Sandra "Sandy" Fields
Dec 12, 2021
Sandra "Sandy" Fields, age 77, passed away at Hillcrest Millard December 12, 2021. She was born August 26, 1944 to Ernest and Fona (Booton) Eldridge in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sandra enjoyed retirement following 37 years of civil service starting with the Corp of Engineers. Sandy was an administrator for four generals during her career at Offutt Air Force Base. Her...
Clarissa King
Dec 11, 2021
Clarissa King, age 99, passed away peacefully at Northcrest Living Center December 11, 2021. She was born June 19, 1922, to George "C.X." and Irene (Arnold) Smith in McEwen, TN. Clarissa was always active with her husband in patriotic groups. Verlow was the 7th District Commander of the Veteran of Foreign Wars and Clarissa was the Commander of the 7th...
Randall Lynn Christiansen
Dec 11, 2021
Randall Lynn Christiansen, 67, passed away December 11, 2021, at Bethany Lutheran Home. He was born May 14, 1954 in Council Bluffs. His parents were Charles and Wanda (Handlen) Christiansen. He graduated Abraham Lincoln High School 1972; Graceland University 1976 BA; United Theological Seminary 1982 MA and California Institute of Integral Studies 2014 MA with a dissertation short of attaining...
Richard Lee Christensen
Dec 10, 2021
Richard Christensen, age 83, passed away December 10, 2021. He was born October 22, 1938 to Julius and Florance Christensen in Gray, IA. Dick had one sister and six brothers. In 1961, he enlisted into the army and later worked as a mechanic in Omaha, NE. In 1967, he married Beverly Hillman and they later had a daughter, Sheila. Dick...
Linda Schmitt
Dec 10, 2021
Linda Schmitt, age 69, passed away December 10, 2021, after an extended battle with cancer. She was born June 19, 1952, to the late Oliver and Agnes (Basler) Moser in Hillsboro, MO. Linda was united in marriage to Thomas (Tom) Schmitt on February 11, 1978, in Festus, MO. Linda and Tom were introduced by two of Linda’s sisters, who worked...
Isidoro Arellano, Jr.
Dec 8, 2021
Isidoro Arellano, age 57, passed away December 8, 2021. He was born January 10, 1964 to the Isidoro and Olga (Ozuna) Arellano in Falfurrias, TX. He is preceeded in death by his father, Isidoro Arellano Sr. Isidoro is survived by children, Gabriella Arellano - daughter, Christopher Furlong - son, Olga Ramirez (Jimmy) - mother; grandchild Ivyanna Jennings, siblings Melanie Arellano,...
Graysen Scott Kinney
Dec 8, 2021
Graysen Scott Kinney, age 2 months and 3 days, passed away December 8, 2021. He was born October 5, 2021 to Roger and Becca (Kimpe) Kinney in Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Roger Kinney Jr.; great grandfathers, Jack Shaw, Roger Kinney Sr. and Robert Meyer; great grandmothers, Jeanette Flores and Jolene Davis; great uncle, Scott Kinney;...
Lois L. Foote
Dec 8, 2021
Lois L. Foote, age 87, passed away December 8, 2021. She was born June 21, 1934, to the late Edward and Bernice (Reynolds) Hively in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Foote; son, David Foote; sisters, Roberta McNeal and Betty Robson; son-in-law, Clayton Rhodes Jr. Lois is survived...
Curtis Smith
Dec 7, 2021
Curtis Smith, age 50, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital December 7, 2021. He was born November 1, 1971, to Thomas and Patricia (Conrad) Smith in Council Bluffs, IA. Curt grew up in Council Bluffs and graduated from Lewis Central High School. After graduation, he worked several jobs but found that he excelled at sales. He was the top salesman...
Janice A. Bennett
Dec 6, 2021
Janice Ann Bennett was born on October 9, 1940, to Duane Gillette Bennett and Lora Genevieve (Gambs) Bennett in Mapleton, Iowa. Growing up on the family farm near Smithland, Iowa, where she enjoyed the close proximity of many cousins and other family members, she attended Smithland Consolidated School. She graduated with the class of 1959. She attended Wayne State College...
Leonard "Bud" Belt
Dec 5, 2021
The world lost a remarkable man Sunday, December 5, 2021, 1 month after his 98th birthday. He recently lost the love of his life Lu, they would have celebrated 80 years of marriage in January. In 1943 he joined the United States Army, leaving 2 days after he got married and served in the European Theatre. Upon returning from service,...
Randy Selders
Dec 4, 2021
Randy Selders, age 73, passed away December 4, 2021. He was born September 2, 1948 to Paul and Edith (Winther) Selders in Atlantic, IA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Sandy; sister, Linda; and son, Jordan. Randy is survived by his sons, Mike, Tom (Terri), Jason and Philip; daughter, Erin; grandchildren, Taylor, Madison, Ella,...
Darlene M Hansen
Dec 4, 2021
Darlene Hansen, age 83, passed away at Bethany Lutheran Home December 4, 2021. She was born January 12, 1938 to Earl L. Peterson and Edith (Robbins) Peterson in Lyons, Nebraska. She was a volunteer at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum and Jennie Edmundson. She grew up on a family farm in Lyons, Nebraska and graduated from Lyons High School. Darlene...
Mike Hunter
Dec 4, 2021
A Memorial Service in Honor of Mike will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Gary Morrison
Dec 3, 2021
Gary Morrison, age 84, passed away at Nebraska Medicine December 3, 2021. He was born February 4, 1937, to the late George and Lulu (Sanderson) Morrison in Honey Creek, IA. Gary retired from Vickers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Helen Iden, Francis Morrison, Earl Morrison, and Bob Morrison. Gary is survived by his...
Michael R. Lacombe
Dec 3, 2021
Michael Ray Lacombe, age 53, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital December 3, 2021. He was born September 8, 1968 to Dale and Charlene (Lantry) Lacombe in Columbia, MO. Michael enjoyed Nebraska football, wrestling, spending time with his family, he loved his MMH Church family and loved going out to eat. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
James Yates
Dec 3, 2021
James Yates, age 57, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital December 3, 2021. He was born October 27, 1964, to Frederick and Mary Ann (Lydon) Yates in Council Bluffs, IA. James graduated from Lewis Central High School with the class of 1983. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. James was an engineer for Union Pacific...
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"
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
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...