All Obituaries

Peggy Sue (Irwin) Bryant, 62, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 22, 2020 at her Shenandoah home.   Funeral services for Peggy will be held on Friday morning, May 29, 2020 at Nishna Valley Funeral Home at 10:30 am with Pastor Don Buttry officiating.  Due to this being a spiritual gathering there is no limitations on the amount of people allowed however social distancing regulations in force must be adhered to.  Burial will take place in the Baker Cemetery in rural...

Margaret Ann White, 82, of Shenandoah, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 24, 2020. She was born to the late Oscar Drake and Emma Lee Dunsworth Drake in Plainview, Texas on January 28, 1938. A memorial service following cremation is being planned at a later date. Margaret attended High School in Gilcrest, Colorado.  She Married Lawrence R. Stark on September 10, 1957 in Greeley, Colorado and had two sons, Kenneth L. Stark and Gregory L. Stark.  In 1968, they adopted a...

Charles Henry Van, 76, of Clarinda, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.   A celebration of life memorial service for Charles will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 11:00 am at Hillside Missionary Church (920 S 16th St) in Clarinda.  There will be visitation one hour prior to the service.   There is no limit on the number of people who can attend, but you must follow and adhere to the social distancing...

William J. (Bill) Zirfas, 61, of Shenandoah and formerly of Farragut, Iowa, unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his Shenandoah home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Preceding Bill in death were his father, Joseph L. Zirfas, Sr; and brother, Larry E. Zirfas. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Sue Zirfas of Shenandoah; son, Erik Laumann; daughter, Lindsey (Brandon) McCorkle of Council Bluffs, IA; two granddaughters, Sydney and...

Gene A. McMullen, 75, of Shenandoah, entered into eternal rest unexpectedly Wednesday evening, May 6, 2020 at the Emergency Room at Shenandoah Medical Center at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 2 days.  A celebration of life memorial service for Gene will be held at a later date.  Memorials in Gene's in name are being directed to the Shenandoah Congregational United Church of Christ or to the Shenandoah Ambulance Service.  Gene was born in Hamburg, Iowa on March 4, 1945...

Clarence Martin (Bud) Livermore, son of Martin and Marguerite (Burns) Livermore, was born on January 9, 1934 in Shenandoah, Iowa.   He unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 24, 2020 at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center at the age of 86 years, 3 months, 15 days. A celebration of life service will be scheduled later this summer.  Memorials are being directed to the family. Growing up in Shenandoah, Bud received his education from the Shenandoah...

Pearl Marie (Hyatt) Stambaugh, 79, of Clarinda and formerly of rural Shenandoah, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Bedford Specialty Care Center, Bedford, Iowa.  Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery (3055 210th St), east of Clarinda with Pastor Mitch Grossoehme officiating. We will be limiting the number at the graveside to 10 people as currently mandated.  If there are any others above the mandated...

Peggy Sue (Lyste) Wilson, daughter of Lawrence R. and Angeline Marie (Olsen) Lyste, was born on April 8, 1958 at Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  She entered into eternal rest on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2020 at her home in Shenandoah, Iowa, following a courageous bout with cancer at the age of 62 years, 7 days. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at a later date. Professional services are under the direction of Nishna Valley Funeral and Cremation Service in Shenandoah. Her...

Donis Faye White, 88, of Shenandoah, entered into eternal rest on Monday evening, April 13, 2020 at Elm Heights Care Center in Shenandoah. A private family graveside service will be held with burial in Shenandoah's Rose Hill Cemetery.  Memorials in Donis' name are being directed to the Shenandoah Trinity Lutheran Church or to AseraCare Hospice of Council Bluffs, Iowa.     Donis Faye (Ahrens) White, daughter of Milton Ferdinand and Edna Bertha Pauline (Heiden)...

Dean L. Johnson, 66, of Shenandoah, unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Shenandoah Medical Center.  A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.    Dean Leon Johnson, son of William Herschel and Donna Jean (Coston) Johnson, was born on May 21, 1953, at Hand Hospital in Shenandoah, Iowa.  He unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on Saturday evening, April 4, 2020 at the Shenandoah Medical Center at the age of 66 years,...