Obituaries

Dec 21, 2011

F. Glenn Hightower, age 84, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away December 21, 2011, at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. He was born January 29, 1927 in Hannibal, Missouri, to the late Louis and Hattie (Murray) Hightower. Glenn is retired from the Norfolk and Southern Rail Road. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Louis...

Dec 20, 2011

Gary Paul Lee, age 65 years of Carson, Iowa passed away December 20, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska. Gary was born November 27, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Blaine and Winifred (O’Brien) Lee. He worked as a Fabrication Manager for Future Foam for many years retiring in 1987. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Lori...

Dec 20, 2011

Gary Paul Lee, age 65 years of Carson, Iowa passed away December 20, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska. Gary was born November 27, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Blaine and Winifred (O?Brien) Lee. He worked as a Fabrication Manager for Future Foam for many years retiring in 1987. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Lori...

Dec 14, 2011

Charles L. Skokan Jr., age 65 of McClelland passed away December 14, 2011. He was born September 24, 1946 to Charles L. Sr. & Dorothy (Gradowski) Skokan. Charles worked for over 40 years in Public Works for the City of Council Bluffs. He was best known for his longtime role as Santa Clause. Charles loved music and played the accordion...

Dec 14, 2011

Charles L. Skokan Jr., age 65 of McClelland passed away December 14, 2011. He was born September 24, 1946 to Charles L. Sr. & Dorothy (Gradowski) Skokan. Charles worked for over 40 years in Public Works for the City of Council Bluffs. He was best known for his longtime role as Santa Clause. Charles loved music and played the accordion...

Dec 13, 2011

A graduation celebration will be held Saturday 4:00 P.M. at the Hoy Kilnoski Pavilion for Rocky Martin. Friends will gather to celebrate the Master?s decree for finishing well in people smithing. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Rocky was well known for his passion in molding youth and sharpening men to be spiritual leaders in their families...

Dec 12, 2011

LeRoy Korner, age 75, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died December 12, 2011. LeRoy was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa and friend. His family will greatly miss him. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan so he especially enjoyed this year's World Series. He was preceded in death by wife, Sharon; and his parents, Leota and Leo. LeRoy is...

Dec 10, 2011

Eula May Shuffty, age 71 of Council Bluffs, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. Eula was born December 6, 1940 in Dove Creek, Colorado to the late Hayward Flemming and Goldie Ewing. The family has chosen to have private services. Complete Notice Later.

Dec 4, 2011

Elizabeth ?Lib? Frances Coke was born July 21, 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky to John Dallas Coke, Jr. and Prudence F. (Jenkins) Coke. She graduated from Louisville Girls High in 1947. Lib worked for National Distillers in Louisville for 27 years and in 1980 moved to Treynor, Iowa. She had first worked for First Omaha Securities, Inc and then the Oakland...

Dec 2, 2011

Beverly J. (Tway) Gillespie of Council Bluffs passed away December 2, 2011. She was born June 30, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Linden & Martha (Johnson) Tway. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death 3 great grandchildren, Natasha, Justin and Tyler. Beverly is survived by her husband, Lee Gillespie Sr.; children Jerry Gillespie, Jimmie Gillespie,...

Nov 29, 2011

Gary K. Kane, age 70 passed away November 29, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin & Marcella (Dreier) Kane. Gary is survived by his children, Craig Kane, Jodi Johnson, Cari Kane, Amy Dinsmore, Marcy Kane; brother, Paul Kane; 16 grandchildren. Visitation is Sunday 6-8PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Graveside service is Monday 10AM Cedar Lawn...

Nov 27, 2011

Craig W Wells Sr., age 69 of Council Bluffs passed away November 27, 2011 at his home. He was born in Council Bluffs July 12, 1942 to Clifford & Agatha (Craig) Wells. Craig was a 1960 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Union Pacific Rail Road in 1999 as a manager in signal design. He is preceded...

Nov 27, 2011

Craig W Wells Sr., age 69 of Council Bluffs passed away November 27, 2011 at his home. He was born in Council Bluffs July 12, 1942 to Clifford & Agatha (Craig) Wells. Craig was a 1960 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Union Pacific Rail Road in 1999 as a manager in signal design. He is preceded...

Nov 26, 2011

Nov 26, 2011

Loren H. Nielsen of Council Bluffs passed away November 26, 2011. He was born January 6, 1926 to the late William & Anna (Westphal) Nielsen. Loren proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was the founder and chief executive officer of the Schreiber Corp, Inc. In addition to his parents he...

Nov 23, 2011

Delia Annabelle Ottesen, 80, of Council Bluffs, passed away on November 23, 2011. She was born on February 15, 1931 to William and Mary (Petersen) Armstrong at Shelby, IA. Delia worked at Frank's Fruit House. She married Joseph E. Ottesen on August 14, 1948. She was preceded in death by husband Joseph E Ottesen, sons Donnie, John, Joey Ottesen, parents...

Nov 22, 2011

Arlene Mae Weilage, age 90 passed away November 22, 2011. She was born November 7, 1921 to the late Nels & Carrie (Pedersen) Justesen. Arlene was a longtime member of Valley View Baptist Church and owned and operated Arlene?s Greenhouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl ?Bud? Weilage; son, James Weilage; grandsons,...

Nov 21, 2011

Jessica Amber (Scheurer) Thomas was born January 25, 1981 to Marvin & Virginia (Reich) Scheurer. She lived in Bismarck, North Dakota until the fall of 2001 when she chose to further her education at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. She loved children and related to them so well that it was natural for her to get her degree in elementary...

Nov 19, 2011

James Ellis Werner, age 55, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. James was born on September 26, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska to Darwin & Charlotte (Porter) Werner. He is survived by his daughters, Mellisa Werner, Jessica Werner & Katierose Werner and son Anthony Werner. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home &...

Nov 18, 2011

John C. Santee Jr., age 78 of Avoca, Iowa passed away November 18, 2011. He worked for many years at the Omaha World Herald, retiring in 1995. John is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Deb & Roger Kline and Peggy & Doug King; son and daughter-in-law, John & Michelle Santee; 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and Cubby the dog....