Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Randy Piittmann
Sep 8, 2025
Randy Robert Piittmann, born on October 5, 1949, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed from this earthly life into the arms of our Lord on September 8, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska, having attained the age of 75 years, 11 months and 3 days.
Randy a man who embodied the true spirit of a farmer, cultivating not just the land but also a...
John W. Hess, IV
Sep 8, 2025
John W. Hess IV was born November 6, 1945, in Brigham City, Utah, son of John W. Hess III and Thelma Maxine Dunning, fifteen years into their marriage. His mother became so violently ill that she thought she had a tumor. The doctor told her she had a tumor alright–a two-legged one. They lived on a ranch in northern Utah,...
Judith Rose Peterson-Knight
Sep 7, 2025
Judith Rose Peterson was born to Henry and Clarice Peterson on March 31, 1938 in Harlan, Ia. She grew up on their farm near Harlan and attended country school in Fairview Township. She attended Harlan High School, graduating in 1956. In 1958 she married Leonard Kay and immediately after they were married they moved to Germany where Leonard served in...
Donald Merlin Maack
Sep 6, 2025
He is survived by his son, Trevor Maack of Earling, IA; Trevor’s mother, Marla Blum of Denison, IA; stepchildren, Jared (Tina) Sharp of Boone, IA; Jill Pullen of Battle Creek, IA, Trisha (Brian) Stolte of Boone, IA; 6 step grandchildren; 1 great step grandchild, siblings, Duane Maack of Denison, IA; Denise Jones of Denison, IA; and Diane (William) Smith of...
April Dawn Bruck
Sep 6, 2025
Full Obituary Pending
She is survived by her children, Tucker Knutsen of Bancroft, NE; Walker Sturtevant of Manning, IA; Orianna Blackburn of Manning, IA; parents, Jody Bruck of Earling, IA; Melody Sabin Caneva of DuValls Bluff, AR; siblings, Joey Bruck (Becky Ring) of Shelby, IA; Sara Bruck (Ty Jenkins) of Harlan, IA.
Avis Mortensen
Aug 30, 2025
Avis Marie Mortensen was born January 2, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Burton and Lucy Kenfield Richards. She went home to her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2025. Burton was a depot agent for the Rock Island Railroad, and this job located the family in several Iowa towns including Stuart, DeSoto, Atlantic and Minden during Avis' childhood before...
Marilyn Dille
Aug 29, 2025
Marilyn is survived by her sons Clay Dille of Woodland Park, CO; Todd (Sarah) Dille Myrtle Beach, SC; Lee Dille of Harlan, IA; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; siblings Earl Page of Oskaloosa, IA; and Bonne Maloney of Dodge City, KS.
No services are planned at this time. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
Randall Larsen
Aug 25, 2025
Randall Larsen, of Walnut, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025. No services are planned at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Survivors include his daughter Chantil Ellis of Council Bluffs, IA; son Nate (Reita) Larsen of Blair, NE; 5 grandchildren: Josie, Dex, Dane, London and Landry; siblings Darwin (Betty) Larsen of Harlan,...
Feglys Antonio Campos-Arriba
Aug 15, 2025
Le sobreviven sus padres, Magalys Arriba Fuentes y Felipe Campos De la cruz;2 niños; hermanos, Alejandro Campos Robone’, Celia Campos Ramos, Melissa Anhara Campos Arriba.
Los servicios de celebración de la vida se llevarán a cabo el sábado 30 de agosto de 2025 a las 5:30 p. m. en Washington Park en Denison, Iowa.
He is survived by his parents, Magalys Arriba...
Deloris Adams
Aug 13, 2025
Deloris Lillian Adams, daughter of Perrin and Agnes (Sanders) Van Fleet, was born January 30, 1931, in Crawford County, Iowa. She grew up in Denison, where she attended school.
On August 29, 1946, Deloris was united in marriage to Russell Adams in Hiawatha, Kansas. Together they were blessed with four children: Patricia, Jayne, Teresa, and David.
Throughout her life, Deloris worked in...
Carol Joy Lally
Aug 13, 2025
Carol Joy Lally was born on September 13, 1947 to Wayne and Viola Ranniger in Manning, Iowa. She graduated from Manning High School with the class of 1965 with whom she recently celebrated their 60th class reunion. Following graduation, she went on to obtain her Bachelor's degree from Briar Cliff College in Sioux City.
On June 12, 1971, Carol married the...
Benita Schiltz
Aug 12, 2025
Benita Augusta (Bissen) Schiltz, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Erlbacher) Bissen was born on January 11, 1921 in Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church, and graduated with the class of 1939 from St. Paul's Catholic High School in Defiance. After graduating from high school, Benita taught grades 1 through 8 in a one room...
Sherri Ruth North
Aug 8, 2025
Sherri Ruth Hess was born July 6th, 1965, in Waterloo, IA. The third of seven children to Pastor David and Sharon (Halvorsen) Hess, she accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. She sang in both church and school choirs, swam like a fish, roller-skated at the rink, worked a paper route, and worked summers at Iowa Regular Baptist...
Theresa Marie Kenkel
Jul 31, 2025
Theresa Marie Kenkel was born on July 17, 1993 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She joined a family of three including her parents, Allen and Tracey (Steele) Kenkel and her big "sissa" Rebecca.
Theresa grew up on the family farm outside of Panama, Iowa where she spent much of her time playing outside with the various farm cats and kittens, and childhood...
Shirley Irene Knudtson
Jul 28, 2025
Shirley Irene (Dreager) Knudtson
May 16, 1926-July 28,2025
Shirley was born on a farm southwest of Atlantic, Iowa to Lois (Howard) and Leo Dreager. Her father died in a farm accident when Shirley was five years old, so she and her mother moved into Atlantic where Shirley attended school and graduated in the class of 1944 from Atlantic High School. She was...
Lile Ann Petersen
Jul 23, 2025
Lile Ann Petersen
Lile Ann Petersen was born to Horace and Rose Petersen on February 20, 1933, in Jacksonville, Iowa, the seventh of thirteen children. She was raised on the family farm, where she developed a strong work ethic, deep spiritual values, and a love for helping others. These early experiences would serve as the foundation for the life of service...
Tim D. Conrad
Jul 19, 2025
No Services will be held at this time.
Tim is survived by his long-time companion, Kelli Tolliver of Harlan, IA; daughter, Amanda Hanover of Topeka, KS; 2 grandchildren, Jeremy Hanover and Lauren Pash; twin brother Kim Conrad of Harlan, IA; sisters, Colleen (James) Thompson of Glenwood, IA; Brenda Conrad of Harlan, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and...
Dixie DeBlauw
Jul 15, 2025
Dixie Lou (Unger) DeBlauw, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, surrounded by family. Known for her unwavering faith, strong dedication to family, and selfless love for others, Dixie was a woman deeply cherished by all who knew her.
Born on December 30,1945, she was the oldest daughter to Lawrence and Norene (Beller) Unger...
Kenneth Albert Fahn
Jul 8, 2025
Kenneth Albert Fahn, son of Leonard and Alice (Shiltz) Fahn, was born on June 30, 1950 in Defiance, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. Kenneth began his education at St. Michael's Elementary School and went on to graduate from Harlan Community High School with the class of 1968.
Following graduation, Kenneth joined the...
Genevieve Bernice Ballantine
Jul 8, 2025
Genevieve Bernice Wilson was born near Lawton, Iowa. Her parents were Elmer and Bernice Johnson Wilson. She also had a sister Geraldine, who died at the age of two. Genevieve was her father’s shadow. She recalled begging her dad to go out at night to check on a sick horse or spend time with him listening to stories as he...
Randy Piittmann
Sep 8, 2025
Randy Robert Piittmann, born on October 5, 1949, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed from this earthly life into the arms of our Lord on September 8, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska, having attained the age of 75 years, 11 months and 3 days.
Randy a man who embodied the true spirit of a farmer, cultivating not just the land but also a...
John W. Hess, IV
Sep 8, 2025
John W. Hess IV was born November 6, 1945, in Brigham City, Utah, son of John W. Hess III and Thelma Maxine Dunning, fifteen years into their marriage. His mother became so violently ill that she thought she had a tumor. The doctor told her she had a tumor alright–a two-legged one. They lived on a ranch in northern Utah,...
Judith Rose Peterson-Knight
Sep 7, 2025
Judith Rose Peterson was born to Henry and Clarice Peterson on March 31, 1938 in Harlan, Ia. She grew up on their farm near Harlan and attended country school in Fairview Township. She attended Harlan High School, graduating in 1956. In 1958 she married Leonard Kay and immediately after they were married they moved to Germany where Leonard served in...
Donald Merlin Maack
Sep 6, 2025
He is survived by his son, Trevor Maack of Earling, IA; Trevor’s mother, Marla Blum of Denison, IA; stepchildren, Jared (Tina) Sharp of Boone, IA; Jill Pullen of Battle Creek, IA, Trisha (Brian) Stolte of Boone, IA; 6 step grandchildren; 1 great step grandchild, siblings, Duane Maack of Denison, IA; Denise Jones of Denison, IA; and Diane (William) Smith of...
April Dawn Bruck
Sep 6, 2025
Full Obituary Pending
She is survived by her children, Tucker Knutsen of Bancroft, NE; Walker Sturtevant of Manning, IA; Orianna Blackburn of Manning, IA; parents, Jody Bruck of Earling, IA; Melody Sabin Caneva of DuValls Bluff, AR; siblings, Joey Bruck (Becky Ring) of Shelby, IA; Sara Bruck (Ty Jenkins) of Harlan, IA.
Avis Mortensen
Aug 30, 2025
Avis Marie Mortensen was born January 2, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Burton and Lucy Kenfield Richards. She went home to her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2025. Burton was a depot agent for the Rock Island Railroad, and this job located the family in several Iowa towns including Stuart, DeSoto, Atlantic and Minden during Avis' childhood before...
Marilyn Dille
Aug 29, 2025
Marilyn is survived by her sons Clay Dille of Woodland Park, CO; Todd (Sarah) Dille Myrtle Beach, SC; Lee Dille of Harlan, IA; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; siblings Earl Page of Oskaloosa, IA; and Bonne Maloney of Dodge City, KS.
No services are planned at this time. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
Randall Larsen
Aug 25, 2025
Randall Larsen, of Walnut, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025. No services are planned at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Survivors include his daughter Chantil Ellis of Council Bluffs, IA; son Nate (Reita) Larsen of Blair, NE; 5 grandchildren: Josie, Dex, Dane, London and Landry; siblings Darwin (Betty) Larsen of Harlan,...
Feglys Antonio Campos-Arriba
Aug 15, 2025
Le sobreviven sus padres, Magalys Arriba Fuentes y Felipe Campos De la cruz;2 niños; hermanos, Alejandro Campos Robone’, Celia Campos Ramos, Melissa Anhara Campos Arriba.
Los servicios de celebración de la vida se llevarán a cabo el sábado 30 de agosto de 2025 a las 5:30 p. m. en Washington Park en Denison, Iowa.
He is survived by his parents, Magalys Arriba...
Deloris Adams
Aug 13, 2025
Deloris Lillian Adams, daughter of Perrin and Agnes (Sanders) Van Fleet, was born January 30, 1931, in Crawford County, Iowa. She grew up in Denison, where she attended school.
On August 29, 1946, Deloris was united in marriage to Russell Adams in Hiawatha, Kansas. Together they were blessed with four children: Patricia, Jayne, Teresa, and David.
Throughout her life, Deloris worked in...
Carol Joy Lally
Aug 13, 2025
Carol Joy Lally was born on September 13, 1947 to Wayne and Viola Ranniger in Manning, Iowa. She graduated from Manning High School with the class of 1965 with whom she recently celebrated their 60th class reunion. Following graduation, she went on to obtain her Bachelor's degree from Briar Cliff College in Sioux City.
On June 12, 1971, Carol married the...
Benita Schiltz
Aug 12, 2025
Benita Augusta (Bissen) Schiltz, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Erlbacher) Bissen was born on January 11, 1921 in Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church, and graduated with the class of 1939 from St. Paul's Catholic High School in Defiance. After graduating from high school, Benita taught grades 1 through 8 in a one room...
Sherri Ruth North
Aug 8, 2025
Sherri Ruth Hess was born July 6th, 1965, in Waterloo, IA. The third of seven children to Pastor David and Sharon (Halvorsen) Hess, she accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. She sang in both church and school choirs, swam like a fish, roller-skated at the rink, worked a paper route, and worked summers at Iowa Regular Baptist...
Theresa Marie Kenkel
Jul 31, 2025
Theresa Marie Kenkel was born on July 17, 1993 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She joined a family of three including her parents, Allen and Tracey (Steele) Kenkel and her big "sissa" Rebecca.
Theresa grew up on the family farm outside of Panama, Iowa where she spent much of her time playing outside with the various farm cats and kittens, and childhood...
Shirley Irene Knudtson
Jul 28, 2025
Shirley Irene (Dreager) Knudtson
May 16, 1926-July 28,2025
Shirley was born on a farm southwest of Atlantic, Iowa to Lois (Howard) and Leo Dreager. Her father died in a farm accident when Shirley was five years old, so she and her mother moved into Atlantic where Shirley attended school and graduated in the class of 1944 from Atlantic High School. She was...
Lile Ann Petersen
Jul 23, 2025
Lile Ann Petersen
Lile Ann Petersen was born to Horace and Rose Petersen on February 20, 1933, in Jacksonville, Iowa, the seventh of thirteen children. She was raised on the family farm, where she developed a strong work ethic, deep spiritual values, and a love for helping others. These early experiences would serve as the foundation for the life of service...
Tim D. Conrad
Jul 19, 2025
No Services will be held at this time.
Tim is survived by his long-time companion, Kelli Tolliver of Harlan, IA; daughter, Amanda Hanover of Topeka, KS; 2 grandchildren, Jeremy Hanover and Lauren Pash; twin brother Kim Conrad of Harlan, IA; sisters, Colleen (James) Thompson of Glenwood, IA; Brenda Conrad of Harlan, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and...
Dixie DeBlauw
Jul 15, 2025
Dixie Lou (Unger) DeBlauw, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, surrounded by family. Known for her unwavering faith, strong dedication to family, and selfless love for others, Dixie was a woman deeply cherished by all who knew her.
Born on December 30,1945, she was the oldest daughter to Lawrence and Norene (Beller) Unger...
Kenneth Albert Fahn
Jul 8, 2025
Kenneth Albert Fahn, son of Leonard and Alice (Shiltz) Fahn, was born on June 30, 1950 in Defiance, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. Kenneth began his education at St. Michael's Elementary School and went on to graduate from Harlan Community High School with the class of 1968.
Following graduation, Kenneth joined the...
Genevieve Bernice Ballantine
Jul 8, 2025
Genevieve Bernice Wilson was born near Lawton, Iowa. Her parents were Elmer and Bernice Johnson Wilson. She also had a sister Geraldine, who died at the age of two. Genevieve was her father’s shadow. She recalled begging her dad to go out at night to check on a sick horse or spend time with him listening to stories as he...
