Obituaries

Marylea Moore

Marylea Moore

Jun 15, 2022

Marylea Moore, age 97, passed away peacefully at Longview Home June 15, 2022. She was born September 1, 1924, to the late Wilbur and Lena (Phillips) Snipes. Marylea retired from the Council Bluffs Community School District. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Moore; son, Dale Moore; daughter, Glenda Sime; grandchildren, Sharon Richards...

Barbara Ann  Kilpatrick

Barbara Ann Kilpatrick

Jun 15, 2022

Barbara Ann was born June 13, 1925, to Harry A. and Amanda R. (Duysen) Schroeder at her parent's family farm southeast of Tabor. She was baptized and later, a confirmed member of the Tabor Congregational Church. Barb attended elementary school in Tabor, graduating from Tabor High School in 1942. In 1944, she graduated from Colorado Women's College in Denver, followed...

Gage  Micheal Ashley

Gage Micheal Ashley

Jun 14, 2022

Gage Micheal Ashley, age 24, passed away June 14, 2022. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on August 31, 1997. Gage was currently working as a finish carpenter with Peter Kiewit Company. Gage is survived by his fiancee, Breeanna Wink; mother, Staci Ashley (Francisco "Angel" Del Rio); father, Wayne May (Melissa Dahlke); children, Vivian and Samuel Ashley; grandparents, Cindy...

Douglas Archer

Douglas Archer

Jun 14, 2022

Douglas Archer, age 63, passed away June 14, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born December 19, 1958 to Les and Barb (Carspecken) Archer, and was baptized in the presbyterian church. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Doug proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp, and got to go on the Vietnam Honor...

Adan Ramos Aguilar

Adan Ramos Aguilar

Jun 14, 2022

Adan Ramos Aguilar was born in Lake Tahoe, California on October 2nd, 1988. Adan moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa with his family in 2003 where he later attended Abraham Lincoln High School from 2004-2007. He passed away on June 14th, 2022 in Harlan, Iowa. Adan will be remembered as a joyful spirit, everywhere he went. He is deeply loved by...

Duane Rayburn

Duane Rayburn

Jun 13, 2022

Duane Franklin Rayburn age 86, passed away peacefully at his home on June 13, 2022. He was born July 21, 1935, to the late George and Helen (Petersen) Rayburn in Honey Creek, IA. Duane graduated from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1954. He was proud to say he was valedictorian of his class. Duane farmed for 40...

Keith W.  Skinner

Keith W. Skinner

Jun 11, 2022

Keith Warren Skinner, 70 peacefully passed away June 11, 2022, at his home with his loving wife by his side. Keith was born on October 3, 1951, to Everette and Evelyn Skinner in Council Bluffs IA. Keith was a resident of Council Bluffs his entire life; he graduated from Abraham Lincoln in 1970 (after getting kicked out of TJ ߘŠ...

Garry D Geer

Garry D Geer

Jun 8, 2022

On June 8th, 2022, beloved husband and father, Garry D. Geer Sr., surrounded by his family, went home to be with the Lord. Garry was born in Macedonia, Iowa on June 17th, 1940, to Ralph and Edith (Cook) Geer. He was on the Rifle Team at Abraham Lincoln High School, where he graduated in 1958. Over the years, he and...

Gary Williams

Gary Williams

Jun 8, 2022

Gary Williams, age 83, passed away June 8, 2022. He was born on February 11, 1939 in Council Bluffs, IA to Walter "Bud" and Hazel (Stewart) Williams. He attended Thomas Jefferson High school and went on to attend Iowa Western Community College as well at University of Nebraska-Omaha to obtain his bachelors degree in criminal justice. He proudly served in...

Roberta Jenny Brockman

Roberta Jenny Brockman

Jun 8, 2022

Roberta Jenny Brockman passed away June 8, 2022. She was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Jack and Vesta Overgard. She was a supervisor at MidAmerican Energy for 35 years. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Brockman of Council Bluffs. Stepchildren, Scott G. Brockman (Melinda) of Havelock North Carolina, Trish Bernhards (Bryce) of Glenwood, Iowa, and Belinda Stone (Robert) of...

Bruce Bremser

Bruce Bremser

Jun 7, 2022

Bruce Bremser, age 80, passed away at his home June 7, 2022. He was born December 16, 1941, to the late Bryce and Beverly Bremser in Dow City, IA. Bruce graduated from Dow City High School with the class of 1960 and then Iowa State in 1966. He was associated with Hy-Vee for over 54 years. In addition to his...

Melvin Brown

Melvin Brown

Jun 6, 2022

Melvin Anthony Brown 62 years old Birthday November 10, 1959 Death June 6, 2022 Parents: Winston Anderson (aka: Frank Brown) & Mary Brown Attended Bloomer Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson High School Joined Tabernacle Missionary Baptist at a young age Children: Isaiah & Quincy Parks Grandsons: Braylon, Braxton, Desmond & Jameson Parks Siblings: Lillie Thomas, Memphis TN, Lou Dean Dunbar,...

Dewey Carl Brockmann

Dewey Carl Brockmann

Jun 6, 2022

Dewey Carl Brockmann was born in Harlan, Iowa to Carl and Ida (Wolf) Brockmann on March 7, 1937. He graduated from Harlan High School as a member of the class of 1955. During high school he worked first as a pinsetter at the bowling alley. Next, and after graduation he continued working as a mechanical typesetter at the local newspaper....

Roland D. Burger

Roland D. Burger

Jun 4, 2022

Roland Burger, 95, of Treynor entered into life of eternal joy on Saturday, June 4 following a very brief illness. Roland was born on July 10, 1926 to Fred and Lena Burger at home on the farm near DeWitt, Nebraska. He was the oldest of six children. He attended a parochial school through 8th grade and graduated from high school...

Lawrence "Larry" Polchow

Lawrence "Larry" Polchow

May 29, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Harold Polchow was born in Mt Pleasant, Iowa and moved to Council Bluffs in 1963. He went to Thomas Jefferson high school, then went on to school to become a truck driver. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed fishing. He was the best fishing partner to a lot of people. Rain or shine he was always up for...

Karen Deyeager

Karen Deyeager

May 28, 2022

Karen DeYeager, age 81, passed away at Hansen House May 28, 2022. She was born January 5, 1941, to the late Raymond and Dorothy (Booton) Collins in Davenport, IA. Karen graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1959 and retired from AT&T. She also worked at D&D Construction. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dorsey Dean Pope

Dorsey Dean Pope

May 28, 2022

Dorsey Pope, age 94, passed away May 28, 2022. He was born April 12, 1928, to Dorsey and Katherine (Fish) Pope in Avoca, IA. As a teenager Dean held jobs in Avoca at the creamery and mill, and at age 16 was hired during the summer to lay rail from Underwood to Avoca. He graduated from Avoca HS in 1945...

Judy Harold

Judy Harold

May 28, 2022

Judy Harold, age 78, passed away at her home on May 28, 2022. She was born July 4, 1943, to the late Robert and Naomi (Walling) Steiber in Richmond, VA. Judy graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1961 and was very active at the Center for many years. Judy is survived by her husband of 60...

Susan M. Newell

Susan M. Newell

May 25, 2022

Susan Marie Newell August 8, 1956- May 25, 2022 Susan was an exceptionally strong and intelligent woman who presided over and sustained her own business for decades. She also authored a number of operation and procedural manuals relating to her field of expertise. Susan was preceded in death by her father George R. Newell, mother Rita Newell and brother George...

Nina Johnson

Nina Johnson

May 25, 2022

Nina Gibbs Johnson passed into God's hands May 25, 2022, in Manhattan, KS, after a brief illness. She was born November 8, 1927, in Harrison County, Iowa. She lived in Iowa until 35 years old, and graduated from high school in Missouri Valley, IA. Later she earned a teaching certificate from Simpson College in Indianola, IA, and studied voice while...