Clayton Andrew Meeker
Jul 10, 2016
Clayton A. Clay Meeker, age 83, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on July 10, 2016. He was born in Magnolia, Iowa on November 23, 1932 to the late Clifford and Mary (Griffis) Meeker. After high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Clay founded Clays Pump and Equipment Company...
Carol S. Rhoten
Jul 10, 2016
Carol S. Rhoten, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away July 10, 2016. She was born in Council Bluffs on December 25, 1933 to the late Thomas and Ada (Wyma) Roper. Carol graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal Church. Carol is survived by her...
Allen Leroy Britton
Jul 9, 2016
Allen LeRoy Britton, age 78, passed away on July 9, 2016 at his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born on May 22, 1938 in Pawling, New York to the late Raymond and Minerva (Pierson) Britton. Allen proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and then spent a 30 year career with Phillips Petroleum. He was...
Daniel Alan Schiller
Jul 1, 2016
Daniel Alan Schiller, Age 33, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on July 1, 2016 at his home. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Mark and Deana (Rickard) Schiller on April 29, 1983. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. Daniel enjoyed motorcycles, fishing, barbecuing, music and most of all hanging out with his kids, family...
Loretta I. Reed-Poffenbarger
Jun 30, 2016
Loretta I. Reed-Poffenbarger, age 50 of Council Bluffs passed away June 30, 2016 after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She was born in Ingersheim, Germany on February 7, 1966. Loretta graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1984. She has been employed at CHI Mercy Hospital since 1983 in the Environmental Services Department and has been...
Sharon Marie Richards
Jun 29, 2016
Sharon Marie Richards, age 42, passed away June 29, 2016, in Omaha, NE. Sharon was born on April 14, 1974, in Council Bluffs, to Patrick and Deborah (Mayer) Moore. Sharon was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law; Harold and Libby Richards, grandparents; Peggy Bergan, Glen Moore and Russell Meyer, brother-in-law; Joe Richards. She is survived by her husband;...
Loretta Francine Rettele
Jun 28, 2016
Loretta Francine Rettele, age 56, of Omaha, passed away on June 28, 2016. She was born in Omaha on March 5, 1960 to Francis and Eunice McCormick. She is preceded in death by her parents and 1 brother. Loretta is survived by daughter, Brandy Rettele; sons, Mark (Andrea) Rettele and Larry Flaws, grandchildren, Griffin, Grace, Gino and Gunner, 3 sisters,...
William "Bill" Johnson
Jun 27, 2016
William Bill Johnson, age 83, of Council Bluffs passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2016. He was born on July 16, 1932 in Northfield, Minnesota to the late Arthur and Hazel (Engen) Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Sally; brother, Dick; sister, Gloria; and nephew, Dwain Behrens. Bill is survived by daughters, Maren...
Marcy Lea Kane
Jun 26, 2016
Marcy L. Kane, age 41, of Lenora, Kansas passed away June 26, 2016. She was born on June 20, 1975 in Omaha, NE to Gary and Gloria Kane. At the age of 12, Marcy developed severe epilepsy, and through it all, she managed to buy her own home, work as a waitress at Karens Café in Lenora, and find love...
Michael Joseph Athey
Jun 25, 2016
Michael Joseph “Mike” Athey, 55, of Washington, IL, passed away at 12:09 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, with his family by his side. Mike was born August 28, 1960, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Joseph and Thana (Poulos) Athey. He married Wende Reeser on May 31, 2000, in Clayton, MO. He...
Joyce Ellen Woosley
Jun 22, 2016
Joyce E. Woosley, age 82, of Logan, Iowa passed away June 22, 2016. She was born December 12, 1933 to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Fitak) Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Woosley; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Miller; and two brothers. She is survived by her son, Jimmie Miller; grandson, Michael Miller; granddaughter,...
Alice Sue Simmons
Jun 20, 2016
Alice Sue Simmons, age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away June 20, 2016 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 20, 1938 to the late Frederick and Elinor Marsh. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Simmons; brothers, Ernie and Gene; sisters, Roberta and Elinor. Sue is survived...
Sandra K. Hedrick
Jun 19, 2016
Sandra K. Hedrick, age 72, passed away June 19, 2016 at the Bellevue Medical Center. She was born in Council Bluffs on November 13, 1943 to the late David and Ruth (Neilson) Slaughter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Hedrick; sisters, Jackie Harris and Karen Price; brother, Cliff Slaughter. Sandra is survived...
Luetta Sophia Vorthmann
Jun 17, 2016
LuEtta S. Vorthmann, age 91, of Treynor, Iowa passed away June 17, 2016 at Bethany Lutheran Home. She was born in rural Mills County near Mineola on March 10, 1925 to the late William and Ella (Schroeder) Hartman. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran in Mineola. LuEtta met the love of her life, Richard Vorthmann and they...
Bruce D Macarthur
Jun 15, 2016
Bruce D. MacArthur, age 69, of Council Bluffs passed away June 15, 2016 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Mason City, Iowa on November 27, 1946 to the late Jack and Bernida (Steinbeck) MacArthur. Bruce lived and worked in Clinton, Iowa for many years. He retired from the Union Pacific after 40 plus years of service. Since 1992...
Winton Von Sherry
Jun 14, 2016
Winton Von Sherry Sr., age 55, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on June 14, 2016. He was born in Hannibal, Missouri on May 20, 1961 to James and Betty (Haubrock) Sherry. He was a longtime employee at Werner Trucking. Winton was preceded in death by his father, James Sherry; grandmother, Bessie Sherry. Winton is survived by his...
Danielle Rae Baker
Jun 12, 2016
Danielle Rae Pinky Baker, age 77, passed away on June 12, 2016 at her home in Glenwood, Iowa. She was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on October 4, 1938 to the late Clyde and Darlene (Longnecker) Kleckner. She married Robert "Bob" Baker on July 21, 1957. In addition to her parents, Danielle was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob"...
Kyle Joseph Solomon
Jun 11, 2016
Kyle Joseph Solomon, age 24, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away June 11, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 6,1992 to Wayne Jr. and Mary (McLaughlin) Solomon. Kyle graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 2010. He just received his electrician apprenticeship. Kyle enjoyed playing his guitar, being with his family and friends and was a...
Margaret Alice Burns
Jun 9, 2016
Margaret Alice Burns, age 88, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away June 9, 2016. She was born July 26, 1927 in Westlake, Illinois to the late William and Berniece (Smith) Polkow. Margaret graduated from Proviso High School in 1945 and studied nursing between 1945 and 1948 at Huber Memorial Hospital in Pana, IL. She was part of the United States...
Jacqueline S. Fox
Jun 9, 2016
Jacqueline S. Fox, age 88, of Carson, Iowa passed away June 9, 2016 at the Oakland Manor. She was born near Weston, Iowa on August 7, 1927 to the late Hans and Stena (Thompson) Peterson. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Restored. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Maynard...