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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Joseph Warren Stotts
Jan 23, 2019
Joseph Warren Stotts, age 60, of Council Bluffs, Iowa was born May 11, 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was one of five children born to Joseph and Oralene Stotts. Joseph passed away January 23, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. The family moved to Council Bluffs in 1958, where he attended grade school through high school. He...
Robert D. "Bob" Miller
Jan 20, 2019
Robert D. "Bob" Miller, age 66, passed away at his home in Bellevue, Nebraska on January 20, 2019. He was born in Sedalia, Missouri on September 20, 1952 to Robert and Ethel Miller. They moved to Independence, Iowa when he was a child, and later to Council Bluffs when he was 11 years old. Bob graduated from Lewis Central High...
William "Bill" Moore
Jan 20, 2019
William Keith Moore, age 67, died January 20, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on June 27, 1951 to the late William and Helen (Way) Moore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Albert Moore. William is survived by his significant other, Diane Rounds; son, William Moore, stepson, Christopher Rounds (Sandy); half-sister,...
James D. Matheny Jr.
Jan 16, 2019
James D. Matheny Jr., age 34, died January 16, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Tamera Gordon (Gregory); father, James Matheny Sr.; grandparents, Wanda and Charles Christiansen; great-aunt, Wilma Handlen; sister, Jessica Matheny; brother Jared Meyer; niece, Hayleigh; nephew, Declan; aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial visitation is 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home.
Judy L. Clark
Jan 16, 2019
Judy L. (Hatcher) Clark, age 76, passed away January 16, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs on January 24, 1942 to the late Charles and Virginia (Lary) Hatcher. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Clark; brother, Raymond Mullin. Judy is survived by her children; Gloria Jones (David), Debbie Clark, Cindy Kelsey...
Robert Chism
Jan 15, 2019
Robert Chism, age 81, died January 15, 2019. He was born in West Bend, Iowa on December 7, 1937 to the late Hardin and Daisy Chism. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Virginia, Shirley, Richard, John and James Chism; granddaughter, Courtney Chism. Robert is survived by his wife, Sharon Chism; son, Roy Chism...
Richard D Wheeler
Jan 14, 2019
Richard Dale Wheeler, age 71, of McClelland, IA. passed away January 14, 2019. He was born on December 1, 1947 in Red Oak, Iowa. He later moved to Omaha where he graduated from Tech High School. On Dec.12 1969 Richard joined the Army and was in the 101st Airborne Division where he fought during the Vietnam War before being honorably...