Obituaries

Rosalie E. Floerchinger

Rosalie E. Floerchinger

May 16, 2018

Rosalie E. Floerchinger, age 92, longtime resident of the Neola, Iowa area passed away May 16, 2018 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born near Persia, Iowa on October 17, 1925 to the late John and Dora (Hamann) Martens. Rosalie graduated from Persia High School with the class of 1942 and then attended Omaha Business School. Rosalie is survived by...

Jack  J.  Harter

Jack J. Harter

May 15, 2018

Jack J. Harter, age 84, of Council Bluffs passed away May 15, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 27, 1933 to the late Robert and Mary (Montgomery) Harter. Jack was in business for 32 years at Harter’s Service and Repair. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Rodney Harter; brothers, Bob...

Mary Ann Meade

Mary Ann Meade

May 14, 2018

Mary Ann Meade, age 63, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, passed away at her home on May 14, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs on June 3, 1954 to the late Warren and Betty (Braden) Long. Mary Ann had worked at Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley for over 40 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Harold  L.  Frye

Harold L. Frye

May 14, 2018

Harold L. Frye, age 75, of Honey Creek, Iowa, passed away on May 14, 2018. He was born in Herman, Nebraska on December 15, 1942 to the late Robert and Mattie (Whitnack) Frye. Harold was a boilermaker and retired from Local #83 after 46 years of service. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Kevan  Green

Kevan Green

May 14, 2018

Kevan Green, age 65, of Carson, Iowa, passed away at his home on May 14, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 6, 1952 to the late Robert and Roberta (Ranne) Green. Kevan graduated from Carson Macedonia School with the class of 1970 and was the owner of the Carson Body Shop. In addition to his parents he...

Desiarae Dawn Mcquinn

Desiarae Dawn Mcquinn

May 13, 2018

Desiarae Dawn McQuinn, 31 years, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 She was born October 27, 1986 in Omaha, Nebraska. She is preceded in death by her mother, Kim Andersen. She is survived by her father, Sam McQuinn, Jr.; 3 sisters, Elizabeth Craig (Dustin), Rachel Andersen and Britney Baxter (Aaron); 1 brother, Josh Olsen (Carrie); grandparents, Patsy Walker, Sam McQuinn,...

Almeda Faye Diwoky

Almeda Faye Diwoky

May 11, 2018

Almeda Faye Diwoky, age 97, passed away May 11, 2018, at the Valhaven Care Center in Valley. She was born in Crescent, Iowa on March 15, 1921 to the late Robert and Maratha (Voss) Dilts. Almeda graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1938. Almeda worked as a homemaker and alongside her husband at their Golden...

Patsy  R.  Covey

Patsy R. Covey

May 10, 2018

Patsy R. Covey, 86 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born in Missouri Valley to Alma and Maude (McNeal) Thallas. She is preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Denise and a brother, Herman Thallas. She is survived by her husband, Dal; daughter, Dianne Tuttle (Brock) and son, Dennis Covey; 2 granddaughters;...

Betty  J.  Gibler

Betty J. Gibler

May 10, 2018

Betty J. Gibler, 92 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born in Council Bluffs to Elmer and Frances (McIntosh) Phillips. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and worked as records manager at the Omaha National Bank. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John T. Gibler; brothers, Elmer, Walter and...

Michael  J. “Mick”  Wellman

Michael J. “Mick” Wellman

May 9, 2018

Michael J. “Mick” Wellman, age 77, of Neola, Iowa passed away May 9, 2018. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 5, 1940 to the late Walter and Inez (Stoker) Wellman. Mick graduated from St. Joseph High School with the class of 1958. He was the second generation operator of Wellman construction and was deeply involved in the Neola...

L. Lloyd  Jerome

L. Lloyd Jerome

May 7, 2018

L. Lloyd Jerome, age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away May 7, 2018. He was born in Centerville, Iowa on October 14, 1927 to the late Samuel and True (Freeman) Jerome. Lloyd graduated from Centerville High School with the class of 1945. He attended college at the Centerville Junior College and later, Parsons College. Lloyd retired from the Council Bluffs...

Samuel C. Kelley

Samuel C. Kelley

May 6, 2018

Samuel C. Kelley, 29 years, of Council Bluffs passed away at his residence Sunday, May 6, 2018. He was born October 13, 1988 to Charles and Mary (Gruttemeyer) Kelley. Samuel is preceded in death by his fiancée, Lexie McCarty; his grandparents, Alvin T. Gruttemeyer, Dean Kelley and Phyllis Kiszkiel. He is survived by his mother, Mary Calabro (Kevin) and his...

Marilyn  J.  Fender

Marilyn J. Fender

May 3, 2018

Marilyn J. Fender, 87 years, Council Bluffs, passed away May 3, 2018 at the University of Nebraska Med Center. Marilyn was born on December 19, 1930 in rural Carson, Iowa to the late Alfred and Madge (Tripp) Trede and graduated from Macedonia High School. She was united in marriage to Edwin K. Fender for 65 years before he passed away...

Kelly Ann Benedict

Kelly Ann Benedict

May 2, 2018

Kelly A. Benedict, age 52, passed away May 2, 2018. She was born in Denver, Colorado on January 11, 1966 to the late Michael and Marita (Moss) Reilly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Samuel. Kelly is survived by her husband of 29 years, Doug Benedict; children, Nicole Smith (Dustin), Sapphire Lindale (Zack),...

Terry C.  Purcell

Terry C. Purcell

Apr 30, 2018

Terry C. Purcell, age 61, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away April 30, 2018. Terry is survived by his wife, Lisa Purcell; son and daughter-in-law, Dusty and Michaela Purcell; granddaughter, Peyton Purcell; a host of other family and friends. Memorial service is 1:00p.m. on Saturday at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the community room at Hoy-Kilnoski....

Michael  Lee  Massie

Michael Lee Massie

Apr 29, 2018

Michael Lee Massie, 68 years, Council Bluffs, died 4-29-2018. He was born 12-4-1949 in Council Bluffs to Dale E. and Patricia (Holquist) Massie. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Thomas L. Massie; brothers, Roger and David Massie and a great granddaughter, Elizabeth P. Duncan. Michael is survived by his spouse, Stephanie; 2 daughters, Threasa Lewis (Ralph) and...

Diane Sieck

Diane Sieck

Apr 25, 2018

Diane Sieck, 84 years, passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha April 25, 2018. She was born May 24, 1933 in Council Bluffs to Darrell and Mabel Blake. She graduated from the Abraham Lincoln High School in 1951 and married Arthur E. Sieck, Jr. on March 10, 1956. Diane was a longtime member of the PEO, the Council Bluffs...

Nellie  June Athay

Nellie June Athay

Apr 25, 2018

Nellie June Athay, age 78, of Oakland, Iowa passed away April 25, 2018. She was born June 25, 1939 in Walker, Missouri to the late Samuel and Winella (Houchin) Semler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Athay II; brother, Fred Semler and stepson, William Athay III. Nellie is survived by her daughter,...

Phoebe L. Cerveny

Phoebe L. Cerveny

Apr 25, 2018

Phoebe L. Cerveny, age 93, of Council Bluffs passed away April 25, 2018. She was born September 23, 1924 to the late Bill Williams Sr. and Theresa (Boisen) Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Cerveny; brother, Bill Williams Jr.; sister, Ruth Head. Phoebe is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law,...

Pearl A. Summers

Pearl A. Summers

Apr 23, 2018

Pearl A. Summers, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away April 23, 2018. She was born in Harlan, Iowa on January 16, 1942 to the late Raymond and Marie (Mueller) Rau. Pearl is survived by her husband of 54 years, James Summers; daughter, Shelly Summers-Hunter; son, James R. Summers; grandson, Blake Hunter; siblings, Thomas Rau (Janiece); Joan Schaben (Duane), Ruth...