Melody Kay Kreft
Aug 8, 2020
Melody K. Kreft, age 58, died August 8, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on September 8, 1961. Melody was the longtime attendant at the Iowa Welcome Center near Underwood. Melody is survived by her daughter, Megan Kreft (Jason Wanning); parents, Wayne and Colleen Kreft; siblings, Leigh Ann VanOutry (Steven), Tammy Jo McGinn (Jeff Swanson), Matt Kreft (Michelle)...
Tyler Ryan Doty, Sr.
Aug 8, 2020
Tyler Ryan Doty, Sr., age 28, passed away August 8, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1992 to Damon Doty and Tonia Kennedy in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Tyler is survived by his children, Abigail, Tyler Jr., Trina and Tesla; parents, Damon Doty and Tonia Kennedy; Fiancé, Bianca Alder; sisters, Summer and Sam Doty; brothers, Jamie Kennedy and Cody Doty;...
Robert Earl Greer
Aug 8, 2020
Robert Earl Greer, age 42, passed away August 8, 2020. Robert was born in Omaha, NE on April 7, 1978 to Clifford and Susan (Hughes) Greer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jessica Smetana. Robert is survived by his parents, Clifford and Susan; sister, Becky Greer; brother, Richard Greer and his fiance, Dacia Rodriguez; nieces and nephews, Ryleigh...
John Butler
Aug 7, 2020
John Roy Butler, (Big John) died at the age of 80 from complications of cancer in Springfield, Missouri on August 7, 2020. John was born near Atlantic, Iowa on May 4, 1940 to Dale and Irene (Herbert) Butler. He graduated from the Atlantic High school in 1958. He joined the National Guard and worked at Camblins Plumbing and Heating in...
Elizabeth A. Tiarks
Aug 6, 2020
Elizabeth A. Tiarks was born on August 8, 1941, to John H. and Minnie L. (Pate) Arnold in Paul, Alabama. She graduated from Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Alabama. Elizabeth started work at the Veterans Affairs Hospital as a key punch operator. She then worked in purchasing and contracting and was transferred to Pineville, Louisiana, where she attained the title...
Richard Stewart
Aug 5, 2020
Richard “Dick” Stewart, age 85, passed away August 5, 2020. He was born on June 17, 1935 to the late Haun and Mayme Claire Stewart. In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his siblings, Leslie Stewart, Virginia Fitzsimmons and Jean Maran; nephews, John Moran and Terry Stewart; nephew-in-law, Roger Funkhouser. He is survived by his nieces...
John "Jack" James Roane
Aug 5, 2020
John “Jack” Roane, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2020, after a long illness. Jack was born April 19, 1943 to the late Fred and Alvena (Janssen) Roane in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He married Kathleen “Mike” Sullivan on November 17, 1962 at St. Patrick Church, Dunlap, IA. Jack grew up on the family farm south of...
Ella Mae Skinner
Aug 5, 2020
Ella Mae Skinner, age 89, of Carter Lake, Iowa, passed away August 5, 2020. She was born in Kennard, Nebraska on September 27, 1930. Ella Mae was a resident of Carter Lake, Iowa, since 1933. She married Frederick Skinner on November 20, 1948. She spent the last 16 months at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs. She was preceded in...
Kathryn Louise Bolie
Aug 4, 2020
Kathryn Louise Bolie of Council Bluffs, age 68, passed away on August 4, 2020 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, Iowa from health complications. She was born June 25, 1952 in Algona, Iowa to Kenneth and Rose (Bishop) Bolie, the middle child of three. Known as Kathy to family and Katie to coworkers, friends and neighbors, she was loved by many....
Jacqueline Josephine Rallis
Aug 4, 2020
Jacqueline J. Rallis, age 85, died at her home on August 4, 2020. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 13, 1935, to the late Jack and Rose (Komarek) Burton. Jacquie was both a nurse and a teacher. She was known to many at St. Albert as “Grandma Jacquie” and she was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church....
Michael Joseph Donovan
Aug 2, 2020
Michael Joseph Donovan, age 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on August 2, 2020 at his home in Council Bluffs. He was born on October 9, 1951 to the late Robert J. and Irma (Welp) Donovan in Dubuque, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his brother, Robert G. Donovan and nephew, JT Kaiser....
Sara Jeanne Shoemaker
Aug 1, 2020
Sara J. Shoemaker, age 52, passed away August 1, 2020. She was born in Lake City, Iowa, on September 18, 1967 to Dale and Joan (Carlson) Stumpf. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan; brother-in-law, Shawn Kelley; infant brother, Steven Stumpf. Sara is survived by her husband of 25 years, Mark Shoemaker; sons, Eric Shoemaker and Matthew Shoemaker;...
David George Lodes
Jul 30, 2020
David G. Lodes, age 90, passed away July 30, 2020. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Bess Lodes; step father, Henry Schlautman. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Lodes; sons, John Lodes, Michael Lodes (Victoria) and Patrick Lodes (Danette); sister, Elsie Cerny; sister-in-law, Mary Wiley (Jim); grandchildren, Angie Austin (Budge), Jennifer Pier (John), Brian Lodes (Nicola),...
Richard Brockman
Jul 29, 2020
Richard L. Brockman, age 77, passed away July 29, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 2, 1942, to the late George and Evelyn (Nielsen) Brockman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Brockman; brothers, Gordon, Ronald and Roger Brockman; sister, Mary Wayman. Richard is survived by his siblings, Gerald...
Dolores Marie Eyre
Jul 28, 2020
Dolores M. Eyre, age 96, passed away July 28, 2020. She was born January 5, 1924 to the late Theodore and Alvena Behrens. She is preceded in death by her husband, Randall; son, David Eyre; sister, Betty Fickel; brother, Robert Behrens; grandson, Josh Eyre. Dolores is survived by her children, Judith (Dick) Wilderman, Trudy (Pat) Perkins, Randy (Linda) Eyre and...
Dennis E. Eaton
Jul 28, 2020
Dennis E. Eaton, age 74, passed away July 28, 2020. He was born on August 12, 1945 to the late Louis and Norma (Nixon) Eaton in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by his brother, Darwin Eaton. He is survived by his wife, Karen Eaton; sisters, Diane Althaus (David) and Darlene Eaton (Susan);...
Edward Miller
Jul 27, 2020
Edward (Tobe) G. Miller, age 82, passed away July 27, 2020. Edward was born in Council Bluffs, IA to the late Edward and Iva (Dorsett) Miller on May 9, 1938. He is preceded in death by brothers; Jack, Jerry, Alfred(Sunny), Charley, and Joseph; sister, Lily. Edward is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Wright) Miller; children,Teresa Clarke, Ivan( Joe) Miller (Brenda)...
Arthur C. "Art" Mchenry
Jul 26, 2020
Arthur C. “Art” McHenry, age 68, of Underwood, Iowa, passed away July 26, 2020. He was born in Pennsylvania on December 30, 1951. He had two sisters and was raised by his mother Mary "Izzy". Arthur grew up fishing, hunting, being outside. He worked at Glendale State Park in Pennsylvania to earn money to buy his first rifle. Art was...
Gerald "Gary" Robey
Jul 26, 2020
Gerald “Gary” Eugene Robey, age 77, passed away July 26, 2020. He was born on February 10, 1943 to the late Sherman and Velma (Hite) Robey in Parma, Idaho. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Robey. He is survived by his children, Marjorie Leon, Susan Murphy, Jeanie De Leon, Darren Dwyer, Darrell...
Hugh Arnold Pryor
Jul 26, 2020
Hugh Arnold Pryor, age 78, passed away July 26, 2020. He was born November 9, 1941 in Council Bluffs, IA to the late Arthur and Amanda (Volkens) Pryor. Hugh married Barbara E. Knox on November 27, 1965. Hugh served in the National Guard from 1964-1970. Hugh is preceded in death parents; his wife, Barb Pryor; son, William Pryor; brothers, Dick...