Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Max Frank Handbury
Jul 15, 2021
Max Frank Handbury passed away at his home on July 15, 2021 having attained the age of 73. He and Jerri, his loving wife of 52 years, were united in marriage, May 3, 1969 in Mead, Nebraska. They moved from Omaha, Nebraska in 1973 and they made their home and farmed near Persia, Iowa. Max was born in Council Bluffs...
Lorna Belle Gannon
Jul 13, 2021
Lorna Belle Gannon, daughter of Laura Wilburn and Francis Walter Stivers was born January 30, 1925 in Calloway, Nebraska. Lorna attended school in Calloway, Nebraska and was a teacher before a degree was required. Lorna gave birth to 8 children, four girls and four boys, Raymond, Richard, Peggy, Sonya, Chuck, Vicki, Willa, David. She was married to her second husband,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Markham
Jul 12, 2021
Born in Omaha, NE on April 17, 1922, I was the first born of 4 children to Ambrose and Agnes McPharlin Gladson. My younger days were lived during the great depression, and though we lacked in some material things, we had an abundance of love and caring. After graduation from Cathedral High School, I attended Van Sants Business College. Completing...
David Lee Smith S.J.
Jul 9, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial service for Rev. David Smith S.J. will be posted on the photo/video page.
Donald Dale Hansen
Jul 8, 2021
Donald Dale Hansen, 92, passed away peacefully, July 8, 2021, at Peace Haven Retirement. Home. He was born March 30, 1929 in Harlan Iowa, the son of Henry and Elvina (Christiansen) Hansen. Don attended elementary school in Monroe Township and graduated in 1946 from Walnut Community School. After graduation, he attended a 3 month program in Denison and received his...
Dorothy Rae Elias Busch
Jul 6, 2021
Dorothy Rae Elias Busch was born on March 10, 1936 in Magnolia, Iowa to Howard and Charlotte (Herman) Holben. She went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2021 surrounded by family. Dorothy was the 4th of 8 children. She attended Magnolia Elementary School in Magnolia, Iowa and graduated from Logan High School in Logan, Iowa with the Class...
Daniel Rey Beck
Jul 5, 2021
Daniel Rey Beck, son of Raymond Earl and Connie Fay (Sims) Beck was born February 23, 1970 in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Missouri Valley High School. Daniel died at his home in Harlan, Iowa on Monday, July 5, 2021, attaining the age of fifty-one years, four months, and twelve days. He is survived by his brother...
Carmella Wingert Grap
Jul 4, 2021
Carmella Jane Wingert Grap, daughter of Frank and Eldene (Bendon) Pursell, was born August 6, 1932 in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Portsmouth. On October 4, 1949, Carmella was united in marriage to Leo Wingert at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Five children were...
Norma Kohlscheen Spencer
Jul 1, 2021
Norma Kohlscheen Spencer, born to Norman and Katherine Wise Kohlscheen in Avoca, Iowa on February 4, 1944. Norma passed away on July, 1, 2021 in Simi Valley, California and leaves behind loving husband Dr. Ray Spencer, sister Janice Allan, nephew Michael Kohlscheen, Aunt Mary and & numerous cousins. Norma was one of those rare individuals who truly had deep seated...
Derald Graybill
Jul 1, 2021
Derald Leon Graybill was born on October 12, 1945 to Wilbur and Vera (Edwards) Graybill on the family farm Southeast of Tennant. He was baptized and confirmed at the Tennant Methodist Church and then transferred to the Shelby United Methodist Church. He attended Tennant School until the completion of 8th grade where he then attended Shelby Consolidated and graduated with...
Dan Gehler,
Jun 30, 2021
It is with immense sadness to announce the passing of Rev. Daniel Jay Gehler on June 30, 2021. He passed away peacefully at his home in Earling, Iowa at the age of 61. Born on October 24, 1959 to August and Janice (Milleman) Gehler in Mason City, Iowa. A native of Spencer, IA, Dan graduated from Spencer High School in...
Nancy Ann Blum
Jun 27, 2021
Nancy Ann (Schirm) Blum was born on January 6, 1960 in Atlantic, Iowa to Albert and Dixie (Kjeldgaard) Schirm. She was baptized and confirmed at the Walnut Presbyterian Church and graduated from Walnut High School in 1978. After graduation she went to beauty school in Council Bluffs. On September 28, 1980, Nancy was united into marriage to Jeff Blum at...
Bruce G Holtz
Jun 21, 2021
March 1, 1954 came in like a lamb when Bruce Gordon Holtz was born to Ivan and Nadine Holtz in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Born a premie, Bruce was small in structure, but strong in will. In the years that followed, Bruce would give many, many unselfish contributions to this world. In his younger years, Bruce was the typical kid -...
Monica Kathyrn Wilke
Jun 18, 2021
Monica Kathryn Wilke was born to Henry and Mary (Buckley) Schulte on October 16, 1937 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. She attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama in 1955. After graduation, she worked at a bank in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1959, Monica was united in marriage...
Harold Gustav Schulte
Jun 17, 2021
Harold Gustav Schulte, son of Rudolph and Veronica (Albers) Schulte, was born on October 1, 1931 in Westphalia, Iowa. As a child, Harold spent most of his time on his family farm outside of Westphalia. Harold was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia where he remained a member for the entirety of his life. He attended St. Boniface...
Mary Ann Coenen
Jun 11, 2021
Mary Ann Elizabeth Coenen, daughter of Hugo and Augusta (Block) Schmitz, was born January 21, 1934 at her parent’s farm north of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. She attended country school before going to St. Joseph’s Catholic School. After high school, she worked at Farner’s Department Store in Harlan, Iowa. On...
Luann Gross
Jun 8, 2021
Full Obituary Pending She is survived by her husband Craig Gross of Panama, IA; children Brian Gross of Ashland, NE; Sarah (Donnie) Martindale of Spring, TX; Nicole (Brad) Renze of Manning, IA; grandchildren Joel, Zoey, Kason, & Kyler; mother Lois Dresen of Earling, IA; siblings Ron Dresen of Omaha, NE; Linda Klein of Earling, IA; Roger Dresen of Walnut, IA
Allen Stephen Cox
Jun 7, 2021
Allen Stephen Cox was born December 24th, 1948 to Cecil and Evangeline (Klocke) Cox in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized and Confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dedham, Iowa. Allen attended St. Joseph's Catholic School, Carroll Kuemper High School and Harlan High School, graduating with the Class of 1967. During his Sophomore year, Allen met his future wife, Patty...
Richard Gilmore
Jun 6, 2021
Richard Roy Gilmore was born July 30, 1929 to Roy and Mary (Ireland) Gilmore. He was raised on a farm with his siblings Dona Jean, George, and Ronnie. He graduated high school in 1946. After this he worked in an alfalfa mill and farmed with his dad and grandpa. He went to his heavenly home on June 6, 2021. He...
Juanita Ruth Bachmann
Jun 6, 2021
Juanita Ruth Hahn Bachmann passed away on June 6, 2021, at Reed Place in Denison, Iowa. She was born in Mapleton, Iowa, on February 12, 1923, to Herbert Max and Jennie Lucile Hahn, the third of nine children. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1940 and attended nurse’s training for a time in Marshalltown, Iowa, before marrying Ralph Bachmann...
Max Frank Handbury
Jul 15, 2021
Max Frank Handbury passed away at his home on July 15, 2021 having attained the age of 73. He and Jerri, his loving wife of 52 years, were united in marriage, May 3, 1969 in Mead, Nebraska. They moved from Omaha, Nebraska in 1973 and they made their home and farmed near Persia, Iowa. Max was born in Council Bluffs...
Lorna Belle Gannon
Jul 13, 2021
Lorna Belle Gannon, daughter of Laura Wilburn and Francis Walter Stivers was born January 30, 1925 in Calloway, Nebraska. Lorna attended school in Calloway, Nebraska and was a teacher before a degree was required. Lorna gave birth to 8 children, four girls and four boys, Raymond, Richard, Peggy, Sonya, Chuck, Vicki, Willa, David. She was married to her second husband,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Markham
Jul 12, 2021
Born in Omaha, NE on April 17, 1922, I was the first born of 4 children to Ambrose and Agnes McPharlin Gladson. My younger days were lived during the great depression, and though we lacked in some material things, we had an abundance of love and caring. After graduation from Cathedral High School, I attended Van Sants Business College. Completing...
David Lee Smith S.J.
Jul 9, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial service for Rev. David Smith S.J. will be posted on the photo/video page.
Donald Dale Hansen
Jul 8, 2021
Donald Dale Hansen, 92, passed away peacefully, July 8, 2021, at Peace Haven Retirement. Home. He was born March 30, 1929 in Harlan Iowa, the son of Henry and Elvina (Christiansen) Hansen. Don attended elementary school in Monroe Township and graduated in 1946 from Walnut Community School. After graduation, he attended a 3 month program in Denison and received his...
Dorothy Rae Elias Busch
Jul 6, 2021
Dorothy Rae Elias Busch was born on March 10, 1936 in Magnolia, Iowa to Howard and Charlotte (Herman) Holben. She went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2021 surrounded by family. Dorothy was the 4th of 8 children. She attended Magnolia Elementary School in Magnolia, Iowa and graduated from Logan High School in Logan, Iowa with the Class...
Daniel Rey Beck
Jul 5, 2021
Daniel Rey Beck, son of Raymond Earl and Connie Fay (Sims) Beck was born February 23, 1970 in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Missouri Valley High School. Daniel died at his home in Harlan, Iowa on Monday, July 5, 2021, attaining the age of fifty-one years, four months, and twelve days. He is survived by his brother...
Carmella Wingert Grap
Jul 4, 2021
Carmella Jane Wingert Grap, daughter of Frank and Eldene (Bendon) Pursell, was born August 6, 1932 in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Portsmouth. On October 4, 1949, Carmella was united in marriage to Leo Wingert at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Five children were...
Norma Kohlscheen Spencer
Jul 1, 2021
Norma Kohlscheen Spencer, born to Norman and Katherine Wise Kohlscheen in Avoca, Iowa on February 4, 1944. Norma passed away on July, 1, 2021 in Simi Valley, California and leaves behind loving husband Dr. Ray Spencer, sister Janice Allan, nephew Michael Kohlscheen, Aunt Mary and & numerous cousins. Norma was one of those rare individuals who truly had deep seated...
Derald Graybill
Jul 1, 2021
Derald Leon Graybill was born on October 12, 1945 to Wilbur and Vera (Edwards) Graybill on the family farm Southeast of Tennant. He was baptized and confirmed at the Tennant Methodist Church and then transferred to the Shelby United Methodist Church. He attended Tennant School until the completion of 8th grade where he then attended Shelby Consolidated and graduated with...
Dan Gehler,
Jun 30, 2021
It is with immense sadness to announce the passing of Rev. Daniel Jay Gehler on June 30, 2021. He passed away peacefully at his home in Earling, Iowa at the age of 61. Born on October 24, 1959 to August and Janice (Milleman) Gehler in Mason City, Iowa. A native of Spencer, IA, Dan graduated from Spencer High School in...
Nancy Ann Blum
Jun 27, 2021
Nancy Ann (Schirm) Blum was born on January 6, 1960 in Atlantic, Iowa to Albert and Dixie (Kjeldgaard) Schirm. She was baptized and confirmed at the Walnut Presbyterian Church and graduated from Walnut High School in 1978. After graduation she went to beauty school in Council Bluffs. On September 28, 1980, Nancy was united into marriage to Jeff Blum at...
Bruce G Holtz
Jun 21, 2021
March 1, 1954 came in like a lamb when Bruce Gordon Holtz was born to Ivan and Nadine Holtz in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Born a premie, Bruce was small in structure, but strong in will. In the years that followed, Bruce would give many, many unselfish contributions to this world. In his younger years, Bruce was the typical kid -...
Monica Kathyrn Wilke
Jun 18, 2021
Monica Kathryn Wilke was born to Henry and Mary (Buckley) Schulte on October 16, 1937 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. She attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama in 1955. After graduation, she worked at a bank in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1959, Monica was united in marriage...
Harold Gustav Schulte
Jun 17, 2021
Harold Gustav Schulte, son of Rudolph and Veronica (Albers) Schulte, was born on October 1, 1931 in Westphalia, Iowa. As a child, Harold spent most of his time on his family farm outside of Westphalia. Harold was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia where he remained a member for the entirety of his life. He attended St. Boniface...
Mary Ann Coenen
Jun 11, 2021
Mary Ann Elizabeth Coenen, daughter of Hugo and Augusta (Block) Schmitz, was born January 21, 1934 at her parent’s farm north of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. She attended country school before going to St. Joseph’s Catholic School. After high school, she worked at Farner’s Department Store in Harlan, Iowa. On...
Luann Gross
Jun 8, 2021
Full Obituary Pending She is survived by her husband Craig Gross of Panama, IA; children Brian Gross of Ashland, NE; Sarah (Donnie) Martindale of Spring, TX; Nicole (Brad) Renze of Manning, IA; grandchildren Joel, Zoey, Kason, & Kyler; mother Lois Dresen of Earling, IA; siblings Ron Dresen of Omaha, NE; Linda Klein of Earling, IA; Roger Dresen of Walnut, IA
Allen Stephen Cox
Jun 7, 2021
Allen Stephen Cox was born December 24th, 1948 to Cecil and Evangeline (Klocke) Cox in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized and Confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dedham, Iowa. Allen attended St. Joseph's Catholic School, Carroll Kuemper High School and Harlan High School, graduating with the Class of 1967. During his Sophomore year, Allen met his future wife, Patty...
Richard Gilmore
Jun 6, 2021
Richard Roy Gilmore was born July 30, 1929 to Roy and Mary (Ireland) Gilmore. He was raised on a farm with his siblings Dona Jean, George, and Ronnie. He graduated high school in 1946. After this he worked in an alfalfa mill and farmed with his dad and grandpa. He went to his heavenly home on June 6, 2021. He...
Juanita Ruth Bachmann
Jun 6, 2021
Juanita Ruth Hahn Bachmann passed away on June 6, 2021, at Reed Place in Denison, Iowa. She was born in Mapleton, Iowa, on February 12, 1923, to Herbert Max and Jennie Lucile Hahn, the third of nine children. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1940 and attended nurse’s training for a time in Marshalltown, Iowa, before marrying Ralph Bachmann...
