. Frank was especially proud to become a great grandpa and to have his great grandson named after his brother Oliver.

Frank loved Clarinda; he enjoyed life and being with lifelong friends. He was very active with the Clarinda A’s and enjoyed making friends with all the boys of summer. Frank was a HUGE Nebraska Husker fan. He was a member of the Clarinda Optimist club and a member of the Nodaway Masonic Lodge #140 AF & AM.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evie Ellis; brother, Oliver Wayne Ellis.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Lori Perdew and husband Curtis of State Center, Iowa; granddaughters, Allison (Michael) Perdew of Nevada, Iowa and Mackenzie Perdew of State Center, Iowa; great grandson, Oliver Proffitt; his beloved Cockatiel parrot, Peppy; nieces; nephews and many, many friends.

Enevoldsen, Margaret "Ann" Longman - Margaret "Ann" Enevoldsen, 83, died peacefully on August 5, 2017 at her Waxahachie home. She was born July 5, 1934 in Omaha, Nebraska, to William H. and Lucille (McQuilkin) Longman. She was a photographer for 15 years for weddings and the Grand Island Independent newspaper. Ann enjoyed anything crafty, she sewed, quilted, painted, woodworking, leatherwork, embroidery, basically not a craft she didn't try. A huge pleasure for her was going to horse shows with her daughter and helping her make championship rose garlands for a couple local horse shows. She loved all animals and especially watching The Incredible Dr. Pol! Ann loved watching Nebraska football games in which she owns season tickets and attended the games when she was able. She spent almost two years living with her daughter and son in law in Waxahachie while fighting her MDS which eventually transformed into leukemia. Ann had many friends and family that loved her. She never met a stranger.

Ann is preceded in death by her parents, William H. and Lucille, two brothers, James Longman and William Longman, and daughter Kathryn Ann and husband Larry Herold.

Ann is survived by her husband Andrew Enevoldsen of Grand Island , Nebraska, and, daughter Christine Hansen and husband Dale of Waxahachie, TX, step-children Angela Robertson and husband Mike and Lisa Grauerholz and husband Bruce, step-grandchildren Christopher, Stacia, and Ben Robertson, Nick Robertson, Lantz Grauerholz , Terre Evans, and Eric Hansen, great grandchildren Makenzie Evans and Creighton Hansen, nephew Robert Longman and wife Ellen of Shenandoah, Iowa, niece Carol Kirschenbaum and husband Peter of Sparta, New Jersey, and niece Mary Longman of Brentwood, CA, and a number of relatives and friends. She is also survived by her loving dogs Lucy and Maggie.

The family would like to thank the Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center in Waxahachie for the loving care and friendships she received while getting treatments. You are all angels! They also want to thank her Oncologist Dr. Maria Juarez for becoming a sweet and caring friend. Ann felt so safe and loved in your care! Thank you to Grace Hospice for making Ann's final days comfortable so she could be home.

Celebration of life graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah

Fewson, Marilyn Jane Warden - Graveside services for Marilyn Jane Fewson, 71, of Atlantic, formerly of Clarinda, Iowa, will be held Friday, July 21, 2017 at 10 A.M. at the Clarinda Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday morning at 9 A.M. until 9:45 A.M. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Clarinda, Iowa.

Marilyn Jane (Warden) Fewson was born February 14, 1946, in Omaha Nebraska, the daughter of Robert Warden and Jean (Varley) Warden and she passed away, Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.
Marilyn grew up in Yorktown, Iowa and was a graduate of Clarinda High School. On October 13, 1972, she was united in marriage to Robert Fewson at Miami, Oklahoma.

Marilyn worked various clerical jobs through the years before helping with clerical work in the family accounting business. Marilyn enjoyed reading in her spare time as well as gardening and taking care of her flowers. She and Bob also enjoyed traveling through the years.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, her parents, and a brother Gary Warden.

Left to cherish her memory are sons; Jamie Todd and wife Stephanie of Glenwood, Iowa, Ryan Fewson of Clarinda, Iowa and Andy Fewson and wife Haley of Atlantic, Iowa; grandchildren, Adam, Emily, and Evan Todd, Payton, Nevaeh, Asher Fewson and J.R. Wilson; brother Lyle Warden; sister Janice and husband John Huckaby along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends

Richard Finchem, age 68, of Braddyville, Iowa, entered into peace Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Clarinda Regional Health Care, Clarinda, Iowa. A private visitation was held at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Memorials may be given in Richard’s name.

Richard Gene Finchem was born March 12, 1949 in Spokane, Washington. His parents were Mern Finchem and Doris Maree (Artlip) Finchem. He was married to Renee Courtney November 21, 1992 at the Christian Church, Red Oak, Iowa. The couple lived in Colorado and other communities including Red Oak, Iowa and has lived in Braddyville for seven years. He enjoyed playing pool, fishing and collected eagle figurines. Richard was a quiet guy; kept things to himself and was always willing to help anyone and loved his dogs. He was also a huge Denver Broncos fan.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Renee Finchem of Braddyville, Iowa; two brothers, Lloyd Boan and Floyd Boan of Colorado and sister, Linda Davies of Red Oak, Iowa.

Ralph S. Fishell, 90, of Braddyville, IA, passed away, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

Ralph S. Fishell was born August 7, 1927 near Braddyville, Iowa. His parents were Myrle and Sabitha (Long) Fishell. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Paul and Wayne Fishell.

Ralph walked to Nixon country school, and completed only the eighth grade in order to help his father farm. Yet he knew so much about so many things and could work a math problem in his head faster than with a calculator. He could build or fix anything.

He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.

He married Patricia Ann Murphy in May of 1949. To this union two daughters were born: Terry Lea Crowley and Samantha Ruth Henness.

On January 13, 1968, he married Barbara J. Heikkinen/Skytta and gained two sons, Albert and Dennis Skytta and a daughter, Cathy (Skytta) Starkey.

Ralph worked many jobs throughout his lifetime; rodeoing, ranching, breaking horses, trucking, road and pipeline construction, and farming.

He kept the home place in pristine condition, mowing grass and weeds and trimming trees even when he didn’t feel good enough to do the work. Ralph retired from farming in 2013 but kept mowing his yard and road ditches until late July 2017 when dear neighbors Sandy & Dwight Phillips took over.

Ralph always had a horse or a mule on the place and for a few years enjoyed raising show quality longhorn cattle. He helped to start the Iowa Longhorn Association.

His survivors include Barbara of the home, sisters Clara Mae Rawlings of Lehi UT, and Phyllis (Sandy) Hellman of Palm Desert, CA, daughters Terry Crowley of Clarinda, IA, and Samantha (Alan) Henness of Schertz, TX, son Dennis (Carla) Skytta, and son-in-law Pete Starkey of Michigamme, MI, sisters-in-law Mary Lou Murphy of Braddyville, IA, Margaret Hird of Fort Collins, CO, Mildred Van Pelt of Scottsdale , AZ, and Betty Helzer of Fort Collins, CO, grandchildren Brian (Lawanna) Cox, Darrell Cox, Dr. Rachel M. Cox, and her fiancée Brian Spooner, and Rick Baxter. His great grandchildren Lily, Logan, Lola, Zoeey Elma Mae Cox. Nephews Bill and Ken Rawlings, Allan, Monte, and Aaron Fishell, Mike Dotson, Rick Hellman, Larry and Hap Murphy. Nieces include Connie Jefferson, Stacey Evans, and Melanie Blanchard and special family friend Dee (Dunn) Marriott. Ralph will also be missed by numerous step grandchildren, great nieces and nephews, and many dear cousins throughout 20 states.

A memorial service for Ralph Fishell will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 26th, 2017, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.  Inurnment with military honors will be at a later date at Shearer Cemetery, Braddyville, IA.

The family will meet with friends starting at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 26th, 2017, at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made in Ralph's name to the St. Joseph's Indian School, PO Box 326, Chamberlain, SD, 57325.

Dean Gage, age 82, of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace Friday, July 28, 2017 at Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at St. Clare Catholic Church, Clarinda, Iowa with Father Eze Umunnakwee officiating. Private family burial will be in Clarinda Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Sergy Post 98. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

George Dean Gage was born October 16, 1934, in Westboro, Missouri, the youngest of four sons to Lee Gifford Gage and Ludwina Ursula Krampe’. The family moved to Villisca, Iowa where Dean attended school and graduated from Villisca High School in 1952. While still in high school, Dean joined the Villisca National Guard. He remained with the guard for nine years and was enlisted in helping train special units. Dean and Connie Kay Harrell were married June 11, 1955 at Villisca, Iowa and moved to Clarinda where they raised their family. They were blessed with three children, Deborah, Douglas and Colleen.

Dean had a strong work ethic and had several jobs through the years including working at Miller-Tomlinson as a mechanic, and managing the Sherwin Williams paint store. He has owned and operated Dean’s Dry Dock for thirty plus years working at what he enjoyed the most; solving mechanical problems with boats and motors.

Dean enjoyed hunting, trapping and fishing. He especially enjoyed the family fishing trips to Minnesota and the trips out west hunting for Elk with his friends. He was an excellent woodworker and enjoyed building customized guns. Dean enjoyed the coffee times with his friends at the shop. Dean was a longtime active member of St. Clare Catholic Church. He helped build both St. Clare Catholic Church and St. Joseph Catholic Church of Villisca. He was instrumental in helping to raise funds to pay off the church debt.

Preceding Dean in death were his parents; parents-in-law; brothers, Lyall Gage, Benny Gage and wife Wanda; sister-in-law, Sally Gage.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Connie Gage of Clarinda, Iowa; children, Deborah Travis of Clarinda, Iowa, Douglas Gage of Clarinda, Iowa and Colleen Moore and husband Joe of Clarinda; grandchildren, Charles Travis, Margaret Travis, Morgan Gage, Josh Moore and Chelsie Moore; brother, Earl Gage of Lavonia, Michigan; sister-in-law, Niki Gage of Villisca, Iowa; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Gee, Anne Rebecca Benner was born June 29, 1922 in Warrenton, VA to John R. and Sudie Hite (Skinker) Benner. Anne's family lineage stretches back to Colonial Virginia, including the Hite Family's "Belle Grove Plantation," and the family of President James Madison. The family farm on the outskirts of town where Anne grew up, was witness to the Civil War. Her aunt and uncle would often take Anne to their home in Washington D.C. during summer breaks for personal enrichment. On one such occasion, she was invited to swim in the White House swimming pool. Unfortunately, she didn't have her swim suit with her, so she didn't.

After graduating from Warrenton High School in 1939, Anne returned to high school for a postgraduate year to take additional business courses, as her parents thought she was too young to go to college at 16. Anne then graduated from Mary Washington College, now the University of Mary Washington, in Fredericksburg, VA in 1944 with a BS in Education. She also earned her Virginia teaching certificate. After college, Anne was employed by the Office of Price Administration - Enforcement Division, and later at the U.S. Army Recruiting Office in Warrenton. She was also an active volunteer at the local USO during WW II, where she met her future husband, Merris C. Gee.

Before Anne and Merris, a Fremont County farmer, were married, Anne's mother insisted that Anne travel to Iowa to meet her likely in-laws and make sure that Iowa was where she wanted to live her life. She did just that, and on September 6, 1947 she married Merris. They settled on a farm in the Farragut - Shenandoah area. Anne worked at May Broadcasting Company prior to obtaining her Iowa teaching certificate.

Her business education teaching career started at Farragut High School in 1948. After teaching three years there, she moved to the Sidney High School Business Education Department, where she taught two years. In 1953, Anne graduated from the University of Nebraska - Omaha with a Masters of Education degree, majoring in guidance counseling. She then earned a vocational certification by taking advanced business education courses at both the University of Iowa and Northwest Missouri State University.

In the fall of 1956, after having two children, Carol Anne and Jill Renee, Anne began her tenure at the Shenandoah Community High School, where she taught various business classes for 35 years. After a combined 40 years of teaching, Anne finally retired in June of 1991, and was elected to a three-year term on the Shenandoah Community School Board.

During all of her wonderful years in Shenandoah, Anne became a lifetime member of the National Education Association, and was an alumni association member of the University of Mary Washington and the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She was a member of the Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Gamma Society International for Women in Education, and a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served on the staff parish committee there. She was involved in the Southwest Iowa Theatre Group as her age permitted, was a regular attendee and supporter of the Shenandoah Music Association, and regularly gave blood. She also volunteered for the American Red Cross blood drives in Shenandoah.

Throughout Anne's lifetime she enjoyed traveling. She and her family frequently traveled to Virginia to see her friends and family. She also visited all 50 states and 13 foreign countries. Anne enjoyed her life in Shenandoah, especially with her good friends and neighbors.

In 2010, Anne moved to the Des Moines, IA area to be closer to her daughter, Jill. It was at that time that she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. In June of 2014, Anne moved to the Seattle, WA area to be with her family that had recently relocated there. She was able to enjoy having all of the remaining family members near her for the first time in more than thirty-five years.

Preceding her in death are her husband Merris C. Gee (1983), daughter Robin Kimberly Gee (1965), granddaughter Kellie Renee Polk (1978), father John R. Benner (1993), mother Sudie S. Benner (1984), brother Jack R. Benner (1935) and nephew Steven R.Benner (2005).

Left to honor her memory are her daughters Carol G. Zarbock and Jill R. Polk both of Redmond, WA, granddaughter Astara R. Zarbock of Redmond, WA, brother William R. Benner and wife Margaret Lee of Warrenton, VA, nephew Don R. Benner and family of Stanton, VA and nieces Jennifer L. East and family of Leesburg, VA and Amy L. Benner of Warrenton, VA.

Celebration of life graveside service will be held 10:00 am, Friday, August 4, 2017 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Gibson, Edna Arlene Sulser - Edna Arlene (Sulser) Gibson was born on June 26, 1920, on a farm near Coin, Iowa. She died at Windsor Manor in Shenandoah, Iowa on July 17, 2017. She was the youngest of three daughters born to John and Edna Ella (Annan) Sulser. Her life growing up on the farm, where she enjoyed working outside with her father and playing with her dog, Jigs, was enriched by friendships with cousins who lived on neighboring farms. Arlene graduated from Coin Consolidated School in 1938. Following graduation, she was employed at Security Trust and Savings Bank in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Arlene was married to Philip Quentin Gibson on January 20, 1945, at her parent's home near Coin, Iowa. Their first date took place during high school after he invited her to a movie during typing class. Quentin was serving in the United States Navy at the time of their marriage, and when World War II ended, they returned to the family farm north of Coin where they lived together over 60 years. Arlene moved to Holmes Apartment in Shenandoah in 2008, and then to Windsor Manor in 2014. Arlene lived out her chosen role as a 'homemaker' in the truest sense of the word, creating a loving home environment for her family and welcoming to each of her homes generations of extended family and friends. She was a member of the Coin United Presbyterian Church and later the First Presbyterian Church of Shenandoah, serving actively in the Women's Association of both churches. She participated in 4-H activities as a youth and as an adult leader. Arlene and Quentin enjoyed traveling to sightsee and visit family and friends. Interests during her years on the farm included reupholstering furniture (including reclining chairs), tearing down two houses (removing nails and stacking the used lumber), and picking gooseberries (climbing over gates and under fences in search of a good patch). Throughout her life, Arlene completed many handwork projects, along with sewing and patching clothes. As her life slowed down, she enjoyed reading, crossword and Sudoku puzzles, computer games, e-mailing family and friends, and playing cards.

Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her son-in-law Bill Gilmore, sister Anna Brownlee and husband Dale, sister Ina Mae Wolfe and husband Lawrence, brother-in-law Jerome Gibson and wife, Verna, sister-in-law Esther Murphy and husband Richard, sister-in-law Marjorie Lavely and husband Paul, brother-in-law Everett Gibson and wife Ruth, and sister-in-law Rachel Murphy.

She is survived by her son Philip Gibson (Mary Anne) of Coin, IA and granddaughter Sarah (Jay) Rhoten and great granddaughters Skye, Sienna, and Sibley of Pella, IA; her daughter Rita Gilmore of Clarinda, IA and grandson Van (Molly) Gilmore and great granddaughters Zoey, Beau, and Kemper of Clarinda, IA; her son Mark Gibson (Rosa O'Leary) of Glenwood Springs, CO, and Rosa's son David (Lindsey) O'Leary and children Jude and Cia of San Diego CA, and daughter Kate O'Leary and children Soroush, Makayla, Evelyn, David, and Emily of Glenwood Springs, CO; many very special nieces and nephews and their children and families (who fondly called her "Auntie R"), and a host of friends, young and old.

Celebration of life memorial service will be held 11:30 am, Monday, July 24, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah.

Memorial visitation with family will be held from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Burial of cremains will held 10:30 am, Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Elmwood Cemetery in Coin.

Griffith, Robert Edward "Ed" - Ed Griffith, age 80, of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarinda, Iowa with Pastor Marcia Cline officiating. Burial with military rites by American Legion Sergy Post 98 will be in Clarinda Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Robert Edward Griffith was born in Villisca, Iowa on July 13, 1937, the son of Robert Lloyd Griffith and Dora Ida (Bean) Simmons. He had three half brothers, John, Bill and Kenny Harrell. As a boy he lived for a time in Houser Lake, Idaho with his grandparents, Herman and Cecil Boyden. He returned to the Midwest where he finished high school in Clarinda, Iowa. On January 31, 1957, he married Myrna Jo Stipe at the Methodist church in Clarinda, Iowa. They had four children, Edward, Brenda, John and Steve Griffith. After Myrna’s death he married Sandra Liner on August 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ed joined the Navy in 1955 where he was deployed six times to the Eastern Pacific, worked at the Pentagon and was deployed twice to Vietnam. He retired from the Navy in 1974 as Senior Chief Petty Officer. After retiring from the Navy he worked as an electrician and then as head maintenance in the Clarinda School district. Upon retiring from the Clarinda School district he was a salesman for Century Labs out of Kansas City, Missouri. Once he really decided to retire he enjoyed spending time with family, traveling and volunteering at the hospital as a greeter. He also enjoyed golfing, listening to music and he loved fishing, especially in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents and wife Myrna Griffith.

Left to cherish memories of a wonderful husband, Dad, soldier and friend are his wife, Sandra Liner of Clarinda, Iowa; children, Edward (Sandy) Griffith of Shellrock, Iowa, Brenda (Fred) Lisle of Clarinda, Iowa, John (Brenda) Griffith of North Bend, Washington, Steven (Heather) Griffith of Maryville, Missouri; step daughter, Nancy (Glen) Touchet of Kaplan, Louisiana; grandchildren, Edwin (Anna) Lisle, Andrew (Megan) Lisle, Rosalyn (Zach) Maxwell, Samuel Griffith and Shana Sommerfeldt, Johnathan Griffith and Shanna Sheppard, Alexander Griffith and Dana Gutierrez, Natalie and Evan Griffith; step grandchildren Sam and Max Ripley, Logan and Tucker Touchet, Luke and Brody Boyd; great grandchildren, Frederick, Lucas, Wyatt Lisle, Allison, Leah Griffith, Johnathan Griffith; many other relatives and friends that loved Ed.

James Hagey, age 87, of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace day, July 22, 2017 at Eiler Place, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Jeff Cummings officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction, Missouri.

James Harold Hagey was born February 18, 1930 near Burlington Junction, Missouri to Virgil Hagey and Clella (Hedrick) Hagey. He grew up in the Burlington Junction area and graduated from Burlington Junction High School. Jim was united in marriage to Joyce Davison June 10, 1950 in Elmo, Missouri. Two children were born to this union, Gary and Peg.

Jim was a loving husband and father. He spent most of his life farming and raising livestock. In 1963, he purchased a farm in Page County, Iowa where the family moved. He purchased further acreage through the years, sold seed corn and farmed with his son. In later years, he moved to Clarinda, Iowa, upon retiring and lived with his wife until she passed in 2007. Jim still enjoyed helping his son on the farm. He collected John Deere scale model toy tractors and had two full size antique John Deere tractors. Jim moved to the Eiler Place in April 2016 where he spent the remainder of his days.

Jim was known as a person who loved life, very giving and never met a stranger. His memories will be ones that everyone who knew him will cherish forever.

Preceding Jim in death were his parents; wife, Joyce Hagey; parents-in-law, Wayne and Velma Davison; brothers, Donald (Homer) Hagey and Bob Hagey; brother-in-law, Kenny Barclay; sisters, Dorothy Hagey and Mary Francis Campbell.

Left to cherish his memory are his son, Gary Hagey and wife Frances of Clarinda, Iowa; daughter, Peg Johnson and Terry of Spencer, Iowa; grandchildren, Kandice Christensen and husband Randy of Bemidji, Minnesota, Jade Hagey and wife Kayla of Clarinda, Iowa, Jesse Hagey and wife Becky of of Braddyville, Iowa, Keith Johnson and wife Joan of Spencer, Iowa, Karen Tobo and husband Pat of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Ray Blaha of Pocahontas, Iowa, Jessica Gray and husband Trevor of Blanchard, Iowa, Jamie Spinler and husband Anthony of Davenport, Iowa; great grandchildren, Barrett Hagey, Alex and Abagail Christensen, Jaeyln and Ethan Gray, Mackenzie and Weston Johnson, Connor and Mari Tobo; siblings, Virginia Calfee and husband Don of Maryville, Missouri, Bonnie Crabtree and husband Paul of Maryville, Missouri, Geraldine Barclay of Clearmont, Missouri, Larry Hagey and wife Delores of Kansas City, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Doris Hagey of Burlington Junction, Missouri, Judy Logan and husband Larry of Bethany, Missouri; brother-in-law, Charles Davison of Burlington Junction, Missouri; nieces; nephews and many friends.

Hayes, Clive J. - Clive passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shenandoah.

Prayer service will be held 6:30 pm, Friday, September 8, 2017, followed by visitation until 8:00 pm, at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Burial will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah

Heatherington, Jeffrey Lee - Jeffrey Lee Heatherington, son of LeRoy Dean and Betty Lou (Welchans) Heatherington, was born October 20, 1974 in Shenandoah, Iowa. He passed away on July 29, 2017 at his home in Hermitage, Tennessee at the age of 42.

Jeff grew up in Shenandoah. He graduated from Shenandoah High School with the class of 1993. While in high school he was a member of National Honor Society and participated in numerous math competitions. He spent a year at Tulsa University in Oklahoma; then attended a semester at Peru State College in Nebraska.

Jeff enjoyed bowling; he bowled on leagues from the junior bowling program through his adult years. He had attended the national bowling competitions around the U.S. for 20 consecutive years. He also spent some time on the golf course. As a hobby he collected baseball cards. He was a Kansas City Royals and Chiefs fan. He also enjoyed listening to country music.

Jeff worked at the Salvation Army over the past 14 years in both Kansas City, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee in the accounting department.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents George and Nellie Heatherington and his maternal grandparents Earl "Pete" and Marcene Welchans.

Jeff is survived by his parents LeRoy and Betty Heatherington of Shenandoah, brother David (Alex) Heatherington of Sacramento, CA, sister Amy Lynn Heatherington of Shenandoah, aunts and uncles Mike and Connie Erickson of Essex and Judy Vogler of Lebanon, Missouri, cousins Shelly Erickson and family of Stanton, Matt Erickson and family of Bethesda and Karen Taylor and family of Delta, CO, other family, friends and co-workers.

Celebration of life funeral service will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Friday, August 4, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Burial will be held at the Riverton Cemetery in Riverton

Clay Heuer, age 77, of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Gordon Scott officiating. Burial will be in Clarinda Cemetery.

Clarion Lee Heuer was born May 2, 1940 in Conway, Iowa to Clinton Roosevelt Heuer and Bessie Mae (Ridnour) Heuer. He grew up in the Coin area and graduated from Coin High School in 1959. Clay met Judy Guthrie on a blind date when he was 16 and she was 15 and they were united in marriage on June 7, 1959 at Norwich Methodist Church. They were blessed with three children, Lori, Russ, and Scott.

When Clay and Judy were first married, Clay worked for Lowell Geer on the farm and they started farming in the 70s with Walter Geer by Hawleyville. He also drove heavy equipment for McLaren Construction Company. Clay worked for twenty three years for Page County running a road grader. He retired in 2003. Clay did not know a stranger and would help anyone when and where he was needed. He loved to visit, golf, camping and riding horses. He enjoyed being outside and loved working with his hands. He was not a good fisherman!! Most of all, he enjoyed being with his family.

Clay was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Ed and Millicent Guthrie; siblings; niece Carroll Sandahl Yei.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Judy Heuer of Clarinda, Iowa; children, Lori (Jerry) Sleep of Bedford, Iowa, Russ (Krista) Heuer of Arlington, Washington, and Scott (Kristi) Heuer of Clarinda, Iowa; grandchildren, Megan (Adam) Roberts, Nick (Kate) Heuer, Jerod (Julie) Heuer, Shelby (Perry) Heuer, Shyenne Heuer, Hailey Heuer, Clay Heuer, James Sleep, Stephanie Sleep, Hasin Sleep, Colton Sleep, Kora Heuer; great grandchildren, Hank and Grady Roberts, Riley and Henrik Heuer, and Cali Heuer; nieces; nephews and many friends.

Hiser, Gary Steven - Gary S. Hiser, 70, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday morning, September 7, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Nishna Valley Funeral & Cremation Service in Shenandoah with Jeff Hiser officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends with visitation Sunday afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will take place in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah. Memorials are being directed to the Family.

Gary Steven Hiser was born on May 9, 1947 to Geneva (Larson) and Clarence Hiser in Shenandoah, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm east of Shenandoah and attended country school and then Shenandoah schools.

Gary’s first job was with the Earl May Seed Company. Then he went to work for the Bob Neil Sign Company for several years. Gary was an excellent welder and went to work for Bob Christianson’s Millwright and then Bopp’s Carpet. He eventually went to work for himself in the construction business. He was a perfectionist when it came to his work. He could do his own plumbing and electrical work. He would do small and large projects for many people in the community.

On December 17, 1965, Gary was united in marriage to Sharon Delehant. To this union two sons were born, Jeff and Kent. He enjoyed playing baseball or football with the boys, even in the winter. He taught the boys how to box by using a mattress from the bed and tube socks for gloves.

Gary was an avid NASCAR and Husker fan. He also enjoyed helping work on the Bopp racecar. He always found time to work on special projects that interest him, such as building his own 1927 T-Bucket, an enclosed race-car trailer and a motorized bicycle.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Geneva Hiser, his father and mother-in-law, Paul and Anetta Delehant, and his oldest brother, Dennis Hiser.

Gary is survived by his wife, Sharon, of 51 years; sons, Jeff and Kent (Sherri) of Shenandoah, his beloved pets, Izzy and Felix; four grandchildren, Jared and special friend Rita Laughlin of Carson, Kyle of Des Moines, Chase of Sioux City, and Amelia of Shenandoah; brother, John of Omaha; and sister-in-law, Kaye Hiser of Bartlett, IL. Other close relatives include Angie (Boyd) Hamilton of Farley, IA, Krista Hiser of Hawaii, Treasure Canova (Mike) and Carla Hiser of Omaha; and many other family and friends.

Hunt, Paul Milton - Paul Hunt, age 101, of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace Monday, August 28, 2017 at Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 1, 2017 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Clarinda, Iowa with Reverend Jay Cline officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Paul Milton Hunt was born April 29, 1916 in Homestead, Florida to Wesley Hunt and Blanche Irene (Grimes) Hunt. He grew up in Florida and at the age of 16, he was a quartermaster on a ship. He worked on several sail boats and yachts. On June 29, 1942 Paul enlisted in the United States Army and served on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. as skipper of an Army tug boat. He directed the sailing, docking loading, unloading and maintenance of the tug boat. Following his discharge from the Army January 12, 1946, he worked for ten years with the Miami Transit Company and eight years with the Trailways Bus Company. Paul married Lillian Cramer in Miami and they moved to Clarinda in 1975. While in Clarinda, he was the bus driver and mechanic for the Clarinda A’s for many years. On June 8, 1994, he was united in marriage to Helen Carol (Mack) Thompson. Paul was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and devoted janitor and caretaker of the lawn of the church.

Preceding Paul in death were his parents; wife, Lillian Hunt; daughter, Bonnie Correll; siblings, John Wilber Hunt, Ralph Clifford Hunt, Helen May Shar.

Survivors include his wife Helen Hunt of Clarinda, Iowa and other family member who meant a lot to him

Johnson, Diane Rae Whipp - Diane Johnson, age 59, of Blanchard, Iowa, entered into peace Monday, August 7, 2017 at her residence rural Blanchard, Iowa. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2017 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Rev. Dan Wiebesiek officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Dallas Center Cemetery.

Diane Rae Johnson was born March 31, 1958 in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of James “Keith” Whipp and Dolores “Dorie” (Scott) Whipp. She was the youngest of four children. Diane grew up in the New Market area and graduated from New Market High School in 1976. She was united in marriage July 23, 1976 at the New Market Christian Church to Kenneth Edwin “Ed” Johnson, Jr. They were blessed with three children, Shana, Heather and Keenan. Ed and Diane were married 41 years and 2 weeks.

Diane had a varied working career, following graduation she worked at the MHI as a switchboard operator and then as a secretary at the ASCS office in Clarinda. She also then worked at KQIS and KMA radio stations as a reporter. Diane worked most recently at the Lisle Corporation for twenty five years. Her primary occupation was being a mom to her children and loved being a grandma.

Diane had many interests and activities. She enjoyed traveling and riding Harley Davidson motorcycles with Ed as they traveled everywhere from Panama to Canada and Alaska. She enjoyed spending winters in Texas and going to Iowa Hawkeye football games. Diane loved to work in her workshop making all sorts of amazing arts and crafts, antler art and furniture. She was the original “up cycler” before it was cool.
Diane's selfless capacity for love knew no bounds. She cared for her parents in the years before they found peace and would drop anything to be there for her children in a time of need. That same love endeared her to her grandchildren who would later forego their summer in favor of returning their grandmother's love by staying with her 24x7 and helping her with anything she needed or wanted. Anyone who was fortunate enough to spend any amount of time with her knew immediately they had found someone truly special. Her love did not end with people however as she loved the serenity of nature and all the animals within and for the four years she battled cancer, her love never once took a break, it only grew stronger.
Preceding Diane in death were her parents; grandparents; father-in-law, Kenneth Johnson; son-in-law, Master Sergeant Andrew Garrett; aunts, Patti Runyan, Becky King and Margie Kenagy; uncle, Russell Scott; cousin, Kelly Hook.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ed Johnson of Blanchard, Iowa; children, Shana Garrett and friend Dennis Peterson, Heather Sharr and husband Aaron, Keenan Johnson and wife Misty all of Clarinda, Iowa; grandchildren, Lanie Garrett, Phoebe Garrett, Haidyn Garrett, Janessa Jacobs, Jalyn Sharr, Ava Sharr, Madelyn Sharr, Mylie Sharr, Riley Heuer, Henrik Heuer, Edwin Johnson; mother-in-law, Joyce Johnson of Blanchard, Iowa; brother, Dave Whipp and wife Vicki of Clarinda; sisters, Debra Carlson and husband Rolland of Clarinda and Denise Shepard and husband Phil of New Market, Iowa; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Maas, Fairis Florene Sliger Whitehill - Fairis Florene Whitehill-Maas, daughter of Jesse and Gladys Florene (Henn) Sliger, was born July 7, 1922 in Union, Nebraska. She passed away on July 24, 2017 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 95.

When she was young the family moved to Rock Port, Missouri and then to the Northboro, Iowa area. She graduated from Northboro High School in 1940. She was a four year starter on the girls basketball team.

She was united in marriage to Kenneth Whitehill on February 4, 1942 in Rock Port, Missouri. They lived in Northboro, Iowa where Kenneth farmed. After Kenneth's death in 1958 she moved to Coin, Iowa. In 1962, she married Edward Maas and moved to Shenandoah, Iowa; where she lived the rest of her days.

Fairis was a homemaker until Kenneth's passing in 1958; then was a custodian at the grade school in Coin, worked for Veterinarian Dr. Hogg, seamstress / alterations for Goldberg's Clothing in Shenandoah, bookkeeper for Henry Fields, KMA and Montgomery Ward, and at the age of 62 she retired from Eaton Corporation. She was a member of the Methodist Churches in Northboro and Shenandoah. She enjoyed playing cards especially Pitch, Canasta, Phase 10 with family and friends. Many Pitch marathons were known to happen. She loved to sew and was a beautiful seamstress. Also loved St. Louis Cardinal baseball, watching her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids in school activities.

Fairis was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Kenneth Whitehill and Edward Maas, brother Robert Sliger, sister Betty Sliger and many other relatives..

She was survived by her children; Linda (Gene) McMullen of Shenandoah, Danny (Mary) Whitehill of Farragut and Vicki (David) Stevens of Farragut, grandchildren; Diane (Mike) Wilson of Shenandoah, Sheri (Joe) Wilson of Olathe, KS, Ken (Jill) Whitehill of Sidney, Jamie (Cory) Avey of Randolph, Leigh (Victor) Bycroft of Humboldt, Katie Morris of College Springs, Nikki Stevens of Jacksonville, NC, Natalie Cottrell of Shenandoah, Brandon Stevens of Omaha, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

When Kenneth passed away, Fairis took on many jobs to raise her three children and keep her family together. Fairis was a loving mother and fun one too. She was a loving grandmother who made her grandchildren feel loved and special. She loved a good joke and had a smile and twinkle in her eye when her family was gathered and the room filled with laughter.

Celebration of life funeral service will be held 10:30 am, Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Burial will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

McGargill, George I. - infant - Aug 7 - 31, 2017 - Funeral service will be held 10:30 am, Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Shenandoah.

Burial will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

McLaren, John - John McLaren, son of John Anderson and Mary (Worledge) McLaren, was born on July 31, 1917 in Chicago, IL. John passed away on September 30, 2017 at the Maple Crest Care Center in Omaha, NE at the age of 100.

John grew up in the Chicago, IL area. He graduated from Barrington High School in 1936 and attended the University of Illinois. On January 15, 1945 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Honor Scott in Chicago, IL. They lived in Belvidere, IL until 1959 when they moved to Shenandoah, IA for John to work at Lake's Nursery.

John was a horticultural inspector for the State of Illinois before becoming Lake's Nursery's Sales Manager in 1959. In 1977, he worked for J.Frank Schmidt & Son Company out of Boring, OR, retiring in 1993. He then returned to McLaren Nursery in Shenandoah, IA until 2004. He was a member of the Iowa Nurseryman's Association and the National Nurseryman's Association. On January 27, 1994 John received the Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association Merit Award.

John enjoyed photography, he took beautiful pictures with his cameras and lenses. He also was fond of listening to classical music and watching British comedies. His greatest love was his family and his Scottie dogs.

John was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Honor (2012); his parents; brother Robert A. McLaren; brothers-in-law Jim Gillono, Peter Scott and Hank Herula; sister-in-law Grace McLaren; daughter-in-law Valerie Smith McLaren; nephew Jimmy Herula and great-grandson Arthur Peter.

John is survived by his two sons: Ian McLaren and wife Beverly of Shenandoah and Rob McLaren and wife Diana of Omaha, NE; six grandchildren: Danielle Hoover and husband Joe of Albia, IA, Antonio Alvarez and wife Raelle of Bourbonnais, IL, Laure Dupin and partner Olivier Alary of LeMoule, Guadeloupe, Maria Skog and partner Oskari Letho of Vantaa, Finland, Amy Peter and husband Richard of Omaha, NE and Molly Miller and fiancee Justin Moench of Omaha, NE; 13 great-grandchildren: Zachary Louis Hoover, Madeline Dawn Hoover, Deandre Nicholas Alvarez, Pauline Anne Alary, Arthur Joseph Alary, Lauri Lehto, Valtteri Lehto, Emilina Lehto, Jessica Peter, Christopher Peter, Zachary Peter, Ellie Peter and Samantha Jean Peter; brother Bill McLaren of Ripon, WI; sisters Christine Gillono of Chicago, IL and Alison McMillan and husband Denny of Ivins, UT; sister-in-law Margaret Herula of Coeur d'Alene, ID and numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Celebration of life funeral service will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Burial will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

Palm, Ruth Marie Boyd - Ruth Marie (Boyd) Palm, the daughter of Clem and Margaret (Hull) Boyd was born at Plattsmouth, Nebraska on February 25, 1925 and entered into rest on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Glen Haven Care Center in Glenwood, Iowa at the age of 92.

Ruth grew up in Sidney, Iowa and attended Sidney High School. She was united in marriage to Franklin St.Clair (Bus) Palm on August 19, 1942 at Sidney, Iowa. Her and Bus made their home Farragut, Iowa for many years. Ruth was a member of the Farragut United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. Through the years she had been employed for The Weekly Times, Montgomery Wards, and KMA Radio writing ads. Ruth enjoyed raising a garden and growing all types of flowers.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband for 66 years Franklin "Bus" Palm, her parents, son F.C. Palm and sister, Doris Biersdorfer.

Survivors include her son Steve Palm and wife Linda of Council Bluffs, Iowa; four grandchildren, Michelle Borman and husband Brad of Cincinnati, Ohio, Colin Palm and wife Tammi of Bellevue, Nebraska, F. Stephen Palm of Florida and Joel Palm of Atlanta, Georgia. Nine great grandchildren, Emily and Carter Butterbaugh, Baxter Borman of Cincinnati, Ohio, Savannah Borman of Iowa City, Iowa, Alex, Charlotte, Harper and Tess Palm of Bellevue, Nebraska and Falcon Palm of New York and nephew Philip Biersdorfer of Colorado.

Celebration of life memorial graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Farragut Cemetery in Farragut, Iowa.

Phipps, Beth Ann Kirby - Beth A. Phipps, 59, of Farragut, Iowa passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Bergen Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE. Celebration of life funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Farragut United Methodist Church. The family will greet relatives and friends with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the Nishna Valley Funeral Home in Shenandoah. Memorials in Beth's name, in lieu of flowers, are being directed to the Lupus Foundation of America. Burial will take place in the Farragut Cemetery.


Beth Ann Phipps, daughter of Wayne Francis and Regina Margaret (Youngberg) Kirby, was born on July 14, 1958 in Red Oak, Iowa. She entered into eternal rest on the morning of her 59th birthday, July 14, 2017 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.

Growing up, Beth was raised on the family farm near Essex, Iowa. She attended the Essex Community Schools, graduating from Essex High School with the Class of 1976.

During her senior year of high school, Beth met a man by the name of Roger Phipps, whom she fell deeply in love with. On October 23, 1976, she and Roger Wayne Phipps were united in marriage at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Essex. Following their marriage they made their home near Farragut, Iowa. To this union a son, Chris, was born.

In her younger years, Beth worked at the Anchor Inn and for Karen Hughes Accounting, before settling in as a homemaker to Roger and Chris. Things that brought great joy to Beth included: golf outings (especially riding in the golf cart) with Roger and friends, taking rides in the country, shopping excursions, traveling and spending time with friends.

Preceding Beth in death were her parents; brother, Doug Kirby; and father-in-law, Richard Phipps. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Roger Phipps, of Farragut; son, Chris Phipps and wife Lindsay of Farragut; grandson, Carter Phipps of Farragut; brother, Eldon Kirby and wife Melinda of Shenandoah; two sisters, Kathy Resh and husband Duane of Essex and Pam Bremer and husband Jim of Ottumwa, IA; mother-in-law, Marilyn Phipps of Shenandoah; sister-in-law, Lisa Connell and husband John of Harlan, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Pierpoint, Alice Faye - Alice Pierpoint, age 65, [Apr 28, 1952] of College Springs, Iowa, entered into peace Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at CRHC, Clarinda, Iowa. Celebration of Life funeral services are pending. Burial will be in Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction, Missouri. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Pullen, Gloria - Gloria Pullen, age 90, of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace Monday, August 28, 2017 at Westridge Care and Rehab Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Hillside Missionary Church, Clarinda, Iowa with Pastor Brian Bontrager officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 1, 2017 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Burial will be in Clarinda Cemetery.

Gloria Pullen, 90, of Clarinda, Iowa entered into peaceful rest Monday, August 28th, 2017 at Westridge Care and Rehab Center, Clarinda, Iowa.
Gloria Ann Pullen was born September, 30, 1926 in Clarinda, Iowa to Floyd and Chloe (Huddle) Rector. She grew up in the Clarinda area and graduated from Clarinda High School. In high school she loved participating in band and was an accomplished baritone player.
Gloria enjoyed horseback riding and loved having various animals: such as dogs, rabbits, cats, and parakeets. She thoroughly enjoyed cross word puzzles and reading.
She was united in marriage to Lowell Wendell Pullen in Troy, Kansas on October 17, 1944. They were blessed with four children: Gary, Randy, Kim and Gina.
Gloria lived most of her life in the Clarinda area with the exception of seven years in Omaha and a year in Fontana, California. Gloria was employed in various occupations. She was employed as a receptionist and business manager for Dr. Frenkel for several years. Later she was a proof reader for the Clarinda Company. Her last employer was the Clarinda Regional Health Center working in the physical therapy department. The work she enjoyed most was being a wife, mother, and grandmother to her family.
Gloria loved to travel on family vacations and especially traveling in their fifth wheeler. She, Lowell and family visited several national parks and really enjoyed the family reunions in Evanston, Wyoming, Denver, Colorado, and here in Clarinda.
Gloria had a reputation for making the best homemade noodles, peanut butter bars, and chocolate dessert. Her noodles were requested by her children and grandchildren at all family gatherings. When she had company her main concern was making her visitors comfortable with her famous brewed ice tea and treats.
Gloria was very active in her church and shared a strong faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus. She always started her day with daily devotions.
Gloria was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Lowell, her parents, Floyd and Chloe (Huddle) Rector, her in-laws, Allie and Fern Pullen, brother Kenneth Rector and his wife Beatrice, sister Evelyn Bishop, and sister-in-law Juanita Crabtree.
Left to cherish her memory are; sons Gary Pullen and wife Shirley, Randy and wife Shilia, Kim and wife Chris, and her daughter Gina, Gloria cherished the time she spent with her special daughter Gina; grandchildren, Ericka (Phil) Johnson, Dareth (Josh) McAlpin, Randy (Trulla) Pullen II, Tonya (Jason)Maxwell, Ryan (Terri) Pullen, Ragan Pullen and fiancé Emily, Brice (Deb Hunter) Pullen, Jesse (Valerie Heitzman) Pullen, Trevor (Whitney) Pullen, Andy (Liann Cooper) Pullen, Quincy Pullen, Chaz (Brittney) Olson, Chelsea (Brett Casale) Olson. Cameron (Emily) Olson, Kallie Hall, Kane Hall; great grandchildren, Joslyn and Eston McAlpin, Maddux and Ellingtyn Johnson, Emma and Connor Pullen, Brennan and Addison Maxwell, Cody Pullen, Tylee and Jared Rich, Christy Coleman and Billy Conway, Noah Keefer, Finley Newman, Grayson Pullen, Olivia Olson; great, great grandchildren, Abi and Anna Rich; brother, Gene Rector and wife Norma; many nieces; nephews and friends.

Rattenborg, Shirley C. Davis - Shirley was born on March 11, 1934 to Clara Huebner Davis and Archibald Davis. Wife of the late Phillip Rattenborg passed away on October 28, 2017, at Windsor Manor in Shenandoah, Iowa.
Shirley was born at the home of her grandparents in Denison, Iowa. She attended Zion Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Denison High School in 1952. She attended Immanuel Hospital School of Nursing in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating in 1955. On June 3rd she married Phillip Rattenborg in Denison, Iowa. They married after Phil came back from the Korean War and she had finished nursing school. They were blessed with two daughters, Christy and Becky.
After a brief move to Omaha, Nebraska, Shirley and Phil moved to Shenandoah, Iowa in 1962, where they resided until their move to Essex, Iowa to raise both daughters. Shirley was an RN and the Director of Nursing at Hand Hospital in Shenandoah, Iowa, followed by Director of Nursing at Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, Iowa. After her Nursing career she received her Real Estate license working for United Group in 1981. She was a member of Fremont-Page Board of Realtors, Past President of the American Legion Auxiliary and Past President of Southwest Iowa Director of Nurses. Shirley was member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Essex and served on the Church Council.
Above all what she enjoyed most was Bridge, playing with multiple Duplicate Bridge Clubs, couples groups and weekly groups. She had also always been an avid reader since childhood.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Phillip and brother Jim. She is survived by her daughter, Christy (Brian); grandchildren, Laura(Jeff); great-grandsons, Colton and Quentin; granddaughter, Alicia(Matt); twins Zach and Jenna and great-granddaughter, Reagan; Sarah (Jeremy); great-granddaughter, Kate and great-grandson, Brock; daughter, Becky(Barry);grandson, Brandon (Tara) and grandson, Phillip.
Memorials contributions may be directed to the Shenandoah Public Library

Phyllis Jean (Swanson) Richardson, 84, of Essex and formerly of Shenandoah, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, September 5, 2017 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak following a courageous bought with cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nishna Valley Funeral & Cremation Service in Shenandoah with Pastor Marcia Barnett officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends with visitation and viewing from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorials are being directed to the family. Private family burial will take place in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

Phyllis Jean Richardson was born on July 30, 1933 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of Myrtle May (Butler) and Carl Alfred Swanson. She grew up in Shenandoah and in Bingham, near Shenandoah. Phyllis graduated from the Shenandoah High School and attended the Omaha Business School, becoming a bookkeeper. Through the years, she worked as a bookkeeper at Gate City Steel in Omaha, Nebraska, was a bookkeeper at Tidy House in Shenandoah, worked as a laborer at Mount Arbor Nursery in Shenandoah, worked at Spurgeons in Shenandoah, was employed at CDS in Red Oak, Iowa, and made floral deliveries for Shenandoah Floral.

Phyllis and Isaac Eugene Richardson were united in marriage on January 17, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada and made their home in Coin, Iowa. She and Gene later moved to Lee Summit, Missouri, then Des Moines, Iowa, and finally back to Shenandoah where they lived near Porter’s Lake.

Phyllis attended several churches in Shenandoah; Christian Fellowship, Memorial Baptist, and Assembly of God. She enjoyed attending church and traveling, loved to read, and spend time with her family, attending family gatherings and the grandkids’ activities.

Phyllis passed away September 5, 2017 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa at the age of 84 years, 2 months, and 5 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband Gene; sisters, Marjorie Bright and Verna Cain; niece Janet McKinnon; and nephews, Tom Bright and Carl Cain.

Phyllis is survived by her children, Karen Whitslar and husband Delbert of Essex, IA, Eric Richardson and wife Rena of Shenandoah, Greg Richardson and wife Arlene of Shenandoah, Lynette Lakey and husband Larry of Aldrich, MO; grandchildren, Travis Richardson, Rachel Richardson, Aaron Whitslar, Ryan Richardson, and Colin Powles; great grandson Parker Richardson; brother John Swanson of Des Moines, IA, Jim Swanson of Shenandoah; cousin Muriel Younggren of Hallock, MN; extended relatives; and a host of friends.

Rogers, Dorothy Armenta Biggers - Dorothy Armenta Rogers, daughter of William Franklin and Nellie Mae (Perguson) Biggers, was born May 16, 1921 in Dawson, Missouri. She passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Elm Heights Care Center in Shenandoah at the age of 96.

Dorothy's early life was spent in Dawson, Missouri, Shenandoah, Iowa and Farragut, Iowa. She graduated from Farragut High School with the class of 1939.

She worked as a bookkeeper for J S Cooke Co. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 1958-1977. She then moved to Omaha, Nebraska and worked from Rader's Office Equipment in Omaha, Nebraska from 1977-1989 in the accounting department. In 1990, she worked as a secretary for Kathryn Bokelman - Investments in Papillion, Nebraska until retirement in 1993.

Dorothy was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Shenandoah and Christian Women's Club. She was a volunteer at the Shenandoah Medical Center and the Shenandoah Public Library. She enjoyed reading, interior decorating and crafts.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Nellie Biggers, sisters Dorless Biggers, Delores (Don) Harrison and Shirley Henggeler, brother Donal (Barbara) Biggers, aunt Edna Carder and niece Deanna Hurley.

Dorothy is survived by her five nieces and nephews and their families and brother-in-law Bob Henggeler.

Celebration of life graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Farragut Cemetery in Farragut, Iowa.

Memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Rydberg, Kenneth Lee - Kenneth Lee Rydberg was born April 29, 1926 to Lawrence and Fern. He lived most of his life close to where he was born. He graduated from Essex High School. Ken married Eleanor Winifred Lundstedt at the Red Oak Covenant Church in February,1950. During the Korean conflict, Ken served as a blimp mechanic in the U.S. Navy.

Ken and Eleanor farmed first near Coburg and then moved to the current farm near Essex. Ken farmed passionately until 2012.

He was an active member of the Essex Covenant Church, which became Faith Evangelical Covenant Church. He served on the Page County Farm Bureau board and numerous other community boards.

Following a heart attack in 2013, he moved to Beaverdale Estates in Des Moines, where he made numerous friendships with both residents and staff.

Ken is survived by his children, Jean Erickson (Brent) and Bruce Rydberg (Beth). Ken is also survived by his brother, Wayne (Kay), and by his sister-in-law, Jean Rydberg. His legacy lives on in grandchildren Lena (Brad) Freese, Kate (Mike) Banasiak, Neal Rydberg, Carl Wang-Erickson (Anna) and Scott Erickson. He was particularly delighted with great-grandchildren Ellie, Avyn, Ben, Jane, Alex, and Matthew. He will also be missed by numerous nieces and nephews.

Ken died surrounded by his family September 22, 2017, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ken is preceded in death by his wife Eleanor and by his brother Curtis and by his grandson Joel Rydberg.

The funeral service will held at Urban Heights Covenant Church in Urbandale, Iowa at 10:30 am on Monday, September 25. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am. Graveside services will be at Essex Cemetery at 3:30 pm with fellowship and refreshments at Faith Covenant Church in Essex.

Sorenson, Eddie & Kathleen - Eddie Sorenson, a longtime resident of Shenandoah, passed away at the age of 95 in Austin, Texas on August 20, 2017. Ed was born in Rockham, South Dakota on November 3, 1921. He was the seventh son in a family of 8 sons and 1 daughter. In 1942 he married Kathleen Forney of Shenandoah, Iowa. Ed and Kathleen lived in Shenandoah for nearly 40 years and raised 3 children, David Sorenson of McHenry Illinois, Rebecca White of Austin, Texas, and Dan Sorenson of Damascus, Oregon. In 1987 they retired to Mesa, Arizona. In 2006 Ed and Kathleen relocated to Austin, Texas to be near their daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ed proudly served in the U.S. Army during WW2 from 1942 to 1946. He operated a grocery store in his younger days then became an agency manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He was member of the AMVETS, Lions Club, Shenandoah Country Club and the American legion.

Kathleen preceded him in death in 2010, after 68 years of marriage. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Kathleen also had a successful business career as well. She worked as an executive secretary and was president of the local chapter of the American Business Women's Association.

Their survivors include 3 children, 8 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Ed has one surviving brother, Delmer of Rapid City, SD. Kathleen has 2 surviving sisters, Onalee Czapla of Shenandoah and Winifred Archer of Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Celebration of life graveside service will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah, where their remains will be buried together. Military rites provided by the Shenandoah American Legion Post #88 Color Guard

Sorenson, Keith Mahlon - Keith Mahlon Sorensen, 32, Owner of Sorensen Brothers Southwest Iowa Tree Service of Clarinda, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 near Sidney, Iowa.

Celebration of life funeral services will be held on Saturday,September 30, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Essex Community High School Gymnasium with Pastor Gordon Scott officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends Friday evening with visitation and viewing from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Nishna Valley Funeral Home. Cremation will take place following the service Saturday and burial will be in the Essex Cemetery at a later date. Memorials, in lieu of flowers are being directed to the Keith Mahlon Sorensen Memorial Fund.

Survivors include his parents, Mahlon and Kathy Sorensen; brother, Bradley Sorensen and his wife Lilly; and sister, Brianna Sorensen.

Keith Mahlon Sorensen was born on October 29, 1984 in Casper, Wyoming. He was taken from this world on September 19, 2017 at the age of 32.

Keith was a force of nature all of his own. He was fearless, enthusiastic, kind and loving. Keith always had a smile that proved to be infectious, spreading laughter and joy to others.

Keith’s love for football began at an early age before playing in elementary school as a Casper Bronco in the midget football league. After winning the city championship two years in a row, his football career continued through junior high and high school. He also participated in track and field, excelling at shot put and discus. Keith also proved to be a talented cross country skier, despite not having the typical body build. He was known as the “Giant Pumpkin” because he wore all orange at the cross country ski meets and always closed the gap with his competitors on the downhill portions of the course.

Keith was an accomplished saxophone player and was selected to be in the elite jazz band at his high school. His knowledge of music was vast and covered multiple genres, which amazed his family and friends.

In 2005 Keith joined his family in Iowa. Keith worked at Kirchert Electric, NSK, Stickler Tree Service, and Schildbergs Construction prior to starting his own business. In 2014, Keith and his brother Brad, began the Sorensen Brothers Southwest Iowa Tree Service. He enjoyed his job, took pride in his work and lived every day to its fullest. Amongst the many compliments was the description of being a “tree surgeon and artist”. His interactions with customers showcased his gentle spirit and attention to detail. His desire to please everyone was first and foremost.

Keith enjoyed spending his weekends on the golf course. His strength and gift at this sport was his soft touch around the greens. He was a faithful and loyal follower of the Nebraska Huskers, Denver Broncos and his high school team, the Natrona County Mustangs. Keith was an accomplished gamer, his favorite, being World of Warcraft. His passion for team work and excellence was evident in his approach while playing. A “General” who loved strategy and was able to get the most from those around him. His caring and willingness to help reached beyond the boundaries of a video game.

He loved to party and have a good time with his family and friends. He took great joy hosting others in his new home. His newest passion was being a doting uncle to his beloved niece, Annabelle. Above all things, Keith’s family and friends meant the most to him. He reveled in past get-togethers and looked forward to future functions with great enthusiasm and anticipation. He understood the importance for people needing each other and took the time to show his love for them, often with a crushing bear hug. He was the quickest to forgive.

Keith is survived by his parents, Mahlon and Kathy Sorensen of Clarinda, Iowa, brother Bradley, wife Lillian, and niece Annabelle, of Essex, Iowa, sister Brianna Sorensen of Clarinda, Iowa and significant other Josh Kohout of Omaha, Nebraska, Grandmother Marjorie Grenier of Casper, Wyoming and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins who he thought of as siblings, and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Edward Grenier, Walter and Ruby Sorensen, uncles Merle Sorensen, Marvin Sorensen, Mark Grenier and Paul Hansen.

Stambaugh, Jerry Lee - Aug 15, 1939 - Sep 19, 2017 - Jerry Lee Stambaugh, 78, of rural Shenandoah, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home.

As per his wishes, no public services will be held

Sunderman, Norman Dean - Norman Dean Sunderman age 79 of Plattsmouth, Nebraska was born on July 2, 1938 in Villisca, IA to Lorenz F. and Beulah J. (Hughes) Sunderman.  He passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

Norm was raised in Clarinda, Iowa and graduated from Clarinda High School.  Shortly after high school, he was united in marriage to Hazel I. Taylor on February 10, 1957 in Clarinda, IA.  He proudly served his country for 8 years in the Army National Guard.  He joined the Construction Laborers Union, Local #1140 and eventually worked his way to being the business manager and Secretary/Treasurer for Local #1140 before retiring in 1997 after 40 years. 

Norm and Hazel had a large family and time spent with family was a very important part of their day to day lives.  They enjoyed attending sporting events, concerts and other activities of their children and grandchildren throughout the years.  Family gatherings, camping trips and other family activities were always a highlight to Norm. 

Aside from family, he served on the Plattsmouth City Council, was a member and former Trustee at Living Water Church, a member of the American Legion, Local #1140 and the F.O.O.L’s Club.  Norm enjoyed winters in Arizona, traveling,  taking cruises and working on car restoration.  He was an avid Nebraska Football fan and also enjoyed the Kansas City Royals. 

He is survived by his wife, Hazel Sunderman of Plattsmouth, children, Chris (Laura) Sunderman of Auburn, Dana (John) Torres, Debbie (Jeff) Chinnow, Craig Sunderman, Kirk (Sue) Sunderman, Kevin (Michelle) Sunderman all of Plattsmouth,, 16 Grandchildren, Jason (Amber) Sunderman, Jeremy (Kristina) Sunderman, Alissa (Brian) Swift, Amy (Joel) Dix, Angie (Zane) Schaefer, Aubry (TJ Stark) Torres, Eric (Nikki Brummer) VanGroningen, Jena VanGroningen, Jessica (Zack) Heenan, Ashley (Jay Scurlocke) Sunderman, Marisa Sunderman, Taylor Sunderman, Cheri Sunderman, Missy (Mike) Wooten, Travis Ritter, Stephen Sapp, Tamra (Andy) Wheeler and 24 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Lyle Sunderman.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday September 12, 2017 at 1:00 PM. At Living Water Church in Plattsmouth, NE with Dr. Allan Wooters officiating.

Visitation will be Monday, September 11, 2017 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM with family greeting friends from 6-8 PM at Living Water Church.

Private Family Burial will be in the Butler Cemetery in Shambaugh, IA.

Memorials may be directed to Living Water Church. 

Online condolences to www.bpharveyfuneralhome.com 

Brian P. Harvey Funeral Home  Plattsmouth, NE  402-296-4445

Sunquist, Frank - Mr Frank Sunquist of Wakefield, Neb., came here to the funeral of his sister Mrs Ruth who died about three weeks ago, after which he was taken sick with some kind of lung trouble. A telegram was sent to Mrs Sunquist and she arrived a few hours before his death. He died last Friday [Feb 8] morning at 6 o'clock aged about 50 years. The deceased was formerly a resident of this vicinity. About eight years ago himself and family moved to Wakefield, Neb., at which place he was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church. He is mourned by a sorrowing wife and nine small children, the oldest being about 17 years, also three brothers and one sister and a large number of friends here and at Wakefield. As a husband he was true and devoted, as a father he was kind and loving, and as a friend he was true and always formed new friendships wherever he went, and as a christian he was loyal, and his death was a shock to the entire community. The funeral was held last Monday at 2 o'clock in the Swedish Lutheran church at Nyman. The church was filled to its uttermost capacity. Rev Fredeen preached the funeral sermon in an impressive manner and Rev Linquist of Essex with several other ministers, who had attended the mission meetings at the Mission church, were present and each made appropriate remarks after which the remains were laid to rest in the Nyman Cemetery. The sorrowing wife, children and relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of all in this their hour of sorrow. THE ESSEX INDEPENDENT, Essex, Iowa, Feb 15, 1895

Margaret Olson Hamilton Taylor, age 90, of Augusta, Kansas, formerly of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Augusta, Kansas. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 7, 2017 at Hillside Missionary Church, Clarinda, Iowa with Pastor Brian Bontrager officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 4, 2017 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, Kansas and a second visitation will be held Sunday, August 6, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Burial will be in Clarinda Cemetery.

Margaret Anne Olson Hamilton Taylor was born in Flagler, Colorado on September 14, 1926. Her parents were Paul Edgar Olson and Agnes Helga Elfrida (Edwardson) Olson. Elfrida later married Vernie Leroy Olson. Margaret graduated from Clarinda High School in 1944. After graduation from high school, she traveled in a women’s orchestra, playing French Horn, to perform in military bases in the United States. On February 21, 1947, she married Harold Lee Hamilton who preceded her in death. She later married Dana E. Taylor on November 22, 1981 who preceded her in death as well. She was also preceded in death by her father, Paul Olson; mother, Elfrida Olson; step father, Vernie Olson; son in law, Craig Chapman; brother, John Eldon Olson and wife Anne. She is survived by: daughters, Janice Louise Chapman of Reston, Virginia, Marcia Jean Fuller and husband William of Augusta, Kansas, Elinor Anne Hamilton of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Julia Marie Nutt and husband Roland of Curtis, Nebraska; son, Paul Harold Hamilton and wife Beth of Goshen, Indiana; sister, Laverne Ranne of Augusta, Kansas; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren.

Tieman, Marie Elizabeth Griffey Spears - Marie Elizabeth Griffey Spears Tiemann died peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the age of 83 and now rests peacefully in the arms of Jesus. Marie was born on February 26, 1934 at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. She passed away from complications resulting from a severe stroke at UNMC, Omaha, Nebraska.

Marie became a child of God at her baptism on April 29, 1934 and confirmed on August 15, 1948 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Northboro, Iowa. Marie was a faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church for her entire life.

Marie grew up on a farm by Farragut with her loving parents, Oliver and Minnie Griffey and brothers, Harold and Max. She attended country school a few miles from her home. Then she attended Junior and Senior High School at Farragut Community School. She graduated in 1952. Marie was active in 4-H and had many sewing items go to the Iowa State Fair where she received purple ribbons. After high school graduation, Marie attended Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri. She married her high school sweetheart, Eldon Samuel Spears, on May 25, 1955. Marie and Eldon moved to San Francisco, California for two years while Eldon served in the Marines. Marie and Eldon then moved to a farm south of Shenandoah where Marie was a homemaker and daughter, Lisa, was born.

Marie got her Bachelors Degree in teaching from Tarkio College in 1966. She began teaching in Northboro, Iowa and then taught 31 years at Shenandoah Community School before retiring. Marie spent most of her teaching career teaching math and science, and giving her students a love of birds and nature. Marie and Lisa moved to Shenandoah in 1977, after Eldon's death. In 1984, Marie's mother, Minnie moved in with Marie. She lived with her until her death in 1997. Brett, Scott and Tom, Marie's grandchildren were born during this time. Marie and Minnie spent many weekends going to see her grandchildren in Manilla, Iowa. Her grandchildren were the light of her life. Marie married Marlan Tiemann on July 22, 1988. They continued to live in Marie's house in Shenandoah. In the fall of 2013, Jozlyn Saunders was born and Marie became a great- grandma. Jozlyn and Marie had a special bond and Marie loved her dearly.

Marie was very active in her retirement. She volunteered at the Food Pantry, hospital, and Meals on Wheels to name a few. She was a Master Gardener and enjoyed quilting and sewing and made many quilts for her family and friends. She was an avid bird watcher, bander and participated in the local Christmas Bird Count consecutively for almost 50 years. She gave many presentations about birds to various groups in the community.

In June of 2016, Marie moved into Windsor Manor Assisted Living. She enjoyed socializing, and being with her sister-in-law Harriett Griffey.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Eldon, infant son, brother Harold Griffey and nephew Robb Griffey.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Lisa and son-in-law Bob, grandchildren Brett (Jessica), Scott (Morgan), and Tom (Nikki), great-grand daughter Jozlyn, husband Marlan Tiemann, brother Max and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Celebration of life funeral service will be held 10:30 am, Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in rural Northboro, Iowa.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Burial will be held at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Waggoner, Mary Ann Rima - Mary Ann Waggener, daughter of Clinton and Esther (Dunn) Rima, was born March 8, 1945 in Shenandoah, Iowa. She passed away on August 10, 2017 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, Nebraska at the age of 72.

Mary Ann was born and raised in Shenandoah, Iowa. Graduating from Shenandoah High School with the class of 1963. In 1964, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona with her sister Dawn Ella. One year later she returned to Shenandoah and started working for Union Carbide also known as Eveready Battery in Red Oak, Iowa. In 1996, she started working for Shenandoah Medical Center until 2012. She was a member of the Assembly of God in Shenandoah. She enjoyed quilting and collecting old clocks.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clinton and Esther Rima, sisters Joann Inman and Dawn Ella Rima.

Mary Ann is survived by her sons Brian Lee Waggener and wife Mary Elizabeth and Michael Reed Waggener, grandson Christopher Adair, nephews Craig Inman and wife Tammy, Allen Inman and family and Kelly Rima, nieces Shelly Rima and family and Connie Inman and family, brother-in-law Phillip Inman, six great nephews and seven great nieces.

Celebration of life graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

Visitation with the family will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Witthoft, Ruth Adeline Schlichting - Ruth Witthoft, age 95, of Clarinda, Iowa, entered into peace Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Westridge Care and Rehab Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Clarinda, Iowa with Pastor Nathan Dudley officiating. Burial will be in Clarinda Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Ruth Adeline Witthoft was born August 3, 1921, to George and Elsa (nee Firnhaber) Schlichting in Fort Morgan, Colorado. She was baptized on August 14, 1921.

Because her father was a Lutheran school teacher the family was called to move to Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1923 where Ruth started school at Zion Lutheran.

In 1930 the family moved again to Yorktown, Iowa, where Ruth continued her elementary education in third grade at St. Paul Lutheran. Her teacher in all eight grades was her father who stayed in Yorktown for fourteen years and considered the parish to be his favorite.

Ruth was confirmed in her faith on April 14, 1935, by Rev. G. Schaefer, and after graduating from eighth grade, she entered Yorktown High School where she attended for three years before transferring to Clarinda High School for her senior year and graduating in May of 1939.

Ruth started nurse’s training at Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Sioux City, Iowa, attending from 1939 to 1942 and graduating as valedictorian of her class with a Registered Nurse degree.

As her intended had been drafted into the U.S. Army in August of 1942, Ruth came back home to work in the Clarinda Municipal Hospital in the OB department.

Harold Witthoft and Ruth Schlichting were married at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorktown on December 26, 1943 by Rev. E. J. Stelling. Ruth followed her Army serviceman husband to Long Beach and Santa Monica, California. Ruth took employment as a first aid nurse at Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank and then worked in a hospital in El Paso, Texas, when Harold was stationed at Ft. Bliss.

Their first child was born while Harold was stationed overseas in Saipan, and after he was discharged in January of 1946, they moved back to a farm near Yorktown. When her children started college, Ruth went back to the OB department at the Clarinda Hospital and worked from 1965 to 1977.

She was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School and served in various offices of the LWML and on the altar committee. She enjoyed sewing quilts for missions and making church banners. Like the faithful Ruth of the Bible and by the grace of God she had a heart for the Lord, was an avid student of the Scriptures, and a peacemaker and daily witness to her extended family. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, fancy hand work, reading, and listening to classical and church music.

Ruth is survived by her children, Susan (Ron) Richardson, Clarinda, Phyllis Butkus, Omaha, NE, Virginia (Gerhard) Thamm, Omaha, NE, Rick (Sue) Witthoft, Clarinda, son in law Allen ZumHofe, Circle Pines, MN, sister Charlotte Boyd, San Dimas, CA, and brother Karl (Diana) Schlichting, Covina, CA, 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

She was preceded by her parents, husband, daughter Linda ZumHofe, son in law Ron Butkus, and great grandson Nathan Witt.

Emmett Lee Woodyard, 40 day old infant son of Sadie Brooms and David Woodyard, entered into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Shenandoah Medical Center.

Funeral services for Emmett will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Nishna Valley Funeral & Cremation Service in Shenandoah. Burial will take place in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah. Memorials are being directed to the Emmett Lee Woodyard Memorial Fund.


Emmett Lee Woodyard, son of Sadie Lynn Brooms and David Marshall Robert Woodyard , was born on August 1, 2017 at the Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah, Iowa. He entered into the arms of his Lord on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Shenandoah Medical Center at the age of 1 month, 9 days.

Emmett loved to be cuddled. He also enjoyed watching TV (especially NASCAR), playing with his big sister Lyrica, being sang to, being danced with and sticking his tongue out at his family and friends.

Preceding Emmett in death were his great grandparents, Russ Wyant, Doyal Nosekabel, Jr., Jerry Glasgo, Jerry Brooms, James Gray and Bobbie Preston; grandfather, Dale Monroe Reich, Sr.; great aunts and uncles, Marsha and Robbie Harris, Paula Hopper and Brian Preston.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents, David and Sadie of Shenandoah; sister, Lyrica Hale Woodyard and brothers, Brentley and Samuel Woodyard; grandparents, Mike and Sherrie McDowell, Conway Ferguson and Fiance Abbey Wilmes and Kevin and Brandie Woodyard; great grandparents, Barbara Gray, Barry Preston, Johnny McDowell, Judith Glasgo, Dave Woodyard and Janet Hastie; aunts and uncles, Ashley and Sid Harms, Alisha Woodyard and fiancé Ryan Gibson, Andrew Reich, Daniel Brooms and fiancé Zoey Yeager, Dale Reich, Jr, Shane Reich and Arwen Arnold, Sean McDowell, Dean Brooms and Crystal McDowell. Emmett was also survived by many more loving family members and friends.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nishna Valley Funeral & Cremation Service in Shenandoah with Pastor Dave Widger giving words of comfort. Casket bearers were Dean Brooms, Doug Padilla, Rio Woodyard and Thomas Blocker. Attending the registry were Paydon Whitehill and Kensila Saner. Special was “Dancing In The Sky”, Gone Too Soon”, “If Heaven Was Needing A Hero” “Tears In Heaven” and “Angel”. Caring for the flowers were Dale Reich, Heather Avery and Missy Lekey. Ushers were Kevin McDowell and Zachary James. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials are being directed to the Emmett Lee Woodyard Memorial Fund.