Obituaries

Mary Lou Janecek

Mary Lou Janecek

Dec 13, 2022

Mary Lou Janecek, age 90, passed away at Midlands Living Center December 13, 2022.

She was born April 20, 1932, to the late Robert and Myrtle (Clark) Harstick in Norfolk, NE. Mary retired from Jennie Edmundson Hospital.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Jerry Hoag and Kenny Janecek; great granddaughter, Eliza Janecek; husbands, Robert Hoag...

Carolyn Louise Lee

Carolyn Louise Lee

Dec 13, 2022

Carolyn Louise Lee Age 81 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on December 13, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. 

She was born on March 11, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Ivan and Hilda Ives. Carolyn married Marvin Lee on July 20, 1958. She made her career at Campbell's Soup Company.

She was preceded in death by her sister's, Diane...

Donald Raymond Sproul

Donald Raymond Sproul

Dec 12, 2022

Donald Raymond Sproul, Age 84 of Ankeny, Iowa passed away December 12, 2022. He was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on October 30,1938, to Kenneth and Lois (Conaway) Sproul.

Don married Rose Woolsoncroft on October 2,1959, and they started their family in 1965. Don spent most of his career in the grocery business working at Hinky Dinky stores in Council Bluffs...

Carol Yeoman

Carol Yeoman

Dec 12, 2022

Carol Yeoman, age 77, passed away December 12, 2022.

She was born June 18, 1945, to the late Glen and Ethel (McDaniel) Osborn in Council Bluffs, IA. Carol graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1964 and retired from Muth Electric. Carol was inducted into the Iowa Bowling Hall of Fame in 1998.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Shirley J.  Saar

Shirley J. Saar

Dec 12, 2022

Shirley Jean Saar, age 77, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born August 2, 1945 to the late Ralph and Pauline Smith in Woodbine, IA.

Shirley had a deep love and passion for God, people, and God's creatures and critters. Indoor and outdoor birds brought her so much joy in life as she loved and...

Percy Eugene Wilcox

Percy Eugene Wilcox

Dec 10, 2022

Wilcox, Percy E

February 9, 1935 ~ December 10, 2022

Percy E. Wilcox, Age 87 of Omaha, Nebraska formerly of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on December 10, 2022 at the Florence Home Hospice Care in Omaha, Nebraska.

Percy was born on February 9, 1935 in Homer, Nebraska to Douglas E and Ethel E (Morgan) Wilcox. He grew up on a farm near...

Kathryn L. Thomsen

Kathryn L. Thomsen

Dec 9, 2022

Kathryn L. Thomsen, age 64, passed away December 9, 2022.

She was born July 7, 1958, to Peter and Shannon (Koon) Goeser in Harlan, IA. Kathryn graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1976 and worked as a Registered Nurse at Octapharma Plasma in Omaha.

She was preceded in death by her father, Peter Goeser.

Kathryn is survived by her husband,...

Sylvia M Price

Sylvia M Price

Dec 8, 2022

Sylvia M. Price, age 85, passed away December 8, 2022.

She was born November 15, 1937, to the late Reginald and Mabel (Nurcombe) Young. Sylvia retired from Lewis Central Schools and was a member of Southview Bible Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother, Vernon Young.

Sylvia is survived by her husband of 62 years,...

Sherry Ruby

Sherry Ruby

Dec 8, 2022

Sherry Ruby, age 66, passed away December 8, 2022.

She was born August 19, 1956, to the late James and Sharon Hathaway in Council Bluffs, IA. Sherry graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1974 and retired from Smith Peterson Law Firm.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Ruby; father, James Hathaway; infant brother, Todd...

Michael Dallas Bailey

Michael Dallas Bailey

Dec 6, 2022

Michael Dallas Bailey Age 72 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away December 6, 2022. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 4,1950 to Dallas and Margaret (Walker) Bailey. Michael graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1968. He was a member of the Excelsior Lodge #259. He also owned and operated Pioneer Security & Detective Agency and worked in...

Charles W. "Chuck" Baxley

Charles W. "Chuck" Baxley

Dec 6, 2022

Charles W. “Chuck” Baxley, age 74, passed away December 6, 2022.

He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on September 12, 1948. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1966. He was employed at Vickers for 33 years and retired from the Pottawattamie County Jail after 11 years of service in 2012.

Chuck was preceded in death by...

Lu An Overgard

Lu An Overgard

Dec 2, 2022

Lu An Overgard, age 84, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on December 2, 2022.

She was born in Council Bluffs on February 23, 1938 to the late Robert and Evelyn (Lindstrom) Reimer. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1956.

She worked at Northwestern Bell, Lewis Central High School Office and at City Hall...

George & Sharon Fleming

George & Sharon Fleming

Nov 29, 2022

George & Sharon Fleming

George R. Fleming, Sr. passed away on November 29, 2022.

He was born April 3, 1939, to the late George and Marie Fleming in Prague, Nebraska.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon K. (Vaughn) Fleming; daughter, Tamra Jean Board; and sister, Marie Ann Fleming.

Sharon K. (Vaughn) Fleming passed away on October...

Floyd Paul Meyers

Floyd Paul Meyers

Nov 29, 2022

Floyd Paul Meyers, age 71, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on November 29, 2022. He was born May 25, 1951, to the late Floyd and Bonnie (Wallace) Meyers in Council Bluffs, IA. Paul graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1969 and retired from AT&T.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Mark A Stokes, Jr.

Mark A Stokes, Jr.

Nov 29, 2022

Mark A. Stokes Jr., age 49, passed away November 29, 2022.

He was born February 1, 1973, in Omaha, Nebraska. Mark graduated from Thomas Jefferson high School and was a member of Local #39.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Sillik Jr.

Mark is survived by his wife, Angela Stokes; mother, Linda Sillik; children, Bradley Stokes, Jordan Stokes, Jaret Stokes,...

Gloria Prindle

Gloria Prindle

Nov 27, 2022

Gloria Prindle, age 64, passed away November 27, 2022.

She was born March 6, 1958, to the late Paul and Nadine (Winters) Durham in Council Bluffs, IA. Gloria graduated from Malvern High School with the class of 1976 and retired from the Glenwood Resource Center. She was a member of Mt. Hope United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Jean A. Sublet

Jean A. Sublet

Nov 27, 2022

Jean Ann Sublet, age 88, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on November 27,2022. She was born on July 3, 1934 in Mondamin, Iowa to Elmo and Ruth (Weed) Scott. Jean married Bill Sublet on Sept. 29, 1956 in Magnolia, IA. She was a long time chairperson of the Southwest Iowa Make A Wish Foundation.

Jean is preceded in death by...

Terry Richard Marshall

Terry Richard Marshall

Nov 26, 2022

Terry Richard Marshall Age 65 of Blair, Nebraska passed away November 26, 2022.

He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 27, 1957 to William and Marie (Tollander) Marshall.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sharon Ehnert and brother William Marshall.

He is survived by his daughters, Kathleen and Andrea Marshall; five grandchildren; sisters, Judy Evans (David) and Pam Gillespie;...

Robert "Bob" Wright

Robert "Bob" Wright

Nov 26, 2022

Robert L (Bob) Wright, age 90 of Missouri Valley, passed away on Saturday, November 26 at Immanuel Medical Center. Bob was born near Loveland, lowa to the late James E and Hazel (Belt) Wright on June 23, 1932. He grew up on farms near Woodbine and in the Loveland area. He was a graduate of Missouri Valley High School in...

Vernon Ralph Morehouse

Vernon Ralph Morehouse

Nov 26, 2022

Vernon Ralph Morehouse, age 97. of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away November 26, 2022.

He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 3, 1925 to Roy and Ethel (Clark) Morehouse. He was a WWII Veteran in the US Army, truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local 554. Vernon enjoyed playing cards, bowling and having coffee with friends.

He was preceded...