Terry Dale Childers
Jan 18, 2020
Terry D. Childers, age 71, passed away January 18, 2020. He was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on August 26, 1948 to the late John and Mary (Newton) Childers. Terry graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1966. He joined the Navy and served during the Vietnam War. Terry then had a long and distinguished career in...
Norma June Bradley
Jan 18, 2020
Norma J. Bradley, age 90, passed away January 18, 2020. She was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on June 11, 1929 to the late Raymond and Irene (Truckenmiller) Scott. Norma retired from Northwestern Bell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Bradley; daughter, Janet Bradley. Norma is survived by her son, David Bradley...
Michael Leonard Abbott
Jan 17, 2020
Michael L. Abbott, age 26, passed away January 17, 2020. He was born in Denison, Iowa on March 29, 1993. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leonard and Eldene Abbott. Michael is survived by his mother, Deb Naab (Dwayne); father, Kevin Abbott (Michelle Muhle); maternal grandparents, Mike and Donna Coleman; siblings, Taylor Abbott, Grace Abbott, Marissa Naab,...
Bernard Allen Swanger
Jan 15, 2020
Bernard A. “Bernie” Swanger, age 79, passed away January 15, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on February 2, 1940 to the late Bernard E. and June L. (McAdams) Swanger. Bernie graduated from Beebeetown High School as a member of the class of 1959. Immediately following graduation he attended body & fender school in Kansas City. Bernie &...
Darwin Ray Andersen
Jan 14, 2020
Darwin Ray Andersen, age 87, passed away January 14, 2020 in Sioux City, Iowa. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 18, 1932 to the late Wilhelm and Mary (Enewold) Andersen. In addition to his parents, Darwin was preceded in death by his wife, Mila; and brother-in-law, Dean Donaldson. He is survived by his daughter, Leta Hase (Brion);...
Jerome "Boone" Wray
Jan 14, 2020
Jerome A. “Jerry” “Boone” Wray, age 61, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away January 14, 2020. He was born in York, Nebraska on December 13, 1958 to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Lottes) Wray. Boone was a welder at Paxton Vierling Steel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Janet Turek, Donna Nabor, William...
Vernon Owen Snipes
Jan 14, 2020
Vernon O. Snipes, age 77, passed away January 14, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on December 30, 1942 to the late Wilbur and Lena (Phillips) Snipes. Vern retired from Griffin Pipe and is president of the Pottawattamie County Genealogy Society. He is the owner of A+ Tax Pros in Council Bluffs. In...
Michael Dwight Sherer
Jan 13, 2020
Michael D. Sherer, age 70, passed away January 13, 2020. He was born in Mason City, Iowa, on June 11, 1949 to the late Howard and Edna (Chilcutt) Sherer. Michael proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was a professor of photojournalism at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Michael is survived by his wife, Christi...
Cheryl Kay Nielsen
Jan 13, 2020
Cheri Nielsen was born in Creston, Iowa on September 15, 1946 to Rita Nielsen and grew up in Atlantic, Iowa. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1966. Cheri received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 1970 and was named on the “Deans Honor List”. She obtained her Master’s Degree in 1978 with an...
Stephen Edward Wright
Jan 12, 2020
Stephen Edward Wright, age 73, passed away January 12, 2020. He was born on May 27, 1946 to the late John and Hazel (Grant) Wright in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to his parents, Stephen was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Wright. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Wright; children, James Wright (Trina) and Kelli Zakaras (Jeff);...
Sean Matthew Lidgett
Jan 12, 2020
Sean Matthew Lidgett, age 51, passed away January 12, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 18, 1968 to Donald J. “Jim” and Norma J. (Myre) Lidgett in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sean graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1986. He became the third generation in his family to proudly serve in the armed...
Michael Charles Mccarty
Jan 12, 2020
Mike McCarty was born on June 21, 1952 to Charles "Mac" and Norma McCarty in Omaha, Nebraska. Mike spent much of his time fishing with his grandpa and later his youngest daughter Kristen. He loved riding his motorcycle and playing his guitar, you could always find him ready to sing gospel or oldies. He could frequently be found gathered with...
Cleo Rebecca Anita Griscom
Jan 12, 2020
Cleo Rebecca Anita Griscom, age 82, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away January 12, 2020. She was born April 25, 1937 in Clayton, Delaware to the late Roger & Mary Grace (Miller) Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Fred” Griscom; daughter, Jolene; infant twin daughters; siblings, Roy L. Rogers, Jr., Shelby...
Jane L. Lamp
Jan 11, 2020
Jane L. Lamp, age 74, passed away January 11, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on May 21, 1945 to the late Herbert and Edna Mae (Kasiski) Carstens. Jane graduated from Avoca High School with the class of 1963. She retired from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska. Jane is survived by her husband of 53 years,...
Beverly Maccallum
Jan 11, 2020
Beverly D. MacCallum, age 69, passed away January 11, 2020. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 11, 1950 to the late Samuel and Hazel (Looper) Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas MacCallum; brother, Gary Hicks. Beverly is survived by her children, DeeDee Davidson (Tony Coco) and Josh MacCallum (Jenna);...
Henry Arnold Watkins
Jan 11, 2020
Henry A. Watkins, age 78, passed away January 11, 2020. He was born in Harlan, Iowa on November 6, 1941 to the late Perry and Rosetta (Stevens) Watkins. Henry proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the railroad as a switchman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Perry...
Wayne Casson
Jan 11, 2020
Wayne L. Casson, 72 years, of Treynor, Iowa passed away January 11, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 17, 1947 to the late Walter and Lillian Casson and he was the youngest of ten children. Wayne graduated from Underwood High School in 1965 and proudly served in the Iowa National Guard. He then went into farming and...
Willard D. Fry
Jan 10, 2020
Willard D, Fry, 90 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 10, 2020. He was born in Langdon, Missouri to Troy and Annabelle Fry. After graduation he served with the United States Army in Frankfurt, Germany and South Korea. He retired from AT & T after 35 years as radio and television communication engineer. He was preceded in death by...
Marian Frances Saar
Jan 10, 2020
Marian F. Saar, age 94, of Treynor, Iowa, passed away January 10, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on November 16, 1925 to the late Harry Tasto and Laura (Miller) Tasto. Marian was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Treynor and was a charter member of Wedded Band. In addition to her parents, she was...
Ronald Floyd Livingston
Jan 9, 2020
Ronald F. Livingston, age 76, passed away January 9, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Suzanna Marie (Woodside) Livingston; brothers, Edward and William Livingston; sister, Nancy Schlotfeld. Ronald is survived by his wife, Judi Livingston; children, Hugo Sullivan, William Livingston (Jennifer), Jackie Kaczmarek (Anthony), Kenneth Livingston, Daniel Sullivan, Ronald Livingston (Jill), Susan Livingston; siblings, Gary Livingston, Donnie...