Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Ervin Pauley
Oct 11, 2020
In lieu of flowers please send memorials to: Denison Livestock Auction P.O. Box 14 Denison, Iowa 51442. These memorials will be donated to Erv’s favorite charities. Ervin Herman Pauley Ervin Herman Pauley, son of Bernard and Gertrude (Weise) Pauley, was born on July 21, 1929 in Panama, Iowa. He attended school in Defiance at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School...
Bernice E. Ehlers
Oct 9, 2020
Bernice Elizabeth Ehlers, daughter of Adolph and Dorthea (Groepper) Ehlers, was born on February 21, 1922 in Minden, Iowa. She graduated from Lexington High School and then went to beauty school in Des Moines. While in beauty school she lived with her sister Alma. She was a longtime member of Shelby Presbyterian Church. After beauty school, Bernice would follow construction...
Diane Lynn Garrison
Oct 8, 2020
Diana (Diane) Lynn Garrison, age 63, of Ashland, NE, died October 8, 2020 at her home with her husband and family by her side. Diane married the love of her life, Tom Garrison on August 9th, 2008. Her dad affectionately gave her the nick name "Joke" or Jokey as this was his nickname in the service. Diane's passion was teaching,...
Dale Reese
Oct 7, 2020
Dale John Reese Dale John Reese, the son of Hugo and Lillian (Cassens) Reese, was born on August 11, 1937 in Schleswig, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at what is now the United Church of Christ in Schleswig. Dale attended school in Schleswig and graduated with the class of 1955. He then entered the Air Force and was stationed...
Roy Voggesser
Oct 4, 2020
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either of the following: Donna Reed Foundation 1305 Broadway Denison, Iowa 51442 United Presbyterian Church 205 N. 24th Street Denison, Iowa 51442 Harrison County Humane Society 106 N. 5th Ave Logan, Iowa 51546 Due to the recent pandemic, the family has chosen to have a private graveside service at Tarkio Home...
John Smejkal
Oct 3, 2020
John Anton Smejkal, the son of John and Elise (Grassau) Smejkal, was born on November 11, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was raised in southern Omaha and went to South High graduating in 1950. After high school, he was recruited to play Double-A baseball. After some time he decided to come back home and work in Omaha for food brokering...
Dearliss Gustafson
Sep 29, 2020
DeArliss Ann Swanson, the daughter of Leslie and Berniece (Larson) Swanson, was born on December 11, 1931 in Kiron, Iowa. She attended Kiron country school and high school. While going through school, DeArliss played basketball for the high school girls’ varsity basketball team. She graduated with the class of 1949. DeArliss then attended National Business Training College in Sioux City...
Kent Allen Morgan
Sep 29, 2020
Kent Allen Morgan, the son of Victor and Barbara (Janssen) Morgan was born on March 6, 1957 in Davenport, Iowa. Soon after, he moved to a farm in rural Harlan. Kent started helping his dad farm at a very young age. When he was seven, Kent began driving tractors on the farm. Farming was in his blood. Kent went through...
Jonathan Ray "Jon" Pauley
Sep 26, 2020
Jonathan Ray "Jon" Pauley, age 57 of Defiance and formerly of Panama, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison. a graveside service will be held Friday, October 2, 2020 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Cemetery in Panama. A fellowship gathering will follow the service at the Panama Fire Hall from 11;30 AM...
Gordon D. Larson
Sep 22, 2020
Gordon Larson, the son of Eugene and Myrtle (Johnson) Larson, was born on September 15, 1933 in Kiron, Iowa. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Kiron. Gordon went through school in Kiron, graduating from Kiron High School with the class of 1951. On October 18, 1953, Gordon married Audrey Weifenbach in Ida Grove, Iowa. They...
Agnes Goodner
Sep 19, 2020
Agnes Irene (Klaus) Goodner passed away on a beautiful fall day at the Exira Care Center on Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was 94. She will be laid to rest at Harlan Cemetery beside her husband Max, who preceded her in death in 2013. Agnes was born on July 29, 1926, to Henry and Marie (Seils) Klaus in Ute, Iowa....
Ardeth P Cose
Sep 18, 2020
*Masks will be required for the visitation and the service.** **Live Stream of the service will be available on the Pauley Jones website.** Ardeth P. Brown, the daughter of Jesse Martin Brown and Francis Pearl (Hutchinson) Brown, was born on October 29, 1928 in Missouri Valley, Iowa. She grew up in a house nine miles out of Missouri Valley near...
Richard Mulligan
Sep 18, 2020
Richard Charles Mulligan, son of Hugh and Dorothy (Plagman) Mulligan, was born September 7, 1946 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. He attended grade and high school at St. Paul’s Catholic School in Defiance. After high school, Dick served in the Army National Guard. On April 8, 1967, Richard was...
Ronald Lee Farr
Sep 17, 2020
There are no services planned at this time. On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Ronald passed away at Manilla Manor in Manilla, Iowa at the age of 64 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, and infant son, and his sister Barbara Farr. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of almost 42 years Sandra of Manilla,...
Viola Baker
Sep 16, 2020
Viola Annie Caroline Maak Baker was born on May 27, 1924 in the Kiron farm home. Viola was the daughter of Arthur and Amanda Maak. She was raised on the farm at Kiron and attended Kiron country school. Prior to marriage she helped her parents with household duties. On June 28, 1924 Viola was baptized at the Stockholm St. John's...
Glen Ballantine,
Sep 14, 2020
*In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions can be made in Glen's honor to either of the following: First Baptist Church of Kiron Building Fund PO Box 220 Kiron, Iowa 51448 Kiron Fire Department/First Responders PO Box 100 Kiron, Iowa 51448 **Masks are required for the Visitation and the Service** Glen Willard Ballantine, the son of James Jr. and Agnes (Fredrickson)...
Julie Promes
Sep 13, 2020
*Masks are required for the visitation and service.* **Live streaming of the service will be available on the Pauley Jones website.** Julie Ann Irlbeck, the daughter of Gerald "Jerry" and Sandy (Hinders) Irlbeck, was born on April 23, 1968 in Carroll, Iowa. She attended H-T-R school in Templeton until high school where she then transferred to Kuemper Catholic School in...
Albert Francis Wiuff
Sep 11, 2020
December 5th, 1928 – September 11th, 2020 On Friday, September 11th, 2020, Albert “Bud” Francis Wiuff, Jr., loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, returned to his heavenly home at the age of 91. His devotion to his family, and his firmly held belief in the love of Jesus Christ, gave him peace. Bud was born on December 5th, 1928 in...
Jeffrey Mcevoy
Sep 6, 2020
Jeffrey James McEvoy, son of Harold J. and Delores (Swanson) McEvoy, was born February 12, 1962, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark's Methodist Church in Council Bluffs. Jeffrey (Jeff) graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1980. After graduation he worked at the United States Checkbook Co. until 1988. Following his love for music,...
Elvilda O'Neill
Sep 2, 2020
Elvilda (Larsen) O'Neill, the daughter of Nels and Viola (Nelson) Larsen, was born May 11, 1932 in Brookings, South Dakota. Shortly after they moved to Avoca. Elvilda was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avoca. She graduated from Avoca High School in 1950. On April 18, 1950 Elvilda married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" O'Neill, at...
Ervin Pauley
Oct 11, 2020
In lieu of flowers please send memorials to: Denison Livestock Auction P.O. Box 14 Denison, Iowa 51442. These memorials will be donated to Erv’s favorite charities. Ervin Herman Pauley Ervin Herman Pauley, son of Bernard and Gertrude (Weise) Pauley, was born on July 21, 1929 in Panama, Iowa. He attended school in Defiance at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School...
Bernice E. Ehlers
Oct 9, 2020
Bernice Elizabeth Ehlers, daughter of Adolph and Dorthea (Groepper) Ehlers, was born on February 21, 1922 in Minden, Iowa. She graduated from Lexington High School and then went to beauty school in Des Moines. While in beauty school she lived with her sister Alma. She was a longtime member of Shelby Presbyterian Church. After beauty school, Bernice would follow construction...
Diane Lynn Garrison
Oct 8, 2020
Diana (Diane) Lynn Garrison, age 63, of Ashland, NE, died October 8, 2020 at her home with her husband and family by her side. Diane married the love of her life, Tom Garrison on August 9th, 2008. Her dad affectionately gave her the nick name "Joke" or Jokey as this was his nickname in the service. Diane's passion was teaching,...
Dale Reese
Oct 7, 2020
Dale John Reese Dale John Reese, the son of Hugo and Lillian (Cassens) Reese, was born on August 11, 1937 in Schleswig, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at what is now the United Church of Christ in Schleswig. Dale attended school in Schleswig and graduated with the class of 1955. He then entered the Air Force and was stationed...
Roy Voggesser
Oct 4, 2020
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either of the following: Donna Reed Foundation 1305 Broadway Denison, Iowa 51442 United Presbyterian Church 205 N. 24th Street Denison, Iowa 51442 Harrison County Humane Society 106 N. 5th Ave Logan, Iowa 51546 Due to the recent pandemic, the family has chosen to have a private graveside service at Tarkio Home...
John Smejkal
Oct 3, 2020
John Anton Smejkal, the son of John and Elise (Grassau) Smejkal, was born on November 11, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was raised in southern Omaha and went to South High graduating in 1950. After high school, he was recruited to play Double-A baseball. After some time he decided to come back home and work in Omaha for food brokering...
Dearliss Gustafson
Sep 29, 2020
DeArliss Ann Swanson, the daughter of Leslie and Berniece (Larson) Swanson, was born on December 11, 1931 in Kiron, Iowa. She attended Kiron country school and high school. While going through school, DeArliss played basketball for the high school girls’ varsity basketball team. She graduated with the class of 1949. DeArliss then attended National Business Training College in Sioux City...
Kent Allen Morgan
Sep 29, 2020
Kent Allen Morgan, the son of Victor and Barbara (Janssen) Morgan was born on March 6, 1957 in Davenport, Iowa. Soon after, he moved to a farm in rural Harlan. Kent started helping his dad farm at a very young age. When he was seven, Kent began driving tractors on the farm. Farming was in his blood. Kent went through...
Jonathan Ray "Jon" Pauley
Sep 26, 2020
Jonathan Ray "Jon" Pauley, age 57 of Defiance and formerly of Panama, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison. a graveside service will be held Friday, October 2, 2020 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Cemetery in Panama. A fellowship gathering will follow the service at the Panama Fire Hall from 11;30 AM...
Gordon D. Larson
Sep 22, 2020
Gordon Larson, the son of Eugene and Myrtle (Johnson) Larson, was born on September 15, 1933 in Kiron, Iowa. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Kiron. Gordon went through school in Kiron, graduating from Kiron High School with the class of 1951. On October 18, 1953, Gordon married Audrey Weifenbach in Ida Grove, Iowa. They...
Agnes Goodner
Sep 19, 2020
Agnes Irene (Klaus) Goodner passed away on a beautiful fall day at the Exira Care Center on Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was 94. She will be laid to rest at Harlan Cemetery beside her husband Max, who preceded her in death in 2013. Agnes was born on July 29, 1926, to Henry and Marie (Seils) Klaus in Ute, Iowa....
Ardeth P Cose
Sep 18, 2020
*Masks will be required for the visitation and the service.** **Live Stream of the service will be available on the Pauley Jones website.** Ardeth P. Brown, the daughter of Jesse Martin Brown and Francis Pearl (Hutchinson) Brown, was born on October 29, 1928 in Missouri Valley, Iowa. She grew up in a house nine miles out of Missouri Valley near...
Richard Mulligan
Sep 18, 2020
Richard Charles Mulligan, son of Hugh and Dorothy (Plagman) Mulligan, was born September 7, 1946 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. He attended grade and high school at St. Paul’s Catholic School in Defiance. After high school, Dick served in the Army National Guard. On April 8, 1967, Richard was...
Ronald Lee Farr
Sep 17, 2020
There are no services planned at this time. On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Ronald passed away at Manilla Manor in Manilla, Iowa at the age of 64 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, and infant son, and his sister Barbara Farr. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of almost 42 years Sandra of Manilla,...
Viola Baker
Sep 16, 2020
Viola Annie Caroline Maak Baker was born on May 27, 1924 in the Kiron farm home. Viola was the daughter of Arthur and Amanda Maak. She was raised on the farm at Kiron and attended Kiron country school. Prior to marriage she helped her parents with household duties. On June 28, 1924 Viola was baptized at the Stockholm St. John's...
Glen Ballantine,
Sep 14, 2020
*In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions can be made in Glen's honor to either of the following: First Baptist Church of Kiron Building Fund PO Box 220 Kiron, Iowa 51448 Kiron Fire Department/First Responders PO Box 100 Kiron, Iowa 51448 **Masks are required for the Visitation and the Service** Glen Willard Ballantine, the son of James Jr. and Agnes (Fredrickson)...
Julie Promes
Sep 13, 2020
*Masks are required for the visitation and service.* **Live streaming of the service will be available on the Pauley Jones website.** Julie Ann Irlbeck, the daughter of Gerald "Jerry" and Sandy (Hinders) Irlbeck, was born on April 23, 1968 in Carroll, Iowa. She attended H-T-R school in Templeton until high school where she then transferred to Kuemper Catholic School in...
Albert Francis Wiuff
Sep 11, 2020
December 5th, 1928 – September 11th, 2020 On Friday, September 11th, 2020, Albert “Bud” Francis Wiuff, Jr., loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, returned to his heavenly home at the age of 91. His devotion to his family, and his firmly held belief in the love of Jesus Christ, gave him peace. Bud was born on December 5th, 1928 in...
Jeffrey Mcevoy
Sep 6, 2020
Jeffrey James McEvoy, son of Harold J. and Delores (Swanson) McEvoy, was born February 12, 1962, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark's Methodist Church in Council Bluffs. Jeffrey (Jeff) graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1980. After graduation he worked at the United States Checkbook Co. until 1988. Following his love for music,...
Elvilda O'Neill
Sep 2, 2020
Elvilda (Larsen) O'Neill, the daughter of Nels and Viola (Nelson) Larsen, was born May 11, 1932 in Brookings, South Dakota. Shortly after they moved to Avoca. Elvilda was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avoca. She graduated from Avoca High School in 1950. On April 18, 1950 Elvilda married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" O'Neill, at...
