Obituaries

Jan 19, 2012

Charles L. ?Chico? Carlson, Jr., of Council Bluffs passed away January 19, 2012 at Mercy Hospital. He was born January 20, 1950 to the late Charles L. Sr. & LaVon ?Bonnie? (Bruce) Carlson. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Chico worked with his parents and eventually operated the Crescent Lounge. He had a love for music and was a...

Jan 19, 2012

Charles L. Chico Carlson, Jr., of Council Bluffs passed away January 19, 2012 at Mercy Hospital. He was born January 20, 1950 to the late Charles L. Sr. & LaVon Bonnie (Bruce) Carlson. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Chico worked with his parents and eventually operated the Crescent Lounge. He had a love for music and was a...

Jan 18, 2012

Roseanne Twomey, age 74, passed away January 18, 2012. Visitation is Friday 6-8PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral service is Saturday 10AM at the funeral home. Interment is in the Garner Township Cemetery. Complete notice will be published Friday.

Jan 17, 2012

Ronny F. Russell, age 79, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 17, 2012. He is survived by wife, Rosehannah; sons, Matt Russell and Todd Russell. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory with visitation one hour prior. Family will direct memorials.

Jan 17, 2012

Cora Mae "Jackie" Hubbard Petersen Rudgis, age 59, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away January 17, 2012. Cora was born April 24, 1952, in Eugene, Ore., to the late John and Delores (Delany) Hubbard. She was preceded in death by her parents; and step father, Robert Hytrek. Cora is survived by son, John Paul Petersen; daughters, Traci Mae Lynn Petersen...

Jan 17, 2012

Kenny Chambers, age 83 of Treynor passed away January 17, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 4, 1928 to the late Bruce & Mabel (Kerber) Chambers. Kenny proudly served his Country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a lifetime farmer who developed a passion for woodworking. In addition to...

Jan 16, 2012

Eli R. Rapier, age 87 of Omaha passed away January 16, 2012. He was born January 8, 1925 in Athens, Tennessee to the late Enos & Mary Lou (Balue) Rapier. After serving his Country during World War II in the United States Army, Eli was a self-employed contractor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Jan 15, 2012

Irwin F. Maaske, age 90 of Council Bluffs passed away January 15, 2012 at Mercy Hospital. He was born May 10, 1921 on his family?s farm between Logan and Magnolia, Iowa. Irwin proudly served his Country in the United States Army during World War II. He attended Business College in Omaha and worked for Fairmount Foods, Andersen Mercantile and then...

Jan 12, 2012

Ruth Marie Fitch, age 71, passed away on January 12, 2012, at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on July 26, 1940, to the late Theodore & Anna Mae (Huston) Fitch. Ruth led a positive spiritual life and had a passion for line dancing with friends, teaching yoga at The Center, and listening to music, especially when performed...

Jan 11, 2012

Dr. Ronald K. Miller M.D., age 73 of Council Bluffs passed away January 11, 2012 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. He was born January 12, 1938 in Clarinda, Iowa to the late Dirwood & Velma (Preeo) Miller. Dr. Miller proudly served his Country in the United States Army. He was a member of the 504th Aviation Battalion and attained the...

Jan 11, 2012

Dr. Ronald K. Miller M.D., age 73 of Council Bluffs passed away January 11, 2012 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. He was born January 12, 1938 in Clarinda, Iowa to the late Dirwood & Velma (Preeo) Miller. Dr. Miller proudly served his Country in the United States Army. He was a member of the 504th Aviation Battalion and attained the...

Jan 11, 2012

Ronald Lee May, age 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Ronald was born March 4, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Phillip L. May, Sr. and Yvonne I. (Beam) May. Ronald is survived by his wife, Yvonne May and son Wayne May both of Council Bluffs. A visitation will be held on Saturday...

Jan 11, 2012

Ronald Lee May, age 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Ronald was born March 4, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Phillip L. May, Sr. and Yvonne I. (Beam) May. Ronald is survived by his wife, Yvonne May and son Wayne May both of Council Bluffs. A visitation will be held on Saturday...

Jan 10, 2012

Dean A. Shippy, age 52 of Honey Creek passed away January 10, 2012 at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood. He was born August 24, 1959 at the Red Lake Reservation in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Dean worked in the race horse industry for 30 years. He was a professional assistant trainer and groomer. He worked at tracks in...

Jan 6, 2012

Lee E. Gillespie Sr. passed away January 6, 2012. He was born August 9, 1929 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Lacy L. & Anna M. (Leftwitch) Gillespie. Lee was a professional truck driver receiving multiple awards and logging a few million miles. He had an exceptional safety record to which he was so proud. In addition to his...

Jan 6, 2012

Lee E. Gillespie Sr. passed away January 6, 2012. He was born August 9, 1929 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Lacy L. & Anna M. (Leftwitch) Gillespie. Lee was a professional truck driver receiving multiple awards and logging a few million miles. He had an exceptional safety record to which he was so proud. In addition to his...

Jan 4, 2012

Conrad E. Knickman, age 68, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 4, 2012, at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood. He was born in Council Bluffs, February 20, 1943, to the late Emil and Ethel (Pope) Knickman. Conrad was in the last graduating class of the Silver City High School. In 1966, Conrad joined the Iowa State Patrol...

Dec 31, 2011

Shirley (Shepperd) Butler passed away on December 31, 2011 at Mercy Hospital. She was born near Atlantic, Iowa on May 20, 1924. She attended Cass County Schools, graduating from Atlantic High School in 1942. She served as an Air-WAC in World War II. She and Rex Roy Butler were married in Dietz Memorial Methodist Church in Omaha, Nebraska in 1947....

Dec 31, 2011

Shirley Mae Boseck, age 81 of Council Bluffs passed away December 31, 2011 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born January 23, 1930 on her parents? farm near Barnard, Missouri to the late Dale & Mattie (Fanning) Goforth. In 1946 she moved with her family to Griswold, Iowa and at the age of 16 was baptized in the Griswold...

Dec 30, 2011