All Obituaries

    Maribel Smith Beery, daughter of Warren Eskew and Opal Elizabeth (Lewis) Smith was born on October 4, 1933 in Shenandoah, Iowa.  She entered into eternal rest on Monday morning, December 2, 2019 at Louisville Care Center in Louisville, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, 1 month, and 29 days.      Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 11:00 am at Nishna Valley Funeral and Cremation Service in Shenandoah.  The family...

Robert "Bob" Petersen, 83, of rural Essex and formerly of Nebraska City, entered into rest on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society - Villisca.  A memorial visitation, following cremation, will be held to celebrate Bob's life with the family receiving relatives and friends from 7:00 to 9:00 pm Monday, November 25 at Nishna Valley Funeral and Cremation Service in Shenandoah.  Memorials in Bob's name are being directed to the Wounded Warrior...

Diane Dee Carlson, daughter of Carroll Gene and Delores Jean (Scharp) Carlson, entered into eternal peace on July 21, 2019 at the Denver Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. A memorial celebration of life gathering of Diane's relatives and friends will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Christian Fellowship Church, 906 Day St, Shenandoah.  Everyone is welcome to come remember Diane. Diane was born on April 13, 1959 in Shenandoah,...

Ruth Anna (Mullinix) King, 97, of Shenandoah, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Elm Heights Care Center in Shenandoah.  A memorial celebration of Ruth's life will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Nishna Valley Funeral and Cremation Service in Shenandoah with Phil Wing officiating.  The family will greet relatives and friends with visitation from 9:30 to 11:00 am prior to the service at the funeral home Saturday morning.  Inurnment...

Merrill Dean Swanson, 86, of Shenandoah and formerly of rural Essex, unexpectedly entered into rest on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Nebraska Medicine - Omaha.   Funeral services for Merrill will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:00 am at Nishna Valley Funeral Home in Shenandoah with Pastor Kurt Hoover officiating.  The family will greet relatives and friends with visitation and viewing from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home prior to the service. ...

Steven Carl Leighty, son of Ivan Harper and Ida Cathrina (Vaterodt) Leighty, was born on October 4, 1952, in Ulysses, Kansas.  He entered into eternal peace on Monday, November 4, 2019 athis home in Hamburg, Iowa following a courageous bout with cancer at the age of 67 years, 1 month. A celebration of Steve's life will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Nishna Valley Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. His early...

Vicki Lynn (Stafford) Wagoner, 68, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak, Iowa following a courageous bout with cancer. Private family graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Franklin Grove Cemetery in Pierce Twp. north of Essex, Iowa with Pastor Ann Albert officiating.  Memorials in Vicki's name are being directed to the American Cancer Society.  Vicki Lynn (Stafford) Wagoner, daughter of...

Joyce Ann (Mattes) Partridge, daughter of Gerald Dean and Norma Deane (Nicks) Mattes was born on July 14, 1950 at Nebraska City, Nebraska.  She entered into rest on Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home in Inverness, Florida surrounded by family at the age of 69 years, 3 months, 4 days. Funeral services for Joyce will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:30 am at Nishna Valley Funeral Home with Pastor Marcia Barnett officiating.  The family will greet relatives and friends...

Rhonda Michele (Allumbaugh) Gray, 60, of Shenandoah, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at her home.    A memorial celebration of life for Rhonda will be held on Monday, October 28, 2109 at 10:30 am at the First Baptist Church in Shenandoah with Pastor Don Buttry officiating.  Memorials are being directed to the family. Rhonda Michele (Allumbaugh) Gray, daughter of Jack Victor and Lee Ellen (Fike) Alllumbaugh. was born in Long Beach, California on...

Virginia L. McElroy, 80, of Sidney, Iowa and formerly of Shenandoah, Iowa entered into eternal rest on Sunday morning, October 27, 2019 at The Ambassador - Sidney following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on September 24, 1939 in Tacoma, Washington to William Lee and Dorothy Frances (Ganske) Householder. A celebration of Virginia's life will be held at a later date. A homemaker most of her life, Virginia worked as an Iowa Legal Aid for nine years and volunteered at...