Obituaries

Donald “Skip” G. Berry Jr.

Donald “Skip” G. Berry Jr.

Oct 20, 2019

Donald “Skip” G. Berry Jr., age 74, passed away October 20, 2019. He was born on December 10, 1944 to the late Donald and Viola (Kunik) Berry in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Skip was preceded in death by his sister, Judy Huesca; brother, Ben Berry; brother-in-law, Dean Stanton and granddaughter, Billie Jo Petry. Skip is survived...

Robert P. Hamlin, Sr.

Robert P. Hamlin, Sr.

Oct 18, 2019

Robert Hamlin Sr., age 69, passed away October 18, 2019. He was born on April 23, 1950 to the late Ralph and Marion (Bircher) Hamlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Victoria; daughter, Darla; brother, David; and sister, Susie. Robert is survived by his sons, Robert Hamlin Jr. (Lenora), Calvin Hamlin (Mary Anne);...

Kelly G. Bebensee

Kelly G. Bebensee

Oct 17, 2019

Kelly G. Bebensee, age 66, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away October 17, 2019. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 26, 1952 to the late Herbert and Marilyn (O’Dell) Bebensee. Kelly graduated from Lewis Central High School and retired from the City of Council Bluffs Parks Department. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Steven C. Harmon

Steven C. Harmon

Oct 15, 2019

Steven C. Harmon, age 56, of Crescent, Iowa, passed away October 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Steven Harmon; brothers, Dave and Tim Harmon. Steven is survived by his children, Cole Harmon, Kristina Harmon and Rebekah Harmon (Duane Meyer); mother, Ilene Harmon; siblings, Gail Thompsen (Jim) and Mike Harmon; grandchildren, Laythan, Lolah and Tripp; a host...

Brian S. Gardner

Brian S. Gardner

Oct 15, 2019

Brian S. Gardner, age 60, passed away October 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Gardner; twin sister, Beth Gardner; brother, Todd Gardner; sister, Rebecca Gardner. Brian is survived by his wife, Terri Gardner; children, David Fick and Jamie Gill (Morgan);mother, Mary Gardner; siblings, Chuck Gardner (Kathy), Leah Ann Price, Lisa Overman (Jim), Bonnie Bringleson, Leonard...

Florence M. Lander

Florence M. Lander

Oct 14, 2019

Florence M. Lander, age 86, passed away October 14, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 28, 1933 to the late Orville and Florence (Cole) Lewis. Florence attended Southside Christian Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Lander; son, Larry Lander; brother, Earl Lewis; sister, Bonnie Clark; grandson, Christopher...

Doug  R.  Hinchion

Doug R. Hinchion

Oct 14, 2019

Doug R. Hinchion, 63, formerly of Council Bluffs, died October 14th, 2019, in Darien, IL. He was born in Chicago on May 14, 1956, to Ann and Richard Hinchion. He attended John Carroll and Creighton Universities and served in the U.S. Navy before establishing himself in Omaha, Neb. After working for several years for Courtesy Auto Park, Douglas switch careers...

Donald E. Reynolds

Donald E. Reynolds

Oct 13, 2019

Donald E. Reynolds, age 78, passed away on October 13, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Charles and Dorothy (Peterson) Reynolds. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Reynolds. He is survived by his loving wife, Candice Reynolds of Council Bluffs; son, Rick Reynolds...

Paul D. Christensen

Paul D. Christensen

Oct 11, 2019

Paul Douglas Christensen, 82, (Ret. Marine Corps Sgt Major) died peacefully surrounded by family in his Carter Lake, IA home on Oct. 11, 2019. He was born on November 9, 1936 the son of Paul R. and Vickie Christensen. Paul was raised in Carter Lake on the family dairy farm, Courtland Dairy. After graduating from Technical High School in 1955...

Emma Margaret Poor

Emma Margaret Poor

Oct 11, 2019

Emma M. Poor, 80 years, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away October 11, 2019. She was born July 28, 1939 in Wadena, Iowa to Jesse and Gladis (Fox) Poor. Her family moved from Wadena to Council Bluffs in 1948. Emma started her working career at the age of 12, working all through her high school years and on for fifty...

Donald   K. Hutcheson

Donald K. Hutcheson

Oct 10, 2019

Donald K. Hutcheson, age 88, passed away October 10, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 6, 1931 to the late Jack and Viola (Beltz) Hutcheson. Don graduated from Iowa State University and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. In 1985 he founded Hutcheson Engineering. Don was an avid...

Deanna A. Crum

Deanna A. Crum

Oct 8, 2019

Deanna A. Crum was born to Art and Virginia Kraemer in Storm Lake, Iowa on December 16, 1940. She graduated from high school there and attended the Minnesota Bible College in Minneapolis. There, she met her future husband, Bill, in 1959. They were married in August, 1961, and served a rural church in southern Minnesota for 5 years. After moving...

Lue E. Peters

Lue E. Peters

Oct 8, 2019

Lue E. Peters, 92, died at Bethany Lutheran Home on October 8, 2019. Mrs. Peters was born in Persia, Iowa, and lived in Council Bluffs since 1942. She was a 1944 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, and a member of New Horizon Presbyterian Church. She and her late husband (Jack L. Peters) were married 66 years. Survivors include her...

Bonita "Bonnie" S.  Schoening

Bonita "Bonnie" S. Schoening

Oct 7, 2019

Bonita S. “Bonnie” Schoening, age 78, passed away October 7, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 3, 1941 to the late Richard B. and Cornelius E. (Kelley) Duvall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard “Dick” Duvall; son-in-law, Peter Perme. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Roland Schoening; children,...

Trisha Marie Reynolds

Trisha Marie Reynolds

Oct 7, 2019

Trisha Marie Reynolds, age 36, passed away October 7, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on October 1, 1983. Trisha was preceded in death by her dad, Kent Merksick. Trisha is survived by her mother, Dona Reynolds; children, Jaidyn Arrick, Eliegh Jones and a special little boy, Dylan Knudsen; brother, Josh Merksick (Jennifer Watts) step-sisters, Mindy Crabb (Bobby)...

Jay A.  Thomas

Jay A. Thomas

Oct 7, 2019

Jay Allen Thomas, age 78, passed away October 7, 2019 at his home after suffering with pancreatic cancer. Jay was born on March 8, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Irvin “Pat” and Helen (Totten) Thomas. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and served his country in the U.S Navy. Jay married Patricia Warner on June 22,...

Dennis W. South

Dennis W. South

Oct 7, 2019

Dennis Wayne South, age 61, passed away October 7, 2019. He was born on August 20, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late David and Joyce (Downton) South. Dennis was a longtime member of the First Christian Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was an IT Administrator for Lewis Central High School for many years. He was very involved with...

Cynthia  S. Eckes

Cynthia S. Eckes

Oct 6, 2019

Cynthia Sue Eckes, age 68, passed away on October 6, 2019. She was born on February 22, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Morris and Goldie (McKay) Ehrenberg. In addition to her parents, Cynthia was preceded in death by her 3 brothers, Don, Jerry and Jack Ehrenberg. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Robert Eckes; 4 sons, Robert Eckes,...

Guy R. Reddish

Guy R. Reddish

Oct 5, 2019

Guy Roger Reddish, age 88, passed away October 5, 2019. He was born June 27, 1931 to the late Howard and Bernice (Sacre) Reddish. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Reva Reddish. Guy is survived by his children, Robert Reddish (Diane), Lee Sholtz (Tindal), John Reddish (Lorrie); 7 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren;...

Robert Hite

Robert Hite

Oct 4, 2019

Robert Hite, age 65, of Glenwood, Iowa passed away October 4, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on December 26, 1953 to the late Leo Clyde Hite, Jr. and Jeanne Marie (Nightser) Hite. He proudly served and retired from the United States Air Force. Following his retirement he worked at Lucent Technology. In addition to his parents he...