Obituaries

May 14, 2012

Jack L. Minikus, age 82 of Council Bluffs passed away May 14, 2012. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 25, 1929 to the late Frank & Nina (Morraine) Minikus. Jack graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was a stock cutter and bindery specialist for the Klopp Printing Company. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

May 14, 2012

May 9, 2012

Howard C. Hough, age 78 of Council Bluffs passed away May 9, 2012. He was born March 15, 1934 in Council Bluffs to the late Freeman H. & Agnes B. (Dilts) Hough. Howard was a 1952 graduate from Abraham Lincoln High School and then worked in the family business at Hough Oil Company. He served his country in The United...

May 9, 2012

Michael D. Kunik Sarge, age 62 of Council Bluffs passed away May 9, 2012 at Mercy Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on November 12, 1949 to the late Andrew J. & Phyllis M. (Campbell) Kunik. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Johnna Kunik. Michael proudly served his Country in the United...

May 6, 2012

Marguerite Holmes Aman, age 100 passed away May 6, 2012. She was born January 31, 1912 in Council Bluffs to the late Louis & Mabel (Hurd) Erickson. Marguerite was a lifetime and the oldest member of Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Holmes and Loran Aman; son,...

May 4, 2012

Merle La Deane Rounds passed away May 4, 2012. She was born July 25, 1922 in Monroe Township to the late Glen & Bertha (Pedersen) Lamer. She graduated from Walnut, Iowa High School and then earned a teaching certificate. She taught for two years in a country school. Merle was a member of the first graduating class of practical nurses...

May 4, 2012

Merle La Deane Rounds passed away May 4, 2012. She was born July 25, 1922 in Monroe Township to the late Glen & Bertha (Pedersen) Lamer. She graduated from Walnut, Iowa High School and then earned a teaching certificate. She taught for two years in a country school. Merle was a member of the first graduating class of practical nurses...

May 3, 2012

Jacqueline J. Marsh of Council Bluffs passed away May 3, 2012 at her home. She was born February 26, 1933 in Council Bluffs to the late Earl & Myrtle (Orr) Jeffers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Marsh; daughter, Edith Marsh; step-daughters, Carolyn and Alice; step-son, Rodney; 4 brothers; 6 sisters. Jacqueline...

May 2, 2012

Madyline L. Adams, age 88 of Council Bluffs passed away May 2, 2012 at Mercy Hospital. She was born June 4, 1923 in Rock Island, Illinois. She was longtime resident of Glenwood, Iowa. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Adams; parents and siblings. Madyline is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Connie & John Pribyl; grandson, Chad...

Apr 30, 2012

Mark D. Bailey, age 48 of Council Bluffs passed away April 30, 2012. He was born October 19, 1963 to Arthur & Donna (Waldron) Bailey. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1982. He worked at Overman?s Standard Station and then Vickers. He also worked at Taco Bell and Sam?s. Mark is preceded in death by his father, Arthur...

Apr 28, 2012

Roxana G. Swift, age 64 of Council Bluffs passed away April 28, 2012. She was born August 22, 1947 to the late Harry & Eva (Foote) Haven. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, William Haven. Roxana is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Swift and Mandy Swift (Mark McKern); sister, Beverly Helms (George), Linda...

Apr 27, 2012

View the image gallery June L. Floyd, age 69 of Omaha passed away April 27, 2012. She was born September 3, 1942. June is preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Brodus. She worked as a secretary in the Criminal Justice Department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, retiring in 2010. June is survived by her children, Pam Kay...

Apr 26, 2012

Edwin Dwaine White, age 66 passed away April 26, 2012. He was born November 19, 1945 in Plainview, Nebraska to the late Jim & Elaine (Moore) White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Doris & Cecil Wagner; sister-in-law, Janet Wagner; brother-in-law, Richard Wagner. Ed is survived by his wife, Connie White...

Apr 20, 2012

Debra A. (Guest) Waschkowski, age 53 passed away April 20, 2012. She was born July 8, 1958 to Robert & Janice (McAlexander) Guest. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Guest. Debra is survived by her children, Kim Weatherill, Kristen Waschkowski and Nicholas Waschkowski; mother, Janice Guest; sister, Sue Flanagan (Tim); brother, Bob Guest; grandchildren, Angelica honorary son,...

Apr 20, 2012

Chantele LeAnn Bates, age 25 of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on April 20, 2012, at Ponca City Medical Center. She was born on July 14, 1986 in Omaha, Nebraska to Russell Bates and Carol (Foote) Elliott. She is preceded in death by Lee and Gladys Bates; infant son Thadeous. She is survived by her father, Russell Bates; mother, Carol...

Apr 17, 2012

Stella ?Sally? Wiskus, age 84 of Council Bluffs passed away April 17, 2012. She was born February 26, 1928 to the late Karl & Anna (Petersen) Thomsen. She worked for many years at the Christian Home (Children?s Square) and then Bergan Mercy?s child care center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arlon Wiskus...

Apr 17, 2012

Guy Barnes, age 77 passed away April 17, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Bev Wise (Terry); sons, Roy Barnes and Guy Barnes; wife, Janet Barnes; brother, Harold Barnes; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation is Wednesday 6-8PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory. Graveside service Thursday 3PM in the Garner Township Cemetery.

Apr 17, 2012

Stella Sally Wiskus, age 84 of Council Bluffs passed away April 17, 2012. She was born February 26, 1928 to the late Karl & Anna (Petersen) Thomsen. She worked for many years at the Christian Home (Children’s Square) and then Bergan Mercy’s child care center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arlon Wiskus...

Apr 12, 2012

Marilyn J. Nusser, age 81 of Council Bluffs passed away April 12, 2012. She was born June 10, 1930 to the late Earl & Alice (Rabe) Daubert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Bonita Robinson. Marilyn is survived by her husband Loren Nusser to whom she married August 8, 1950; sons, Jim Nusser...

Apr 11, 2012

Betty J. Jackson, age 76 passed away April 11, 2012 She was preceded in death by her father Louie, husband, Jerry; great grandson, Tyson. Betty is survived by sons, David and wife, Janet of Council Bluffs and Brent and wife, Jeanene of Omaha; grandchildren, Kristen, Nick and wife, Amy and Kellie all of Council Bluffs; great grandchildren, Addison, Zoey and...