Obituaries

Anthony  “Tony”  Mccoy

Anthony “Tony” Mccoy

Feb 20, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Scott McCoy, age 65, passed away February 20, 2019. He was born in Des Moines on October 3, 1953 to the late Robert and Geraldine (Riche) McCoy. Tony is survived by his sons; Robert McCoy and Jeff McCoy; grandchildren, Marrisa Sidzyik, (Billy), Tony and Ethan McCoy; 7 great grandchildren; brother, Michael McCoy (Lynette); sister, Connie Pruett (Raymond) and...

John  “Jack”  Reikofski

John “Jack” Reikofski

Feb 19, 2019

John F. “Jack” Reikofski, age 83, passed away February 19, 2019. He was born near Tilden, Nebraska on June 22, 1935 to the late Martin and Mildred (Carpenter) Reikofski. John was a longtime resident of Council Bluffs and was a self-employed contractor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Reikofski; sister, Joyce Goldsberry;...

Betty Jean  Lawless

Betty Jean Lawless

Feb 18, 2019

Betty Jean Lawless, age 89, passed away February 18, 2019. She was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on June 9, 1929 to the late Alma and Maudie (McNeal) Thallas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Lawless; brother, Herman Thallas and sister, Patsy Covey. Betty is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jack...

Charles H. Haack

Charles H. Haack

Feb 16, 2019

Charles H. Haack, formerly of Henderson, Iowa passed away recently in Omaha, NE. Charlie is survived by his son, Drew, of Sioux Falls, SD; daughter, Tonya, her husband, Arren Mund, and their children, Adeline and Everett, of Ames, IA; two sisters, Peg Pease, and her husband, Ed, of Omaha, NE, Teri Harmon, and her husband, Tom, of Harlan, IA; two...

Michael Charles Mcginnis

Michael Charles Mcginnis

Feb 16, 2019

Michael C. McGinnis, age 81, died February 16, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Michael is survived by his wife, Shirley McGinnis; children, Debra Hall, Michael McGinnis Jr. (Peggy), Ernest McGinnis (Stacy), Jeff McGinnis (Patty), Douglas McGinnis, Michelle Thompson, Melissa McGinnis; sister, Margaret Weagle; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation is 5-7PM on Thursday...

Arch Spencer Jr

Arch Spencer Jr

Feb 14, 2019

Arch Spencer Jr, age 40, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away February 14th, 2019. Arch was born at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado on August 5, 1978 to Arch and Darlene Spencer. Arch is survived by both of his parents, Arch Spencer Sr. of Omaha and Darlene Spencer-Eilenstine of Blair; sister, Karenda Silver of Omaha; brother in law, Paul...

Margaret A. Walker

Margaret A. Walker

Feb 14, 2019

Margaret A. Walker, age 72, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away February 14, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs on November 10, 1946 to the late Guadalupe & Cruz (Acosta) Nunez. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Walker; son, James Walker Jr.; grandson, Anthony Walker and sisters, Mary Ortez and Lilian...

Harry V. Leisure

Harry V. Leisure

Feb 13, 2019

Harry V. Leisure, age 74, passed away February 13, 2019. He was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on July 5, 1944 to the late Lendsey and Gladys (Davis) Leisure. Harry proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from professional truck driving. He spent the last few years driving a school bus for the Glenwood, Iowa School System....

Roberta  G.  Walling

Roberta G. Walling

Feb 12, 2019

Roberta G. Walling, age 66, of Council Bluffs passed away February 12, 2019. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 23, 1952. Roberta was preceded in death by her daughter, Emily Ann Walling. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Roy Walling; children, Rebecca Belt (Wade), Jessica Greise (James), Martina Hollinger (Nick), Aretha Gearhart (Erik), Erica Walling,...

Douglas   Gene  Shuster

Douglas Gene Shuster

Feb 12, 2019

Douglas Gene Shuster was born in Ontario, Oregon, on March 30, 1948, to Wayne and Velma Wise Shuster, the youngest of five children. He passed away on February 12, 2019, at his home in Omaha, Nebraska, after a long illness with a rare degenerative neurological disease. In 1960, at the age of 12, Doug made his choice to serve the...

Geraldine F. “Geri” Vorthmann

Geraldine F. “Geri” Vorthmann

Feb 10, 2019

Geraldine F. “Geri” Vorthmann, age 83, of Treynor, Iowa passed away at her home on February 10, 2019. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on July 29, 1935 to the late Clarence and Lilian (Koch) Hoogerhuis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Carole Lee. Geri is survived by her children, Wendy Vorthmann, Perry...

Gerald "Jerry" Fauble

Gerald "Jerry" Fauble

Feb 9, 2019

Gerald D. “Jerry” Fauble, age 75, passed away February 9, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 23, 1943 to the late Durwood and Bernice (Skaith) Fauble. Jerry retired from Rasmussen Mechanical Engineering. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Fauble. Jerry is survived by his wife of 54 years,...

Brian F. Meehan

Brian F. Meehan

Feb 8, 2019

Brian F. Meehan Sr., age 53, passed away February 8, 2019. He was born September 26, 1965 to the late Francis and Charlotte (McConkey) Meehan. Brian is survived by his children, Brian Meehan Jr., Tinisha Meehan (Adrian Taylor-Newman), Stacey Meehan, Jessica Meehan, Courtney Meehan; step-daughter, Brianna Smith; siblings, Colleen Tourville, Thomas Meehan, Kevin Meehan, Kelly Meehan, Michael Meehan, Steven Meehan;...

Erma   “Jean”  Baker

Erma “Jean” Baker

Feb 7, 2019

Erma “Jean” (Smith) Baker, age 90, passed away February 7, 2019. She was born in rural Council Bluffs on November 10, 1928 to the late Edward and Blanche (Foster) Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Baker; son, Terry Baker; brother, Harold Smith; sisters, Maxine Meckna and Gerry Rhodes. Jean is survived...

Brian Wayne Saathoff

Brian Wayne Saathoff

Feb 4, 2019

Brian Wayne Saathoff, age 39, of Omaha, NE., passed away February 4, 2019. He was born April 19, 1979 in Omaha, NE., to Jeffrey & Valerie (Queen) Saathoff. He was a 1997 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and was a Security Sergeant with the Omaha Public Power District . Brian is survived by his wife, Tara; children, Johnathen Thomsen...

Robert  E. Lahey

Robert E. Lahey

Feb 3, 2019

Robert E. “Bob” Lahey, age 80, passed away February 3, 2019. He was born in Casey, Iowa on November 27, 1938 to the late Walter and Anna Pearl (Nelson) Lahey. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. In addition to his...

Alvin F.   Gerdes

Alvin F. Gerdes

Feb 3, 2019

Alvin F. Gerdes, age 89, passed away February 3, 2019. He was born in Osmond, Nebraska on June 9, 1929 to the late Heinrich and Johanna (Kuhl) Gerdes. Alvin proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Mercy Hospital. He was a member of Saint John Lutheran Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Gene A.  Jeppesen

Gene A. Jeppesen

Jan 30, 2019

Gene Allan Jeppesen, age 75, passed away in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 30, 2019. He was born in Concordia, Kansas on August 4, 1943 to the late Quentin and Frances (Rasmussen) Jeppesen. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Jim Jeppesen; and brother-in-law, Robert. Gene is survived by his wife, Darlene; daughter-in-law, Jessica;...

Darlene  J. Byers

Darlene J. Byers

Jan 29, 2019

Darlene J. Byers, age 91, passed away January 29, 2019. She was born in Tripp, South Dakota on September 29, 1927 to the late Glenn and Mary (Iler) Ruddell. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Byers; brother Melvin Ruddell. She is survived by her son, David Byers; daughter-in-law, Linda Byers; brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Inga Ruddell;...

Robert D. Bellows

Robert D. Bellows

Jan 26, 2019

Robert D. Bellows, age 64, passed away January 26, 2019. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 1, 1954 to the late Darrell and Neva (Kohl) Bellows. Robert is survived by his wife, Susan Bellows; children, Rachel Hester (Matt), Travis Bellows (Sarah), Josh Bellows (Michelle); grandchildren, Riley Hester (Nicole Bedell), Tristan Bellows (Jamie Sidzyik), Maeson Bellows, Estella Bellows; great...