Brad Asay
Aug 5, 2017
Brad L. Asay, 66 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away on August 5, 2017 in Shenandoah, Iowa. He was born August 13, 1950 in Davenport, Iowa to Kenneth, Sr. and Marietta Asay. Brad joined the Council Bluffs Police Dept in 1973 and was forced to retire on disability in 1989 with the rank of Sergeant. He then served as board...
Larry Joe Gascoigne
Aug 5, 2017
Larry J. Gascoigne Sr., age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away August 5, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born November 13, 1938 to the late Joseph and Doris Gascoigne. Larry graduated from North High in Omaha and was a career welder. He was a longtime racecar owner and car enthusiast. Larry enjoyed bowling and fishing. In addition to...
Fred R. Newcomb
Aug 1, 2017
Fred R. Newcomb, 80 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Sharonville, Ohio on February 26, 1937. He retired as a major in the United States Air Force after 22 years and serving in Vietnam. Fred also worked at First Data Resources for 20 years. Fred enjoyed over thirty seven...
Lavonne "Bonnie" Marie Hibbard
Jul 31, 2017
Lavonne “Bonnie” Marie Hibbard, age 89, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away at Northcrest Living Center on July 31, 2017. She was born on May 9, 1928, in Neola, IA to the late Harry Nelson and Laura Driver Nelson. Bonnie married Donald Hibbard in 1953, and together they raised 5 children and a granddaughter. Bonnie was a hard worker and...
Frank S. Wolfe, Sr.
Jul 30, 2017
Frank S. Wolfe, Sr., age 55, passed away July 30, 2017. He was born on September 22, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska. Graveside services will be Friday, August 4, 2017, at 10 a.m., at Garner Township Cemetery. A reception will follow in the Hoy-Kilnoski Community Room.
Annabel Lantz Pina
Jul 29, 2017
Annabel Piña, 61 It is with great sadness that the family of Annabel Lantz Piña announces her sudden passing on Saturday, July 29, 2017 due to complications from her long struggle with lupus. She was born August 15, 1955, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur Lantz and Eloise (Heckert) Lantz. On November 24, 1995 she was united in...
Leland Victor Breakfield
Jul 28, 2017
Leland Victor Breakfield, age 78, passed away July 28, 2017. He was born September 17, 1938 in Lebanon, Missouri to the late William Jesse and Eva Melzena (Murrelet) Breakfield. Victor proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 21 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Merle Breakfield. Victor is...
Marvin M. Johnson
Jul 28, 2017
Marvin M. Johnson, age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away July 28, 2017. He was born September 10, 1926 on the family farm to the late William W. and Sophia (Jensen) Johnson. Marvin was raised on the farm and became a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways. During his driving career he logged over 2.5 million miles of safe driving. He...
Frank Thomas Carbis
Jul 27, 2017
Frank T. Carbis, age 80, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on July 27, 2017. He was born near Denver, Colorado on July 23, 1937 to the late Everett and Ruth (Gordon) Carbis. Frank proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a heavy equipment operator for many years retiring from Local 234. In addition...
Lester C. "Bud" Whiteaker
Jul 23, 2017
Lester C. “Bud” Whiteaker, age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away July 23, 2017. He was born on July 20, 1927 in Oakland, IA to the late James and Maude (Eckert) Whiteaker. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII before his honorable discharge. Lester worked at Northwestern Bell for more than 35 years. In addition to...
Ilene D. Vandervort
Jul 23, 2017
Ilene D. Vandervort, age 57, passed away July 23, 2017. She is survived by her siblings, Linda Queen, Cecil Vandervort, Gary Vandervort, and families. A Celebration of Life reception will be Thurs., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Hoy-Kilnoski Community Room.
Richard L. "Richie" Boner
Jul 22, 2017
Richard L. “Richie” Boner, age 25, of Des Moines, passed away in a car crash on July 22, 2017. He was born on July 31, 1991 in Council Bluffs. He is survived by his mother, Kathryn Boner; his siblings, Samantha McCormick, and her husband Harley, Daniel Boner, Johnathan Boner, and Kimberly Boner; grandpa, Dave Boner; 4 nieces, 1 nephew, many...
Selma E. Nelson
Jul 21, 2017
Selma E. Nelson, age 94, of Council Bluffs, passed away July 21, 2017. She was born February 17, 1923 in rural Pottawattamie County, Iowa to Wm. Alfred and Minnie (Heithoff) Vorthmann. She graduated from Treynor High School. She married Stanley Nelson and together they owned and operated Nelco Inc. Selma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stanley Nelson;...
Lorene C Jensen
Jul 18, 2017
Lorene C. Jensen, age 84, of rural Neola, Iowa passed away July 18, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born at home near McClelland, Iowa on August 12, 1932 to the late Walter and Viola (Basch) Huelle. Lorene graduated from Oakland Iowa High School with the class of 1950. She was a member of St....
Genevera Reed
Jul 17, 2017
Genevera “Sue” (McDaniel) Reed, age 70, passed away at her home on July 17, 2017. She was born April 10, 1947 in Urbana, Missouri to the late Lawrence J. McDaniel and Sarah “Harriet” Watkins Schickner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Reed; daughter, Michelle (Murray) Vigus; sister, Paula Williams; in-laws, Stan and...
Sawyer Grace Godsey
Jul 17, 2017
Sawyer Grace Godsey, age 5, of Council Bluffs passed away at home on July 17, 2017 after a courageous three and a half year battle with leukemia. She was born in Council Bluffs on July 5, 2012. Sawyer is survived by her mother, Kirsten Anderson; brother, Camden Anderson; grandparents, Eric and Sue Anderson, Bill and Karen Kleinbeck; great grandparents, Lincoln...
Shirley D. Fetters
Jul 16, 2017
Shirley D. Fetters, 78 years old, was born on July 5, 1939 in Ohio to Merle and Margaret Mackey. She has one brother, Merle. Shirley lived in Ohio, New Jersey and Kansas on farms, and always loved the outdoors. She lived her later years in Iowa and Colorado. Shirley worked in the fields of retail, insurance and daycare, and loved...
Bruce A. Collins
Jul 11, 2017
Bruce A. Collins, age 56 of Omaha passed away at his home on July 11, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 11, 1961. Bruce graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1979. He was a career chef and taught Sunday school at Woodland Community Bible Church. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Gary L. Ronk
Jul 9, 2017
Gary L. Ronk, Sr., age 74, passed away July 9, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 6, 1943. Gary was a retired truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Ronk; his brothers, Ed Geisler and James O’Shea. Gary is survived by his children, Cindy Gearhart, Gary Ronk, Jr.,...
Billy Alan Walker
Jul 8, 2017
Billy A. Walker, 40 years, of Council Bluffs, died Saturday night in Omaha, Nebraska. He is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Carley Jo Walker. He is survived by his wife, Shala; his children, Jaelynn and Blake Walker, Ashley Brannen and Cody Ives; his step children Kyden and Gavyn Hall; grandchildren, Lilly and Frankie; parents, David “Blue” and Suzan...
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