Obituaries

Scott  "Scotty" J. Evans

Scott "Scotty" J. Evans

Apr 2, 2017

Scott J. Evans, age 20, passed away April 2, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 3, 1996 and was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School. Scott is survived by his mother, Carol Cornell; father, Roger Evans; brother, Roger Evans Jr.; sister, Samantha Evans; grandparents, Janice Pickering; aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other family and...

Leona M. Herman

Leona M. Herman

Apr 1, 2017

Leona M. Herman, age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away April 1, 2017. She was born in Nishna Botna, Missouri on April 18, 1938 to the late Roy and Rose (Davis) Wade. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard, Patty, Lee and Dee; sisters, Della, Lucille, Bernita and Dorothy. Leona is survived by...

Donald D. Martin

Donald D. Martin

Apr 1, 2017

Donald D. Martin, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away April 1, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on January 2, 1941 to the late Donald and Loretta (Rollins) Martin. Donald graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked at Zimmer Oil for many years and most recently...

Cheryl L. Michelson

Cheryl L. Michelson

Mar 31, 2017

Cheryl L. Michelson, age 58, passed away March 31, 2017. She was born in Council Bluffs on September 2, 1958 to the late Jack and Illa (Ramsey) Jarrard. Cheryl graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and had last worked at Bluffs Run. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Ronald Michelson Sr.; children, Mindy Michelson (Joshua Jennings), Amy Michelson, Ronald Michelson...

Betty Jean (Johannsen) Adams

Betty Jean (Johannsen) Adams

Mar 30, 2017

Betty Jean Adams was born in 1931 in Denison, Iowa to Otto and Margaret (Raine) Johannsen. She was an honor student and drum majorette in Denison High School. She had a friendship with seven girls and they were called the 7UP Club. They remained close during their lifetimes. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Charles E....

Carol L. Olson

Carol L. Olson

Mar 29, 2017

Carol L. Olson, age 75, passed away March 29, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on August 11, 1941 to the late Fay and Margaret (Knapp) Bennett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Theresa Cooper. Carol is survived by her children, Clara Jerome, JoAnn Cooper-Holt (Ric), Julia Vermule...

Barbara E. Shriver

Barbara E. Shriver

Mar 29, 2017

Barbara E. Shriver, age 67, passed away March 29, 2017 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE. She was born on February 19, 1950 in Nebraska City, NE to the late Glenn and Arva (Post) Ekhoff. She attended school at Cook Community Schools in Cook, NE. She was married to Darwin Shriver on February 27, 1988 in York,...

Marcia Hiatt

Marcia Hiatt

Mar 28, 2017

Marcia Hiatt, age 82, passed away March 28, 2017 at Bethany Lutheran Home. She was born in Council Bluffs on November 9, 1934 to the late Ross and Dorothy (Clark) Roden. Marcia graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and attended the University of Iowa. She was active in the Council Bluffs Service League and was a past president of the...

Norine M. Speegle

Norine M. Speegle

Mar 25, 2017

Norine M. Speegle, age 79, passed away March 25, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. She was born in Bronx , New York to the late Philip and Ethel (Sergeant) Cook. Norine worked for many years as a Registered Nurse and was passionate about patient care until a back injury prevented her from working in the field. She...

Theresa A. Rice

Theresa A. Rice

Mar 23, 2017

Theresa A. Rice, age 59, passed away March 23, 2017 with her family at her side. She was born in Council Bluffs on June 5, 1957 to the late Francis and Rosemary (Stinn) McDonald. Theresa graduated from Tri Center High School and was employed at Mutual of Omaha for 38 years. Theresa is survived by her husband, Jim Rice; sons,...

Shirley J. Shriver

Shirley J. Shriver

Mar 22, 2017

Shirley J. Shriver, age 77, passed away March 22, 2017 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born in Norman, Oklahoma on December 18, 1939 to the late Herbert and Hettie (Hartline) Wheat. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Glenn Little and Bernard Shriver; sons, Glendon Little, Christopher Shriver, Michael Shriver; great granddaughter, Kaylee...

Beverly L. Mcatee

Beverly L. Mcatee

Mar 20, 2017

Beverly L. McAtee, age 88, of Council Bluffs passed away March 20, 2017. She was born on May 2, 1928 to the late Phillip and Emma Dahlin. She attended Nurses Training and Jennie Edmundson and worked there for many years. Beverly was a member of Saint John Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Eldon Frohardt

Eldon Frohardt

Mar 20, 2017

Eldon Frohardt of rural Council Bluffs went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ on March 20, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 23, 1933 to the late Walter and Elsie (Knickman) Frohardt. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and then served his country in the United States Army. He and his wife Janet (Borwick) farmed...

Patrick R. Serrano

Patrick R. Serrano

Mar 19, 2017

Patrick R. Serrano Sr., age 44. Visitation is 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. on Friday March 31, 2017 at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Funeral service is 2:00p.m. on Saturday April 1, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment is in the Garner Township Cemetery. Complete notice later.

Doris E. Rodenburg

Doris E. Rodenburg

Mar 19, 2017

Doris Elaine Rodenburg was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 6, 1923 to Hans and June (Burwick) Christensen. Doris died on March 19, 2017 at Midlands Living Center, Council Bluffs where she had lived since April 2014. Doris graduated from Underwood High School in 1940. She married Max W. Rodenburg at Neola, Iowa in 1942 and they raised five children...

Gary H. Emmons

Gary H. Emmons

Mar 17, 2017

Gary H. “Billy Goat” Emmons, age 67, passed away in Council Bluffs on March 17, 2017, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Council Bluffs on June 11, 1949 to the late Charles Emmons and Nadine (Walker) Stark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Ashley Lynn...

Destiny Nyanuu Gak Adong

Destiny Nyanuu Gak Adong

Mar 15, 2017

Destiny Nyanuu Gak Adong, age 4, of Council Bluffs passed away March 15, 2017. She was born on September 4, 2012 in Portland, Maine. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Nyanyuu Miakuei and grandfather, Gak Akol. She is survived by her mother, Alizabeth Adong; siblings, Charles, Sunday, Akwaj, and Lual Maker; uncle and aunt, Miyom Deng and Akuol...

Denise M. Gilliland

Denise M. Gilliland

Mar 14, 2017

Denise M. Gilliland, 56 years, Glenwood, Iowa passed away March 14, 2017 at her home. She was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Wayne and MaryAnn (Caruso) Hedger. She worked in patient care at the Glenwood Resource Center for many years. She is survived by her husband, Terry; her daughters, Racheal (Isaiah) Blackburn of Parkville, Missouri and Briana Gilliland of...

Evelyn L. Dimon

Evelyn L. Dimon

Mar 13, 2017

Evelyn L. Dimon, age 89, passed away March 13, 2017. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 20, 1928 to the late Harry and Hazel (Shipley) Treft. Evelyn worked for many years as a secretary at Wells Fargo. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Ruth  Hawkins

Ruth Hawkins

Mar 11, 2017

Ruth Hawkins, formerly of Council Bluffs, passed away on March 11, 2017, at Longview Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Ruth graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1941 and after graduation, taught country school in the Logan area, later working at a car dealership in Council Bluffs and then began working for Mutual of Omaha, re- tiring from there in...