Obituaries

Curtis Cooney

Curtis Cooney

May 6, 2022

Curtis Leon Cooney, (Curt), of Shelby, IA, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2022, surrounded by his family. Curt was born October 16, 1938, in Portsmouth, IA, to Ralph and Hazel Cooney. Curt was baptized as a baby in the Methodist Church and again baptized as an adult at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Neola, Iowa. Curt grew up on...

Janet  Lea Witt

Janet Lea Witt

May 5, 2022

Janet Witt, age 69, passed away May 5, 2022. She was born January 2, 1953, to the late Junior and Betty (Wright) Bertelsen in Council Bluffs, IA. Janet graduated from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1971. In May 1974, she married Gail Witt. Together, they established their home in the Beebeetown area and raised three daughters, Rebecca,...

Earl Lee Stuart

Earl Lee Stuart

May 3, 2022

Earl Stuart, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on May 3, 2022. He was born November 19, 1945 to the late James and Lurene (Belt) Stuart in Council Bluffs, IA. Earl graduated from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1964. He had worked for both the Chicago and Northwestern and Union Pacific Railroads. In addition to...

Irene Marie Schroder

Irene Marie Schroder

May 2, 2022

Irene Marie Schroder was born in Neola, Iowa to Carrie and Harold Clausen on September 8, 1928. She was the third of eight children. Irene grew up on the Clausen farm and upon high school graduation got her teaching certificate and taught in a one room school house in Neola. She married Marvin Carl Schroder on May 28, 1947. They...

Joseph Patrick Moran

Joseph Patrick Moran

May 1, 2022

Joe Moran, age 93, died peacefully on May 1, 2022 in his home on the farm, with his loving family near his side. He was an outstanding, loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather. A lifelong resident of the Crescent/ Honey Creek area, Joe was born Nov. 14, 1928 to Leo and Mamie (Thomas) Moran in the farmhouse on the Moran...

Richard Harper

Richard Harper

May 1, 2022

Richard Harper, age 69, passed away May 1, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born November 12, 1952 to the late Lawrence “Dale” and Ellen Mary (Ord) Harper in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He is survived by his daughters, Rachel Harper (Leon), Jenni Lockhart (Matt), Sara Faris (John), Katelin Jette (Randall); brother, Ron Harper; nephew, Jason Harper (Kristi); niece, Christina Smith...

Brandi Lynnette Green

Brandi Lynnette Green

Apr 30, 2022

Brandi Green, age 41, passed away April 30, 2022. She was born March 14, 1981, to Allen Green and Diann (Camden) Yochum in Omaha, NE. Brandi is survived by her children, Genesis Whitaker, Jaydon Green, and, Cierra Green; father, Allen Green; mother, Diann (Chris) Yochum; siblings, Brad (Kelley) Green and Jeremy Green; niece, Karlie Green, nephews, Brayden Green, Xander Green,...

Justin Donaldson

Justin Donaldson

Apr 30, 2022

Justin Carl Donaldson Age 34 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on April 30th at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born on July 3, 1987 in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert and Annette (Donaldson) Lindner. Justin is survived by his parents, Robert and Annette Lindner; sons, Landin, Bradin and daughter, Jaidin Donaldson; and their mother, Christin Lerch; brother, Cody Donaldson; grandmother's,...

Kenneth "Marty" Maschmeier

Kenneth "Marty" Maschmeier

Apr 28, 2022

Kenneth "Marty" L. Maschmeier, age 62, passed away April 28, 2022. He was born August 25, 1959, to Kenneth E. Maschmeier and Charlotte (Baker) Maschmeier in Beatrice, Nebraska. Kenneth graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and continued with classes at Iowa Western Community College. While Kenneth participated in many sports, his true passions included hunting and riding motorcycles. Kenneth worked...

Robert J Poffenbarger

Robert J Poffenbarger

Apr 28, 2022

Robert J. Poffenbarger passed away at his home on April 28, 2022 at the age of 66. Robert was born on June 18, 1955 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. "Bobby Jo", as his siblings called him, grew up in Southwest Iowa. He enjoyed fishing, camping and swimming and was an avid reader. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1973 where...

David Perault

David Perault

Apr 28, 2022

David Perault, age 69, passed away April 28, 2022. He was born July 8, 1952, to the late Lester and Rose Perault in Ogdensburg, New York. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lester Perault. David is survived by his children, Emily Humm (Cody...

Scott S Hunt

Scott S Hunt

Apr 27, 2022

Scott Stanley Hunt, 69, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Scott was born in White Plains, New York, on May 6, 1952 to Robert and Blanche Hunt. He graduated from John R. Kennedy High School in Somers, New York, in 1970. Scott then attended and graduated from Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri. While at Tarkio College he...

Gerald D. Garges Jr.

Gerald D. Garges Jr.

Apr 25, 2022

Gerald D.Garges Jr., age 67, passed away April 25, 2022. He was born October 15, 1954, to Gerald and Patricia (Filkins) Garges Sr., in Council Bluffs, IA. He was preceded in death by father, Gerald Garges Sr.; brother, Richie Garges. Gerald is survived by his wife, Rebecca Garges; mother, Patricia Garges; children, Ronnie (Stacy) Garges, Angela Garges, and Corey Garges;...

Roberta "Robbi" Lewis

Roberta "Robbi" Lewis

Apr 25, 2022

Roberta "Robbi" Lewis, age 75, passed away April 25, 2022. She was born on September 11, 1946 to the late John and Marietta (Peterson) Lewis in Council Bluffs, IA. She graduated with the class of 1964 from Thomas Jefferson High School. She worked for Iowa Workforce for 37 years. Robbi is survived by her daughter, Denise (Scott) Mallory; 2 grandchildren,...

Jacqueline Jean Goos

Jacqueline Jean Goos

Apr 24, 2022

Jacqueline Jean (Jefferis) Goos, age 94, passed away peacefully at Tabor Manor Care Center on April 24, 2022. She was born August 2, 1927, to the late Vernie and Edna (Mortensen) Jefferis in Council Bluffs, IA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Gilbert Goos; sisters, Virginia Spencer, Helene Kahn, Joanne Trimmer, and Marilyn Jefferis;...

Carlotta "Carlee" Romero

Carlotta "Carlee" Romero

Apr 23, 2022

Carlotta (Carlee) Romero, age 81, passed away April 23, 2022. She was born August 25, 1940, to the late Arthur and Beulah Kolhof in Council Bluffs, IA. Carlotta was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by; siblings, Douglas Kolhof, Gordon Kolhof, and sister, Sandra Speight; brothers-in-law, Hugh Finerty, Jr...

E.  Virginia Hobus

E. Virginia Hobus

Apr 22, 2022

E. Virginia Hobus, age 91, passed away peacefully at Jennie Edmundson Hospital April 22, 2022. She was born October 31, 1930, to the late Julius and Edith (Schmeling) Soll in Omaha, NE. Virginia was an avid lover of animals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, H. Eldon; brother, Richard Soll. Virginia is survived...

James E.  Bloom, Sr.

James E. Bloom, Sr.

Apr 22, 2022

James Bloom, age 73, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital April 22, 2022. He was born January 24, 1949 to the late Billy and Laverne (Lindberg) Bloom in Omaha, NE. James proudly served his country in the United Sates Army and retired from the United States Postal Service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Jane Hunt

Jane Hunt

Apr 21, 2022

Jane Hunt, age 84, passed away April 21, 2022. She was born August 31, 1937 to John and Althea (Bird) Fogerty in Elkton, SD. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters and granddaughter, Rachel Steiner. Jane is survived by her husband, Delbert Hunt, of Underwood; daughters, Lisa Rauvola (Stuart), Lynn Steiner (Fred), granddaughter, Erin;...

Heather (Wilson) Plum

Heather (Wilson) Plum

Apr 16, 2022

Heather (Wilson) Plum, age 31, passed away April 16, 2022. She was born April 20, 1990 to Rodney and Susan (Mass) Wilson in Omaha, NE. Heather graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 2008. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Walter Wilson and Ronald Mass. Heather is survived by her children, Novalee Underwood, Tyson Underwood,...