Obituaries

Johnny E. Burden

Johnny E. Burden

Oct 29, 2017

Johnny E. Burden, age 49, passed away October 29, 2017. He was born September 19, 1968 in Omaha, NE. He is survived by significant other, Michelle Fisher; his children; grandchildren; and siblings. Visitation Wed., Nov. 8, 2017, 5-7 p.m., at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Elizabeth A. Thompson

Elizabeth A. Thompson

Oct 29, 2017

Elizabeth A. Thompson, age 62, passed away October 29, 2017. She was born June 27, 1955 to the late Harlan and Jane Batt. She is survived by daughter, Jodie Thompson (Carlos Chase); son, Craig Thompson (Jo Wood); 4 grandchildren: Logan Thompson and Jazmin, Hannah, and Gabrielle Chase; sister, Kate Lintzman; and brothers, Robert Batt (Tere), Steve Batt (Denise), and John...

Marie E. Daugherty

Marie E. Daugherty

Oct 28, 2017

Marie E. Daugherty, age 98, passed away October 28, 2017 at Midlands Living Center. She was born in Logan, Iowa on February 23, 1919 to the late Roy and Bessie (Grosvenor) Rockwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Daugherty; daughters, Linda K. Daugherty, Faye Hadfield and Arlene Ten Eyck; son, Marvin Daugherty;...

Coralee A. Cahill

Coralee A. Cahill

Oct 25, 2017

Coralee A. Cahill, age 83, of Council Bluffs passed away October 25, 2017 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Osceola, Iowa on May 12, 1934 to the late Donald and Nellie (Busick) Stottlemyer. Coralee retired from Omaha Door and Window and was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Manuel J. Desantiago

Manuel J. Desantiago

Oct 25, 2017

Manuel J. DeSantiago, age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away October 25, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 24, 1938 to the late Bartolo and Leona (Nunez) DeSantiago. Manuel graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Harold E. Allen

Harold E. Allen

Oct 24, 2017

Harold E. “Gene” Allen, age 91, of Council Bluffs passed away October 24, 2017. He was born in Carson, Iowa on January 11, 1926 to the late Vivian and Gladys Allen. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a career truck driver. He was a member of Carson United Methodist Church. In addition to his...

Sean Stinson

Sean Stinson

Oct 22, 2017

Sean Kevin "Turtle" Stinson gained his heavenly wings on Sunday October 22, 2017 surrounded by family. Sean was born July 10, 1990 to Dennis & Alicia Stinson and shortly thereafter was diagnosed with Scoliosis, seizure disorder & Cerebral Palsey. Sean was a courageous warrior overcoming illness and low odds to ever see his 20s. Sean, although confined to a wheelchair,...

Robert J Rocha

Robert J Rocha

Oct 20, 2017

Robert J. “Joe” Rocha, age 52, passed away October 20, 2017 at Nebraska Medicine. He was born in Omaha on January 3, 1965 to the late Carman and Mary Jean (Wallace) Rocha. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Toni Rocha-Walsh. Joe is survived by his children, Brittney Comley, Joe Rocha, Trenon Rouse, Anthony...

Patricia  Ann Bruner

Patricia Ann Bruner

Oct 19, 2017

Patricia Ann “Patti” Bruner, age 71, passed away October 19, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born near Rockport, Missouri on June 17, 1946 to the late Harry and Norma (Gray) Burroughs. Patti retired from First Data Resources in Omaha. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Karen Burroughs and brother, Rick Burroughs....

Bobby A. Aldredge

Bobby A. Aldredge

Oct 16, 2017

Bobby A. Aldredge, age 78, passed away October 16, 2017 in Council Bluffs. He was born on May 30, 1939 in Malloy, Iowa to the late Newton and Edna Aldredge. Bobby worked for Omaha Transit, Quandt, Bee Line, and CF Consolidated Trucking. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 554. He loved hunting, fishing and bowling. In addition to...

Leslie Andrew Mefferd

Leslie Andrew Mefferd

Oct 15, 2017

Leslie Andrew Mefferd, the son of Daniel and Odelia (Bauer) Mefferd, was born in March of 1936. Many knew Leslie as ‘Red’. Red grew up on a farm with 5 brothers, Dan, Virgil, Ron, Marvin & Bob and 3 sisters Bernadine, Marlene, and Linda. Leslie was united in marriage to his wife and life partner for more than 59 years,...

Kathryn M Wrinkle

Kathryn M Wrinkle

Oct 14, 2017

Kathryn M. Wrinkle, age 72, passed away October 14, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on August 8, 1945 to the late Harold and Armaida Peterson. Kathryn graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. She was a longtime employee of the Daily Nonpareil and well known throughout the community. Kathy and her husband Don operated the...

Tammy O'Brien

Tammy O'Brien

Oct 13, 2017

Tammy O’Brien, 58 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away at her home on October 13, 2017. She was born May 29, 1959 to Larry and Alice (Wilson) Mendenhall. Tammy graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1977 and was a longtime member and employee at the Elk’s Lodge. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Robert "Bob" Taylo

Robert "Bob" Taylo

Oct 12, 2017

Robert “Bob” Taylo, age 59, passed away October 12, 2017. He was born May 5, 1958, in Red Oak, Iowa, to the late Marvin and June Taylo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Virginia Taylo. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Mike (Whitney) Rowell, Ryane Taylo; daughter, Rebecca Taylo; sisters, Marveena (Dan) Anderson, Marilyn Taylo,...

Betty Jane Landen

Betty Jane Landen

Oct 12, 2017

Betty Jane Landen, age 49, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away October 12, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born September 10, 1968 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Donald & Shirley (Stokes) Landen. She was preceded in death by her father, Betty is survived by her daughter, Katie Remmen; 4 grandchildren, Aiden, Colton, Eric Jr. and Brooklynn; mother, Shirley Landen; brother,...

Sharon Eilene Thomas

Sharon Eilene Thomas

Oct 11, 2017

Sharon Eilene Thomas, age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away October 11, 2017, at her residence in Council Bluffs, surrounded by her loving family following a brief bout with brain cancer. Sharon was born June 17, 1939, in Shambaugh, Iowa, to Charles Ira and Edith Helene (Phipps) Johnson. She attended Woodland Country School in Crescent, Iowa, and Abraham Lincoln High...

Joseph H. Gruhn

Joseph H. Gruhn

Oct 11, 2017

Joseph H. Gruhn, age 74, passed away October 11, 2017. He was born in Omaha on August 31, 1943 to the late James and Sarah (Pike) Gruhn. Joseph is survived by his wife, Dorothy Gruhn; children, Karen Michl (Mark), Mary Rutherford (Tom), Shari Berney (Pat), James Gruhn (Annette), Kelly Cattlett (Colin), Joseph Gruhn; 18 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Visitation...

Denise A. Wellensiek

Denise A. Wellensiek

Oct 11, 2017

Denise A. Wellensiek, age 64, of Syracuse, Nebraska passed away October 11, 2017. She was born on December 30, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa to Darwin and Arlene (Andersen) Warner. Denise was preceded in death by her father, Darwin Warner. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Karl Wellensiek; son, Eric Wellensiek; her mother, Arlene Warner; sister, Beverly Courtney,...

Richard A.L. Vorthmann

Richard A.L. Vorthmann

Oct 10, 2017

Richard A.L. Vorthmann, age 96, of Treynor, Iowa passed away October 10, 2017 at Risen Son Christian Village. He was born February 12, 1921 on the family farm to the late William and Minnie (Heithoff) Vorthmann. Richard graduated from Treynor High School and was a lifetime farmer. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Treynor and...

Lynn "Bird" Bertelsen

Lynn "Bird" Bertelsen

Oct 7, 2017

Lynn “Bird” Bertelsen, age 58, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at home with his family by his side. Lynn was born on December 8, 1958, in Underwood, Iowa, to Kenneth and Doris Bertelsen. Lynn graduated from Underwood High School in 1977. On March 17, 1989, he married Sheila in Burlington, KY. Lynn worked at Midwest...