Ruth C Decker
Jan 18, 2021
Ruth Caroline Decker, age 99, passed away January 18, 2021. She was born in Carson, Iowa on June 12, 1921 to the late Harry and Esta (Freeman) Chambers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Glenn Decker, sister Gloria Anderson; and brothers, Blaine and Robert Chambers, and grandson, Christopher Dolesh. Ruth...
Michael Skaff
Jan 17, 2021
Michael A. Skaff, age 77, passed away January 17, 2021. He was the foster son of Charles and Margaret Kurzhal and son of Mary and Joeb Skaff. Mike was born on September 3,1943 and grew up in the Farmer and Salem, South Dakota area and attended a country school nearby. He graduated from Boys Town High School in 1961. He...
Hersel L. Kile
Jan 17, 2021
Hersel L. Kile Jr, age 71, passed away January 17, 2021. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 29, 1949 to the late Hersel and Colleen (Hull) Kile Sr. Hersel proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from OPPD. Hersel is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Rachael Kile; Justin’s mother, Susana...
Chadwick Eric Ford
Jan 17, 2021
Chadwick Ford, age 52, passed away January 17, 2021. He was born May 14, 1968 to Donald and Jane (Meisenbach) Ford in Council Bluffs, IA. Chadwick is survived by his mother, Jane Ford- Mains; step- father, Lynn Mains; aunts Mary Kramer and Connie Gronstal. My Special Child has gone to heaven to be my Special Angel. He taught me so...
Nancy Whittington
Jan 15, 2021
Nancy Whittington, age 65, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital January 15, 2021. She was born June 16, 1955 to Harold and Maxine (McFarland) Beavers in Topeka, KS. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by spouse, Ed Whittington; and brother, Larry Beavers. Nancy is survived by her daughters, Michelle Berry, Andrea Whittington; stepdaughters, Sandi Whittington Anderson,...
Sonny Miller
Jan 15, 2021
Sonny Miller, age 79, passed away January 15, 2021. He was born in Poplar Bluffs, Missouri on February 15, 1941. Sonny proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Kiewit as a crane operator. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father and two sisters. Sonny is survived by his wife, Sue Miller; son, Rodney...
Lonnie Dale Kephart
Jan 15, 2021
Lonnie Kephart, age 69, passed away January 15, 2021. He was born May 30, 1951 to Glenn and Shirley (Tomlinson) Kephart in Council Bluffs, IA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by father, Glenn Kephart; mother, Shirley Kephart; brother, Mike Kephart; sister, Diane Winchell. Lonnie is survived by his wife, Beverly Kephart; son, Aaron (Katy) Kephart;...
Shelly R. Mabbitt
Jan 13, 2021
Shelly Renee Mabbitt, age 51, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 13, 2021. She was born on June 6, 1969 to Sidney and Connie Summerville. She was preceded in death by her father, Sidney Summerville; and her mother, Connie Wilcox. Shelly is survived by her husband, Al Mabbitt; son, Joshua Mabbitt; daughter, Sydnee Mabbitt; brothers, Robert Summerville, Danny Wilcox (Katie...
Leonard Crossley
Jan 11, 2021
Leonard Crossley (Len), age 94, peacefully passed away at his home, surrounded by family on January 11, 2021. He was born December 5, 1926 to Sidney and Rose (Dahl) Crossley in Whiting, IA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 76 years Betty (Baker)...
Randy Hazen
Jan 10, 2021
Randy L. Hazen was born June 19, 1956, to Lee and Lorene (Schroeder) Hazen in Creston, IA. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson in Council Bluffs, IA in 1975. At age 15, Randy began his long-time career as a tool maker at Distefano in Omaha, NE. He continued this profession with many other companies, ending his career at Specialty Tool and...
Eva I. Manhart
Jan 10, 2021
Eva I. Manhart, age 88, passed away January 10, 2021. She was born April 21, 1932 to the late Orville and Hester Gleason in Shelby, Iowa. Eva graduated from Neola High School with the class of 1949 and worked as a secretary at Mutual of Omaha. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn...
Gary T. Kennedy
Jan 7, 2021
Gary T Kennedy, 77, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on January 7th 2021. Gary was born November 23rd 1943 to the late Joseph and Blanche (Newland) Kennedy. He grew up with three sisters and one brother. Gary attended Longfellow and A.L. and worked at Dahl Welding for many years as a shop manager. He then went on to...
William Jay Stastny, Jr.
Jan 5, 2021
William Jay Stastny, Junior was born on April 29, 1932 to Anna G. Nelson and William J. Stastny, Sr., the youngest of two brothers, Milton and Bill. He was born and raised in Schuyler, Nebraska, and graduated from North High School in 1950. Bill served in the United States Navy from January 1952 until his honorable discharge in December 1955...
Alice M. Christensen
Jan 5, 2021
Alice M. Christensen, age 83, of Carter Lake, Iowa, passed away January 5, 2021. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on August 2, 1937 to the late Louis and Bernice (Borst) Fennell. Alice retired from the VA Hospital in Omaha. She was a member or Corpus Christi Our Lady of Carter Lake. In addition to her parents, she was...
Martin Baker
Jan 3, 2021
Martin Baker, age 74, passed away at Mercy Hospital on January 3, 2021. He was born October 31, 1946 to the late Martin & Dorothy (Greene) Baker. Martin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Edie Baker; children, Ann Buffington and Michael Baker; grandchildren, Laine Buffington, Nicholas Mass, Alexis Buffington and Gabriel Metcalf; great granddaughter, Scarlet Black; a host...
Lloyd M. Shannon
Jan 3, 2021
Lloyd M Shannon, 90, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 with his wife Joy at his side due to complications from many health problems. He was born October 7, 1930 in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Dorothea (Heschke) Shannon; stepmother, Perle Shannon; and sister Marion...
Matthew J Seaman
Jan 3, 2021
Matthew J. Seaman, age 23, passed away at Nebraska Medicine on January 3, 2021. He was born on October 7, 1997 in Indianapolis, IN to Mark M. Seaman of Bloomington, IN and Cynthia L. Knott-Seaman of Council Bluffs, IA. Matthew was a son, a little brother, a nephew, an uncle, and friend. He was an animal lover, music lover, and...
Clyde Mortensen
Jan 3, 2021
Clyde Martin Mortensen was born June 2,1926 in Dannebrog, Nebraska to Peter and Helena Mortensen. He attended school in Dannebrog and graduated in 1944. He joined the military and served in the Army. Clyde was a staff sergeant with the 519th Military Police and was discharged on November 27, 1946. Clyde bragged to his girls that while he was in...
Shirley Jean Koenig
Jan 3, 2021
Shirley Jean Koenig, 85 of Underwood passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born September 3, 1935 to Mathew and Clara (Bahl) Justen in Dumphries, Iowa. She attended school in Carson and moved to Underwood in 1949 where she graduated with the Underwood class of 1953. Upon graduation she immediately entered the workforce at Mutual...
Robert M. Depew
Jan 2, 2021
Robert Marvin Depew, age 81, passed away on January 2, 2021 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on September 4, 1939 to the late Marvin and Carolyn (Shadden) Depew. Robert graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1957 and then proudly served in the US Airforce from 1961 to 1965. After his honorable...
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