Alberta Dorothy Phippen
Nov 30, 2015
Alberta Dorothy Phippen, age 83, passed away November 30, 2015 at the home of her son near Treynor, Iowa. She was born March 1, 1932 in Onawa, Iowa to the late Bert and Flora (Swesey) Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Phippen; and son, Marc Phippen. Alberta is survived by her...
Jaxson Eugene Dodson
Nov 30, 2015
Jaxson Eugene Dodson, 3 years old, went into the arms of our Lord in the comfort of his home, on November 30, 2015. At 9:10 in the evening, Jaxson took his last breath, while surrounded by the love and compassion of his entire family. Jaxson was born at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on February 17th, 2012. He...
Henry Michael Joseph Schafer
Nov 28, 2015
Henry Michael Schafer, age 65, of Carter Lake passed away November 28, 2015. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 8, 1949 to the late Henry and Mary (Pruitt) Schafer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy Graunke and Dola Kriegler; brothers, Clel Bud Schafer, Afton Tootie Schafer, Don Schafer, Bob Schafer,...
Clarence L. Holt
Nov 27, 2015
Clarence L. Holt Jr., age 86, formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away November 27, 2015 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born on July 11, 1929 in Metropolis to the late Clarence and Fannie (Stephens) Holt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Holt; brother, Bill Holt; sisters, Wave Livesay, Corine Cummins and...
Harold Shriver
Nov 26, 2015
Harold Shriver, age 93, passed away November 26, 2015 at Northcrest Living Center. He was born in Neola, Iowa on May 15, 1922 to the late Earl and Florence (Camenisch) Shriver. Harold attended school in Shelby County until the 8th grade. He left home at the age of 15 to work for Oatman Nielson in Shelby, Iowa. In February 1942,...
Tyler D. Shears
Nov 26, 2015
Tyler D. Shears, age 16, of St. Peters, Missouri and formerly of Council Bluffs passed away November 26, 2015. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 26, 1999 to Wayne Shears and Lisa Rasmussen. Tyler was a sophomore at Ft. Zumwalt East High School and attended grade school at Longfellow Elementary. Tyler is survived by his father, Wayne Shears...
John Darwin Points
Nov 23, 2015
John Darwin Points, age 100, passed away November 23, 2015 at his residence in Council Bluffs. He was born on October 17, 1915 in Honey Creek, Iowa to the late John and Maude (Spencer) Points. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ella May (Smith) Points; son; John R. Points; and daughter, Sharon James....
Travis James Breeden
Nov 21, 2015
Travis J. Breeden, age 48, passed away November 21, 2015 at the Longview Care Center in Missouri Valley. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 19, 1967 and lived in the Parkview Group Home in Sioux City the past 25 years. Travis is survived by his parents, Raymond Skip and Sharon Breeden; brother, Todd Breeden; sister and brother-in-law, Terrena...
Patsy Irene Doebelin
Nov 20, 2015
Patsy Irene Doebelin, age 91, of Council Bluffs passed away November 20, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs on April 19, 1924 to the late Clifford and Grace (Meeks) Deyo. Patsy was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was an active member and past president of Southwest Iowa for the Blind and was presented the Governors Volunteer Award. Patsy...
Georgia Lee
Nov 15, 2015
Georgia Lee passed away November 15, 2015 at her home. She is survived by her partner of 21 years, Joe Miklas; daughter, Jennifer DeBoer, and her husband Scott; sons Jack Olson, and his wife Connie, Brandon Miklas, and Christopher Miklas and his wife Eileen; 6 grandchildren: Casey, Emily, and Charlie DeBoer, Wyatt and Grace Olson, and Norah Rose Miklas Lockhart....
Johnnie Faye Williams
Nov 15, 2015
Johnnie Faye Williams, age 87, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on November 15, 2015. She was born in Booneville, Arkansas on October 13, 1928 to the late James and Willie (McCanely) Anderson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Forest Jack Williams; daughters, Barbara Caldwell; sons, Ray Williams and Ronnie Williams....
Phyllis M. Stifle
Nov 14, 2015
Phyllis M. Stifle, age 85, of Council Bluffs passed away November 14, 2015 at the Westmont Care Center in Logan, Iowa. She was born June 29, 1930 to the late Lloyd and Ethel Smith. Phyllis graduated from Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospitals Nurses Program with the class of 1952 and then later operated Country View Nursery. She was a member of...
Lyle Vernon Pippert
Nov 14, 2015
Lyle V. Pippert, age 73, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on November 14, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Mason City, Iowa on April 17, 1942 to the late Arlyn and Luella (Odland) Pippert. Lyle earned an associates degree and worked in communications for nearly 50 years. He was a member of...
Tristan Cade White
Nov 13, 2015
Tristan Cade White, age 14, of Treynor, Iowa passed away November 13, 2015. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 19, 2000. Tristan was a freshman at Treynor High School. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Shari Nielsen. Tristan is survived by his parents, Greg and Lisa White; sisters, Mackenzie, Livia and Andyn White; brother, Cael White;...
Marvin Roy Muschall
Nov 12, 2015
Marvin Roy Muschall, age 77, of Council Bluffs passed away November 12, 2015 at the Hospice With Heart Hospice House in Glenwood. He was born on July 17, 1938 in Henderson, Iowa to the late Arthur and Louise (Sorensen) Muschall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Marvin Dean Muschall; brother, Loren Muschall; and...
Ardis Ann Bolgar (Hansen)
Nov 12, 2015
Ardis Ann Bolgar (Hansen) was born to Leta Mamie (Crabb) and Bernard Pickard Hansen on Mother's Day, May 10, 1925, on the farm of her grandparents, Myrtle and Carl Crabb, in Union Township, Harrison County, Iowa, outside Logan. Her parents lived in Chicago, but her mother had gone home to her parents to have her first child, who was delivered...
Nicki Lou Smith
Nov 11, 2015
Nicki Lou Smith, age 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away November 11, 2015. She was born September 20, 1952 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late James Harvey and Patricia Mae (Beck) Deal. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Timothy Deal. Nicki is survived by her children, David Walvoord, Jon Walvoord and...
Blaine Benard Berry
Nov 8, 2015
Blaine Benard Berry, age 81, of Tabor, Iowa passed away November 8, 2015. He was born February 12, 1934 in Sidney, Iowa to the late Winfied and Roxie (Tanner) Berry. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with a service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Sidney, Iowa Cemetery. The family will...
James G. Hilz
Nov 8, 2015
James G. Hilz, age 58, of Council Bluffs passed away November 8, 2015 at Nebraska Medicine. He was born September 18, 1957 to the late James and Theol (Carter) Hilz. Jim graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and had worked at Union Pacific Railroad for a number of years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Lishea Spracklin
Nov 6, 2015
Lishea Spracklin, age 58, of Council Bluffs, passed away November 6, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs, on September 16, 1957, to the late Roderick and Kathleen (Doyle) Frost. Lishea graduated from St. Albert High School with the class of 1975, and then earned a bachelor's degree from UNO. She worked for MidAmerican Energy for 28 years. Lishea is...

