Obituaries

Michael Alan Davis, son of James Lee and Mary Ann (Jackson) Davis, was born on May 31, 1963, in Shenandoah, Iowa.  He entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the Shenandoah Medical Center E R at the age of 58 years, 3 months, 15 days. All of Mike’s life was spent in Shenandoah.  He attended the Shenandoah Community Schools, graduating from Shenandoah High School with the Class of 1981.  In his younger years, he enjoyed playing little...

Kristine (Kristy) Nicole (Wright) Stanley, 49, of rural Shenandoah entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by family and friends.  A celebration of life funeral service for Kristy will be held on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 10:30 am at Nishna Valley Funeral and Cremation Service in Shenandoah with Chaplain Carlton Anderson officiating.  The family will greet relatives and friends with visitation and viewing from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday,...

SERVICE INFORMATION: A graveside celebration of life for Constance "Hai" Ruth Almquist-Bovollen, 62, of Oslo, Norway and formerly of the Essex area will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Essex Cemetery.  Following the graveside, there will be a lunch served and fellowship with the family at the Faith Covenant Church in Essex.   OBITUARY: Lim Hai Yong, later Constance Ruth Almquist, arrived in the United States on Saint...

FUNERAL INFORMATION: Elma Arline Semmons, 74, of Shenandoah, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 10, 2021, at her home.  Graveside funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Union Grove Cemetery near Northboro, Iowa, with Pastor Scott Petty officiating.  Memorials in Elma's name are being directed to Forest Park Manor in Shenandoah.   Following the graveside, lunch and fellowship will take place at the Northboro...

SERVICE INFORMATION: Evelyn Joan (Scott) Lindburg, 90, of Shenandoah, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on Monday morning, September 6, 2021, at Windsor Manor, where she had been a resident.   A celebration of life memorial service for Evelyn will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah with Rev. Rick Sleyster officiating.  The family will greet relatives and friends with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday...

Barbara Louise (Boker) Babbitt, 94, of Shenandoah and formerly of the Des Moines area, entered into eternal rest on Friday morning, September 3, 2021 at Accura Healthcare in Shenandoah. Graveside funeral services for Barbara will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00 am at Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah with Pastor Don Buttry officiating.  Open viewing will take place from 9:45 am to 10:45 am Saturday morning prior to the graveside (the family will not be present...

Deborah Diane Allen, daughter of Duane F.  and Maxine M. (Schakel) Allen, was born on October 19, 1953, at Camp Pendleton, California.  She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Garden View Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa, at the age of 67 years, 10 months, 21 days.  A memorial service for both Deborah and her father, Duane, will be held at a later date.   Her early life was spent growing up mainly in the Chariton and Knoxville, Iowa,...

A celebration of Bob's life is being planned.   Details will be posted when available.   Robert “Bob” Elvin Beach, Jr, 61, son of Robert Beach, Sr. and Loy (Ashbaugh) Beach, was born on December 1, 1959, in Shenandoah, Iowa. He passed away on May 2, 2021, at his home in Coin, Iowa.  Bob graduated from Shenandoah High School, Class of 1978, and was active in FFA. After high school, Bob attended Iowa State University and graduated from Northwest...

SERVICE INFORMATION: Grace Paige Johnson, 17, of Shenandoah, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 23, 2021, at Nebraska Medicine - Omaha.   A celebration of Grace's life will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm at the Gladys Wirsig-Jones Auditorium on the campus of Shenandoah High School with Tammie Stettler as officiant.  On Sunday, August 29, 2021 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm the family will greet relatives and friends with visitation and viewing at the...

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. Professional services are under the direction of Nishna Valley Funeral and Cremation Service in Shenandoah. Her early life was spent growing up on a farm outside of Cameron,...