Obituaries

Shirley J. Cox

Shirley J. Cox

Jun 28, 2019

Shirley J. Cox, age 72, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, passed away June 28, 2019. She was born January 22, 1947 to the late Harold and Ethel (Stodgel) Myler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Wayne Myler; sister, Georgia May Myler; grandson, Stephen Michael Lollman. Shirley is survived by her husband, Joe Cox; siblings,...

Cheyenne N. Johnson

Cheyenne N. Johnson

Jun 28, 2019

Cheyenne Nyree Johnson, age 45, passed away on June 28, 2019. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 13, 1974 to Earl Tuttle and Vicki (Mains) Tuttle. Cheyenne is preceded in death by her father, Earl Tuttle; and step father, John Giallombardo. She is survived by her daughters, Breaunna Reed, Kara Johnson; grandson, Kingston Reed; mother, Vicki Giallombardo; brother,...

Donald  I. Wilson

Donald I. Wilson

Jun 26, 2019

Donald I. Wilson, 57, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Donald was born on August 28, 1961 to the late Robert and Joan (Tigger) Wilson in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents he was preceded by sisters, Diane Ault and Donna Mae Wilson. Donald is survived by his sons, Shawn Lee and Ricky...

Kim  E. Jorgensen

Kim E. Jorgensen

Jun 24, 2019

Kim E. Jorgensen, 61, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Kim was born on January 3, 1958 to the late Edward and Neva (McGuire) Jorgensen in Atlantic, Iowa. He was preceded by sisters, Florence Anderson, Ruth Barnes and Jean Williams. Kim is survived by his wife, Diane Jorgensen; sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Chuck Gunter,...

Lawrence Adkins

Lawrence Adkins

Jun 22, 2019

Lawrence Adkins, 94 years of Council Bluffs, passed away June 22, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs to John and Lenora (Butts) Adkins February 20, 1925. He proudly served with the United States Army. He was an elementary teacher in the Council Bluffs School System. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Erika Marie Adkins...

Mary Jane  Wetzel

Mary Jane Wetzel

Jun 21, 2019

Mary Jane Ebert Wetzel, daughter of Donald and Marilyn (Cunningham) Ebert, was born on November 25, 1963 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She grew up in Underwood, Iowa until 1978 when the family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa and graduated in 1982 from Saint Albert High School. Mary was the second youngest of 2 boys and 5 girls. She completed schooling...

John Larry Kelley

John Larry Kelley

Jun 21, 2019

John Larry Kelley, age 79, of Waterloo, Nebraska passed away June 21, 2019. He was born on May 4, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Lulu Evelyn and John Thomas Kelley. After graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1958, Larry married Sharon Diwoky and went into the service station business (Texaco) in Council Bluffs, while playing the...

Donna M. Raygor

Donna M. Raygor

Jun 21, 2019

Donna M. Raygor, age 53, passed away June 21, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on September 3, 1965 to the late Sam and Jane (Renner) Stangl. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Stangl. Donna is survived by her daughters, Dana Neumann and Lexi Raygor; brothers, Tony Stangl and Mark...

Martha  Jean  Chambers

Martha Jean Chambers

Jun 20, 2019

Martha Jean Chambers, age 92, of McClelland, Iowa, passed away peacefully June 20, 2019, in Denver, CO, with family at her side. Martha was born March 21, 1927, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Following her mother’s death in 1930, she was brought up with steadfast devotion from her two older sisters. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, in Council Bluffs,...

Patsy A. Pope

Patsy A. Pope

Jun 20, 2019

Patsy Ann Pope, age 69, passed away in Omaha on June 20, 2019. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 30, 1949 to the late Ivan Long and Sophie Malec Long. In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her sisters, Cathy Malec and Patricia Trawicki. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Pope; son, Mark...

Orrin  K.   Matthews

Orrin K. Matthews

Jun 19, 2019

Orrin “Obie” Matthews was born on September 12, 1924 to Orrin and Sadie Matthews at the farm near Carson. He was born just a minute before his twin brother Lorrin. He was raised on the farm and moved in 1945 to the farm he would call home for the next 70 years. He was united in marriage to Barbara Sue...

Geraldine Y. Desantiago

Geraldine Y. Desantiago

Jun 19, 2019

Geraldine Yvonne DeSantiago, age 87, passed away June 19, 2019. She was born in Persia, Iowa on May 31, 1932 to the late Orville and Lenore (Stegall) Yochum Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Orville Jr., George (Marge), Kenneth (Vaneda), Charles (Clem); infant sister, Sarita; daughter, Rhonda DeSantiago; grandson, Jeremy White; great...

Connie Bollig

Connie Bollig

Jun 18, 2019

Connie Bollig, age 71, passed away June 18, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 1, 1947 to Ray and Mary (Mark) Sturm. Connie was preceded in death by her father, Ray Sturm and husband, Kenneth Bollig. Connie is survived by her children, Jason Bollig (Tabatha), Aaron Bollig, Kendra McAfee (Wesley), Carrie Cincis (Corey); mother, Mary Sturm;...

Kenneth R. Stancliffe

Kenneth R. Stancliffe

Jun 18, 2019

Kenneth Ray Stancliffe, age 88, passed away June 18, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 20, 1930 to the late Frank and Bessie (Hartwig) Stancliffe. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Ina Stancliffe; sister, Midge Trede; and brother, Donald Stancliffe. He is survived by his daughters, Cindy Collins (David), Penny...

David G. Scott

David G. Scott

Jun 14, 2019

David G. Scott, age 60, passed away June 14, 2019. Preceded in death by his father, Gene Scott and stepmother, Violet Scott. Survived by his mother, Phyllis Lynch; brother, Jeffrey Scott; cousins and other extended family. Celebration of his life is 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 19, 2019 with visitation during the half hour prior at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home....

Austin Ebertowski

Austin Ebertowski

Jun 14, 2019

Austin Ebertowski, age 25, passed away June 14, 2019. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 2011. He is survived by his parents, Lindsay Ebertowski (Brad Goodin), Jeremy Ebertowski (Diana Sayers); maternal grandparents, Susan Konfrst, Randall Konfrst (Linda); paternal grandparents, Fred and Sherry Ebertowski; great grandparents, Gerald Konfrst, Donabel Adams, Viola Hardin (Donald); brother, Dalton Ebertowski;...

James Mcgary Jr.

James Mcgary Jr.

Jun 14, 2019

James McGary Jr., age 68, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away June 14, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, James Sr. and Phyllis McGary. Survived by his siblings, Phillip McGary (Marilyn), Sheila Moore and Sheryl Stennis; nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial service will be Sunday June 30, 2019 beginning at 3:00 p.m. and concluding at 5:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski...

Marilyn A. Kennedy

Marilyn A. Kennedy

Jun 13, 2019

Marilyn Ann Kennedy, age 78, passed away at her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa on June 13, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs on January 8, 1941 to the late Leland and Louise (Wilson) Evans. Marilyn had a daycare in her home for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard...

Alma R. Jefferis

Alma R. Jefferis

Jun 12, 2019

Alma Ruth Jefferis, age 70, passed away June 12, 2019 in Logan, Iowa. She was born in Trenton, New Jersey on July 22, 1948 to the late Elmer and Emma (Hunter) Collins. In addition to her parents, Alma was preceded in death by her son, Mark Boylan; brothers, Ronald, David, Raymond, and Andrew Collins; granddaughter, Shanaye Collins. She is survived...

Robert J. Wambold

Robert J. Wambold

Jun 11, 2019

Robert Jennings Wambold, age 89, passed away in Council Bluffs, IA on June 11, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 26, 1930. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Linda; and sister, Judy Cilla. Robert served in the United States Air Force, was a member of the American Legion, Hawkeye Kiwanis,...