Obituaries

Denise M. Wellman

Denise M. Wellman

Oct 24, 2019

Denise M. Wellman, age 63, passed away October 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Delmond Hightree; husband, Larry Wellman; brother, David Hightree. Denise is survived by her mother, Joan Hightree; children, Valorie, Russell, Tracey and Anthony Lacy; siblings, Doris Hightree and Kenneth Hightree; 7 grandchildren. Memorial service is 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at...

Paula J. Brayman

Paula J. Brayman

Oct 24, 2019

Paula J. Brayman, age 47, died October 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Gruenwaldt. Paula is survived by her husband, Everett Brayman; children, Trinity VanBeek and Trevor Brayman; mother, Eileen Gruenwaldt; stepchildren, Brittany Reafleng (Barry), Beth Brayman-Smith (Aaron) and Brooke Brayman; 6 grandchildren and 2 siblings. Memorial service 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 30, 2019...

Elvin "Jr" L. Heiman

Elvin "Jr" L. Heiman

Oct 23, 2019

Elvin “Jr” Leonard Heiman, age 88, passed away October 23, 2019. He was born on April 23, 1931 to the late Elvin and Pearl (Whooley) Heiman in Rural Pottawattamie County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nina Joanne Heiman; grandson, Joel Heiman; brother, Richard Heiman and daughter-in-law, Vickie Heiman. Jr is survived...

Jimmy Lee Langley

Jimmy Lee Langley

Oct 21, 2019

Jimmy Lee Langley, age 60, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away October 21, 2019. He was born April 25, 1959 in Fullerton, California to Harley Langley and Jacqueline Conard. He was preceded in death by his father, Harley Langley and significant other, Sandra Pearson. He is survived by his mother, Jackie Podrouzek (Larry); daughters, Nicole and Emaily Langley; siblings, Linette Johnston,...

William O. “Bill” Phillips Jr.

William O. “Bill” Phillips Jr.

Oct 21, 2019

William O. “Bill” Phillips Jr, was born January 7, 1929 and went to his eternal resting place on October 21, 2019. Bill is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary (Heiberg) Phillips; children, Danny K. Phillips (Judy Lanum), Teena Kern (Dale) and Cathy Nourse (Dennis); grandchildren, Matt Phillips (Kelly), Danny W. Phillips, Dustan Kern (Jen), Jeremy Kern, Andrew Nourse...

Max  Andrew Bothwell

Max Andrew Bothwell

Oct 21, 2019

Max Andrew Bothwell, age 52, passed away October 21, 2019. He was born on December 12, 1966 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late John Robert and Geraldine Ann (Lange) Bothwell. In addition to his parents, Max was preceded in death by his brothers, John Bothwell and Robert Bothwell. Max is survived by his children, Shane Loges; Shawn Bothwell; Brandi Bothwell...

Anna  Barbara Tamisiea

Anna Barbara Tamisiea

Oct 20, 2019

On the 20th day of October 2019, Anna Barbara Tamisiea, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 79. She was born August 9, 1940, in Omaha NE, to Theodore and Anna Rupp, and into a family including 8 other brothers and sisters. She graduated from Omaha South High School, and went on to live in Sarasota,...

Donald “Skip” G. Berry Jr.

Donald “Skip” G. Berry Jr.

Oct 20, 2019

Donald “Skip” G. Berry Jr., age 74, passed away October 20, 2019. He was born on December 10, 1944 to the late Donald and Viola (Kunik) Berry in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Skip was preceded in death by his sister, Judy Huesca; brother, Ben Berry; brother-in-law, Dean Stanton and granddaughter, Billie Jo Petry. Skip is survived...

Robert P. Hamlin, Sr.

Robert P. Hamlin, Sr.

Oct 18, 2019

Robert Hamlin Sr., age 69, passed away October 18, 2019. He was born on April 23, 1950 to the late Ralph and Marion (Bircher) Hamlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Victoria; daughter, Darla; brother, David; and sister, Susie. Robert is survived by his sons, Robert Hamlin Jr. (Lenora), Calvin Hamlin (Mary Anne);...

Kelly G. Bebensee

Kelly G. Bebensee

Oct 17, 2019

Kelly G. Bebensee, age 66, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away October 17, 2019. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 26, 1952 to the late Herbert and Marilyn (O’Dell) Bebensee. Kelly graduated from Lewis Central High School and retired from the City of Council Bluffs Parks Department. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Steven C. Harmon

Steven C. Harmon

Oct 15, 2019

Steven C. Harmon, age 56, of Crescent, Iowa, passed away October 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Steven Harmon; brothers, Dave and Tim Harmon. Steven is survived by his children, Cole Harmon, Kristina Harmon and Rebekah Harmon (Duane Meyer); mother, Ilene Harmon; siblings, Gail Thompsen (Jim) and Mike Harmon; grandchildren, Laythan, Lolah and Tripp; a host...

Brian S. Gardner

Brian S. Gardner

Oct 15, 2019

Brian S. Gardner, age 60, passed away October 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Gardner; twin sister, Beth Gardner; brother, Todd Gardner; sister, Rebecca Gardner. Brian is survived by his wife, Terri Gardner; children, David Fick and Jamie Gill (Morgan);mother, Mary Gardner; siblings, Chuck Gardner (Kathy), Leah Ann Price, Lisa Overman (Jim), Bonnie Bringleson, Leonard...

Florence M. Lander

Florence M. Lander

Oct 14, 2019

Florence M. Lander, age 86, passed away October 14, 2019. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 28, 1933 to the late Orville and Florence (Cole) Lewis. Florence attended Southside Christian Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Lander; son, Larry Lander; brother, Earl Lewis; sister, Bonnie Clark; grandson, Christopher...

Doug  R.  Hinchion

Doug R. Hinchion

Oct 14, 2019

Doug R. Hinchion, 63, formerly of Council Bluffs, died October 14th, 2019, in Darien, IL. He was born in Chicago on May 14, 1956, to Ann and Richard Hinchion. He attended John Carroll and Creighton Universities and served in the U.S. Navy before establishing himself in Omaha, Neb. After working for several years for Courtesy Auto Park, Douglas switch careers...

Donald E. Reynolds

Donald E. Reynolds

Oct 13, 2019

Donald E. Reynolds, age 78, passed away on October 13, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Charles and Dorothy (Peterson) Reynolds. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Reynolds. He is survived by his loving wife, Candice Reynolds of Council Bluffs; son, Rick Reynolds...

Paul D. Christensen

Paul D. Christensen

Oct 11, 2019

Paul Douglas Christensen, 82, (Ret. Marine Corps Sgt Major) died peacefully surrounded by family in his Carter Lake, IA home on Oct. 11, 2019. He was born on November 9, 1936 the son of Paul R. and Vickie Christensen. Paul was raised in Carter Lake on the family dairy farm, Courtland Dairy. After graduating from Technical High School in 1955...

Emma Margaret Poor

Emma Margaret Poor

Oct 11, 2019

Emma M. Poor, 80 years, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away October 11, 2019. She was born July 28, 1939 in Wadena, Iowa to Jesse and Gladis (Fox) Poor. Her family moved from Wadena to Council Bluffs in 1948. Emma started her working career at the age of 12, working all through her high school years and on for fifty...

Donald   K. Hutcheson

Donald K. Hutcheson

Oct 10, 2019

Donald K. Hutcheson, age 88, passed away October 10, 2019. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 6, 1931 to the late Jack and Viola (Beltz) Hutcheson. Don graduated from Iowa State University and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. In 1985 he founded Hutcheson Engineering. Don was an avid...

Deanna A. Crum

Deanna A. Crum

Oct 8, 2019

Deanna A. Crum was born to Art and Virginia Kraemer in Storm Lake, Iowa on December 16, 1940. She graduated from high school there and attended the Minnesota Bible College in Minneapolis. There, she met her future husband, Bill, in 1959. They were married in August, 1961, and served a rural church in southern Minnesota for 5 years. After moving...

Lue E. Peters

Lue E. Peters

Oct 8, 2019

Lue E. Peters, 92, died at Bethany Lutheran Home on October 8, 2019. Mrs. Peters was born in Persia, Iowa, and lived in Council Bluffs since 1942. She was a 1944 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, and a member of New Horizon Presbyterian Church. She and her late husband (Jack L. Peters) were married 66 years. Survivors include her...