Ruth L. Geiger
Jan 22, 2018
Ruth L. Geiger, age 88, of Minden, Iowa passed away January 22, 2018 at Risen Son in Council Bluffs. She was born March 28, 1929 in Carroll, Iowa to the late Everete and Blanche (Reiff) Buck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Franklin Geiger; sons, Mathias Geiger and Mark Geiger; step-father, Stewart Ellis; sister,...
Patricia L. Smith
Jan 22, 2018
Patricia L. Smith, age 75, of Council Bluffs passed away January 22, 2018. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 4, 1942 to the late Leonald and Frances (Short) Conrad. Patricia retired from Mid America Energy. In addition to her parents she was precede in death by her son, William Smith and sister, Nina Fulfs. Patricia is survived by...
Goodnie Dawn Stubbs
Jan 20, 2018
Goodnie D. Stubbs, age 55, passed away January 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, James D. Morrison. Goodnie is survived by her children, James Morrison (Kristan), Angela Rogers, Michelle Stubbs -Rytter, Jared Owens, Christopher Owens; mother, Nancy Morrison; sisters, Dynella Turner, Penny Banderas (Guillermo), Lynnette Stark (Robert); grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Visitation is 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m....
Cora J. "Jane" Stewart
Jan 20, 2018
Cora J. “Jane” Stewart, age 76, passed away January 20, 2018. She was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on November 12, 1941 to the late John and Rozetta (Kelso) Nicholas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Larea Stewart; brothers, Donald and Martin Nicholas; sisters, Maude Mary Nicholas, Peggy Whistler and Barbara Boyer. Cora is...
Thelma M. Bird
Jan 19, 2018
Thelma M. Bird Oct. 17, 1920 Jan. 19, 2018 Thelma was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa to the late James and Estella (Wright) Jenkins. Estella passed away when Thelma was a year old. She was raised by her late father and her dear Aunt Cora his new wife. Most of her life she resided in Council Bluffs where she raised...
Alta L. Ramsey
Jan 19, 2018
Alta L. Ramsey, age 77, passed away January 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rozzle and Edna (McIntosh) Mahan; sisters, Ella Mae Henderson and Leatha Findley; brothers, Rozzle Mahan Jr. and Kenny Mahan. Alta is survived by her husband, Paul Ramsey; children, Paula Ramsey, Terry Ramsey, Tom Ramsey, Diane Coonts (Rusty); sister, Ruth Dilts; 5 grandchildren,...
Allen E. Alsman
Jan 18, 2018
Allen E. Alsman, age 65, of Treynor, Iowa passed away January 18, 2018 at the Josie Harper Hospice House. He was born in Beatrice, Nebraska on May 29, 1952. Allen proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and retired from the Army Corps. Of Engineers as a communication specialist. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Martin E. Williams
Jan 16, 2018
Martin E. Williams, age 48, passed away January 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Williams. Martin is survived by his children, Kaleb Williams and Destiny Griffith; mother, Connie Reichardt; siblings, Tricia Anderson (Larry Hancock), Dustin Williams (Nancy), Andi Williams; granddaughter, Leona Williams; uncle, Mark Brandenburg (Debbie); aunt, Trudi; cousins, Chad Brandenburg (Michelle) and Travis Brandenburg....
Danny Ray Kunze
Jan 14, 2018
Danny R. Kunze, age 55, passed away at his home on January 14, 2018. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 31, 1962 to the late Dale and Dolores (Pierson) Kunze. Danny is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Douglas and Judy Kunze; companion, Debra Gilmore; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other family and friends. Memorial visitation...
Jeffrey A. Wright
Jan 13, 2018
Jeffrey A. Wright, age 52, passed away January 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Wright Sr. and brother, Bobby Wright. Jeffrey is survived by his mother, Donnis Wright; siblings, John Wright (Anna), Lonnie Wright Jr. (Elaine), Lori Cunduff (Jeff); Kelley Wright, Charlie Wright; companion, Angela Gale; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial visitation is...
Thomas P. Mcneeley
Jan 12, 2018
Thomas “Tom” P. McNeeley, age 86, passed away January 12, 2018. He was born November 13, 1931 in Detroit, Mich. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Sharon; daughters, Jackie (Mike) Manna and Tracy (Joe) Union; sons, Mike (Gail) McNeeley and Ed Clark; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. He loved to go for long walks with his...
Paul A. Mauer
Jan 11, 2018
Paul A. Mauer, age 89, of Council Bluffs passed away January 11, 2018. He was born February 21, 1928 to the late Arthur and Anna (Kasiske) Mauer. Paul proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He retired from Norwest Bank in 1987. Paul has been a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ since 1950. He was...
Barbara Chambers
Jan 11, 2018
Barbara J. Chambers, age 87, of rural Treynor, Iowa passed away January 11, 2018 at Bethany Lutheran Home. She was born in Council Bluffs on November 2, 1930 to the late Lester and Bertha (Burt) Prior. Barbara was married to Kenny Chambers on February 28, 1951 and to this union, two boys were born: Randy and Rod. She and Kenny...
Jack C. Lawson
Jan 11, 2018
Jack C. Lawson, age 75, passed January 11, 2018 at the Josie Harper Hospice House. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa on April 1, 1942 to the late Clyde and Ella Pearl (Kerr) Lawson. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and retired as a welder. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Paul Joseph Aleksiak, Iii
Jan 10, 2018
Paul J. “Pollock” Aleksiak III, age 69, passed away at his home on January 10, 2018. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on March 23, 1948 to the late Paul J. and Katherine Aleksiak. Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired in 1999 from chemical production as an operating engineer. Paul is survived...
Clinton Reynold Collins
Jan 5, 2018
Clinton R. Collins, age 85, of Council Bluffs passed away January 5, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 15, 1932 to the late Clifford and Eunice (Crowder) Collins. Clinton was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 10, 1955. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Rex Gilbert Adams
Jan 4, 2018
Rex Gilbert Adams was born on April 8, 1929 on a farm to Harry R. Adams and Beulah G. Adams, near Kirkman, Iowa. Rex was the youngest of 5 children. Rex attended school at Kirkman Consolidated Schools and graduated in 1946. He drove the school bus at the age of 14 while a sophomore in high school with special permission...
Michael M. Herbst
Jan 1, 2018
Michael Matthew Herbst was born in Harlan, Iowa, on May 10, 1960, to the late Victor J. and Gladys (Carroll) Herbst. Mike died January 01, 01, 2018, at his home in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated with the class of 1978 from Thomas Jefferson High School and immediately entered the U.S. Army. He later graduated from Baker University in Kansas. Mike's...
Marion L. Pitt
Jan 1, 2018
Marion L. Pitt, age 85, of Shelby, Iowa passed away January 1, 2018. He was born near Logan, Iowa, on October 10, 1932, to the late Lawrence and Edith (Godden) Pitt. Marion proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the USDA as a Federal Meat Inspector. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Philip K. Taylor
Dec 31, 2017
Philip K. Taylor, age 73, passed away at his home on December 31, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 28, 1944 to the late Kenneth and Myrtle (Jones) Taylor. Philip retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Joann Andrews and Judy Woods. Philip is survived...