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Eugene Hahn, 76

    MANILLA -- Services are pending for Eugene Hahn, 76, Manilla, at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.    Hahn died Sunday, Dec. 3 in Denison.  He is survived by his wife, Eileen, of Manilla.

Grace Marshall, newborn

    CHARLOTTE, IA -- Grace Trudy Marshall’s heart stopped beating on November 29 due to Trisomy 18.  She was born sleeping on December 1.  She is the daughter of Mike and Michelle Marshall, Charlotte, IA.    In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Alex, as well as numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.  Maternal grandparents are Ron Willenborg of Manilla, Charlotte Willenborg and great-grandparents Leo and Darlene Willenborg o

Dorothy Armentrout, 76

    LOCHBUIE, CO -- Dorothy Louise Armentrout, 76, Lochbuie, CO, died November 28 at her home.    Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m.

Cleo Anderson, 91

    HARLAN -- Cleo A. Anderson, 91, Harlan, died Monday, Nov. 28 in Atlantic.    Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  A wake service will be held Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.  Friends may call Friday from 1-8 p.m.

Grant Wishard, 23

    AUSTIN, TX -- Word has been received of the death of Grant Samuel Wishard, 23, Austin, TX, who died unexpectedly at his home on November 12.    Memorial services were held on November 22.    Survivors include his parents Tammy and Kevin Wishard of Austin; sisters Lauren (Chris) and Jaclyn; grandparents Bill and Helen Wishard of North Richland Hills, TX and Donald and Marilyn Dahlof of Kirkman; birthmother Erin Ronlof May; uncle Todd Dahlof

Thomas Troll, 65

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Thomas William Troll, 65, Indianapolis, IN died November 19.    There will be no services, but a memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 2-4 p.m.

Doris Ploen, 89

    SHELBY -- Doris Marie Ploen, 89, Shelby, died November 26 at Methodist Hospital.    Services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with burial in the Minden Cemetery at Minden.  Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Patricia Custer, 71

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Patricia A. (Andersen) Custer, 71, Council Bluffs, died November 21.    Services will be Saturday, Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. at Cutler-O’Neill Funeral Home in Council Bluffs, luncheon to follow at the funeral home, and then interment at 1:30 p.m. at the Harlan Cemetery.  Refreshments will follow at the Peace Lutheran Church in Harlan. Visitation is Friday, Nov. 25 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

JoAnn Weihs, 85

    AVOCA -- JoAnn Hilda Weihs, 85, Avoca, died November 21 at Myrtue Medical Center.    Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  A wake service will be held Friday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.  Visitation is Friday from 5-8 p.m.

Ila Briggs, 60

    SHELBY -- Ila R. Briggs, 60, Shelby, formerly of Council Bluffs, died Sunday, Nov. 20 at Elm Crest Retirement Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. at Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home with cremation to follow service.  There will be no burial.  Visitation with family was Monday, Nov. 21 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Linus Koch, 88

    EARLING -- Linus Peter Koch, 88, Earling, formerly of Panama, died November 20 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Panama with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Panama.  A rosary will be held Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Center.  Visitation is Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

Richard Mattox, 77

    EARLING -- Richard R. “Dick” Mattox, 77, Earling, formerly of Shelby, died Monday, Nov. 14 in Harlan.    Services will be held Friday, Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Shelby with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.  Friends were asked to call Thursday, Nov. 17 from 2-9 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-8 p.m.

Joshua Lawson, 36

    FT. COLLINS, CO -- Joshua Carl Lawson, 36, of Bellevue, NE and Ft. Collins, CO, formerly of Earling, died November 14.    Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 at 11 a.m.

Bryce Albright, 17

    SHELBY -- Bryce Wayne Albright, 17, Shelby, died November 13 at his home.    Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. at AHSTW High School in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.  Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 18 from 5-8 p.m.

Mary Slaven, 99

    PAPILLION, NE -- Mary A. (Reinig) Slaven, 88, Papillion, NE, formerly of Portsmouth, died Saturday, Nov. 12 at her home.    Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 18 from 5-8 p.m.

Martin Schuemann, 74

    AVOCA -- Martin “Marty” LeRoy Schuemann, 74, Avoca, died November 10 at Mercy Hospital.    Services were held Monday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m.

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