Linda M. Wilson
Jul 14, 2018
Linda M. Wilson, age 66, passed away in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 14, 2018. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 16, 1951 to the late Daniel and Margaret (Walker) Wilson. She graduated from Central High School, then went to hair school, followed by some schooling at Iowa Western Community College. Linda was very involved in her church...
Vernis "Vern" Van Riper
Jul 13, 2018
Vernis "Vern" Van Riper, age 78, passed away on July 13, 2018. Vern was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 25, 1940 to Vernis and Florence Van Riper. In addition to his parents Vern was preceded in death by his brother Clarence. Vern is survived by his wife of 60 years Joan "Judy"; sons, James "Jim" (Lori) Van Riper,...
Susan M. Carter
Jul 12, 2018
Susan M. Carter, 61 years of Council Bluffs died July 12, 2018. Sue was born to Don and Norma Tamisiea on March 20th, 1957. (I never forgot her birthday again after I realized that it fell on the first day of spring.) She grew up going to parochial schools until moving to Mo. Valley High School for her final 4...
Bonna M. Brooks
Jul 12, 2018
Bonna M. Brooks was called home to her heavenly father on July 12, 2018. She was born in Dow City, Iowa on April 24, 1930 to the late Andrew and Ruby (Keairnes) Anderson. Bonna worked for the Council Bluffs Community School District for 23 years and then logged more than nine thousand hours as a volunteer at Jennie Edmundson Hospital....
Wilda Ruth Briggs-Russell
Jul 12, 2018
Wilda Ruth Briggs-Russell, age 83, passed away on July 12, 2018. Wilda was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 31, 1935 to Joseph and Alma (Nothwehr) Boyd. In addition to her parents Wilda was preceded in death by her brother Raymond Boyd. Wilda is survived by her husband, Rolland Russell; sons, Rob Briggs (Kim); Gary Briggs; step-daughter, Terri Starkey...
Walter Scott Jessup
Jul 11, 2018
Walter Scott Jessup, age 49, passed away July 11, 2018 after succumbing to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on July 8, 2018. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 14, 1968. Walt was first, last and always a railroad man. He was the fifth generation of his family, along with his brother, to be a railroad man! He...
Carolyn J. Jacobsen
Jul 10, 2018
Carolyn Jean Jacobsen, 65 years, Council Bluffs, died July 10, 2018. She was born February 6, 1953 in Pasadena, California to Ralph and Florence Jacobsen. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Jackie Jacobsen. She is survived by her siblings, Kenny Jacobsen (Carol Ann), Debbie Johnson (Mark) and Ralph Jacobsen, Jr. (Pam); nieces and nephews. Visitation...
John Vanderhelm
Jul 7, 2018
John VanderHelm, 96, of Council Bluffs passed away to join the “love of his life”, Doris on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden, Iowa. Burial will be in Grace Hill Cemetery with military rites. Visitation with the...
Vickie Lynn Hood
Jul 7, 2018
Vickie Lynn Hood, age 60, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away July 7, 2018. She was born on January 31, 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard Lloyd Wallace and Juanita Fae Cline. She was preceded by her husband, Gary McKnelly; father, Richard Wallace; step-father, Henry DeLong and sister, Kim Wallace. Vickie is survived by her children, Desiree Edwards (Gene), Denise...
Nathan L. Witt
Jul 6, 2018
Nathan L. Witt, 80 years, Council Bluffs, died July 6, 2018. He was born April 26, 1938 in Palisade, Nebraska to Alvy and Emma (Carey) Witt. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna McKeeman and son, Larry Witt. He is survived by his wife, Melva Mae; two sons, Merrick and Arthur Witt and one daughter,...
Jill R. Poggensee
Jul 1, 2018
Jill R. Poggensee, 52 years, Treynor, Iowa died July 1, 2018. She was born February 8, 1966 in Council Bluffs. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Marjorie Poggensee; her two sisters, Kimberly Kuch and Marc, Amy Mundil and Daryl; nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be Friday 5 to...
Mary Jane Mathews
Jun 30, 2018
Mary Jane Mathews, 82 years, of Council Bluffs died June 30, 2018. She was born April 4, 1936 in Keg Creek Township to John and Martha (Boyd) Neighbors. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Terry D. Wills; daughter, Linda L. Yopp; granddaughter, Amanda Hartwell; grandson, Daniel D. Yopp; 12 siblings. She is survived by her son, Donald...
Kathryn Jane Hite
Jun 29, 2018
Kathryn J. Hite, 66 years, Council Bluffs died June 29, 2018. She was born April 23, 1952 to Leo Clyde Hite, Jr. and Jeanne Marie (Nightser) Hite. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and worked as waitress at Jonesy’s for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lee Hite III and John Hite. She is...
Edith "Lucille" Weatherill
Jun 29, 2018
Edith “Lucille” Weatherill, 94 years, Council Bluffs died June 29, 2018. She was born April 21, 1924 in Crescent, Iowa to Fred W. and Grace Bird. She served two years in the WAVES during World War II. She worked 33 years for the Balbach Co. and Air Products. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. She is preceded in...
Paul T. Ramsey
Jun 28, 2018
Paul T. Ramsey, 80 years, Council Bluffs died June 28, 2018. He was born November 3, 1937 to Paul F. and Illa (Jacoba) Ramsey. He served his country with the US Army during the Korean War. He was a diesel mechanic for Dilts Trucking many years and later at Jeff’s Car Wash. He is preceded in death by his parents;...
Sharon Sue Fries
Jun 27, 2018
Sharon S. Fries, 68 years, Council Bluffs, died June 27, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs, October 16, 1949 to Alfred, Sr. and Betty (Ploger) Foster. She is preceded in death by her father; her husband, Danny Fries and a sister, Nancy Richardson. She is survived by her son, David Fries; Her mother, Betty Foster; siblings, Dennis Foster (Kathy),...
Julia K. “Julie” Dollen
Jun 26, 2018
Julia K. “Julie” Dollen, age 56, of Persia, Iowa passed away June 26, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs on November 25, 1961 and was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Julie is survived by her husband, Jeff Dollen; son, Jeffrey Dollen Jr.; daughter, Breanna Rieber (Nathan); parents, Dennis and Sandra Lainson; sister, Wendy Green (Jim); brother, Dion...
Chad P. Colburn
Jun 22, 2018
Chad P. Colburn, 39 years, Omaha died June 22, 2018. He was born May 8, 1979 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to John and Mary Jane (Owens) Colburn. He was a registered nurse and was working at the Veterans Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Kaylee Colburn; his father, John P. Colburn and his mother, Mary Jane Colburn; grandmother, Helen...
Patricia J. Corum
Jun 21, 2018
Patricia J. Corum, age 83, passed away June 21, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs on September 2, 1934 to the late Louis and Inez (Haskins) Brunow. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl “Red” Corum and 8 siblings. Patricia is survived by her children, Daniel Corum (Roxann), Suzanne Young (Jonathan), Victoria...
Richard M. White
Jun 19, 2018
Richard M. “Dick” White, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away June 19, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 30, 1941 to the late Lester and Ethel (Peterson) White. Dick proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a professional truck driver. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Rainbow Post #2....
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