Steven Dale Smith
Mar 9, 2017
Steven D. Smith, 62 years old, Council Bluffs, died March 9, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi he has lived most of his lifetime in Council Bluffs. He worked as a claims adjuster mostly for Mutual of Omaha. Steven enjoyed the outdoors, visiting with friends and family and taking care of the dog and cats he's rescued over...
John E. Neighbors
Mar 7, 2017
John E. Neighbors, 83 years, died March 7, 2017 at the Fremont Health and Medical Center in Fremont, Nebraska. He was born April 4, 1933 in Albion, Nebraska to John and Martha (Boyd) Neighbors. He served in the Air Force four years. He then worked for Ready Mix and the State Highway Commission, retiring in 1981. He played lead guitar...
Ralph E. Shepherd
Mar 6, 2017
Ralph E. Shepherd, age 65, passed away March 6, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Goldie (Hurlburt) Shepherd; brothers, Phil and Dennis Shepherd. Ralph is survived by his daughters, Jenny Ponce and Lisa Miller; siblings, Leland Shepherd (Marge), Violet Neitfeldt (Myron), Donna Shepherd, Evelyn Slingsby (Gaylord), Mel Shepherd (Deb); grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of other...
Richard R. White
Mar 5, 2017
Richard R. White, age 56, of Council Bluffs passed away March 5, 2017 in Tampa, FL. He was born on November 8, 1960 in Oxnard, CA to the late Delbert and Rosalie White. He served in the US Navy from 1988 to 1992 on the USS Tripoli during Desert Storm. He had received multiple master's degrees and became a professor...
Dana A. Bain
Mar 4, 2017
Dana A. Bain, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on March 4, 2017. He was born June 4, 1934 to the late Merton and Louise (Staten) Bain. Dana proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and retired from Fireman’s Fund Insurance. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
Valerie J. Brockman
Mar 2, 2017
Valerie J. Brockman, age 72, of Council Bluffs passed away March 2, 2017 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on November 11, 1944 to the late Russell and Beryle “Bud” (Grosvenor) Valentine. Valerie graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1962 and also that year she married her husband, Lyle. She...
Mary Mae Cavallaro
Feb 28, 2017
Mary M. Cavallaro, age 72, passed away February 28, 2017. Mary was born Dec. 7th, 1944 in Bath, Arkansas. Later as an adult, she relocated to Chicago where she worked in a bomber plant soldering parts for military airplanes. The family eventually moved to Council Bluffs, where Joe first made the acquaintance of Mary’s parents, Scott & Jessie Brant, who...
Elizabeth "Bette" Louise Ebsen
Feb 28, 2017
Elizabeth “Bette” Louise Ebsen, 92, formerly of Sioux City, IA passed peacefully into Eternal Life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on February 28, 2017. Bette was born April 7, 1924 in Sioux City to William and Clara (Mattson) Fachman. Bette attended and graduated from Cathedral High of Sioux City in 1941. Bette received her nursing degree from St. Joseph’s...
Frank Brown, Jr.
Feb 27, 2017
Frank Brown, Jr., age 73, passed away February 27, 2017. Frankie lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa until 2015 and moved to Omaha, NE to reside at St. Joseph Villa Nursing Home He was born September 2nd, 1943 in Tate County Mississippi to Mary and Frank Brown Sr. (aka Winston Anderson). He was preceded in death by his father Frank Brown...
Patricia Lou Burgett
Feb 27, 2017
Patricia Lou (Ruther) Burgett, longtime resident of Oakland, Iowa, passed away February 27, 2017. She was born March 14, 1931 to the late Walter and Florence (Bauman) Ruther. Pat enjoyed her family, reading, crafts, painting, bridge, and golf. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Joel Burgett; her twin brother, Rex Ruther; and sister-in-law,...
Martin Klaus Dieter Dahlke
Feb 26, 2017
Martin (Marty) K. Dahlke: November 10, 1950 - February 26, 2017, passed away with loved ones by his side after leading an accomplished life. Martin is preceded in death by his parents George and Elsie, his sister Erika, and his son Brian. He is survived by his wife Belinda, his children Lynn, Christy, and Martin, his step - children Adrienne,...
Douglas I. Goodwater
Feb 23, 2017
Douglas I. Goodwater, age 63, passed away February 23, 2017. He was born in Albion, Nebraska on June 22, 1953 to the late Harold and Eileen (Liams) Goodwater. Douglas is survived by his daughters, Tammy Muschall (Angie), Jenny Goodwater; siblings, Kenneth Goodwater, Linda Primeau (Tom), Dennis Goodwater (Riki), Chuck Goodwater (Elizabeth); grandchildren, Shelby, Shayna, Austin, Caleb and Brayden. Memorial service...
Roberta "Bert" Leisure
Feb 22, 2017
Roberta S. “Bert” Leisure, age 73, of Pacific Junction passed away February 22, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born in Great Bend, Kansas on April 14, 1943 to the late Floyd and Nettie (Wonsettler) Applegate. Bert was united in marriage to Harry Leisure on November 11, 1962 and together they had four children. At one point, Bert attended...
Michael David Bayless
Feb 21, 2017
Michael Bayless, age 59, passed away February 20, 2017. He was born March 8, 1957 to Wilbur and Eileen (Belt) Bayless. He was preceded in death by his father; step-father, David Housley. Michael is survived by his wife, Waco Bayless; children, Stephanie Winger (Dan) and Samuel Bayless; mother, Eileen Housley; brothers, Bill Rochholz (Rhonda), Ken Rochholz (Amy), Rob Rochholz (Beth);...
Joy R. Strange
Feb 21, 2017
Joy R. Strange, age 63, of Randolph, Iowa passed away February 21, 2017 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. She was born on May 30, 1953 in Houston, Missouri to Cecil and Daisy Sharp. It was Joy's wish to be cremated and no services are scheduled.
Carolyn M. Peck
Feb 17, 2017
Carolyn M. Peck, age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away February 17, 2017. She was born in Council Bluffs on April 9, 1938 to the late Lyle and Flossie (Smelser) Hrasky. Carolyn worked as a clerk for Northwestern Bell and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Clarence E. Mattox
Feb 16, 2017
Clarence E. “Lank” Mattox, age 95, passed away February 16, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 11, 1921 to the late Ruben and Bessie Mattox. Lank proudly served his country in World War II and served an additional 36 years in the Army Reserves. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Beatrice Ruth Rieber
Feb 16, 2017
Beatrice R. Rieber, age 69, passed away February 16, 2017 in Omaha, NE. She was born on December 26, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Carl and Mary Rieber. Beatrice worked as a nurse’s aid for CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs for 18 years before starting her own cleaning business that she ran for over 30...
Bertha Agnes Gander
Feb 15, 2017
Born Bertha Agnes Williams in Kansas City, Missouri on March 14, 1928; the fourth child of Thomas and Leona Mae Williams. She passed Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Council Bluffs. She married Maynard Lee Gander on May 29th, 1947 of which 4 children were born from their union. She lived the majority of her married life in Manley, NE, where...
Clifford R. Pracht
Feb 14, 2017
Clifford R. Pracht, age 71, of Carson, Iowa passed at his home on February 14, 2017. He was born in Weissert, Nebraska on July 1, 1945 to the late William and Hope (McCaslin) Pracht. Clifford worked for many years as a mechanic with Mills County Secondary Roads. He was a member of the Carson City Council and was very active...
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