Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Beverly "Bev" Brown
Sep 5, 2025
Beverly Myrene “Bev” Brown, daughter of Max and Amelia (Vinke) Weinbrandt, was born November 14, 1942, at Manning, Iowa. She graduated from Manning High School. Bev married Kenneth Hollander on March 25, 1961, in Manning. They were blessed with six children: Ronda, Scott, Barry, Steven, Douglas, and Jill.
Bev worked as a nurse at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa before...
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,...
Carolyn Quist
Aug 22, 2025
Carolyn Marie Quist was born on February 6, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Nadine (Nelson) Quist and John Quist. She grew up in Harlan, where she spent most of her life surrounded by family, friends, and the small-town community she cherished.
Carolyn dedicated over 30 years of her career to CDS, where her strong work ethic and kind spirit left a...
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...
Dixie Rash
Jul 7, 2025
Dixie Diane Rash was born on March 26, 1959 in Leon, Iowa to Wayne and Myrna (Wheatley) Eckles. Dixie attended Westgate Elementary in Omaha and then graduated from Griswold High School. Her passion for Court Reporting led her to AIB College of Business, where she earned her degree, paving the way for a successful career. From 1994 to 1997, she...
Marvin Wayne Martin
Jul 3, 2025
Marvin W. Martin was born on June 22, 1932 to Francis and Mary (Davis) Martin in Persia, Iowa. He attended school and graduated from Persia High School with the class of 1951.
Marvin found the love of his life when he met Ruby Arlene Peterson. They were united in marriage on July 12, 1953 in Spencer, Iowa. This union was blessed...
Christine Ellen Nash
Jul 1, 2025
Christine Nash was born on August 14, 1959, in Fresno, California, to her loving parents Alfred and Dorothy Sanborn. She spent her childhood and adolescent years in Fresno, where she attended grade school through high school, developing a strong sense of compassion and dedication that would later define her career and relationships.
Following her graduation from high school, Christine pursued her...
Beverly "Bev" Brown
Sep 5, 2025
Beverly Myrene “Bev” Brown, daughter of Max and Amelia (Vinke) Weinbrandt, was born November 14, 1942, at Manning, Iowa. She graduated from Manning High School. Bev married Kenneth Hollander on March 25, 1961, in Manning. They were blessed with six children: Ronda, Scott, Barry, Steven, Douglas, and Jill.
Bev worked as a nurse at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa before...
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,...
Carolyn Quist
Aug 22, 2025
Carolyn Marie Quist was born on February 6, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Nadine (Nelson) Quist and John Quist. She grew up in Harlan, where she spent most of her life surrounded by family, friends, and the small-town community she cherished.
Carolyn dedicated over 30 years of her career to CDS, where her strong work ethic and kind spirit left a...
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...
Dixie Rash
Jul 7, 2025
Dixie Diane Rash was born on March 26, 1959 in Leon, Iowa to Wayne and Myrna (Wheatley) Eckles. Dixie attended Westgate Elementary in Omaha and then graduated from Griswold High School. Her passion for Court Reporting led her to AIB College of Business, where she earned her degree, paving the way for a successful career. From 1994 to 1997, she...
Marvin Wayne Martin
Jul 3, 2025
Marvin W. Martin was born on June 22, 1932 to Francis and Mary (Davis) Martin in Persia, Iowa. He attended school and graduated from Persia High School with the class of 1951.
Marvin found the love of his life when he met Ruby Arlene Peterson. They were united in marriage on July 12, 1953 in Spencer, Iowa. This union was blessed...
Christine Ellen Nash
Jul 1, 2025
Christine Nash was born on August 14, 1959, in Fresno, California, to her loving parents Alfred and Dorothy Sanborn. She spent her childhood and adolescent years in Fresno, where she attended grade school through high school, developing a strong sense of compassion and dedication that would later define her career and relationships.
Following her graduation from high school, Christine pursued her...
