John W. Vanwyhe
Sep 13, 2012
John W. VanWyhe of Council Bluffs passed away September 13, 2012. He was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on February 4, 1935 to the late Henry & Fannie (DeHammer) VanWyhe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sons, Steven and James VanWyhe; grandson, Scott Crooks. John is survived by his wife, Shirley (Elrod) VanWyhe; daughters and...
Maxine Laura Rodenburg
Sep 12, 2012
Maxine Laura Rodenburg was born on September 21, 1917 to Edwin and Mabel (Benton) Wolfe at Malvern, IA. She passed away September 12, 2012 at her home in Council Bluffs. She graduated from Tabor High School in 1935 and attended Boyles Business College in Council Bluffs. She was a secretary at Buchanan-Thomas Advertising Co. for three years. She was united...
Ocie Mae Carlson
Sep 12, 2012
Ocie Mae Carlson, age 79 of Council Bluffs passed away September 12, 2012 at Mercy Hospital. She was born January 23, 1933 in Exeter, Missouri to the late Charlie and Flossie (Wilson) Kirk. Ocie retired from Richmond Gordman, later known as the ½ Price Store in 1996 after 17 years in the shoe department. In addition to her parents, she...
Joshua L. Suhr
Sep 9, 2012
Joshua L. Suhr age 38 of Council Bluffs passed away September 9 at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Joshua was born June 27, 1974 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He worked for Metropolitan Utility District(MUD) as a utility man for the last 11 years. Josh was an avid fisherman, from weeks in Canada to snagging in Oklahoma to anywhere and everywhere...

Ronald Eugene Gaylord
Sep 7, 2012
Ronald Eugene Gaylord, age 69 of Council Bluffs passed September 7, 2012. He was born June 26, 1943 in Selma, Alabama. Ronald proudly served his Country in the United States Navy and retired after a full career. There are no services as it was his wish to be cremated.
Larry Leroy Brown
Sep 7, 2012
Larry LeRoy Brown, age 75 of Council Bluffs passed away September 7, 2012. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 26, 1937 to the late Curley and Nellie (Williams) Brown. Larry worked for the Pottawattamie County Sheriff?s Office for 33 years. He retired in February of 2002 as the Lieutenant of the road division. He was very proud to...

Roger W. Kline
Sep 6, 2012
Roger W. Kline, age 50 of Council Bluffs passed away September 6, 2012. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 13, 1961 to the late Leonard H. & Mildred L. (Malone) Kline. Roger graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1980 and worked for Omaha Wilbert Burial Vaults. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Rodney E. Smith
Sep 4, 2012
Rodney E. Smith Jr., age 54 of Council Bluffs passed away September 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in Evergreen, Colorado on October 8, 1957 to Rodney E. Smith Sr. and Lydia A. (Fisher) Smith. He is preceded in death by his father, Rodney Sr. and daughter, Ariel Smith. Rodney is survived by his wife, June Smith; children,...

Rodney E. Smith Jr.
Sep 4, 2012
Rodney E. Smith Jr., age 54 of Council Bluffs passed away September 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in Evergreen, Colorado on October 8, 1957 to Rodney E. Smith Sr. and Lydia A. (Fisher) Smith. He is preceded in death by his father, Rodney Sr. and daughter, Ariel Smith. Rodney is survived by his wife, June Smith; children,...
William Wilson
Sep 3, 2012
William Bill H. Wilson, age 86 of Minden, Iowa passed away September 3, 2012. He was born in Aurora, Nebraska on December 25, 1925 to the late William A. & Maude M. (Cox) Wilson. Bill proudly served his Country in the United States Navy. He retired in 1988 after a career as a professional truck driver. In addition to his...
Thana G. Athey
Aug 30, 2012
Thana G. Athey age 74 of Council Bluffs passed away August 30, 2012 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on April 4, 1938. Thana worked for many years as a secretary at First National Bank of Omaha. In addition to her parents, Louis and Eleanor (Thompson) Poulos, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
John C. Thies
Aug 28, 2012
John C. Thies of Council Bluffs passed away August 28, 2012 at his home. He was born March 16, 1931 in Iowa City, Iowa to the late John & Redella Mae (Beattie) Thies. John had retired in 1996 as the Executive Director of the Omaha Education Association and he was a faithful member of First Christian Church. He had lived...
Kenneth Donald Lewis
Aug 27, 2012
Kenneth Donald Lewis of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on August 27, 2012. He was born in Santa Monica, California on November 27, 1953 to Donald & Veronica (Robotham) Lewis. He worked at the Water Treatment Plant for the City of Council Bluffs. Kenneth is preceded in death by his father, Donald Lewis. He is survived by his...
Calvin A. Finke
Aug 24, 2012
Calvin A.Cal Finke, age 70 of Council Bluffs passed away August 24, 2012 at his home. He was born October 7, 1941 in Exeter, Nebraska to Herman J. & Hilda H. (Wellmann) Finke. Cal stepped off the family farm in the fall of 1961 after losing his hand in an implement accident. He started working for World Insurance Company as...

Aaron Anthony Suarez
Aug 22, 2012
Aaron Anthony Suarez, age 16, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Wednesday. August 22, 2012. Aaron was born August 25, 1995 in Houston, Texas to Adalberto and Annabelle (Sanchez) Suarez. He is survived by his mother, Annabelle Suarez (Gerald Zamora), grandmother, Anita R. Sanchez, sisters, Abilene Suarez, Bethanie Suarez and Matilda Zamora, brothers, Adalberto Suarez, Jr., Billy Joe Suarez and...
Enos E. Nelson
Aug 22, 2012
Enos E. Nelson of Council Bluffs passed away August 22, 2012. He was born August 11, 1930 in Farragut, Iowa to the late Edward & Anna (Kemper) Nelson. He retired in 1996 as a maintenance engineer at Iowa Western Community College. He was a proud member of the Cosmopolitan Club and avid volunteer at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. In addition...
Karen Seely
Aug 21, 2012
Karen Seely May, age 60 passed away August 21, 2012 at her home. She was born on August 1, 1952 in Concordia, Kansas to Richard & Betty (Maze) Eustice. Karen is preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Seely. Karen is survived by her husband, William ?Bill? May; son and daughter-in-law, Steven & Teri Seely; parents, Richard & Betty...
Karen Seely May
Aug 21, 2012
Karen Seely May, age 60 passed away August 21, 2012 at her home. She was born on August 1, 1952 in Concordia, Kansas to Richard & Betty (Maze) Eustice. Karen is preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Seely. Karen is survived by her husband, William Bill May; son and daughter-in-law, Steven & Teri Seely; parents, Richard & Betty...

Nancy Devault
Aug 15, 2012
Nancy DeVault joined her loving husband, Bill DeVault in Heaven after 17 years apart, on what would have been his 95th birthday. Nancy was born in Uniontown, PA on January 23, 1932 and passed away peacefully with her only child Lee DeVault at her side on Aug. 15, 2012 at Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, IA. In addition to Lee...
Pearl Louise Rodenburg Tiarks
Aug 14, 2012
Pearl Louise Rodenburg Tiarks was born on Dec. 22, 1917, in Neola, Iowa, the daughter of Wilhelmine and John Rodenburg. She was baptized on Feb. 17, 1918, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Honey Creek, Iowa, where she was later confirmed on Nov. 8, 1931. Her faith remained steadfast throughout her life. Pearl married George Rondel Patterson, Jr., and the...