Obituaries

George Nitcher Jr.

Aug 10, 2024

George Nitcher Jr., age 88, passed away August 10, 2024. He was born May 24, 1936 to George and Pearl (Stradley) Nitcher in Carpenter, IA. George was a terrific husband, father, welder, and woodworker. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially in his wood shop. George served in the US Army, including a post-war tour in Germany. He lived...

Larry Hammitt

Aug 5, 2024

Larry Claude Hammitt, age 76, passed away on August 5, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE. He was born May 4, 1948, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. His parents were Claude and Berniece Hammitt of rural Logan, IA. 

Larry married Jill (Frahm) in 1967 and they have spent 57 ½ years together. They always said they got married as kids...

Ruth Nelson

Aug 5, 2024

Ruth A. Nelson, of Council Bluffs, IA passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Lakeside Hospital.

Ruth was born on March 9, 1940 in Norfolk, NE to the late Harry and Marian Werner...and a sibling to Kenneth (Elaine) Werner of Norfolk, NE.

Ruth was born to be a nurse - whether she was taking care of her...

Lucy Ann Kinney

Aug 5, 2024

Lucy Ann Kinney, age 78, passed away August 5, 2024. She was born October 28, 1945 to the late Joseph and Margarett (Lett) Osborn in Council Bluffs, IA. She graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1964, and she earned her LPN from Iowa Western Community College in 1968; she then earned her BSN from the College of...

Peggy King

Aug 4, 2024

Peggy King

December 19th, 1940 - August 4th, 2024

Margaret (Peggy) King, age 83, passed into the arms of her Lord on August 4th, 2024. She was in her home with family.

Peggy was born in Anthon, Iowa, on December 19, 1940, to Joseph and Viola (Bair) Carr. Her one sibling, Don, was thirteen years old. When Peggy was very young, her grandmother...

Opal "Nadine" Trede

Aug 2, 2024

Opal Nadine Trede was born on June 9, 1941, in Walnut, IA, to Tom and Gertrude (Driver) Royer. When she was young, her family moved to the Honey Creek, IA, area from their Anita, IA, farm. She grew up with three older brothers. A cherished memory was a playful prank she pulled on one of her brothers involving a few...

Mary Brown

Aug 1, 2024

Mary E. Brown was born in Oakland, Mississippi, on May 1, 1927, to the union of Willie and Addie Mae Williams. Mary accepted Christ at the age of 13 at Massey Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Oakland, Mississippi. She met and married Frank Brown, AKA Winston Anderson, and their union produced ten children - seven girls and three boys. Frank...

Alice Malone

Aug 1, 2024

Alice Grace Malone, age 85, passed away peacefully at CHI Health Mercy Hospital August 1, 2024.

She was born June 17, 1939, to the late Peter and Verna (Thomssen) Jurgensen in Manning, IA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert "Joe" Malone; grandson, Douglas Malone; daughter-in-law, Melva Malone.

Alice is survived by her children, Randy Malone,...

Stacy Gibson

Jul 29, 2024

Stacy Lee Gibson (July 1, 1964 - July 29, 2024)

Stacy Gibson was born on July 1, 1964, to Glenn "Red" and Barbara (Moore) Gibson in

Jefferson, Iowa. He was the youngest of five kids. Stacy grew up in Scranton, Iowa. He

attended Scranton High School and was being recruited by Ohio State University to play

football; however, he joined the Navy in 1983...

Deanna Morrison

Jul 28, 2024

Deanna Morrison, age 86, passed away July 28, 2024. She was born November 13, 1937 to Arthur and Irene (Porter) Fisher in Missouri Valley, IA. Deanna worked at Missouri Valley Growers, Nickerson Farms and at Iowa Feed & Grain for many years. She enjoyed watching all the neighborhood children and loved them as her own. Her favorite role was being...

David Peterson

Jul 28, 2024

David Robert Peterson, age 89, passed away on July 28, 2024 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He was born December 14, 1934, to the late Robert and Mildred (George) Peterson in Perry, IA. He graduated with the Perry High class of 1954, where he excelled in many sports. On December 27, 1954, he was united in marriage to Juanita (Diddy), his high...

Harlene Wewel

Jul 27, 2024

Harlene Marie Wewel, age 80, passed away in Council Bluffs on July 27, 2024.

Harlene was born June 1, 1944 at Walter Reed hospital in Washington, DC during WWII to Harlan (White House guard for FDR) and Helen (Panoushek) Berkheimer.

Harlene was preceded in death by her parents, Harlan and Helen Berkheimer.

She is survived by her husband, Merle Butterbaugh; daughters, Holly (Steve)...

Richard Gibson

Jul 26, 2024

Richard Gibson, age 88, passed away quickly while on a hunting safari with his son, Kim, on the border of the Timbavati Game Reserve and Kruger National Park in South Africa. He loved hunting in Africa, especially at the Marula Camp with his friends at Spear Safaris. He died with his boots on doing what he genuinely enjoyed, so not...

David Knott

Jul 26, 2024

David L. Knott, of Council Bluffs, IA, passed away on July 26, 2024.

He was born August 16, 1951, to Dr. James and Margaret (Sluyter) Knott in Omaha, Nebraska.

David was a proud alumnus of Wentworth Military Academy and Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, where he worked nights at a local mortuary in exchange for room and board....

Troy Ross

Jul 25, 2024

Troy L. Ross, age 44, passed away peacefully at his home on July 25, 2024.

He was born September 12, 1979, in Omaha, NE. Troy graduated from Red Oak High School and last worked at CFI Tire.

Troy is survived by his father, Leon Ross (Debra); mother, Lynda Clark (Earl); grandmother, Sharon Bertelson; sisters, Jennifer Ross...

Sharon Allen

Jul 19, 2024

Sharon L. Allen age 84 passed away on July 19, 2024. She was born August 7, 1939 in Council Bluffs, IA. Sharon graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1957. Sharon was a member of New Horizon Presbyterian Church.

Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Ben; mother, Bernice; and brother, Eugene Hagadorn.

She is survived by...

John Moritz

Jul 17, 2024

John Fredrick Moritz, 1961 -2024

Father, brother, and friend to many people and animals.

John Fredrick Moritz, 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa died at his home on July 17, 2024.

John was born in Pensacola, Florida on January 19, 1961 to Kenneth Fredrick and Doris Nadine (Hall) Moritz. His father was in the Navy and when John was 6, his...

Ryan Schnackenberg

Jul 17, 2024

Ryan Robert Schnackenberg, age 54, passed away on July 17, 2024.

He was born April 14, 1970, to the late John and Judy (Lemaster) Schnackenberg, in Council Bluffs, IA. Ryan graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1988. While in high school, Ryan ran cross country. Ryan and Tammy met, while cruising Broadway, and later married. He worked...

Marlowe "Mark" E. Doner Sr.

Jul 17, 2024

Marlowe "Mark" E. Doner Sr., age 77, passed away July 17, 2024. He was born December 8, 1946 to Emil and Maryetta (Colledge) Doner in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Dahl; sister-in-law, Lynn Doner.

Marlowe is survived by his wife Marilee Doner; children, Michelle Doner and Marty Doner (Erin O'Connell);...

Darlene Shea

Jul 16, 2024

Darlene Shea, age 94, passed away peacefully July 16, 2024. She was born September 13, 1929 to John and Sarah (Coffman) Stansberry in Council Bluffs, IA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tim; brothers, Roy and Earl; and her sister, Betty.

Darlene is survived by her son, Kevin (Judy) Shea; daughter, Kellie Odom (Mark); grandchildren,...