Obituaries

James D. Peterson

James D. Peterson

May 13, 2015

James D. Peterson, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He is survived by his wife Jean; children Debra Fronk, Doug (Pam) Peterson, Jeff (April) Peterson and Julie Muhlbauer; grandchildren Alexandria (AJ) Beck, Paden Muhlbauer and Bailey Muhlbauer. A celebration of life will be held at the Eagles Club at 1530 Ave. F in Council...

Mary K. Fichter

Mary K. Fichter

May 12, 2015

Mary K. Fichter, age 56, of Council Bluffs passed away May 12, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs on August 9, 1958 to the late Dale and Pat (James) Campbell Sr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, David Campbell. Mary is survived by her husband, Ralph Fichter; children, Brandie Foreman, Ralph Campbell,...

Myron L. "Mac" Stephens

Myron L. "Mac" Stephens

May 12, 2015

Myron L. Mac Stephens, age 74, passed away May 12, 2015. He was born near Loveland, Iowa on October 9, 1940 to Rubert & Florence (Shreeves) Stephens. After graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School he proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mac spent a 38 year career with the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk and carrier...

George Cenovich

George Cenovich

May 11, 2015

George Cenovich of Council Bluffs passed away on May 11, 2015. He was born to the late Steve and Julia (Weber) Cenovich on January 26, 1927 in Omaha, NE. George was an accountant and owned an accounting and tax practice in Council Bluffs for the past 64 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was...

Christopher "Tex" Courtney

Christopher "Tex" Courtney

May 11, 2015

Christopher "Tex" Courtney, age 55, passed away suddenly on May 11, 2015 in Council Bluffs. He is survived by his son, Christopher Courtney II; daughter, Jennica Courtney; grandson, Brayden Courtney; and granddaughter, Chloe Emery. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 5-8 PM at the Depot in Shelby, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to...

Anna Mae Mcmullen

Anna Mae Mcmullen

May 11, 2015

Anna Mae McMullen, 92, of Council Bluffs, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at Creighton University Hospital, Anna Mae was born February 17, 1923 to the late Robert and Martha (Voss) Dilts of Crescent, Iowa. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1940. She married Eldred McMullen December 27, 1944. Together they raised five children on the farm in Underwood....

Chyrl Ann Miller-Wilson

Chyrl Ann Miller-Wilson

May 9, 2015

Chyrl (Cheri) Ann Miller Wilson, age 58 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away May 9, 2015. She was born December 25, 1956 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford J. Miller; grandmothers: Carrie Mahan and Lenora Fink Miller; grandfathers: John Johnson and Clifford (Casy) Miller, Sr.; brother, Jimmy Miller and sister, Shelly Wilcoxen. Cheri...

Donald Franklin Seidler

Donald Franklin Seidler

May 9, 2015

Donald "Don" Franklin Seidler, Sr. 1925 - 2015 Don was born in Council Bluffs Iowa, on March 31, 1925 and left us on the afternoon of May 9, 2015 due to complications of chronic heart disease. Don enjoyed a full, blessed life which began on the family farm in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and ended at his home in Boise, Idaho....

Donald Fredrick Bart

Donald Fredrick Bart

May 7, 2015

Donald Fredrick Bart, 84, passed away on May 7, 2015 in Port St. Lucie, Fl. Born on August 30, 1930, to Julius and Lena (Blum) Bart in his beloved Howells, Nebraska, he was a small town boy with a big heart. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan (McNally) Bart, daughters: Denise Hernandez (Joseph Hernandez), Diane Samstad...

Kimberly P. Hast

Kimberly P. Hast

May 7, 2015

Kimberly P. Hast, age 58, of Council Bluffs passed away May 7, 2015. She was born in Columbus, Neb., on August 11, 1956 to the late Benjamin and Mildred Gillard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Connie Gillard. Kimberly is survived by her husband, George Hast; sons, Chad Simmons (Kimberly), Jake Simmons (Sarah...

Yvonne M. Barge

Yvonne M. Barge

May 5, 2015

Yvonne M. Barge, age 74, of Council Bluffs passed away May 5, 2015. She was born near Homer, Nebraska on September 17, 1940 to the late Henry and Marjorie (Lass) Engel. She graduated from high school in Homer and then worked for many years for the Iowa State University Extension as a food and nutrition coordinator. In addition to her...

Irwin Gerald Scott

Irwin Gerald Scott

May 5, 2015

Irwin G. Scott, age 94, passed away May 5, 2015 at Primrose Retirement Community. He was born in rural Underwood, Iowa on April 24, 1921 to the late Isaac and Mae (Klopping) Scott. He graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1939. He attended Iowa State College and then returned home to farm. He was a lifelong farmer...

Diondre Dupree Mitchell

Diondre Dupree Mitchell

May 5, 2015

Diondre Dupree Mitchell was born March 29, 1988 in Omaha, NE. He was born the first son to Eric Mitchell and Jodi Bickler. Diondre is proceeded in death by his grandfather Kenneth Bishop, his great-grandparents Orville and Doreen Whitley and great-grandfather Tommy L. Smith. Diondre attended Wakonda Elementary, Beveridge Middle School and he graduated from Omaha Burke High School. He...

Lafayette Antonio Dawon Reed

Lafayette Antonio Dawon Reed

May 5, 2015

Lafayette Antonio (Tony) Reed was the oldest son born to the union of Lafayette Reed, Jr. and Keshia Rene Reed on November 22, 1987. Tony loved church and hungered for the Word of God. He was a member of Glad Tidings Church where he participated in the Cell Church Group. It was Tonys habit to call his mother and grandmother...

Charles L. "Chuck" Feser

Charles L. "Chuck" Feser

May 2, 2015

Charles L. Chuck Feser, age 57 of Council Bluffs, passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2015. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 24, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald E. Feser. Chuck is survived by the love of his life, Ann Taylor and her two daughters, Brandy Bigner and Angela Dalton; 5...

Colleen Lucille Kile

Colleen Lucille Kile

Apr 30, 2015

Colleen L. Kile, age 83, of Council Bluffs passed away on April 30, 2015. She was born on July 18, 1931 to John and Elsie (Mastin) Hull in Corydon, Iowa. Colleen was united in marriage to Hersel L. Kile on May 23, 1947 in Rising Sun, Iowa. She worked at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs as an EKG and respiratory...

Micah John Thomas

Micah John Thomas

Apr 29, 2015

Micah John Thomas, age 18, of Council Bluffs passed away peacefully at his home on April 29, 2015. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 21, 1996 to Steven and Cheryl (Smith) Thomas. Micah is survived by his parents, Steve and Cheri Thomas; siblings, Jacob Thomas and his wife Jessica, Julie Thomas, Zach Thomas; grandparents, Bill and Judy Smith,...

Marilyn Sue Tyson

Marilyn Sue Tyson

Apr 29, 2015

Marilyn Sue Tyson, age 50, of Council Bluffs, passed away suddenly at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital on April 29, 2015. She was born April 20, 1965 to Harry L. and Shirley Ann (Cain) Tyson. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Sara Correa; sister, Mary Ann Riche; and brothers: Tom Tyson, Gale Tyson, and Darrel Tyson....

Grace M. Lachappell

Grace M. Lachappell

Apr 28, 2015

Grace M. LaChappell, age 88, of Dunlap, Iowa formerly of Council Bluffs passed away April 28, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs on August 28, 1926 to the late Frank and Grace (Greer) LaChappell. She attended school in Council Bluffs and worked at Butternut Coffee, Ralphs Superette and Walgreens. Grace was a member of Timothy Lutheran Church. In addition...

Sean D. Brenay

Sean D. Brenay

Apr 28, 2015

Sean D. Brenay, age 43, passed away on April 28, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Celeste Brenay ; son, Jarrod Pierce; daughters, Aubrey Pierce, Meghan Pierce, and Lainey Brenay; father, Rick Brenay; mother, Sharon Trafzer (Ron); sisters, Deanna Brenay, Andrea Calhoun (Blake), Sarah Brenay, Sara Amador, Melissa Reinhardt (Jim) and Marlena Strebe (Jon); brothers, Jonathan Brenay (Crystal), Ron...