Kaye A. Boyer
Oct 4, 2014
Kaye A. Boyer, age 78, passed away October 4, 2014 in Bellevue, Nebraska. She was born in Hawarden, Iowa on November 6, 1935 to the late Martin & Esther (Witt) Johnson. Kaye graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Mutual of Omaha. She was a member of Saint John Lutheran Church. Kaye is survived by her sons and...
Marc L. Hipsher
Oct 1, 2014
Marc Loyd Hipsher was born in Omaha on Dec 5, 1975. His parents are Dean and Ruth Hipsher and his brother (7 years older) is Craig Hipsher. Dean and Ruth were divorced when Marc was in first grade and he continued to live with Dean and Craig on North 55th St. With Dean working long hours, Marc and Craig were...
Richard Charles Maybee Merrifield
Oct 1, 2014
Richard C. MayBee Merrifield, Jr., age 56, of Pisgah, Iowa passed away October 1, 2014 at his home. He was born In Chicago, IL on December 19, 1957 to the late Richard C. & Mary MayBee, Sr. Rick is survived by his wife, Lori Merrifield; daughter, Sondra MayBee; son, Daniel MayBee (Keri); step-daughters, Jennifer Green, Heather Green (Auri Hummel), Hannah...
Jessica Marie Greer
Sep 30, 2014
Jessica Marie Greer, age 37, of Council Bluffs passed away September 30, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 27, 1977. She graduated From Lewis Central High School and attended Iowa Western and Hamilton College. Jessica worked in the bakery at Sams Club. Jessica is preceded in death by her grandfather, Frank Smetana; maternal grandparents,...
Theresa A. "Terri" Cooper
Sep 30, 2014
Theresa A. Terri Cooper, age 56, passed away September 30, 2014 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was born in Council Bluffs on August 21, 1958. She was preceded in death by her father, Francis Cooper. Terri is survived by her daughter, Dawn Marie Chatterton; son, Troy Olson mother, Carol Olson; sisters, Clara Jerome, JoAnn Cooper-Holt (Ric), Julia Vermule (Jay), Barbara...
Jason Alexander Hilt
Sep 28, 2014
Jason Alexander Hilt, age 20, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away September 28, 2014 at his home. He was born July 11, 1994 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to John Ottesen & Lucy Jane Henry. He was preceded in death by his father, John Ottesen. Jason is survived by his mother, Lucy Carberry; brothers, Josh Redfield, Jake Hilt, Johnnie Ottesen, Eric...
Marvin W. Cozad
Sep 28, 2014
Marvin William Cozad, age 81, of Council Bluffs died on September 28, 2014. He was born on April 19, 1933 in Iowa City to the late Robert and Ruth (Sampson) Cozad. He graduated from Nodaway High School in Nodaway, Iowa and attended college in Maryville, Missouri . He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956 until...
Harvey Rau
Sep 28, 2014
Harvey Rau, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away September 28, 2014 at his home. He was born in Westphalia, Iowa on December 10, 1937 to the late Frank & Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Rau. Harvey served his country in the United States Army and was a carpenter. He was also a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church. In addition to his...
Dakota M. Escritt
Sep 27, 2014
Dakota M. Escritt, age 17, of Council Bluffs passed away September 27, 2014. He was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on August 17, 1997. He was a junior at Abraham Lincoln High School. Dakota is preceded in death by his birth mother, Melinda Rae. Dakota is survived by his grandparents, James & Judy Smith, birth father, Josh Escritt; siblings, Jamie...
Earl W. Jensen
Sep 24, 2014
Earl W. Jensen, age 84, of Council Bluffs passed away September 24, 2014 at Bethany Lutheran Home. He was born in Council Bluffs in the family home on July 15, 1930 to the late Oluf & Amanda (Wilson) Jensen. The home after almost 100 years is still in the family. Earl had many happy memories of growing up there and...
Gerald D. "Jerry" Hoag
Sep 24, 2014
Gerald D. Jerry Hoag, age 62, of Council Bluffs passed away September 24, 2014. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 4, 1952. Jerry graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and worked for many years at Ballenger Automotive. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Hoag; step-father, Chet Janecek. Jerry is survived by his wife, Deb Hoag;...
Robert W. Robison
Sep 23, 2014
Robert W. Robison, age 71, of McClelland, Iowa passed away September 23, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 25, 1942 to the late C.A. & Lois (Bandomer) Robison. After graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1962, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in...
James Raymon Minshall
Sep 17, 2014
James "Jim" Raymon Minshall, Sr., age 71, of Council Bluffs passed away September 17, 2014 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jim was born October 7, 1942 in Bassett, Nebraska to the late Walter G. and Agnes B. (Kleckner) Minshall. He was the owner/operator of JR's Jewelry & Gifts in Omaha. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Fred Albert Kemp
Sep 14, 2014
Fred A. Kemp, age 95, of Council Bluffs passed away September 14, 2014 at Midlands Living Center. He was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on February 1, 1919 to the late Frank & Hazel (Hutchins) Kemp. Fred proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II and made a career as a sheet metal worker. He...
Albion Keith Frink
Sep 13, 2014
Albion K. Mike Frink, age 88, passed away September 13, 2014. He was born near Malvern, Iowa on January 6, 1926 to the late Albion C. and Dollie (Stewart) Frink. After graduating from high school he served his country in the United States Air Force. Mike was a lifelong farmer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Thomas A. Mackland
Sep 10, 2014
Thomas A. Mackland, age 79, of Crescent, Iowa passed away September 10, 2014 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 26, 1934 to the late John W. & Nina A. (Lawson) Mackland. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1952. Tom was a lifelong farmer and a member of...
Kay Rosemary Goodman
Sep 9, 2014
Kay R. Goodman, age 80, of Council Bluffs passed away September 9, 2014. She was born in Council Bluffs on October 24, 1933 to the late Newell & Clara (Jorgensen) McKinley. Kay worked for many years at Mortensen Grocery Store. She was a member of Gethsemane Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Margaret A. Knickerbocker
Sep 7, 2014
Margaret A. Knickerbocker, age 84, of Council Bluffs passed away September 7, 2014. She was born in Rulo, Nebraska on February 1, 1930 to the late J.D. Buck & Mary (Simmons) Buchanan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Knickerbocker; 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Deb...
Jamison T. Putnam
Sep 7, 2014
Jamison T. Putnam, age 30, passed away September 7, 2014. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on February 13, 1984. Jamison is survived by his daughter, Penelope Putnam; parents, William and Marian Putnam; sister and brother-in-law, Tracy and Christopher McMullen, sister, Michelle Schultz; brothers, Matthew Owen and Larry Proctor; significant other, Arlena Nicholson; a host of other family and friends....
Kenneth G. French
Sep 6, 2014
Kenneth G. French, age 97, passed away September 6, 2014 at Bethany Lutheran Home. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 5, 1917 to the late Fred & Ruth (Sigler) French. He was a lifelong farmer and was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Grace...

