Obituaries

Dorothy M Higbee

Dorothy M Higbee

Dec 3, 2021

Dorothy Higbee, age 98, passed away at Risen Son Christian Village December 3, 2021. She was born December 21, 1922 to Milton "Poke" Kidder and Pearl Kidder in Mullen, Nebraska. During World War II from 1942-1951 she was employed at an aircraft material estimator at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. On June 23, 1951 she married Byron...

Peggy  J.  Goss "The Cake Lady"

Peggy J. Goss "The Cake Lady"

Dec 2, 2021

She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on September 18, 1935, to the late Raymond and Martha (Jensen) Higginbotham. Peggy graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1953 and a longtime cake baker and decorator. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband LaVerne Goss; son, Mark Goss; brother, Dr. Robert Higginbotham;...

Sheila  Dodge

Sheila Dodge

Dec 1, 2021

Sheila Dodge, age 84, passed away on December 1, 2021. She was born May 3, 1937 to Sidney and Blanche (Roggenkamp) Hendricks in Upland, Nebraska. Sheila lived in Western Nebraska the majority of her life until moving to Council Bluffs. Sheila enjoyed her family, flowers, gardening, birds and watching her grandkids and great grandkids grow. Her pride and joy was...

Melva Malone

Melva Malone

Nov 30, 2021

Melva Malone, age 61, passed away at UNMC November 30, 2021. She was born April 26, 1960 to the late Melvin and Violet in Council Bluffs, IA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Malone. Melva is survived by her husband, Keith Malone; son, Dustin Malone; siblings, Samuel (Christine) Pruett, Daniel (Kathy) Pruett,...

Ronald Gochanour

Ronald Gochanour

Nov 30, 2021

Ronald Gochanour, age 73, passed away November 30, 2021. He was born April 16, 1948, to the late Leland and Helen (Jorgenson) Gochanour in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Billie Gochanour, Beverly Logan, and Debbie Robey. Ronald is survived his wife, Rita Gochanour; children, Shelly Detmering, Todd Gochanour, and Angela...

Debra L. Spetman

Debra L. Spetman

Nov 29, 2021

Debra Spetman, age 61, passed away at CHI Health Mercy Hospital November 29, 2021. She was born April 19, 1960 to the late Melvin and Harriett (VanDyke) Jackson in Minneapolis, MN. Debra graduated from Wray High School in Colorado with the class of 1978. She was the longtime smiling face that greeted thousands of customers as Lansky's in Council Bluffs....

Ginger Hughes

Ginger Hughes

Nov 29, 2021

Ginger Hughes, age 69, passed away November 29, 2021. She was born June 17, 1952 to Everett and Gloria (Dinsmore) Lunn in Red Oak, Iowa. Ginger enjoyed watching her kids and grandkids participate in sports, watching Huskers and enjoyed wildlife. Her pride and joy was her family. Ginger enjoyed her career at Thomas D. Mangelsen's Images of Nature. In addition...

Donald L. Scott

Donald L. Scott

Nov 28, 2021

Donald Leon Scott, age 72, passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center November 28, 2021. He was born July 27, 1949 to Robert Scott and Rose (Niles) Stafford in Pisgah, IA. Donald enjoyed his cats, hunting, fishing and his Harley. His pride and joy was his daughter and grandson. He was preceded in death by father, Robert Scott; mother and...

Harold Blackman

Harold Blackman

Nov 28, 2021

Harold Blackman, age 74, passed away November 28, 2021. He was born December 23, 1946 to Harold and Mary (Moore) Blackman in Omaha, NE. Harold graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and married Sue Bray on December 14, 1968. Harold served in the U.S Navy and worked at the post office for 52 years. He was a true Green Bay...

Ralph E.  Head

Ralph E. Head

Nov 27, 2021

Ralph Head, age 85, passed away at Methodist Hospital November 27, 2021. He was born November 17, 1936, to the late Chester and Ruby (Damon) Head in Council Bluffs, IA. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1955 and then proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from AT&T. In addition to...

Jeff Chullino

Jeff Chullino

Nov 26, 2021

Jeff Chullino, 49, of Carter Lake, Iowa, passed November 26, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer, at home and surrounded by family. Born November 7, 1972, to Tim and Jo Chullino (Shrader) at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE, Jeff was the oldest of three siblings. A lifelong Carter Lake resident, Jeff spent his childhood fishing, water skiing, swimming...

Ella Mae "Bunny" Mccoy

Ella Mae "Bunny" Mccoy

Nov 26, 2021

Ella Mae "Bunny" McCoy, age 77, passed away at CHI Health Mercy Hospital November 26, 2021. She was born June 21, 1944, to the late George and Ella Mae (Ruffner) Glup in Omaha, NE. Bunny graduated from South High School with the class of 1962. She was a longtime hairdresser in Council Bluffs. Bunny is survived by her husband, Roger...

Elizabeth Dishman

Elizabeth Dishman

Nov 25, 2021

Elizabeth Dishman, age 28, passed away November 25, 2021. She was born November 24, 1993, to Joel and Rachel (Epperson) Stearns in Omaha, NE. She was preceded in death by mother, Rachel Hopper; grandfathers, Robert Koletzke and James Stearns. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Wendell Dishman; father, Joel Stearns (Jeanine); brother, Cody Stearns; grandmothers, Carol Koletzke and Jean Stearns;...

Phyllis Mcmullen

Phyllis Mcmullen

Nov 24, 2021

Phyllis McMullen was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on New Year’s Eve in 1947, to Eldred and Anna Mae (Dilts) McMullen. She graduated from Underwood High School, Kearney State College, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Phyllis lovingly served as a Speech Pathologist to hundreds of children through many years in the schools, cherishing each as she helped them...

Rebecca Petermann

Rebecca Petermann

Nov 24, 2021

Rebecca Petermann, age 74, passed away November 24, 2021. She was born April 29, 1947 to Richard and Virginia (Cooper) Reese in San Jose, CA. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Reese; mother, Virginia(Cooper) Baxa; step-father, Matthew Baxa; brothers,Richard Jr. Reese, and Leonard Reese; significant other, Walter Thomas Black. Rebecca is survived by her children, Donald Jr....

Betty J.  Riddle

Betty J. Riddle

Nov 23, 2021

Betty Riddle, age 47, passed away November 23, 2021. She was born January 26, 1974 to the late Daniel and Karole (McClelland) West in Omaha, NE. Betty is survived by her children, Matthew Riddle, Raymond (Kristi Carman) Riddle, Cody Riddle; twin sister, Bonnie Newton; sister, Beverly (Adam) Mace; brother, Vaughn West; grandsons, Tony and Clark Riddle. Memorial Service will be...

Kathy L. Rockwell

Kathy L. Rockwell

Nov 22, 2021

Kathy Rockwell, age 66, passed away on November 22, 2021. She was born November 25, 1954 to Norman Sieburg and Violet (Hetrick) Bargenquast in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Robert Rockwell; son, Chad Larsen; Kathy is survived by sisters, Elaine (Robert) Elliot, Sheri (Doug) Monette, Donna Hall, Norma (Dennis) Ferro;...

Gary Joseph Delanty

Gary Joseph Delanty

Nov 17, 2021

Gary Delanty, age 80, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home, surrounded by his 3 girls, on November 17, 2021. He was born July 13, 1941 to George and Geraldine (Ostdiek) Delanty in Neola, IA. In his early years, Gary enjoyed going to Playland Speedway and Sunset Speedway to watch the Stock Car Races. He enjoyed fishing and taking his...

Jewell Sanford, Sr.

Jewell Sanford, Sr.

Nov 15, 2021

Jewell Sanford Sr., age 88, passed away November 15, 2021. He was born September 21, 1933, to Jesse and Lizzy (Bacum) Sanford in Lovejoy, IL. Jewell proudly served his country in the United States Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 6 siblings; great grandson, Chrishaun Moten. Jewell is survived by his wife, Geraldine Sanford;...

Dalton Sprinkel

Dalton Sprinkel

Nov 15, 2021

Dalton Sprinkel, age 23, passed away November 15, 2021. He was born February 17, 1998 to Jerry Sprinkel and Marlena (Zalesak) Wagner in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dalton graduated from Omaha Bryan High School in 2016. Dalton enjoyed cars, wood working and working with his hands. He was always a loyal and caring person and will be greatly missed by many....