Obituaries

Anthony Kingery

Anthony Kingery

May 3, 2023

Anthony Richard Kingery, age 28, passed from this life on May 3, 2023.

Anthony was born to Loretta Kingery Stokes in Council Bluffs, lowa on November 2, 1994.

Anthony's quote on his FB page was "It's nice to be important, it's more important to be nice!' It is a testament to the way he lived his life.

Anthony loved life and was a...

Debra Ann Lewis

Debra Ann Lewis

Apr 28, 2023

Debra A. Lewis, Age 61, Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital on April 28, 2023.

Debbie was born on November 12, 1961 in Pittsburgh, PA to Maryann Lewis and Jack Lewis Sr.

Debbie worked at Glenwood State school helping and caring for others for 33 years when she retired in 2017.

Debbie is preceded in death by her parents, MaryAnn...

Dawn Adair Macdonald

Dawn Adair Macdonald

Apr 26, 2023

Dawn Adair MacDonald, age 67, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away April 26, 2023.

Dawn was born on October 8, 1955 in Council Bluffs to Donald and Delores (Jacob) Thomas. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. Dawn married Timothy MacDonald in Council Bluffs in 1973.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jason and sister, Jamie Thomas.

Dawn is survived...

Mitchell Schanuth

Mitchell Schanuth

Apr 26, 2023

Mitchell Schanuth, age 59, passed away peacefully at Jennie Edmundson Hospital on April 26, 2023.

He was born June 15, 1963, to the late Curtis and Geraldine (Yates) Schanuth in Jefferson City, MO. Mitchell graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1981. He retired from Kellogg's after 34 years of service.

Mitchell is survived by his wife of 37...

Gaylee L. Anderson

Gaylee L. Anderson

Apr 23, 2023

Gaylee Laurel Anderson, age 84, passed away April 23, 2023.

She was born on April 14, 1939 in Gowrie, Iowa to the late Larry and Maude (Decker) Sellstrom. She graduated from Gowrie High School, and went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Teaching from Iowa State University. She worked at various schools over the years. Gaylee married Jay Anderson on...

Dale Smetana

Dale Smetana

Apr 23, 2023

Dale Smetana, age 74, passed away on April 23, 2023.

He was born January 9, 1949, to the late Frank and Betty (Galer) Smetana.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jessica Greer.

Dale is survived by his sons, Jeremy Smetana and David Smetana; siblings, Richard "Dick" (Charlotte) Smetana and Gale Smetana; grandson, Tyler (Bekka) Wright; great...

John H. Baxter

John H. Baxter

Apr 21, 2023

John Harold Baxter, age 76, passed away April 21, 2023.

He was the first born child of Dorothy (Lamb) Baxter and Stanley Baxter on December 7, 1946 in Ida Grove, IA. They lived in Galva, Iowa on a farm for the first 13 years of his life. He graduated from Dunlap High School in 1965. After high school, John received a basketball scholarship...

Jayne A Brown

Jayne A Brown

Apr 21, 2023

Jayne A. Brown, age 74, passed away April 21, 2023.

She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to the late Jack and Jennie Sarratt on February 11, 1949. Jayne graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1967 and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after 40 years of service.

Jayne is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (Frank) Elder; son,...

Roger Fox

Roger Fox

Apr 19, 2023

Roger Fox, age 63, passed away April 19, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born January 5, 1960 to Roger & Judy (Herman) Fox in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roger; sister, Lori; and wife, Terry.

Roger is survived by his mother, Judy Fox Schwabauer; life partner, Lori Arrick; granddaughter, Madison Watson; half-sisters, Lindsey Fox, Libby...

Dennis E. Foote

Dennis E. Foote

Apr 18, 2023

Dennis E. Foote, 74, passed away on April 18th, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family in Council Bluffs, IA.

Dennis was born on October 13, 1948 in Council Bluffs, IA to George and Connie Foote. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1966 . After high school, Dennis served in the army for 2 years in Vietnam. Dennis met...

Porter Harrill

Porter Harrill

Apr 17, 2023

Porter Harrill, age 81, of Carson, Iowa passed away on April 17, 2023.

Porter was born at home in Laclede County on January 25, 1942 close to Lebanon, Missouri to the late Sherman "Cress" and Neomia (Jones) Harrill.

His family moved from Missouri to Iowa when he was 3 or 4 years old. Porter attended Carson School through the 11th grade, then...

Gwendolyn (Green) Leuch

Gwendolyn (Green) Leuch

Apr 16, 2023

Gwendolyn (Green) Leuch, age 88, of Council Bluffs, passed away April 16, 2023.

Gwen was born September 23, 1934 to parents, Victor and Mildred (Roden) Green. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1953, and attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa for one year. She married Donald Leuch on October 30, 1955.

Her husband's work moved them from Council Bluffs to...

Sandra Jean Rutledge

Sandra Jean Rutledge

Apr 15, 2023

Sandra Jean Nohrenberg Rutledge passed away April 15th. She was born on Feb 3, 1944 in Omaha Nebraska to Lilly & Christian Nohrenberg. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1962 and Sandra was united in marriage in 1964 to the love of her life Dennis Rutledge.

Sandy lived in Council Bluffs her entire life and truly enjoyed her family,...

Mary A. Poe

Mary A. Poe

Apr 14, 2023

Mary A. Poe, age 79, passed away peacefully at Risen Son Christian Village April 14, 2023.

She was born July 25, 1943, to the late Walter and Erma (Olsen) Fairman in Council Bluffs, IA. Mary graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1961 and retired from Jennie Edmundson Hospital.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Adam M.  Dreismeier

Adam M. Dreismeier

Apr 12, 2023

Adam Michael Dreismeier, age 22, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, after a battle with depression.

Adam was born on November 19, 2000, in Yuhsoo City, South Korea. He was placed in Craig and Terri Dreismeier's arms on July 19, 2001, forever known as "Gottcha Day."

After Adam graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 2018, he...

Karen A. Krause

Karen A. Krause

Apr 12, 2023

Karen Ann Krause, age 81, passed away April 12, 2023 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

She was born September 3, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Earl and Vida (Hanke) Foster. Karen graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1959. Karen married Peter Krause on February 8, 1963. She was a life time member of St. John’s...

Lyle E. Cain, Sr.

Lyle E. Cain, Sr.

Apr 12, 2023

Lyle Cain, age 83, passed away April 12, 2023, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital with his family by his side. He was born April 18, 1939, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Bert and Ora (Anderson) Cain. Lyle was the youngest of thirteen children. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1957. He served in the Iowa National Guard. He married...

Doris Jean Hammermeister

Doris Jean Hammermeister

Apr 12, 2023

Doris Jean Hammermeister Age 83 of Bellevue, NE passed away April 12, 2023. She was born September 3, 1939 in Mason City, Iowa to Cecil and Pauline (Baughman) Westcott.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley and sister, Bonnie.

Doris is survived by sons, Lee Hammermeister, Lynn Hammermeister and Karl Hammermeister (Cindy); 5- grandchildren; 17-great...

Dennis Pasley

Dennis Pasley

Apr 12, 2023

Dennis Pasley, age 67, passed away April 12, 2023.

He was born December 16, 1955, to the late Joseph and Betty (Pearl) Pasley in Omaha, NE. Dennis graduated from South High in Omaha and was a member of Saint John Lutheran Church in Honey Creek, Iowa.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Frank Pasley.

Dennis...

Michael Kraig Rallis

Michael Kraig Rallis

Apr 8, 2023

Michael "Kraig" Rallis, age 60, passed away April 8, 2023 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He was born October 13, 1962 to E. Stephen & Jacqueline (Burton) Rallis in Belmond, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jacqueline Rallis.

Kraig is survived by his son, Chance Rallis; father, E. Stephen Rallis; brothers, Kris (Amy) Rallis, and Vinny (Ellen) Rallis; and a host...