Obituaries

Lee Ring

Lee Ring

Aug 6, 2022

Lee Ring, age 59, passed away August 6, 2022. He was born May 21, 1963 to Fred and Sheila (Patten) Ring in Council Bluffs, IA. Lee graduated from Tri-Center High School with the class of 1981. He earned his Bachelor's Degree at Buena Vista University and worked for Boys Town. Lee was a member of Calvary Country Church. He loved...

Kenneth Paul Kuta

Kenneth Paul Kuta

Aug 5, 2022

Kenneth Kuta, age 77, passed away August 5, 2022. He was born March 28, 1945, to the late Joseph and Rose (Kusek) Kuta in Loup City, NE. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ron Kuta. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Sheri Danker-Kuta; children, Melanie (Tim) Jackson, Natalie (Jared) Horton, and Amber (Jason)...

Patricia Lawson

Patricia Lawson

Aug 3, 2022

Patricia Lawson, age 69, passed away August 3, 2022. She was born June 3, 1953, to the late Lawrence and Sarah (Watkins) McDaniel in Council Bluffs, IA. Patricia attended Abraham Lincoln High School and retired from Jennie Edmundson Hospital as a certified operating room technician. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandson, Josh Moore; sisters,...

Beverly Jefferis

Beverly Jefferis

Aug 3, 2022

Beverly Jefferis, age 86, passed away August 3, 2022. She was born November 13, 1935, to the late Marvin and Edna (Pedersen) Husz in Council Bluffs, IA. Beverly retired from Charles Schneider and was a member of the Carson United Methodist Church. Bev enjoyed time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an excellent seamstress. Her biggest love...

Mary  J. Hansen

Mary J. Hansen

Aug 2, 2022

Mary J. Hansen, age 70, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away August 2, 2022. She was born to the late Ike and Shirley (Ward) Hansen on December 13, 1951, in Manley, Iowa. Mary graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1970. She retired from Black Hills Energy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Larry Gene Bahensky

Larry Gene Bahensky

Aug 1, 2022

Larry G. Bahensky, age 66, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at CHI Health in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Larry was born to James and Charlotte Bahensky on March 2, 1956. Larry was a cook in the US Army Reserves. He enjoyed stock cars, stock car racing, and teaching his kids how to work on, paint and restore cars and trucks....

Norman Knott, Jr.

Norman Knott, Jr.

Jul 31, 2022

Norman Knott was granted his angel wings on July 31, 2022. His final days were spent surrounded by family. Norman recently celebrated his 58th birthday, where he was honored by dozens of friends and family members who Norman had touched in some way throughout his life. Norman’s life seemed too short to many, but those who were touched by him...

Ruthie Tweedt

Ruthie Tweedt

Jul 31, 2022

Ruthie Tweedt, age 93, of Council Bluffs went to be with Her Lord & Savior on July 31, 2022. She was born on June 22, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa. Ruthie graduated from North High School in 1948. She served as a Majorette during her junior and senior years. Following high school, she worked at McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Company,...

Kenneth L Ronk

Kenneth L Ronk

Jul 29, 2022

Kenneth L. Ronk (AKA) Ken, Red, brother, brother Kenny, Uncle Kenny, grandpa, Dad, and Pops. He was born in Council Bluffs on November 30, 1942 to the late Fay and Louise (Law) Ronk. He lived his whole life in Council Bluffs. Kenny passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, surrounded by his family who loved him dearly....

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)...