Obituaries

Alisha L. Coyer

Alisha L. Coyer

May 18, 2019

Alisha L. Coyer, age 42, of Omaha, passed away May 18, 2019. She was born on November 5, 1976 to Steve and Kathy (Riddle) Coyer. She was preceded in death by her mother. Alisha is survived by her father, Steve Coyer; sister, Teresa Parson (Mike); niece, Hadlee Parson; and a host of other family and friends. Memorial service is Tuesday,...

Verlyn R. Johnson

Verlyn R. Johnson

May 16, 2019

Verlyn R. Johnson, age 87, of Crescent, Iowa, passed away at his home on May 16, 2019. He was born in Hazel Dell Township on June 24, 1931 to the late Robert and Irene (Melton) Johnson. Verlyn graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from the Union Pacific...

Joseph M. Hansen

Joseph M. Hansen

May 15, 2019

Joseph Martin Hansen, age 57, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away May 15, 2019. He was born August 3, 1961 in Bellevue, Nebraska. Joseph is survived by his mother, Deaun "Dee" Hansen; brother, Curtis Hansen (Tina); nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends. Memorial visitation will be Saturday from 11:00-12:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. The...

Jerry L. Mabbitt

Jerry L. Mabbitt

May 14, 2019

Jerry L. Mabbitt, age 70, passed away May 14, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on February 15, 1948 to the late Glen and Dolly (Heywood) Mabbitt. Jerry graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Avaya, formerly Western Electric. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Mabbitt; great granddaughter,...

Stephen  D.  Osier

Stephen D. Osier

May 14, 2019

Stephen D. Osier, age 66, passed away May 14, 2019. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 20, 1952 to the late Dale and Lois (Saenger) Osier. Stephen proudly served his country in the United States Army and the Nebraska National Guard. He retired from the Omaha Police Department after 26 years of service. Stephen is survived by...

Louis   A. Felici

Louis A. Felici

May 12, 2019

Louis A. Felici, age 87, passed away May 12, 2019. He was born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania on June 23, 1931. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Felici and half-brother, Vincent. Louis is survived by his companion, Jennifer Jahns and her son, Brady Jahns; brother, Angelo Felici (Sandy); nieces and nephews. Visitation is...

Eugene F. Kimsey

Eugene F. Kimsey

May 12, 2019

Eugene Fredrick Kimsey, age 81, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away May 12, 2019. He was born October 19, 1937 in Thurman, Iowa to the late Oakley & Naomi (Hammers) Kimsey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 8 siblings. Eugene is survived by his children, Debra Cook and Eugene “Scotty” Kimsey (Carla); 6 grandchildren; sister,...

George   A.   Coan Jr.

George A. Coan Jr.

May 11, 2019

George A. Coan Jr., age 45, passed away May 11, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 6, 1974 to the late George and Margo (Christie) Coan Sr. George had last worked at Hy-Vee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Gregory Coan and nephew, Avery Coan. George is survived by...

Dorothea A. Anderson

Dorothea A. Anderson

May 10, 2019

Dorothea Ann (Armstrong) Anderson was born October 24, 1927 to Archie and Anna (Sillau) Armstrong in Sidney, Iowa. She was raised in Logan and graduated from Logan High School. Dorothea taught in country schools, (Carroll, Iowa) and worked in the library at UNO while studying for her teaching degree. She was invited by a friend to apply for a third...

George   W.  Heywood

George W. Heywood

May 8, 2019

George W. Heywood, age 79, passed away May 8, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on February 22, 1940 to the late William and Bertha (Neve) Heywood. George was a man of all trades who always provided for his family. He also took in many that needed a home. He dug graves, and was a union carpenter. He...

David L. Henselin

David L. Henselin

May 7, 2019

David Lee Henselin, age 66, passed away May 7, 2019. He was born August 27, 1952 to the late Herbert and Donna (Gries) Henselin. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife Julie Ann (Stone) Henselin. He is survived by his daughters, Sydney and Madeline Henselin; sister, Judy Hostetler (Ray); 3 grandchildren; and a host...

Robert  J.  Hamilton

Robert J. Hamilton

May 7, 2019

Robert J. Hamilton, age 64, passed away May 7, 2019. He was born on October 20, 1954. Bob graduated from Walnut, Iowa High School and retired from UPS. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Hamilton; sister-in-law, Brenda Hamilton; brother-in-law, Wesley Jensen. Bob is survived by his children, Traci Walker and Brian Hamilton (Cindi); mother, Jenny Hamilton; siblings,...

Edwin  P.  Weis

Edwin P. Weis

May 6, 2019

Edwin Paul Weis passed away peacefully surrounded by family May 6, 2019 at Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Ne. He attained 83 years 10 months 21 days. Ed was born July 15,1935 at home to Albert Paul and Mary Katharine Brosnahan Weis of rural Afton, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Katherine Huntington August 5,1961 at St. Edwards Catholic Church, Afton,...

Tiffany M. Reed

Tiffany M. Reed

May 5, 2019

Tiffany M. Reed, age 34, passed away May 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Jeffrey Reed. Tiffany is survived by her mother, Peggy (McNabb) Reed; brothers, Skyler and Nicholas Reed; grandmother, Elizabeth Saunders; aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial service is 4:00 p.m. on Monday May 13, 2019 at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home.

Dennis Quinn Drake

Dennis Quinn Drake

May 5, 2019

Dennis Q. Drake, age 83, passed away May 5, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs on February 16, 1936 to the late Quinn and Madeline (Dewaele) Drake. Denny retired from Iowa School for the Deaf after 39 years of teaching. He was active in motorsports and had his own excavating business. Denny is survived by his wife of 36...

Frederick L. Crouter

Frederick L. Crouter

May 4, 2019

Frederick Louis Crouter passed away May 4, 2019 at age 83 of prostrate cancer. Fred was born in West Point, Nebraska to the late Louis and Ada (Steufer) Crouter. He was united in marriage to Beverly JoAnn Beltz Vanecek in 1972. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four stepdaughters; Glenda Yost, of Omaha, Rhonda Vanecek, of Las...

Peter James Maguire

Peter James Maguire

May 4, 2019

Peter James “Pete” Maguire, age 43, of Treynor, Iowa passed away May 4, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 3, 1975 to Keith and Patty (Neighbors) Maguire. Pete graduated from Treynor High School with the class of 1994 and played football and baseball. He was a big fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Boston Red...

Oral  Vern  Tague

Oral Vern Tague

May 1, 2019

Oral Vern Tague, age 90 of Council Bluffs, formerly of Spirit Lake, passed away May 1, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones and dog, Midnight. He was born February 25, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Elmer and Effie Tague. On October 5, 1948 he married Joyce Marie Baker of Spirit Lake. In 1952 Oral and Joyce moved to Fort Dodge,...

Patricia   A. Hutcheson

Patricia A. Hutcheson

May 1, 2019

Patricia A. “Pat” Hutcheson, age 86, passed away May 1, 2019. She was born in Pocahontas, Iowa on September 16, 1932 to the late Joseph and Martha (Rubel) Peters. Pat was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and it’s Alter and Rosary Society. She was very active with St. Albert Schools and was an avid Bridge player. In addition...

Loren A. Grashorn

Loren A. Grashorn

Apr 30, 2019

Loren A. Grashorn, age 70, passed away in Council Bluffs on April 30, 2019. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on October 30, 1948, to the late Arthur and Regina (Westermann) Grashorn. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Grashorn and Regina Stump; step father, Cliff Stump;...