Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Edward McLaughlin
Jun 29, 2026
Edward Thomas McLaughlin, son of John and Margaret (Gessert) McLaughlin was born on April 8, 1944, in Walnut, Iowa. He was baptized, confirmed and raised in the Catholic Faith. He graduated from Walnut Community School with the class of 1962.
After high school, Ed went to work with his brother, Bob, at the Standard Gas Station in Harlan, where he was...
Olin "Olie" Meade Pash
Jun 28, 2026
Olin Meade Pash was born on May 29, 1927 to Harvey R. and Mamie E. (Field) Pash in Lock Springs, Missouri. He was the youngest of 15 children. While he was an infant, the family moved to Shelby County, Iowa. In 1962 he was baptized and joined Bethel Baptist Church where he was a member until 2005 when he joined...
Joseph Alan Simon
Jun 27, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Simon, aged 56, passed away on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 at UNMC in Omaha, Nebraska.
Joe was born May 1st, 1970 to Clifford and Doris Simon and was raised in Arion and lived in the Dow City-Arion area his entire life, which he was incredibly proud to say. He grew up playing football and baseball for Dow City-Arion High...
Duane Johnson
Jun 27, 2026
Duane was born September 19, 1942 to Walter and Helen (Wisdom) Johnson. He grew up on a farm between Avoca and Shelby. Duane graduated from Shelby Tennant school class of 1960.
He was raised with 4 siblings, Delores, Betty, Bill and Charlie. Duane met Joan Lee Krummel during their high school years. In his early years he worked numerous jobs, including...
Edward Goeser
Jun 23, 2026
Edward Joseph Goeser, the oldest of ten children of Bruno and Mildred (Weiland) Goeser, was born on August 20, 1930 at Defiance, Iowa. He attended St. Paul's Catholic School and enjoyed sports, hunting and fishing with siblings and many friends.
He proudly entered the United States Navy on August 3,1950 in Des Moines, Iowa. He honorably served as a seaman on...
Barbara Schueman
Jun 22, 2026
Barbara Jean Schueman, daughter of Clarence and Irene Sanders Rock, was born on March 23, 1938, in Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. She attended schools in Avoca and graduated with the class of 1956. Following high school, Barb attended Drake University for 2 years.
On January 31, 1959, Barb was united in marriage...
Raymond N. Pitsch
Jun 21, 2026
Raymond Nickolis Pitsch, son of John and Mary (Hein) Pitsch, was born on April 8, 1934. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Portsmouth. After graduation he helped on his family’s farm until he was called to serve in the United States Army on May 15, 1957. Ray served overseas until his honorable discharge on May 6, 1959. Upon returning...
Clarence "Sonny" Leslie Busch
Jun 18, 2026
Clarence ‘Sonny’ Leslie Busch
October 20, 1930 – June 18, 2026
Clarence ‘Sonny’ Leslie Busch was born on October 20, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to Clarence ‘Ted’ and Florence (Alter) Busch. He went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2026 surrounded by family. On June 14, 1936, he received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of...
Robert Paul Hamor
Jun 18, 2026
Robert Paul Hamor, was born on May 15, 1951, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Paul and Darlene (Onthank) Hamor. He grew up in Grinnell and attended local schools before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, to pursue his passion for mechanics at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI).
It was in Omaha that he met the love of his life, Rene Wilke. The couple was...
Dillon Michael Wood
Jun 17, 2026
Dillon Michael Wood, son of Herbert “Runk” and Jodi Nelson Wood, was born on June 12, 1995, in Atlantic, Iowa. He grew up alongside his younger brother, Dalton, and attended Walnut schools and eventually graduating from AHSTW High School with the Class of 2013.
Following graduation, Dillon worked numerous jobs at O’Reilly’s, Cramer’s and even a short stint helping his father...
Clark Zediker
Jun 16, 2026
Clark Zediker passed away on June 16, 2026, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clark and Dorothy (Pyle) Zediker; wife, Renee (Meyer) Zediker; siblings, Christie Zediker and Jeff Zediker.
He is survived by his son, Randy (Tineka Rowe) Zediker of Salina, Kansas; sisters, Linda Hanson of Charter Oak, Iowa; and Trace...
Mary Jane Gubbels
Jun 16, 2026
Mary Jane Gubbels was born on October 15, 1948, to Merrill Sr. and Marie (Erlbacher) Stolz in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up in Defiance, Iowa where she was baptized at St. Peter's Catholic Church and graduated from St. Paul's Catholic School.
On August 5, 1967, Mary Jane was united in marriage to Cletus Gubbels at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance,...
Timothy Paul Schaben
Jun 15, 2026
Full Obituary Pending...
He is survived by his daughter, Jessica (Tyler) Stahl of Harlan, IA; 3 grandchildren, Kobe Stahl, Ella Stahl, Willow Stahl; siblings, Steve Schaben of Denison, IA, Rick (Laurie) Schaben of Harlan, IA, Randy Schaben of Carroll, IA, Neil Schaben of Carroll, IA, Jeanne Schaben (Jason Selvog) of Council Bluffs, IA; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many...
Gerald Lee Summers
Jun 11, 2026
Gerald Lee Summers was born to Bernard and Mae Summers on July 15, 1939, in Harlan, Iowa, Jerry graduated from Harlan High School and went on to marry Jane Christiansen, his devoted wife of 64 years before enlisting in the Navy. While serving in the military, the couple welcomed their son Christopher and daughter Cynthia and following discharge, daughter Catherine....
Ronald Dean Heese
Jun 10, 2026
Ron was born on September 27, 1946, in Harlan, Iowa, and grew up attending Country School before graduating from Irwin‑Kirkman High School. From a young age, Ron learned the value of hard work—something that stayed with him throughout his life. Over the years, he built a long and varied career, working as a farmhand and later for Western Iowa Pork,...
Bonnie Agnes Jacobs
Jun 8, 2026
Bonita Agnes Kimmen was born to Lawrence and Hilda (Schumacher) Kimmen on March 25, 1936, in Defiance, Iowa. As a child, she was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. She attended country school for a few years before transferring to St. Paul's Catholic School in Defiance where she graduated with the class of 1954.
Bonnie met the...
Paul Peterson
Jun 7, 2026
Paul Stewart Peterson was born on December 6, 1934, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Clarence and Violet (Erickson) Peterson. He achieved the age of 91 years, 6 months and 1 day.
Paul was the second of four children, growing up on a farm northwest of Shelby. He graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School in 1952. Paul and Merry Lee went to school...
Gordon Laverne Wigness
Jun 6, 2026
Gordon Laverne Wigness, 80, passed away under hospice care on June 26, 2026. Services and burial will be held at a later date.
Gordon was born on August 26, 1945, in Harlan, Iowa, to Clifford and Frances (Thogersen) Wigness. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan and graduated with the Harlan High School Class of 1963.
Dedicated to...
Mildred "Mick" Goeser
Jun 5, 2026
Mildred “Mick” Elizabeth Goeser, daughter of Joseph Theodore and Olga Ann (Zimmerman) Goeser, was born on August 10, 1933, in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized at St. Mary’s Church in Panama and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, where she remained a life-long member. She attended St. Boniface School in Westphalia.
After school, Mick stayed home and helped around...
Phyllis A. Meyer
Jun 5, 2026
Phyllis Alayne Meyer was born October 8, 1928 to Elmer & Dosena (Nielsen) Brown. She graduated from Avoca High School in 1946 & taught country school for a short time. She married Eldon Chaney January 18, 1948 and they raised three daughters; Laraine (Robert) Scott of Avoca, Denice Duus of Omaha, NE and Patti (Davey) Weirich of Avoca. After Eldon's...
Edward McLaughlin
Jun 29, 2026
Edward Thomas McLaughlin, son of John and Margaret (Gessert) McLaughlin was born on April 8, 1944, in Walnut, Iowa. He was baptized, confirmed and raised in the Catholic Faith. He graduated from Walnut Community School with the class of 1962.
After high school, Ed went to work with his brother, Bob, at the Standard Gas Station in Harlan, where he was...
Olin "Olie" Meade Pash
Jun 28, 2026
Olin Meade Pash was born on May 29, 1927 to Harvey R. and Mamie E. (Field) Pash in Lock Springs, Missouri. He was the youngest of 15 children. While he was an infant, the family moved to Shelby County, Iowa. In 1962 he was baptized and joined Bethel Baptist Church where he was a member until 2005 when he joined...
Joseph Alan Simon
Jun 27, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Simon, aged 56, passed away on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 at UNMC in Omaha, Nebraska.
Joe was born May 1st, 1970 to Clifford and Doris Simon and was raised in Arion and lived in the Dow City-Arion area his entire life, which he was incredibly proud to say. He grew up playing football and baseball for Dow City-Arion High...
Duane Johnson
Jun 27, 2026
Duane was born September 19, 1942 to Walter and Helen (Wisdom) Johnson. He grew up on a farm between Avoca and Shelby. Duane graduated from Shelby Tennant school class of 1960.
He was raised with 4 siblings, Delores, Betty, Bill and Charlie. Duane met Joan Lee Krummel during their high school years. In his early years he worked numerous jobs, including...
Edward Goeser
Jun 23, 2026
Edward Joseph Goeser, the oldest of ten children of Bruno and Mildred (Weiland) Goeser, was born on August 20, 1930 at Defiance, Iowa. He attended St. Paul's Catholic School and enjoyed sports, hunting and fishing with siblings and many friends.
He proudly entered the United States Navy on August 3,1950 in Des Moines, Iowa. He honorably served as a seaman on...
Barbara Schueman
Jun 22, 2026
Barbara Jean Schueman, daughter of Clarence and Irene Sanders Rock, was born on March 23, 1938, in Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. She attended schools in Avoca and graduated with the class of 1956. Following high school, Barb attended Drake University for 2 years.
On January 31, 1959, Barb was united in marriage...
Raymond N. Pitsch
Jun 21, 2026
Raymond Nickolis Pitsch, son of John and Mary (Hein) Pitsch, was born on April 8, 1934. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Portsmouth. After graduation he helped on his family’s farm until he was called to serve in the United States Army on May 15, 1957. Ray served overseas until his honorable discharge on May 6, 1959. Upon returning...
Clarence "Sonny" Leslie Busch
Jun 18, 2026
Clarence ‘Sonny’ Leslie Busch
October 20, 1930 – June 18, 2026
Clarence ‘Sonny’ Leslie Busch was born on October 20, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to Clarence ‘Ted’ and Florence (Alter) Busch. He went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2026 surrounded by family. On June 14, 1936, he received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of...
Robert Paul Hamor
Jun 18, 2026
Robert Paul Hamor, was born on May 15, 1951, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Paul and Darlene (Onthank) Hamor. He grew up in Grinnell and attended local schools before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, to pursue his passion for mechanics at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI).
It was in Omaha that he met the love of his life, Rene Wilke. The couple was...
Dillon Michael Wood
Jun 17, 2026
Dillon Michael Wood, son of Herbert “Runk” and Jodi Nelson Wood, was born on June 12, 1995, in Atlantic, Iowa. He grew up alongside his younger brother, Dalton, and attended Walnut schools and eventually graduating from AHSTW High School with the Class of 2013.
Following graduation, Dillon worked numerous jobs at O’Reilly’s, Cramer’s and even a short stint helping his father...
Clark Zediker
Jun 16, 2026
Clark Zediker passed away on June 16, 2026, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clark and Dorothy (Pyle) Zediker; wife, Renee (Meyer) Zediker; siblings, Christie Zediker and Jeff Zediker.
He is survived by his son, Randy (Tineka Rowe) Zediker of Salina, Kansas; sisters, Linda Hanson of Charter Oak, Iowa; and Trace...
Mary Jane Gubbels
Jun 16, 2026
Mary Jane Gubbels was born on October 15, 1948, to Merrill Sr. and Marie (Erlbacher) Stolz in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up in Defiance, Iowa where she was baptized at St. Peter's Catholic Church and graduated from St. Paul's Catholic School.
On August 5, 1967, Mary Jane was united in marriage to Cletus Gubbels at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance,...
Timothy Paul Schaben
Jun 15, 2026
Full Obituary Pending...
He is survived by his daughter, Jessica (Tyler) Stahl of Harlan, IA; 3 grandchildren, Kobe Stahl, Ella Stahl, Willow Stahl; siblings, Steve Schaben of Denison, IA, Rick (Laurie) Schaben of Harlan, IA, Randy Schaben of Carroll, IA, Neil Schaben of Carroll, IA, Jeanne Schaben (Jason Selvog) of Council Bluffs, IA; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many...
Gerald Lee Summers
Jun 11, 2026
Gerald Lee Summers was born to Bernard and Mae Summers on July 15, 1939, in Harlan, Iowa, Jerry graduated from Harlan High School and went on to marry Jane Christiansen, his devoted wife of 64 years before enlisting in the Navy. While serving in the military, the couple welcomed their son Christopher and daughter Cynthia and following discharge, daughter Catherine....
Ronald Dean Heese
Jun 10, 2026
Ron was born on September 27, 1946, in Harlan, Iowa, and grew up attending Country School before graduating from Irwin‑Kirkman High School. From a young age, Ron learned the value of hard work—something that stayed with him throughout his life. Over the years, he built a long and varied career, working as a farmhand and later for Western Iowa Pork,...
Bonnie Agnes Jacobs
Jun 8, 2026
Bonita Agnes Kimmen was born to Lawrence and Hilda (Schumacher) Kimmen on March 25, 1936, in Defiance, Iowa. As a child, she was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. She attended country school for a few years before transferring to St. Paul's Catholic School in Defiance where she graduated with the class of 1954.
Bonnie met the...
Paul Peterson
Jun 7, 2026
Paul Stewart Peterson was born on December 6, 1934, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Clarence and Violet (Erickson) Peterson. He achieved the age of 91 years, 6 months and 1 day.
Paul was the second of four children, growing up on a farm northwest of Shelby. He graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School in 1952. Paul and Merry Lee went to school...
Gordon Laverne Wigness
Jun 6, 2026
Gordon Laverne Wigness, 80, passed away under hospice care on June 26, 2026. Services and burial will be held at a later date.
Gordon was born on August 26, 1945, in Harlan, Iowa, to Clifford and Frances (Thogersen) Wigness. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan and graduated with the Harlan High School Class of 1963.
Dedicated to...
Mildred "Mick" Goeser
Jun 5, 2026
Mildred “Mick” Elizabeth Goeser, daughter of Joseph Theodore and Olga Ann (Zimmerman) Goeser, was born on August 10, 1933, in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized at St. Mary’s Church in Panama and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, where she remained a life-long member. She attended St. Boniface School in Westphalia.
After school, Mick stayed home and helped around...
Phyllis A. Meyer
Jun 5, 2026
Phyllis Alayne Meyer was born October 8, 1928 to Elmer & Dosena (Nielsen) Brown. She graduated from Avoca High School in 1946 & taught country school for a short time. She married Eldon Chaney January 18, 1948 and they raised three daughters; Laraine (Robert) Scott of Avoca, Denice Duus of Omaha, NE and Patti (Davey) Weirich of Avoca. After Eldon's...
