Obituaries
WALNUT -- Gladys Petersen, 92, Walnut, died January 10 at Myrtue Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter Jackie (Dan) Riessen of Avoca, Iowa; grandchildren Trevor (Melanie) Riessen of Fremont, Nebraska; Randi Riessen of Shelby, Iowa; Catelyn (Nick) Meysenburg of Lincoln, Nebraska; 3...
HARLAN -- Leroy J. Anastasi, 95, Harlan, died January 21 at Elm Crest Assisted Living. No services are planned at this time. Anastasi is survived by daughters Mary Jo (Tony) Sondag of Harlan, Vicki (Gary) Fagan of Harlan, and Kris (Dave) Pope of Harlan; and brother Ray (Frances) Anastasi...
ATCHISON, KS -- Sister Amelia Nowatzke, OSB, 93, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., formerly of Panama, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, at the monastery. Funeral services are pending. Nowatzke is survived by nieces and nephews and her monastic family. Becker-Dyer-...
WALNUT -- Eric Walton, 45, Walnut, died January 19 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. at the Walnut Community Center. Public visitation will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the community center. Walton is survived by his...
COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Jeannette Maassen, 99, Council Bluffs, died January 16 at Northcrest Care & Rehabilitation. Services were held Monday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca. Maassen is survived by grandchildren Stacy (...
HARLAN -- Kathryn Schechinger, 83, Harlan, died January 16 at Myrtue Medical Center. Services were held Saturday, Jan. 22 at 10:30 a.m .at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia. Schechinger is survived by daughters Patricia (John)...
PORTSMOUTH -- Susan Janette Esser, 55, died on January 9 at her home in Portsmouth. Susan is survived by her husband of 29 years, Dean Esser of Portsmouth; daughter, Josie and her husband Davis Jacobsen of Avoca, Iowa; sons, Garrett Esser and Justin Esser of Portsmouth; brother, Larry Frieze...
SHELBY -- Robert Dillon, 81, Shelby, died January 6 at his home. Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m. at Harvest of Hope in Harlan. Visitation is Saturday from 9:30-11 a.m. at Harvest of Hope. Dillon is survived by his wife, Jan Dillon, of Shelby; daughter Leah (Tim) Gintz...
MARENGO -- Lowell Ivan Howe, 92, Marengo, formerly of Harlan, died Friday, Jan. 14 in Marengo. Services will be held Thursday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Kirkman. Friends may call Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 3-6 p.m. at...
HARLAN -- Bonnie Armentrout Larsen, 103, Harlan, died January 11 at Elm Crest Assisted Living. Graveside prayers will be held Thursday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan before burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Larsen is survived by son Randall (Mary) Armentrout of...