Ronald L. Shaw
Dec 1, 2014
Ronald L. Shaw, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away December 1, 2014. He was born in Tabor, Iowa on August 29, 1932 to the late Earl H. and Edith M. (Alley) Shaw. After finishing high school he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired after a career at the University of Nebraska at Omaha....
Kailey Marie Maloney
Nov 30, 2014
Kailey Marie Maloney, age 5, of Council Bluffs passed away at the Nebraska Medical Center. She was born in Council Bluffs on July 23, 2009. She is survived by her parents, Brian Maloney and Amy Fastnacht; sister, Katelyn Maloney; maternal grandparents, Earl & Virginia Fastnacht; paternal grandmother, Michelle Maloney; aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. Visitation is Wednesday 6-8PM at...
Colleen May Ross
Nov 27, 2014
Colleen M. Ross, age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away November 27, 2014 at her home. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 23, 1936 to the late Hugh and Relda (Colgrove) McNealy. She proudly served her country in the United States Air Force and retired from nursing. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Tracie Ann Clark
Nov 26, 2014
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. - Christopher Reeve Tracie Ann Clark endured almost 8 years of cancer treatments, doctors telling her she had one year or less to live and two surgeries to remove the tumors that Glioblastoma caused and all while remaining the most loving...
Jack Thomas
Nov 25, 2014
Jack Thomas, age 91, passed away November 25, 2014 at Regency Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Council Bluffs on November 11, 1923 to the late John & Phoebe Thomas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and then retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to this parents he was preceded in death by...
Dale Delmo Herrick
Nov 18, 2014
Dale D. Herrick, age 83, passed away November 18, 2014 at the Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley. He was born in Underwood, Iowa on July 21, 1931 to the late Charles & Margaret (Duchman) Herrick. After graduating from Underwood High School he proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He retired after a career with the...
Roger Roy Swanger
Nov 17, 2014
Roger R. Swanger, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on November 17, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 14, 1938 to the late Roy & Vera (Sales) Swanger. He was with the class of 1957 at Abraham Lincoln High School and then worked as a carpenter. In addition to his parents he was...
Lois Carol Graybill
Nov 17, 2014
Lois C. Graybill, age 79, passed away November 17, 2014 at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Christmas Day 1934 in Logan, Iowa to the late John and Inez Divelbess. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Graybill aka Silver Fox;...
Kenneth L. Morgan
Nov 15, 2014
Kenneth L. Morgan, age 74, of Coral Springs, Florida passed away November 15, 2014. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 10, 1940 He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Florence (Olsen) Morgan; sons, John Morgan and Terrance Morgan; sister, Cindy Morgan; brothers, Terry, Larry, Tim and Wayne Morgan. Kenneth is survived by his children, Sharla...
Ashley Renee Clayton
Nov 15, 2014
Ashley R. Clayton, age 29, passed away November 15, 2014 at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood. She was born December 5, 1984 to Michael Travis and Julie Lopes. Ashley is survived by her children, Alyssa Travis, Chloe Clayton, Ryleigh Walker, Emily Travis and Zayden Austin; father, Michael Travis; mother, Julie Sprouse; sister, Brittany Travis; brother, Patrick Travis;...
Galen M. Dobbs
Nov 14, 2014
Galen Michael Dobbs, age 67, of Arnold, Missouri, formerly of Council Bluffs and the Omaha area, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 at St. Anthonys Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Galen was born on April 2, 1947 in Rock Island, Illinois to George Russell and Ida Mae (Minge) Dobbs. He was introduced to Pamela Smith, and on April...
Beverly Webster
Nov 14, 2014
Beverly Marlene Webster, age 77, passed away Friday November 14, 2014 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by her family. Beverly was born November 7, 1937 in Dunlap, Iowa to Walter and Virgie (Boggs) Burns. She was a homemaker, taking enjoyment in providing a wonderful home for her family. She enjoyed singing and dancing. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents,...
Loyd E O'Neill
Nov 13, 2014
Loyd E. ONeill, age 83, of Neola, Iowa passed away November 13, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 15, 1930 to the late Charles E. & Mary L. (Sheahan) ONeill. Loyd was a farmer and had also been a longtime employee at the Omaha Stockyards. He was associated with the American Quarter Horse Association...
Adeline Funk-Thompson
Nov 12, 2014
Adeline Funk-Thompson, age 90, passed away November 12, 2014. She was born near Silver City, Iowa on January 9, 1924 to the late Laurence & Anna Gertrude (Deluhery) Collier. She was co-owner of Bleu Inn Cafe until her retirement. She was a member of Southside Christian Church.She enjoyed working in the church food pantry, serving funeral dinners and singing in...
Shirley Ann Heinrich
Nov 10, 2014
Shirley A. Heinrich, age 81, of Council Bluffs passed away November 10, 2014 at the Nebraska Medical Center. She was born in Moran, Kansas on March 5, 1933 to the late Dee A. & Louise (Manning) Doughty. She attended college at Kansas State University. She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church, PEO and Daughters of the American Revolution....
Lauri L. Crist
Nov 9, 2014
Lauri L. Crist, age 58, of Council Bluffs passed away November 9, 2014 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on May 2, 1956 to the late Robert & Darlene (Fezette) Hotz. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1974 and worked for 23 years at Jennie Edmundson. In addition to her...
Jeffrey Thomas Drabek
Nov 8, 2014
Jeffrey T. Drabek, age 55, passed away November 8, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 25, 1959 to the late John & Joyce (Ruberg) Drabek. Jeffrey is survived by his daughter, Natalie Churchill; sons, Jeremy Drabek and Cedrik Drabek; sisters, Janice Pieken (Thomas) and Judy Davis; brother, Jerry Drabek; nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation is Wednesday 6-8PM...
Harry Leonard "Bill" Gaines
Nov 8, 2014
Harry Leonard Bill Gaines III, age 60, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away November 8, 2014. He was born January 13, 1954 in Atlantic, Iowa to Harry L. and Jettie (Schlicht) Gaines. He was preceded in death by his father Harry L. Gaines. Bill is survived by the love of his life, Darla Gearhart; sons, Tyler Gaines and wife Cassey,...
Marlene A. Gittins
Nov 4, 2014
Marlene A. Gittins, age 68, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away November 4, 2014 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born at the home place in Malvern, Iowa on April 10, 1946, on her mothers birthday. Marlene, her older brother, Mervin and her younger sister, Linda, were raised by Leonard Jack & Josephine (Pontow) Fletcher on their homestead, century...
Randy R. Elsey
Nov 3, 2014
Randy R. Elsey, age 64, passed away November 3, 2014. He was born in Bakersfield, California on December 12, 1949 to the late Walter & Patricia (Medlin) Elsey. After graduating high school he proudly served his country in the United States Army. Randy is survived by his wife, Barbara Tennigkeit; daughters, Rhandi Elsey, Jennifer Elsey, Molly Elsey; step-son, Bryan Brown;...