Obituaries

Orval Deland Mcgee

Orval Deland Mcgee

Jul 25, 2022

Orval Deland McGee, age 88 of Council Bluffs passed away July 25, 2022. He was born on November 11, 1933 in Omaha, Nebraska to L. Deland and Dorothy (McDaniels) McGee. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James McGee of Council Bluffs. Orval attended high school at Abraham Lincoln in Council Bluffs. After graduating in...

Everett Carl Wilson

Everett Carl Wilson

Jul 24, 2022

Everett Carl Wilson, age 80 passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital July 24, 2022. Carl was born November 22, 1941, to the late Everett and Mildred (Fowler) Wilson in Council Bluffs, Iowa and graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1960. Carl began his landscaping career with Perry Landscaping, however in 1962 Carl joined the National Guard and...

Shirley Mae Baumbach

Shirley Mae Baumbach

Jul 24, 2022

Shirley Mae Baumbach, age 86, passed away peacefully on July 24th, 2022. She was born December 17, 1935, in Council Bluffs, IA to Theodore & Laura Voss. Shirley retired from housekeeping at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Marvel Baumbach; daughters, Linda Baumbach and Deborah Martin; siblings, Frederick Voss,...

Forrest Edwin "Eddie" Ebersold

Forrest Edwin "Eddie" Ebersold

Jul 23, 2022

Forrest Edwin (Eddie) Ebersold passed away at his home on July 23, 2022. He was born January 15, 1957 in Springfield, Missouri, the oldest of three sons, to Rev. Bob and Mary Delores (Ghan) Ebersold. The family moved many times as Eddie’s father followed calls to preach in Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, Florida, and Mississippi. Eddie attended high school in Pensacola,...

Deborah L. Walker

Deborah L. Walker

Jul 22, 2022

Deborah Walker, age 61, succumbed to her illness on July 22, 2022. She was born on August 20, 1960 to the late James and Linda (Delaney) Walker. She is survived by her children, Nicholas and Meagen Rayas, Jerrid and Jhozel Rayas, and Jayson Rayas; siblings, Diane and Mark Capin of Omaha, NE, Doreen and Beverly Minnis of Fremont, NE, David...

Marilyn Catherine Henkel

Marilyn Catherine Henkel

Jul 22, 2022

Marilyn Henkel, age 84, passed away on July 22, 2022. She was born January 20, 1938, to the late Theodore and Clara (Hein) Foxhoven on a farm near Panama, Iowa. Marilyn was always working to support her family. She babysat, worked at Dairy Queen, and cleaned houses while going to school to earn her CNA. She was a CNA at...

Robert Freeman

Robert Freeman

Jul 22, 2022

Robert L. Freeman was born November 13, 1953 in Omaha, Nebraska to Aubrey and Katherine Freeman. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School Class of '73. Robert was also known as Bob, Bobby, Bullet and Parnelli to his friends and family. Bob was a proud longtime resident of Carter Lake, Iowa and it was there that he worked...

Douglas B. Lloyd

Douglas B. Lloyd

Jul 21, 2022

Douglas B. Lloyd of Bennington, Nebraska; formerly of Crescent, Iowa; died after a short and incredibly courageous battle with cancer on July 21, 2022 in his home, surrounded by his wife and sons. Douglas was born November 24, 1948, to Dale and Shirley (Ball) Lloyd in Omaha, Nebraska. Doug and his first wife, Bobby Lycan, were blessed by two sons,...

James Doty

James Doty

Jul 20, 2022

James Wilson Doty passed away on July 20, 2022 at the age of 67. He was born on August 18, 1954, the middle of three children to James and Betty (Fitzgerald) Doty. James graduated from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1972, then attended Wayne State College for one year. He began a thirty-year career as a florist...

Misti Lyn Freeman

Misti Lyn Freeman

Jul 16, 2022

Misti Lyn Freeman passed away July 16, 2022. She was born in Papillion, Nebraska on January 10, 1984. With Misti Lyn’s forthright attitude and heart of gold she leaves many family an friends. Survivors include, mother Melissa Freeman, father Kirk Ruby (Carrie Diamond), siblings Kristine Freeman, Brooklynn Ruby, Dylann Ruby, Greenleigh Diamond and Payzlee Ruby; nephews, Dayton Ruby, Kayden Ruby,...

Robert "Bob" Louis Ollie

Robert "Bob" Louis Ollie

Jul 14, 2022

Robert "Bob" Louis Ollie, 62, passed away on July 14, 2022, in Omaha, NE. Bob is survived by his loving partner and best friend, Caroline Conry; beloved children, John and Ember Thompson, as well as other numerous family and friends. Bob also leaves behind his best canine buddy, Loki. He is preceded in death by parents, Howard and Patricia (Joslin)...

Ronald Huntoon

Ronald Huntoon

Jul 13, 2022

Ronald Huntoon, age 54, passed away July 13, 2022. He was born September 12, 1967, in Omaha, NE. He was preceded in death by mother, Carol Kleinbeck; step-father, Bill Kleinbeck; mother-in-law, Kathleen Godsey; sisters-in-law, Naomi Peterson and Jennifer Godsey; and niece, Sawyer Grace Godsey. Ronald is survived by his wife, Heather Huntoon; children, Alexis (Ryan) Huntoon, McKenna (Michael) Thomas, and...

Kathleen Clark

Kathleen Clark

Jul 11, 2022

Kathleen Clark, age 70, passed away peacefully at Midlands Living Center July 11, 2022. She was born November 24, 1951, to the late Eugene and Margie (Hickman) Headlee in Council Bluffs, IA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Darrell and Betty Redmond; brother, Tony Redmond; special aunt, Glenda Bates. Kathleen is survived...

Sandy Clark

Sandy Clark

Jul 11, 2022

Sandra “Sandy” Lynn Clark, age 66, of Council Bluffs, IA, passed away on July 11th, 2022. She was born Sandra Lynn Weaver to Daniel Leo Weaver and Mary Louise Weaver (Ayers) on December 24, 1955. Sandy will be remembered for her love and devotion to her Savior Jesus Christ and for feeding friends, family, and strangers until they were full....

Arlene Elizabeth Betts

Arlene Elizabeth Betts

Jul 7, 2022

Arlene Betts, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home on July 7, 2022. She was born February 17, 1928, to the late Arlow and Ethel (Hurd) Nowling in Council Bluffs, IA. Arlene graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Northwestern Bell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Betts, daughter,...

Justin Bradley Hinkle

Justin Bradley Hinkle

Jul 5, 2022

Justin Bradley Hinkle, 48, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska after a lengthy illness. Justin was born on September 19, 1973, in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Phillip and the late Suzan (Long) Hinkle. He graduated from Auburn University with a BA in History. He enjoyed a long...

William  Willard

William Willard

Jul 4, 2022

William Willard, age 80, passed away at his home on July 4, 2022. He was born April 13, 1942, to the late Leslie and Lisbeth (Main) Willard in Sioux Falls, SD. William proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Council Bluffs Community School District. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Florence "Tudy" Harris

Florence "Tudy" Harris

Jul 3, 2022

Florence “Tudy” Marie Harris Our precious mother, Florence “Tudy” Harris passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on July 3, 2022 with family by her side. Tudy was born on June 8, 1934 to Maurice and Barbara (Ruckmann) Houts in Estherville, IA and was the eldest of eight children. She resided in Estherville throughout her childhood and young adult...

Alvin F.  Luna

Alvin F. Luna

Jul 2, 2022

Alvin F. Luna, 67, was born September 9, 1954 and passed away on July 2, 2022 at home after a tough battle of cancer. Alvin was given the gift of a daughter, Mandi Zimmerman (Stuart) of Pleasantville, IA, another daughter, Heather Kelso; and a son, Clyde Welsh (Jenifer), both of Council Bluffs; 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He worked at...

Robert Doy Hathaway Jr.

Robert Doy Hathaway Jr.

Jul 2, 2022

Robert Doy Hathaway Jr, age 68, of Shelby, IA, passed away on Saturday July 2, 2022. He was born to Robert D Hathaway, Sr., and Julia Real on January 25, 1954. He worked as a Maintenance Mechanic and Maintenance Lead at various food manufacturing plants such as Texas Instruments, Campbell’s Soup and Plumrose and drove over the road semi-truck for...