Obituaries

Myrna K Sorenson

Myrna K Sorenson

Oct 20, 2018

Myrna Kaye Sorenson, age 73, passed away in Omaha on October 20, 2018. She was born in Wayne, Nebraska on March 23, 1945 to the late Mervin and Alice (Heckens) Peterson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Richard M. Bach; and brother, Gary Lee Peterson. Myrna is survived by her husband, Robert...

Keith E. Burgett

Keith E. Burgett

Oct 19, 2018

Keith Edwin Burgett was born September 30, 1932 in Sioux Falls, SD. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Erma Burgett; son, Joel Cameron Burgett; and brother-in-law, Dwayne Pittman. He is survived by his wife, Marsha Burgett; brother and his wife, Glen and Ruby Burgett; brother, Carroll Burgett; sister, Charlotte Pittman; daughter and her husband, Pam and...

Thomas  Daniel  Greise

Thomas Daniel Greise

Oct 18, 2018

Thomas Daniel Greise, age 21, of McClelland, Iowa passed away in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born December 29, 1996 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to James and Jessica (Pollock) Greise. He is survived by his parents; brother, James Greise; sisters, Alyssa and Natalie Greise; maternal grandmother, Linda Pollock; paternal grandparents, John Greise (Beverly) and Margie Eyerly (Chuck); niece, Navia and many...

John Ross Mathews Iii

John Ross Mathews Iii

Oct 18, 2018

John Ross Mathews III passed away on October 18, 2018 at Risen Son Christian Village at the age of 90. He was born September 30, 1928 at Swenson Memorial Hospital in Canby, Minnesota to John Ross Mathews II and Clara (Nemitz) Mathews. John grew up, as an only child, in the Canby area and began his career as a farmer....

R.L. "Dick" Green

R.L. "Dick" Green

Oct 17, 2018

R. L. “Dick” Green, age 75, lifetime resident of Council Bluffs passed away October 17, 2018. He was born December 12, 1942 to the late Lynn and Margery (Schafer) Green. Dick graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Dick operated his own insurance agency for many years. In addition to...

Robert  Blair York

Robert Blair York

Oct 17, 2018

Robert Blair York passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2018. He was born December 18, 1927 in Harrison County, Missouri to the late Francis Asbury York and Clara Helen (Cover) York, as the fourth of five children. He grew up on a farm in Spring Hill, Kansas. Robert received his Bachelor’s Degree in Physics at the University of Kansas, and...

Roger R.  Butler

Roger R. Butler

Oct 16, 2018

Roger R. Butler, age 70, passed away October 16, 2018. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa on September 1, 1948 to the late Rex and Shirley (Shepperd) Butler. Roger is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cindy Butler; daughters, Judy Fuller (Scott), Karen Calliham (Gary), Cheryl Butler; brothers, Mark Butler (Janet Hindt), Craig Butler; grandchildren, Michaela and Natosha; other...

Betty L Rice

Betty L Rice

Oct 13, 2018

Betty Lou Rice, age 84, passed away in Council Bluffs on October 13, 2018. She was born in Wagner, South Dakota on June 21, 1934 to the late David and Eula (Myres) Bucholz. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, James; and daughter-in-law, Teresa Rice. She is survived by her sons, James and Gene...

Joseph Walter Daniels

Joseph Walter Daniels

Oct 13, 2018

Joseph W. Daniels, age 21, passed away on October 13, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs, IA on March 25, 1997. Joseph graduated in 2015 from Thomas Jefferson High School. During his time at TJ, he started a fishing club. He worked hard getting sponsors and donations to be able to take kids fishing that weren’t able to normally...

Maxine F. Meckna

Maxine F. Meckna

Oct 12, 2018

Maxine F. Meckna, age 87, passed away October 12, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs on March 14, 1931 to the late Edward and Blanch (Foster) Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Wilhite; son, Calvin Wilhite Jr.; brother, Harold Smith and sister, Gerry Rhodes. Maxine is survived by her daughter...

Martin  W. Devault

Martin W. Devault

Oct 12, 2018

Martin W. DeVault, age 56, died October 12, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 31, 1961. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Marlin DeVault. Martin is survived by his children, Kyle DeVault (Tabatha), Shannon DeVault, Ashley Harris (Nathan), Jill Burkum (Perry); parents, Ivan and Rita DeVault; siblings, Kathy Ferguson, Mark DeVault, Lisa Woods; 3...

Cathie J Mcdowell

Cathie J Mcdowell

Oct 10, 2018

Cathie J. McDowell, age 61, passed away in Council Bluffs on October 10, 2018. She was born on the US Air Force base in Germany on March 18, 1957 to the late Archie and Thelma (DeVol) Hove. She graduated from Lewis Central High School. Cathie is survived by her daughter, Sonya Betchel; sons, Duaine (Carrie), Justin, Joseph, and Patrick McDowell;...

William P. Waters

William P. Waters

Oct 10, 2018

William P. Waters, age 87, of Council Bluffs passed away October 10, 2018 at Midlands Living Center. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 12, 1930. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from Allied Chemical. He was a founding member of Southview Bible Church. Bill was preceded in death by his mother and...

Anna  M. Paul

Anna M. Paul

Oct 8, 2018

Anna M. Paul, age 84, passed away at her home on October 8, 2018. She was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on September 5, 1934 to the late Georg and Anna (Schranck) Werner. In addition to her parent she was preceded in death by her brother, Berndt Werner and his wife Hildegard; brother-in-law, Hans Schwarz. Anna is survived by her husband,...

Devon Theisen

Devon Theisen

Oct 7, 2018

Devon Theisen, 21, passed away October 7, 2018. He was born on March 21, 1997 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Devon was preceded in death by his father, Brian McDowell Sr; his grandmother, Rose Marie Mahan and his grandmother, Sharon McDowell. Devon left behind his two children, daughter, Isabella (2) and son, Devon Jr. (1); and their mother, Alexis Beck; his...

Beth M.  Maddox

Beth M. Maddox

Oct 7, 2018

Beth M. Maddox, age 41, passed away October 7, 2018. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa on April 27, 1977. Beth graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1995 and worked as a nurse for CHI. She was preceded in death by her step-father, Dennis Summer. Beth is survived by her husband, Cliff Maddox; children, Cliff...

Winifred C. Sage

Winifred C. Sage

Oct 5, 2018

Winifred C. Sage, age 84, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on October 5, 2018. She was born in Omaha on February 10, 1934 to the late William P. and Agnes W. (Hourigan) McCafferty. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Phillip and Debbie Hering; brother, Joseph Boyd; brothers-in-law, Tom...

Helen Beck

Helen Beck

Oct 5, 2018

Helen Beck, age 90, passed away October 5, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs on July 27, 1928 to the late Ralph and Leona (Forbes) Hartenhoff. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Beck; brother, Dwayne Hartenhoff. Helen is survived by her children, Bernard Beck (Denise) and Cindy Beck-Kosiba (Lauren Beck-Kosiba); grandchildren,...

Terry L. Richardson

Terry L. Richardson

Oct 4, 2018

Terry L. Richardson, age 72, of Council Bluffs passed away October 4, 2018. He was born in Hastings, Michigan on April 18, 1946 to the late Robert and June (Schovan) Richardson. Terry retired from Kwik Shop as a regional manager. Terry is survived by his wife of 28 years, Joy Richardson; children, Robert Richardson (Karen), Kimberly Kellogg (Dave), Travis Richardson...

John F. Witt

John F. Witt

Oct 4, 2018

John F. Witt, age 61, passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on October 4, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 30, 1957 to Frederick and Dorothy (Tupper) Witt. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1975 and was a welder at Benson Machine Works. John is survived by his wife, Lori (Funkhouser) Witt; son, Jason (Katie)...