Clifton "Lefty" Lewis
Mar 2, 2020
Clifton "Lefty" Lewis Jr., age 93, passed away March 2, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on September 4, 1926 to the late Clifton Lewis Sr. and Luella (Miller) Lewis. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He will be deeply missed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Gen Kibat and...
Mary Margaret Eilts
Mar 2, 2020
Mary Margaret Eilts, 96 years, passed away peacefully at her apartment in Council Bluffs on March 2, 2020. Mary was born to Ed and Anna (Sweeney) Leonard, Sr. in Council Bluffs. She often spoke of the joys of her childhood with her older brother on the family farm in Hazel Dell Township. At 14, Mary moved to town to live...
Kenneth William Owens
Mar 1, 2020
Kenneth W. Owens, age 85, passed away March 1, 2020. He was born in Imogene, Iowa on November 9, 1934 to the late John and Rose (Duehr) Owens. Kenneth graduated from Imogene High School and was a commercial painting contractor. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, he was...
Benjamin James Charles Green
Mar 1, 2020
Benjamin James Charles Green, son of Casey Green and Amanda Budka, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Memorial Service is Wednesday, March 11 at 3:00 PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Lisa L. Mott
Feb 29, 2020
Lisa Lorraine Mott (Turpen), 57 years, Henderson, IA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. She was in the presence of her loving family. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in October of 2019. Facing her foe with unwavering faith, grace, courage, and dignity, she spent the last few months...
Rita Maye Mckern
Feb 29, 2020
Rita Maye McKern, age 73, passed away February 29, 2020. She was born on November 5, 1947 to the late George and Margaret (Regan) James in Imogene, Iowa. In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Larry McKern; son, Travis McKern; siblings, Phyllis James; Keith James; Richard James; Pat James. She is survived by her...
Trevor Scott Rehfeldt
Feb 26, 2020
Trevor Scott Rehfeldt, 49 years, Council Bluffs, passed away February 26, 2020 at the CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born December 3, 1970 in Council Bluffs to Ronald and Jeanne (Wilson) Rehfeldt. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1989 and had worked for Omaha Standard. He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald Rehfeldt. Survivors include his mother,...
Diana Elizabeth Dominguez
Feb 26, 2020
Diana Elizabeth Dominguez passed away February 26, 2020. Diana was born in Council Bluffs Iowa July 8, 1951 to the late Francisco (Frank) and Esperanza (Hope) Dominguez. She is survived by her siblings, Katherine (Danny) Fairchild, Della (Bill) Graf, Eleanor (Jim) Farar, Tom (Judy) Dominguez and Eddie (Vickie) Dominguez; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Diana had many loves but her...
Sharon A Madsen
Feb 24, 2020
Sharon Ann Madsen, age 69, passed away on February 24, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Steve Madsen and extended family. Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Lori Lynn Cundiff
Feb 23, 2020
Lori L. Cundiff, age 57, passed away February 23, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 19, 1962 to Lonnie Wright Sr. and Donnis (Hively) Wright. She was preceded in death by her father; brothers, Robert and Jeffrey Wright; and brother-in-law, Greg Cundiff. Lori is survived by her husband, Jeff Cundiff; children, Jimmy Brown,...
Esther J. Messerschmidt
Feb 23, 2020
Esther J. Messerschmidt, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020, at the age of 92 in Avoca, Iowa. Esther is survived by her children, Steven James Messerschmidt (Ann), Stanley Joseph Messerschmidt (Sue), Paula Marie Heck (Andy), Patricia Mae Kroll (Jim) and Stewart Jerome Messerschmidt (Trudy); 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was greeted...
Rose Marie Dixon
Feb 23, 2020
Rose Marie Dixon, age 56, passed away February 23, 2020. She was born on November 10, 1963 to John and Roseanne (McIntosh) Ross in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Rose was preceded in death by her mother, Roseanne Ross; grandson, Nikolas Sorick; brother-in-law, Bill Dixon; sister-in-law, Debbie Sue Dixon. She is survived by her loving husband, Gerald Dixon; children; Billie Behrens (Doug);...
Ronald James Sutton, Sr.
Feb 22, 2020
Ronald J. Sutton Sr., age 87, passed away February 22, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on October 18, 1932 to the late James and Gladys (Mabbitt) Sutton. Ronald proudly served his country in the United States Army. He had owned Ron’s Derby Station and the Old Post Office Saloon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Karen Jo Hensley
Feb 21, 2020
Karen Jo Hensley, (KJ as her friends and family in Seattle, WA called her) age 72, passed away February 21, 2020. She was born on February 5, 1948 to the late Ellis Voyd Hensley and Dorothy Virginia (Merrick) Hensley Vice in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended York High School in York, Nebraska. Karen married Melvin E Hoss in 1975 and divorced...
Rhonda Lee Hiers
Feb 19, 2020
Rhonda Lee Hiers, age 54, passed away February 19, 2020. She was born July 18, 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Joyce Eleanor (Lovings) Hinks and Ronald Edward Hinks. Rhonda was married to Timothy Herald Hiers for 28 great years. They got married at the Southside Church in Council Bluffs on September 5, 1992. She was the mother of...
Christopher Shane Graveline
Feb 17, 2020
Christopher Shane "Gravy" Graveline passed away February 17, 2020 after a 4-month battle with cancer surrounded by family. Chris was born on June 2, 1974. He grew up in Ralston and graduated from Ralston High School. He also served as a volunteer at the Ralston Fire Department. Chris worked at Digital Express along-side many family members and friends. Chris had...
Opal Rosetta Finn
Feb 16, 2020
Opal Rosetta Finn, age 82, passed away on February 16, 2020. She was born on January 22, 1938 to the late Buford and Opal (Atkinson) Reynolds in Winfield, Kansas. In addition to her parents, Opal was preceded in death by her sons, Mark Eugene Dellinger and Robert Gene Dellinger. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Finn. Services have been...
Roger Eugene Smith
Feb 16, 2020
Roger Eugene Smith, age 71, passed away February 16, 2020. He was born on January 27, 1949 to the late Edward and Blanch (Foster) Smith in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Smith; sisters, Erma Jean Baker; Maxine Meckna; Gerry Rhodes. He is survived by his siblings, Darrell Smith...
Norma Jean Uhlig
Feb 14, 2020
Norma Jean Uhlig, 68, of Cordova, Illinois, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at her home. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 4 – 6 pm with a Celebration of Life to follow at 6:00 pm at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. Friends and family are invited for food and fellowship following the...
Terry L Poffenbarger
Feb 13, 2020
Terry L. Poffenbarger, age 74, passed away on February 13, 2020. He was born on July 14, 1945 to the late Edward and Virginia (Richardson) Poffenbarger in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Eraas and brother, Eddie Poffenbarger. He is survived by his wife, Shari Poffenbarger; daughters, LeAnn Shorney...