Obituaries

Anthony Stom

Dec 11, 2023

Anthony George "Tony" Stom, age 48, passed away December 11, 2023. He was born June 16, 1975 to George and Judith (Botts) Stom in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Tony graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. He enjoyed fixing and working with cars or anything with a motor that he could repair, he worked many years with his father at Stom Construction....

Gary Donnar

Dec 11, 2023

Gary Donnar, age 68, passed away December 11, 2023. He was born January 14, 1955 to the late Darrell Donnar and Barbara (Begeman) Conrad in Southern Indiana. Gary worked for Cummins Central Power for 45 years and retired in 2020. Gary was an avid farm boy, traveling the Midwest attending tractor shows, and even winning multiple awards with his Farmall...

Eva Baker

Dec 11, 2023

Eva Baker, age 70, passed away peacefully December 11, 2023. She was born July 25, 1953 to Earl and Lorraine (Bothwell) Fezzette.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Janet, Joyce, and Barbara; and brother, Kenny.

Eva is survived by her husband, Randy Baker; daughters, Kathy (James) Miles, Lorie (Chad) Cramer, Kim (Eric) Foster; son,...

Karen Roll

Dec 11, 2023

Karen Jean Hite Roll was born May 22, 1949 in Orange, California. She was the second of eight children: Linda, Karen, Lee, Kathy, Bob, Rick, John, Judy. Karen was married to Doug Roll on August 17, 1968 in Council Bluffs. Karen worked for the Red Cross until she had her three children: Stacy, Bridget, and Bobbi Jo. She enjoyed bowling,...

Norma Golden

Dec 6, 2023

Norma F. Golden, age 85, passed away peacefully at Risen Son Christian Village December 6, 2023.

She was born November 26, 1938, to the late Woody and Bernaline (League) Golden in Spirit Lake, IA. Norma retired from Lucent Technologies.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Kenneth Golden, Allen Golden, and Robert Golden; sons-in-law,...

Corwyn Gray

Dec 5, 2023

Corwyn L. Gray, age 86, passed away peacefully at Northcrest Living Center after a bout with dementia on December 5, 2023.

He was born June 3, 1937, to the late Frank and Lula (Lee) Gray in Malvern, IA. Corwyn attended Abraham Lincoln High School and then worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He retired from the Council Bluffs Police Department...

Sharon Prichard

Dec 3, 2023

Sharon, born on June 16, 1938, to Joy Clare Polly and Lillie Mae Sierks Polly, spent her early years on a farm in rural Rodney, Iowa, where she was the eldest of six siblings. Following her graduation from Smithland High School in 1956, she relocated to Onawa, Iowa, where she initially worked as a bank teller before marrying Ray Prichard...

Catherine Weaver

Dec 3, 2023

Catherine Weaver, age 92, passed away peacefully at Jennie Edmundson Hospital on December 3, 2023. She was born August 12, 1931 to Thomas and Mary (Green) Fearnside in Council Bluffs, IA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ashton Weaver Sr.; grandson, Ashton Weaver, III; sisters, Dorothy Hill, Darlene Patten, Jessie "Jay" Williams, and...

Edna Meyer

Dec 1, 2023

Edna Joan Meyer passed away December 1, 2023 in Council Bluffs, IA at the age of 79.

Edna was born on June 7, 1944 to Edward J DenBeste and Elvena E (Kempers) DenBeste in Orange City, IA. She was proud of her heritage and some of her fondest childhood memories as a little girl were participating in the Dutch traditions...

Karen Mehsling

Dec 1, 2023

Karen Mehsling

June 11, 1941 - December 1, 2023

Karen Krohn Mehsling joined her parents in Heaven on December 1, 2023 at her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born to William and Lillie (Dethlefs) Krohn on June 11, 1941 on the Henry Krohn farm northeast of Avoca, Iowa in Fairview Township.

Karen attended a one-room school, Monroe #9,...

Jessica Carlson-Riesland

Nov 30, 2023

Jessica Marie Carlson-Riesland, age 35, passed away November 30, 2023.

She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on January 4, 1988, to Kris and Cristine Carlson. Jessica graduated from Kanesville with the class of 2006.

Jessica is survived by her husband, Joshua Riesland; children, Jordan, Jaydan, Jakobi, and Jurnii; father, Kris Carlson; mother, Kristine Carlson; sister, Samantha (Colt) Bintz; grandmother,...

Meghan Wurth

Nov 29, 2023

Meghan Renae Wurth Age 39 of Council Bluffs, Iowa sadly left us on November 29, 2023.

She was born November 26, 1984 to Barton and Diana (Phillips) Wurth in Omaha, Nebraska.

Meghan is preceded in death by her mother, Diana and brother, Jessie Ray Gerhardt.

Meghan is survived by her beloved daughters, Alexis Harriman and Savanah Anderson; fiance' and best...

Janet Jacobs

Nov 29, 2023

Janet Sue "Susie" Jacobs

Born to Jim and Jean Jacobs in Peoria, IL on December 20, 1955. Janet was the second of six children, the oldest daughter. She was called Susie by family members because her older brother wanted a baby sister with a blond pony tail named Susie.

Janet graduated from Lewis Central High School in 1974....

Verdella "Della" Sidebottom

Nov 27, 2023

Verdella "Della"  Sidebottom, age 86, passed away November 27, 2023. She was born January 16, 1937 to Peter and Clara (Blum) Lefeber in Portsmouth, IA.  Verdella was born and raised on a farm near Portsmouth, lowa, and helped her dad doing fieldwork from a young age. Once she graduated from Saint Mary Our Lady of Fatima High School in Portsmouth,...

Patricia Rowland

Nov 26, 2023

Patricia Pearl Rowland, age 79, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away peacefully November 26, 2023.

Pat was born March 8, 1944, in Council Bluffs, to the late Russell and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Collins. She married Erven Rowland on December 3, 1973, in Council Bluffs. Together they had one child, but joined in marriage had five children altogether. She was a loving...

Roy Harman

Nov 25, 2023

Roy Harman, age 83, passed away November 25, 2023. He was born December 13, 1939 in Mansfield, OH.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Rubie McClure and Elmer Harman; brother, Richard Harman.

Roy is survived by his wife Jeanette Harman; children, Scott (Brenda) Harman; Steve Harman, Kelli (Jerry) Thomas and Brian (Heather) Mauer, Adam Mauer; grandchildren,...

Carrol Childs

Nov 24, 2023

Carrol E. Childs, age 93, passed away peacefully at Northcrest Living Center on November 24, 2023.

He was born June 24, 1930, to the late Hall and Avis Childs on the family farm near McClelland, IA. Carrol graduated from Underwood High School and was a lifelong farmer. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching his grandsons race go-karts.

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Daisy Goodwin

Nov 22, 2023

Daisy Mae Goodwin was born on May 31, 1935 to Beulah and Bill Stanley in Washita county Oklahoma. She was raised in western Oklahoma where she attended high school in Burns Flat. She graduated in 1953 and married her high school sweetheart Clifford Goodwin that same year. Daisy and Clifford raised five children: Dennis, Donna, Deborah, DeeAnna, and Doris.

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Pamela Ross

Nov 22, 2023

Pamela Ross, age 68, passed away November 22, 2023. She was born November 6, 1955 in Omaha, NE.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Ross; mother, Ramona (Wiese) Gibbs; grandparents, Rose and Rudolph Wiese; brother; Gene Gibbs; sister-in-law, Kathy; son-in-law, Jose Arvizu; grandson, Colton; granddaughter, Chelsea.

Pamela is survived by daughters, Corey Nixon (Troy),...

Deanna Hayden

Nov 21, 2023

Deanna Hayden, age 66, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital November 21, 2023. She was born November 27, 1956 to Billy and Mary (Tower) Huntly in New Castle, IN.

She was preceded in death by father, Billy Huntly.



Deanna is survived by her husband, Peter Hayden; mother, Mary Huntly; brothers, Greg Huntly (Kathy Ostler), Mike Huntly; nephews, Matthew...