Roland Lynch
Mar 12, 2026
Roland Lynch, 91, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on March 12, 2026.
Born in November 1934 in Council Bluffs, he graduated from North High School (Des Moines) in 1954. He served in the Army (1954-1957) as a helicopter repair specialist and later joined the Iowa Army National Guard until 1981.
Roland worked as a computer programmer for a pharmaceutical company and...
Barbara Jean Jacobsen
Apr 10, 2026
Barbara Jean (Barnes) Jacobsen, age 74, of Council Bluffs, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2026. She was born December 13, 1951, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Harold and Ruth (Langstrom) Barnes.Barbara was a longtime Real Estate Broker and Co-Owner of Cedar Crest Landscaping, Inc. and was also in Property Management for nine years. Barbara was...
Robert Juhl
Dec 2, 2025
Robert Edward "Bob" Juhl, 73, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on December 2, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at his home. Born on December 9, 1951, in Harlan, Iowa, to Edward and RuthAnn Juhl. Bob lived a life filled with hard work, adventure, and devotion to his family and friends.
Bob graduated from AvoHa Community High School in Avoca, Iowa,...
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John Gibson
Dec 11, 2025
John Gibson, age 80, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 11, 2025. A devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, John was known for his generous spirit and unwavering dedication to those around him. He was a kind and caring man who freely gave his time, guidance, and encouragement to others throughout his life.
John met his...
Dixie Lee Hempel
Apr 16, 2026
Dixie Lee Hempel, age 80, passed away peacefully at the Josie Harper Hospice House on April 16, 2026. She was born July 14, 1945, to the late Lester and Viola (Hurley) Michael in Council Bluffs, IA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hempel Sr.; son, Donald Hempel Jr.; siblings, Bradley Michael, Sandy...
Cheryl Ann Haines
Apr 15, 2026
Cheryl Ann Haines, age 74, passed away at CHI Health Mercy Hospital on April 15, 2026. She was born July 3, 1951 to the late Floyd and Evelyn (Elswick) Haines in Council Bluffs, IA. Cheryl graduated from Carson-Macedonia High School with the class of 1969 and later from Iowa Western Community College. Cheryl was an accompanist for the Council Bluffs...
RT "Burdette" Royalty Sr
Apr 13, 2026
R.T. "Burdette" Royalty Sr., age 96, passed away on April 13, 2026. He was born on February 11, 1930, to Paul and Isabelle (Butler) Royalty in Iowa.
Burdette dedicated many years of his career to Elliott Company in Omaha, where he worked in sales and took on a variety of roles throughout his time there. He was also a proud...
Nelle Marie Linkenhoker
Apr 11, 2026
Nelle Marie Linkenhoker, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home on April 11, 2026.She was born June 25, 1953, to the late Curley and Nellie (Williams) Brown in Council Bluffs, IA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest C. May; grandson, Evan Cox; siblings, Berna Evans, Murlyn Swanson, Estel Brown, Larry Brown,...
Robert “Bob” L Bergantzel
Apr 10, 2026
Robert "Bob" Bergantzel, age 79, passed away April 10, 2026.
Bob was born May 28, 1946, in Red Oak, Iowa, to Jess "Elmer" and Edith (Frink) Bergantzel. He spent more than 40 years working for Union Pacific Railroad, where he built a career defined by reliability and hard work.
Bob was married to Barbara (Walters) of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and...
Gregory Nels Andersen
Apr 8, 2026
Gregory Nels Andersen, age 72, passed away on April 8, 2026. A man of logic, a seeker of stars, and a devoted father, Greg lived a life that spanned the distance between Earth's binary code and the mysteries of the heavens.The Logical Mind Greg spent the majority of his professional life as an Application Developer for Lozier Corporation . He was...
Christopher D. Patterson
Apr 8, 2026
Christopher "Chris" Patterson, age 46, passed away April 8, 2026.
Chris was born January 11, 1980, in Burlington, Colorado, to Stanley and Jamie (Crozier) Patterson. He grew up in Pittsfield, Illinois, and moved to Omaha at the age of 19, where he remained in the metro area.
Chris enjoyed music and attended many concerts, especially those of the Grateful Dead and Phish....
Clifford Dean Anderson
Apr 7, 2026
Clifford Dean Anderson, age 69, passed away at his home on April 7, 2026.He was born May 19, 1956, to Clarence and Donna (Delanty) Anderson in Council Bluffs, IA.Clifford was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Anderson; brother, James Anderson.
Clifford is survived by his mother, Donna Anderson; siblings, Tim Anderson (Elizabeth), Rick Anderson, Michelle Anderson, Kelly Anderson (Sandra), Joel...
Patsy W McMullen
Apr 6, 2026
Patsy McMullen, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on December 1, 1941, to the late Charles and Thelma Westbrook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Michael McMullen, granddaughter, Christina Black.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles...
Michael Everette Gray
Apr 5, 2026
Michael E. Gray, age 72, passed away peacefully at Prairie Gate on April 5, 2026.
He was born January 24, 1954, in Denison, Iowa, to Cyril and Patsy (Stewart) Gray. Michael spent his early years in Dow City before moving to Dunlap, where he graduated with the Class of 1972.
Michael began his career at Tommy Lift Gate in Woodbine and later...
SSgt. Alejandro "Hondo" Huerta
Apr 4, 2026
SSgt. Alejandro "Hondo" Huerta, age 31, passed away on April 4, 2026. He was born August 24, 1994 to Samuel and Jolene (Fichter) Huerta in Council Bluffs, IA. Hondo was proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force.
Hondo is survived by his wife of 7 years, Daisy Huerta; children, Wesley Huerta, Opal Huerta, Samuel Huerta, and Gabriel...
Charles Ellis Legg
Apr 4, 2026
Charles Ellis Legg, age 94, passed away Saturday April 3 with health issues that worsened quickly over his last couple weeks. His friends called him “Charlie” and wife Betty called him “Chas”. He was born August 15, 1931 in Oklahoma and lived his early life in Enid.
He loved to work on aircraft in his father’s hanger, went to Oklahoma State...
Janet Maxine Stork
Apr 4, 2026
Janet M. "Maxine" Stork, age 92, passed away peacefully at Northcrest Living Center on April 4, 2026.She was born June 27, 1933, to the late Curtis and Waunita (Smiley) Lewis in Saint Paul, NE. Maxine graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1951. She had been a longtime and very active member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church...
Hayden Todd Durham
Apr 3, 2026
Hayden Todd Durham, age 5, passed away surrounded by the deep love of his family.
Hayden was a beautiful, radiant soul who touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He loved his mommy and daddy, Vanessa McNeal and Chase Durham, and his mama Kait and daddy Cameron. He adored his siblings-Leighton, Scout, Carsyn, Caleb, and Caitlyn-and cherished every...
Royce Edwin Fastnacht
Apr 2, 2026
Royce Edwin Fastnacht, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home on April 2, 2026.He was born August 18, 1953, to the late Edwin "Mr. Ed" and Mildred (Muell) Fastnacht in Fort Riley, KS. Royce proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
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