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John Cecil Santee

John Cecil Santee

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....

Selma "Sally" Anna Johnson

Selma "Sally" Anna Johnson

Nov 17, 2011

Selma Sally A. Johnson, age 78 of Council Bluffs passed away November 17, 2011. She was born October 16, 1933 in Albert Lea Minnesota to the late Ole & Anna (Frantz) Anderson. Sally worked for Richards, Riekes, Brown & Zabin Law Firm; a Bailiff for Douglas County; Union Pacific Rail Road and then retired from the State of Iowa 4th...

Selma "Sally" Anna Johnson

Selma "Sally" Anna Johnson

Nov 17, 2011

Selma ?Sally? A. Johnson, age 78 of Council Bluffs passed away November 17, 2011. She was born October 16, 1933 in Albert Lea Minnesota to the late Ole & Anna (Frantz) Anderson. Sally worked for Richards, Riekes, Brown & Zabin Law Firm; a Bailiff for Douglas County; Union Pacific Rail Road and then retired from the State of Iowa 4th...

Gloria Jean Thomas

Gloria Jean Thomas

Nov 15, 2011

Gloria Jean Thomas, age 61 of Council Bluffs passed away November 15, 2011 after an extended illness. She was born December 28, 1949 in Council Bluffs to Eldon G. & Bernice M. (Jenson) Nielsen. She is preceded in death by her father, Eldon; infant daughter, Jessica; nephew, Chase Randall. Gloria is survived by her mother, Bernice Nielsen; daughter and son-in-law,...

Don Burton Thomas

Don Burton Thomas

Nov 14, 2011

Don B. Thomas, age 93 passed away November 14, 2011. He was born February 1, 1918 in Winnett, Montana to the late Alfred G. & Nellie M. (Brock) Thomas. Don served as Pastor and was Overseer with The Church of God of Prophecy in many states including Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Michigan. In addition to his parents, he...

Deloris "Darlene" Hodges

Deloris "Darlene" Hodges

Nov 12, 2011

Deloris D. ?Darlene? Hodges passed away November 12, 2011. She was born August 4, 1925 in Mondamin, Iowa to the late William & Opal (Jobe) Myers. Darlene worked as a seamstress for many years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Hodges; daughter, Joann Bowers; brothers, Fred ?Buck? Myers and Donald Myers. Darlene...

Verle Eugene Reid

Verle Eugene Reid

Nov 10, 2011

Verle E. Reid, age 80, of Council Bluffs, passed away November 10, 2011. He was born May 5, 1931, in Harlan, Iowa, to the late Albert and Laura (Leinen) Reid. He worked for many years in the engineering and maintenance department at St. Joseph Hospital. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his daughter, Verlonda Reid;...

Tamara Lee Harris

Tamara Lee Harris

Nov 10, 2011

Tamara Lee Harris, age 38, of Omaha, Neb., passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Harris; father, Bill Steorts, Jr., and wife, Betty Ann; mother, Jacqueline Keith and husband, Roger; brothers, Billy Steorts III and Brian Steorts; daughter, Mialei Harris; and step-sons Zachary Harris and Nicholas Harris. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 to...

Julia Ann Barker

Julia Ann Barker

Nov 7, 2011

Julia Ann Barker, age 99 of Council Bluffs passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2011. She was born October 8, 1912 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Frank & Julia (Verbickaite) Zikas. Julia worked for many years for Safeway Food Stores. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest G. Barker, Sr. Julia is survived...

Betty M. Bahr

Betty M. Bahr

Nov 6, 2011

Betty M. Bahr, age 74 of Council Bluffs passed away November 6, 2011. She was born October 18, 1937 in Red Oak, Iowa to the late William P. & Irene Swanson) Jones. Betty was a senior administrative assistant at Creighton University in the Math Department. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Richard Bahr...

Patricia Ann Bennett

Patricia Ann Bennett

Nov 5, 2011

Patricia Ann Bennett, age 53 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011. Patricia was born December 1, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska to Isiah Bennett and Stella V. Osborne. She is survived by her sons: Courtney Bennett and Remo Bennett; sisters: Tina Martin, Debra Littlejohn, Tenitia "Butter" Hill, Shainnia Hill; brothers: Michael Bennett, Isiah Bennett and Willie Johnson;...

Kandice Lee Hinrichs

Kandice Lee Hinrichs

Nov 4, 2011

Kandice L. Kandie Hinrichs, age 57 of Omaha passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. She was born September 30, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska to Lloyd L. Kelley & Patsy (Smith). Kandie is preceded in death by her father, Lloyd. She is survived by her husband, Rick; children, Katie Morgan (Kevin); Paul Hinrichs (Ann); Mollie Wills (Tim); Mandie Shipp (Aaron); Caleb...

Joyce Hove

Joyce Hove

Nov 3, 2011

Joyce Hove of Council Bluffs passed away November 3, 2011 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. She was born June 6, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. She married Archie Hove on June 19, 1956. In addition to her husband, Archie, she is survived by her daughters Cathie McDowell and Christopher Wright and Tracie Andrews and her husband, Tim; grandchildren, Christopher,...

Corinne Louise Boldra

Corinne Louise Boldra

Nov 3, 2011

Corinne Louise Boldra, age 82 of Glenwood, Iowa, Iowa passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011. Corinne was born on February 1, 1929 in Schleswig, Iowa to James B. & Pearl A Sherman. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Alvin Boldra and sister Shirley Mae Jepsen. She is survived by her sons: James Boldra, Robert D. Boldra...

Alma Malchow

Alma Malchow

Oct 15, 2011

Alma Malchow passed away October 15, 2011. She was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1950 with her family. She worked for many years at Blue Star Foods, retiring in 1984. Alma is survived by her sons, Uwe Malchow and his wife, Jeanette, Peter Malchow and his wife, Pamela, and Guenther Malchow; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren;...

Thomas Byron Standard

Thomas Byron Standard

Oct 10, 2011

Thomas B. Standard, age 63 of Council Bluffs passed away October 10, 2011 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. He was born September 11, 1948 in Quinter, Kansas to the late Thomas B. & Geneva J. (Eisenbise) Standard. Tom was a licensed pharmacist and retired in 2009. Tom is survived by his wife, Sarah (Barnett) Standard to whom he...

Donald Lee Blakeman

Donald Lee Blakeman

Oct 9, 2011

Donald Lee Blakeman, age 50, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Donald was born on October 4, 1961 in Council Bluffs to George Blakeman and Dona Rae Townsend. He is survived by his wife, LaVone Blakeman, sons: Donald Blakeman, Jr., Gary Blakeman, Wade Blakeman, daughters: Amber Blakeman, Angie Blakeman, Amanda Blakeman, sisters: Georgette Hoag (Rob),...

Barbara Jo Shearer

Barbara Jo Shearer

Oct 6, 2011

Barbara J. (Gaver) Shearer, age 77, lost her battle with cancer and passed away October 6, 2011 at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on August 3, 1934 to the late Gerald W. & Ione G. (Miller) Gaver. Before starting her family, she worked at Union Pacific and most recently in customer service at Dillard?s retiring in...

Robert L. Van Bibber

Robert L. Van Bibber

Oct 5, 2011

Robert L. Van Bibber, age 75 of Council Bluffs passed away October 5, 2011 at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha. He was born November 27, 1935 in Omaha to the late John & Della (Todd) VanBibber. Robert owned and operated Van Bibber Construction for many years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters...

Frank Elmer Lambertson

Frank Elmer Lambertson

Oct 4, 2011

Frank E. Lambertson, age 79 of Council Bluffs passed away October 4, 2011. He was born May 27, 1932 in Council Bluffs to the late Frank K. & Mary (Hancock) Lambertson. Frank graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and then Iowa State University. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Frank was a...

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