Obituaries

Kirk R. Gallup

Kirk R. Gallup

Apr 28, 2014

Kirk R. Gallup, age 53, passed away April 28, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 6, 1960 to Robert Gallup & Valerie (Denman) Gallup. Kirk retired from the Local 1140. He is preceded in death by his father. Kirk is survived by his son, Russ Gallup; daughters, Amber Adair and Sarah Lorenzen (Nick); mother, Valerie Ballard; brothers,...

Leah Nicole Schaben

Leah Nicole Schaben

Apr 27, 2014

Leah Nicole Schaben, age 11, passed away April 27, 2014 at Childrens Hospital in Omaha. She was born in Omaha on April 23, 2003 to Gary & Jayne (Schmitz) Schaben. Leah is survived by her parents, Gary sister, Carissa; maternal grandparents, Donald & Pauline Schmitz; paternal grandparents, Charlie & Delores Schaben; aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other family...

Frederick R. Peterson

Frederick R. Peterson

Apr 25, 2014

Frederick R. Jocko Pete Peterson Jr., age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away April 25, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 8, 1923 to the late Frederick & Ruth (Ehlers) Peterson Sr. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1941 and then served his country in the United States Army during World War...

Judy L. Custard

Judy L. Custard

Apr 25, 2014

Judy L. Custard, age 71, passed away April 25, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gary Stultz. Judy is survived by her husband, James Custard; children, Mike Mather (Melanie), Becky Glaspie, Richard Mather (Terri), Daniel Mather (Terri), Sherry Jordan (Pete), Leland Faatz, Ricky Smith (Jacqueline), Ted Faatz; sisters, Janet Olsen (Gary) and Carolyn LeBaugh;...

Thomas R. James

Thomas R. James

Apr 25, 2014

Thomas was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 25, 1979 to Carolyn S. Parker James and Thomas Roosevelt James Sr. He moved to Omaha Nebraska at the age of one. Thomas attended Belvedere Elementary school, McMillan Middle School and North High School of the Omaha Public School District. As a child, Thomas, enjoyed playing sports with friends and family. This...

Wilbert M. Jensen

Wilbert M. Jensen

Apr 21, 2014

Wilbert M. Jensen, age 89 of Council Bluffs passed away April 21, 2014. He was born in Bloomfield, Nebraska on June 9, 1924 to the late Albert & Minnie (Schmoldt) Jensen. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the City of Blair Nebraskas Utility Department. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Virginia Louise Ziomek

Virginia Louise Ziomek

Apr 20, 2014

Virginia Louise Ziomek, age 71, of Offutt AFB, Nebraska went on to be with our Lord on Easter Sunday, April 20th, 2014. She was born the daughter of Joseph and Edna (Smith) Ziomek on August 20th, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her sister Mary Ann Wellborn-Jones of Tennessee, her brother Travis Glen Wellborn of Paris Texas, her...

Irvin I. Carper

Irvin I. Carper

Apr 19, 2014

Irvin I. Carper Jr, age 76, passed away April 19, 2014. He was born March 19, 1938 to the late Irvin & Etta (Lewis) Carper Sr. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from Vickers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Hermene Carper. Irvin is survived by his...

Gilbert W. Stogdill

Gilbert W. Stogdill

Apr 19, 2014

Gilbert Woodrow Stogdill, Jr was born in Council Bluffs, IA on September 29th, 1938 to loving parents Gilbert Sr. and Rose (Reggio) Stogdill. He was the middle sibling to sister, Crystal and brother, Michael, whom he loved dearly. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1956 and married his sweetheart, Bessie Virgene. They were married for 57 years at...

Janette R. Lines

Janette R. Lines

Apr 13, 2014

Janette R. (Skinner) Lines, age 67, of Council Bluffs passed away April 13, 2014. She was born in Council Bluffs on March 16, 1947 to the late Everett & Evelyn (Tabler) Skinner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, EvaLynn Followell; nephew, Billy Joe Barnes. Janette is survived by her husband, David Lines; daughters...

Steven Edsel Moore

Steven Edsel Moore

Apr 9, 2014

Steven Edsel Moore, 63, passed away April 9th, 2014. He was born August 15th, 1950 in Council Bluffs, to the late Jack and Marilyn (Nowling) Moore. Steve was preceded in death by his daughter Lauren and his sister Dianne Moore. Steve is survived by his children Christine Moore and fiancé Matt Thomas, Joshua Moore and wife Jennifer, Eric Moore and...

Zachery D. Thoms

Zachery D. Thoms

Apr 7, 2014

Zachery D. Thoms, age 14, of Treynor, Iowa passed away April 7, 2014. He was born in Omaha on April 16, 1999 to David & Angela (Fields) Thoms. Zachery is survived by his mother, Angela Thoms; father, David Thoms; siblings, Laurel Thoms-Feller, Austin Thoms and Abby Thoms; maternal grandparents, Jack & Linda Fields; paternal grandmother, Dyan Thoms; paternal grandfather, Del...

William Lester Belt

William Lester Belt

Apr 7, 2014

William Lester Belt, age 65 of Silver City, Iowa passed away Monday, April 7, 2014. He was born June 20, 1948 in Council Bluffs to William Henry Belt and Leona Mae Rhodes. He was preceded in death by his father, William Belt, sister, Claudia Green, step-brother, William Henry Belt, sister, Clara Marie. William is survived by his wife, Debra Belt;...

Dee Davis

Dee Davis

Apr 4, 2014

Dee Davis, age 72, of Council Bluffs passed away April 4, 2014. She was born in Boone, Iowa on January 15, 1942 to the late Ralph & Rebecca (Herrington) Craven. Dee was a longtime paralegal for David Richter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Craven. Dee is survived by her sons, Troy...

Gary C. Frost

Gary C. Frost

Apr 4, 2014

Gary C. Frost, age 79, passed away at his home on April 4, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 16, 1934 to the late Finley & Georgia (Robinson) Frost. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1953. Gary was a lifelong farmer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Donald G. Birdsong

Donald G. Birdsong

Apr 2, 2014

Donald G. Birdsong, age 81, passed away at his home on April 2, 2014 with his family at his side. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 20, 1932 to the late David and Clara (Bantrup) Birdsong. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He retired from the Council Bluffs School System...

Larry D. Petersen

Larry D. Petersen

Mar 31, 2014

Larry D. Petersen, age 67, passed away March 31, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on June 2, 1946 to the late Neils & Clara H. Petersen. He worked for Coca-Cola and then founded U&I Sanitation which is known today as S&L Sanitation Enterprises. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Sprinkel....

Marjorie J. Merryman

Marjorie J. Merryman

Mar 29, 2014

Marjorie J. Merryman, age 87, passed away March 29, 2014. She was born in Council Bluffs on December 12, 1926 to the late Ernest & Hazel (McCoy) Hall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Doris Rounds, Bertha Massey, Margaret Colton and Bonnie Carson. Marjorie is survived by sister, Geraldine Birnley; many nieces and...

Joanne H. Ulfers

Joanne H. Ulfers

Mar 26, 2014

JoAnne H. Ulfers, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away March 26, 2014. She was born in Portsmouth, Iowa on April 19, 1931 to the late John & Helen (Schwery) Haller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Haller; granddaughter, Molly Kay Haferbier. JoAnne is survived by her children, Connie Leinen (Gail), Harold...

William R. "Rich" Livengood

William R. "Rich" Livengood

Mar 26, 2014

William R. Rich Livengood, age 46, of Treynor, Iowa passed away March 26, 2014. He was born in Garden Grove, California on December 7, 1967. Rich graduated from Carson-Macedonia High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was currently an Omaha Firefighter. He is preceded in death by his father, Gary Livengood. Rich is survived...