Obituaries

Gerald Lee Thomas

Gerald Lee Thomas

Jun 25, 2012

Gerald Lee Thomas age 74 of Omaha passed away June 25 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. He was born January 5, 1938 in Geneva, OH to Earnest and Ruth (Ufford) Thomas. Gerald served in the United States Navy and worked as a machine operator manufacturing major plastics. Gerald was preceded in death by step-son Kent Nolan. He is survived by...

Dick Diemer

Dick Diemer

Jun 22, 2012

Dick Diemer, age 86 of Council Bluffs passed away June 22, 2012 at his home. He was born May 6, 1926 to the late James and Rosa (Sawhill) Diemer. Dick is survived by his wife, Wanda (Chase) Diemer; children, Rick Diemer (Louise), Lynn Diemer, Patty Diemer, Daniel Diemer (Julie), Debra Price (Brian); brothers, Ed Diemer and Lawrence Sawhill; grandchildren and...

Dennis Ray Hansen

Dennis Ray Hansen

Jun 17, 2012

Dennis Ray Hansen, age 55 passed away June 17, 2012. He was born in Council Bluffs on January 28, 1957 to Donald K. and Rose M. (Adams) Hansen. Dennis was a 1975 graduate of Treynor High School. He was very patriotic and a proud Veteran. In addition to his grandparents he was preceded in death by his uncles, Fred Hansen...

Anna Marie Lantry

Anna Marie Lantry

Jun 12, 2012

Anna Marie Lantry, age 62 of Treynor, Iowa passed away at her home on June 12, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Anna was born on February 28, 1950 in Council Bluffs to Loren and Mary Humlicek. She married Doug Lantry on February 8, 1971. She worked at Mercy Hospital for over 10 years and then became...

Brian Keith Mcdowell

Brian Keith Mcdowell

Jun 12, 2012

Brian Keith McDowell Sr., age 42 of Council Bluffs passed away June 12, 2012 after a long battle with heart disease. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 30, 1969 to Raymond E & Sharon K. (Morford) McDowell. He worked as a roofer, a trade he was taught by his father and some of his elder brothers. He was...

Jerry Dale Clark

Jerry Dale Clark

Jun 10, 2012

Jerry Dale Clark of Neola, Iowa passed away June 10, 2012. He was born May 13, 1951 in Canton, Illinois to the late Chester & Ruth (Dale) Clark. Jerry graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1969 and then proudly served his Country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy. He retired from the City of Council Bluffs...

Anthony James Wolfe

Anthony James Wolfe

Jun 10, 2012

Anthony James Wolfe, age 28 years, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born on November 10, 1983 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Melvin Wolfe ?Jr.? and Speedy Ballard. He is survived by his mother, Susan Wolfe; father, Charles Pierce; sisters: Jessica Wolfe and Sara Wolfe; son, Landon...

Jessie Etta Lary

Jessie Etta Lary

Jun 3, 2012

Jessie Etta Lary, 67, of DeSoto, Missouri passed away on June 3, 2012 in Crystal City, Missouri. Mrs. Lary is the beloved wife of Richard Lary of 48 years; mother of David Lary of Lake Ozark, Missouri, Patrick (Sherri) Lary of Columbia, Missouri, and Paula (James) Monarch of Herculaneum, Missouri; Grandmother of Amanda (Joshua) Phillips of Maryland Heights, Missouri, Ashley...

Jeffrey Lee Clausen

Jeffrey Lee Clausen

Jun 1, 2012

Jeffrey Lee Clausen, age 50 passed away June 1, 2012 at the Nebraska Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1962 in Spencer, Iowa to Hans F. and Lola E. (Struecker) Clausen. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Jeff was living His plan as a Godly, honorable and humble man. He was a member of First Christian Church....

Jacqueline Rae Langston

Jacqueline Rae Langston

May 29, 2012

Langston, Jacqueline Rae (Dettman), 81, of Council Bluffs, passed away peacefully, May 29, 2012 at The Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Jackie was born, March 12, 1931 at home, in Council Bluffs to Clarence and Maxine Dettman. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1949 where she was a very active member of The National Honor Society,...

Marguerite Joan Riddle

Marguerite Joan Riddle

May 28, 2012

Marguerite Joan (Exline) Riddle (Scooter) passed away in her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa on May 28, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Council Bluffs on April 1, 1931. Preceded in death by husband, Lloyd; parents, Milton and Mildred Exline; daughter, Kathryn Joan Julius (Allan); and sister, Lucille Turner. Marguerite is survived by son, Terry...

Maxine L. Rambo

Maxine L. Rambo

May 23, 2012

Maxine L. Rambo, age 87 of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on May 23, 2012. She was born February 24, 1925 in Council Bluffs to the late Clarence & Hazel Rambo. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Robert Smith. Maxine is survived by her daughter, Teri Arrick; half-brother, Fred Kemp (Irene);...

Ronald V. Larson

Ronald V. Larson

May 23, 2012

Ronald V. Larson Sr. passed away at his home on May 23, 2012. He was born July 15, 1943 to the late Vernon & Thelma (Schroder) Larson. He proudly served his Country in the National Guard. Ronald enjoyed a career in farming and trucking. He was a founding member of the Southwest Iowa Snow Scooters Snowmobile Club. Ronald was highly...

Ronald V. Larson Sr.

Ronald V. Larson Sr.

May 23, 2012

Ronald V. Larson Sr. passed away at his home on May 23, 2012. He was born July 15, 1943 to the late Vernon & Thelma (Schroder) Larson. He proudly served his Country in the National Guard. Ronald enjoyed a career in farming and trucking. He was a founding member of the Southwest Iowa Snow Scooters Snowmobile Club. Ronald was highly...

Mary Ann Woolf

Mary Ann Woolf

May 21, 2012

Mary Ann Woolf passed away May 21, 2012 at her home in Council Bluffs. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on February 26, 1945 to the late George & Jean (Mills) Bock. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Cannafax. Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Dana & Wallace Dawkins; son, Patrick Cannafax; brothers, Gary...

Joan I. Stein

Joan I. Stein

May 17, 2012

Joan I. Stein, age 57 of Council Bluffs passed away May 17, 2012. She is survived by her husband Jerry Stein; son, Michael Stein (Ashley); daughters, Marsha Stein, Tami Stein and Kineta Stein; a host of other family and friends. Memorial service is Saturday 3PM at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will direct memorials.

Alfonso F. Paz

Alfonso F. Paz

May 16, 2012

Alfonso F. Paz, age 53 of Council Bluffs passed away May 16, 2012. He was born in San Jose, California on November 30, 1958. Alfonso is survived by his daughter, Delores Paz; mother, Dolores; step-children, Amanda Jones, Rex Jones, Susan Jones, Kevin White and Chris White and sister, Yvette Revelez. Viewing and visitation is Saturday 5-7PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral...

Melanie Elizabeth Koontz

Melanie Elizabeth Koontz

May 15, 2012

Melanie Elizabeth Koontz, age 16 of Omaha passed away May 15, 2012. She was born April 29, 1996 in Omaha. Melanie was a student at Benson High in Omaha. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Bernard & Judy Post. Melanie is survived by her parents, Andrew & Michelle Koontz; brothers, Thomas Brown and Jacob Brown; paternal grandmother,...

Flavian Hilliard

Flavian Hilliard

May 15, 2012

Flavian Fay Rose Hilliard, age 79 of Council Bluffs passed away May 15, 2012 on a beautiful afternoon doing what she loved, tending to her roses. She was born January 29, 1933 in Omaha, Nebraska. Flavian was preceded in death by her mother, Cecilia Von Dollen Pettit; daughter, Sue Letner. She is survived by her children, Carol Hilliard, John Hilliard...

Marta A. Runyon

Marta A. Runyon

May 14, 2012

Marta A. Runyon age 35 of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away May 14 at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha. Marta was born April 5, 1977 in Boulder, Colorado to Lynn and Barbara (Mesenbrink) Moore. She was a Volunteer at the Harrison County Court House. Marta was preceded in death by her grandfathers Bernie Mesenbrink and George L. Moore. She is survived...