
Alice L. Doucette
Feb 19, 2013
Alice L. Doucette, age 77 of Council Bluffs passed away February 19, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. She was born on November 6, 1935 in Waltham, MA to the late James R. and Mabel (Melanson) Doucette. She was the 8th on nine children. Alice Grew up in Cambridge and Weston, MA and attended school at Horace Mann School for the Deaf...
Betty Jane Ballard
Feb 19, 2013
Betty Jane Ballard, age 79, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013. She was born May 31, 1933 in Shenandoah, Iowa to the late Clarence and Vena (Ragsdale) Roberts. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Ballard, granddaughter, Misty Pierce, grandson, Tony Wolfe, brothers, Dale Roberts and Willie Roberts and...
Gerald I. Goos
Feb 19, 2013
Gerald I. Goos, age 82 of Treynor passed away at his home on February 19, 2013. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 7, 1930 to the late Irvin & Olga (Bebense) Goos. He graduated from Treynor High School and farmed his entire life. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Alan Goos;...

David Wayne Echternach
Feb 19, 2013
David Wayne Echternach, age 53 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away February 19, 2013. David was preceded in death by his father, Keith Echternach, Sr., sister, Debra Holbrook; brother, and Mark Echternach. He is survived by his mother, Janet (Guss) Echternach; brother, Keith Echternach, Jr. (Barbara) and son, David. As David's wishes no services will be held.
Joab "Joe" S. Strachan
Feb 17, 2013
Joab "Joe" S. Strachan, age 94 of Council Bluffs was born January 24, 1919 in Webster City, Iowa. He was one of 8 children born to Frank and Rue Strachan. He outlived his parents and all of his siblings. Joe passed away February 17, 2013. Betty Lou, his beloved wife of 70 years passed away July 16, 2010 and his...

Joab Joe S. Strachan
Feb 17, 2013
Joab Joe S. Strachan, age 94 of Council Bluffs was born January 24, 1919 in Webster City, Iowa. He was one of 8 children born to Frank and Rue Strachan. He outlived his parents and all of his siblings. Joe passed away February 17, 2013. Betty Lou, his beloved wife of 70 years passed away July 16, 2010 and his...
Randall S. Swanger
Feb 17, 2013
Randall S. Swanger, age 54 of Council Bluffs passed away February 17, 2013. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 21, 1958 to Melvin and Shirley (Mills) Swanger. Randall graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. He worked for over 25 years for the Council Bluffs School System. Randall was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Swanger and his...
Terry L. Francis
Feb 16, 2013
Terry L. Francis, age 42 of Council Bluffs passed away February 16, 2013. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 20, 1970 to Ronald Francis Sr. and Sandra L. (Macek) Francis. Terry is survived by his sons, Kyle Marsolek and Nicholas Francis; step-daughter, Gaby Barta; mother, Sandy L. Francis; father, Ron Francis, Sr.; brother, Ron Francis, Jr.; a host...
Stephony Metzger
Feb 16, 2013
Stephony J. Metzger, age 38 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away February 16, 2013. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on Feb 25, 1974 to Jose & Charlotte (Lee) Bulhoes. She is preceded in death by her father, Jose Bulhoes. Stephony is survived by her children, Kristina Metzger, Branden Metzger and Vanessa Metzger; mother, Charlotte Bulhoes; sister, Robin Housley; brother,...

Jacqueline G. Mccormick
Feb 10, 2013
Jacqueline G. McCormick, age 80 of Council Bluffs passed away February 10, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. She was born April 23, 1932 in Newberry, Michigan to the late Joseph & Lillian (Van Mere) Raimond. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Elsa McCormick; grandsons, Robert and Keith McCormick. She is survived...

Polly Yuuki Hansen
Feb 10, 2013
Polly Yuuki Hansen, age 85, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on February 10, 2013, with her daughters at her side. Polly was born September 5, 1927, in Nagano, Japan, to Akezo and Koito (Kubomura) Karasawa. Polly graduated from college in Tokyo in 1950, majoring in literature. She taught typing and business skills and was an...
Raymon Rodgers
Feb 9, 2013
Ramon Antonio Rodgers, age 68, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013. Ramon was born April 3, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Antonio Rodgers and Francis McEwan. He is survived by his son, James Rodgers and wife Katie; daughter, Sheryl Forsman and husband Robert, son, Matthew Citta, daughter, Eva Rodgers-McCain, daughter, Jill Citta, brothers,...

Opal J. Viner
Feb 3, 2013
Opal June Viner, age 92 of Council Bluffs passed away February 3, 2013 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born February 12, 1920 on the family farm outside Macedonia, Iowa to the late Roy & Lela (Brandt) Cain. She attended country school and graduated from Wales Lincoln High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Timothy Garrean
Feb 1, 2013
Timothy K. Garrean, age 63 of Council Bluffs passed away February 1, 2013 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on March 13, 1949 to Virgil & Barbara (Lindstrom) Garrean. Tim was a graphic artist and worked for many years at Superfast Label. He is preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Garrean. Tim is survived...

Patrick J. Mccolloch
Jan 29, 2013
Patrick J. McColloch, age 67 of Harlan, Iowa passed away January 29, 2013. He was born February 1, 1945 in Belmond, Iowa to Chester and Lois (Murtagh) McColloch. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and then retired from the Union Pacific Rail Road. Patrick is preceded in death by his father, Chester and son, Michael Gardner....

Bettie A. Ives
Jan 29, 2013
Bettie A. Ives, age 65 of Council Bluffs passed away January 29, 2013 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 2, 1947 to the late Paul Wood Sr. and Norma (Jones) Wood. Bettie and her husband Ken owned and operated Bluffs Taxi. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Wynona L. Armstrong
Jan 29, 2013
Wynona L. Armstrong, age 47 of Council Bluffs passed away January 29, 2013. She was born in Council Bluffs on November 20, 1965 to Richard & Wynona (Strickland) Lewis. Wynona graduated from Thomas Jefferson with the class of 1984. She had worked for many years as a veterinary technician. She is preceded in death by her father, Richard Lewis. Wynona...
Dillon Matthew Ruby
Jan 26, 2013
Dillon M. Ruby, age 19 of Treynor, Iowa passed away January 26, 2013. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 3, 1993 to Troy and Theresa (McDonald) Ruby. Dillon graduated from Treynor High School in 2012 and was a student at Iowa State University. He had been a member of the National Honor Society and the Iowa State Trap...
Beverly J. Bev Seyler
Jan 20, 2013
Beverly J. Bev Seyler, age 82 passed away January 20, 2013. She was born February 18, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her mother, Velma Oakes; brother, William Schoening; daughter-in-law, Christy Seyler. Bev is survived by her children, Richard Liunas (Kay), Debora Foote (Michael), Janet Seyler, Jerry Seyler; 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Judy Schoening....
Beverly "Bev" J. Seyler
Jan 20, 2013
Beverly J. "Bev" Seyler, age 82 passed away January 20, 2013. She was born February 18, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her mother, Velma Oakes; brother, William Schoening; daughter-in-law, Christy Seyler. Bev is survived by her children, Richard Liunas (Kay), Debora Foote (Michael), Janet Seyler, Jerry Seyler; 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Judy Schoening....