Gary L. Henderson
May 13, 2017
Gary L. Henderson, age 62, passed away at his home on May 13, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on November 5, 1954 to Max L. and Dorothy J. (Poole) Henderson. Gary graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1973 and was a self-employed carpenter and landlord. He was preceded in death by his sister, Diane...
Jodee Geick
May 12, 2017
JoDee Geick, age 79, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on May 12, 2017. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa on May 10, 1938 to the late Wilmer and Margaret (Abbott) Westling. JoDee graduated from Hawarden High School and then Iowa Western Community College. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
Gregory A Forristall
May 10, 2017
Representative Gregory A. Forristall, age 67, of Macedonia, Iowa passed away May 10, 2017 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. He was born in Council Bluffs on February 15, 1950 to Gerald and Geraldine (Hopp) Forristall. Greg graduated from Carson Macedonia High School and then attended college at University of Iowa earning Master’s Degree in music. He was a farmer for...
Mary M. Adkins
May 10, 2017
Mary Adkins, age 66, passed away at her home on May 10, 2017. She was born in Council Bluffs, on January 8, 1951, to the late Reuben and Greata (Bishop) Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Johnie Adkins; sisters, Hettie May Adkins and Phyllis Cooper. Mary is survived by her sisters, Ruby...
Helen L. Skelton
May 8, 2017
Helen L. Skelton passed away on May 8, 2017 at the age of 99. She worked for many years at Rog and Scotty’s Grocery in Council Bluffs. Helen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Glen (Buzz) and Lee Skelton, her grandchildren Tom Skelton (Cindy), Steve Skelton, Jean Brazda (John), Teri Perrotto (Matt) and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation is Friday from...
Clara M. Ochampaugh
May 7, 2017
Clara M. Ochampaugh, 92 years, of Honey Creek, passed away May 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1925 in rural Harrison County, Iowa to the late Clarence and Louisa (Chamberlain) Hunt. She married Floyd Ochampaugh and she moved into their home as a young bride where she continued to live her entire life until passing away...
Mary Alice Mericle
May 5, 2017
Mary A. Mericle, age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away May 4, 2017 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Moulton, Iowa on June 6, 1938 to the late Willie and Eva Marie (Rouse) Daugherty. Mary worked at the Western Heritage Trails Center for many years and then at Hancock Fabrics. She was a member of Midwestern Baptist...
Patrick D. Smith
May 4, 2017
Patrick D. Smith, age 48, passed away May 4, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 9, 1968 to Lester and Shirley (Waugh) Smith. Patrick graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and was a career welder. I addition to his parents, Patrick is survived by his daughter, Michelle Smith; grandson, Landon Thompson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Joanna...
Arthur Wayne Hays
May 2, 2017
Arthur Wayne Hays, age 77 of Council Bluffs, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 2, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Art was born to Virgil Russell and Nellie Hays on September 19, 1939 in Lenox, Iowa. Art was the middle child of three children. He graduated eighth grade from Lincoln Township #6 (a country school) and then...
Deputy Mark Jason Burbridge
May 1, 2017
Mark Jason Burbridge, age 43, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on May 1, 2017 in the line of duty. He was born on August 26, 1973 to the late John and Donna Burbridge. Mark grew up in California Junction and graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1991. He drove a truck and also worked as a mechanic, before...
George R. Gardner
May 1, 2017
George R. Gardner, 72 years, of Bedford, Iowa passed away at the Bedford Specialty Care early Monday morning, May 1, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs, November 8, 1944 to Raymond and Edna (Points) Gardner. He served his country in the United States Army during the Viet Nam War. He worked for Norm’s Sewer and retired from the Council...
Marilyn Louise Schlicht
Apr 30, 2017
Marilyn L. Schlicht, age 83, of Logan, IA, passed away on April 30, 2017 at Nebraska Medicine. She was born in Morton, MN on March 14, 1934 to William and Linda (Ott) Mattke. She was united in marriage to John Schlicht on July 31, 1954 and worked as an administrator at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In addition to...
David L. Justesen
Apr 29, 2017
David L. Justesen, age 67, of Crescent, Iowa passed away April 29, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on March 11, 1950 to Lawrence and Darlene (Cole) Justesen. David graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1968 and served in the United States Army Reserve. David retired from Paxton Vierling Steel where he’d worked for over...
Genevieve M. Bird
Apr 29, 2017
Genevieve “Gen” M. Bird, 86 years, of Frisco, Texas, passed away in the Plano Presbyterian Hospital after less than one day in the hospital. Born August 4, 1930 in Fremont, Nebraska to the late Thomas and Helga (Carlson) Berg, she grew up in Wahoo, Nebraska on a family farm. She attended Mead, Nebraska schools and graduated from the Mead High...
Jeffrey E. Mass
Apr 29, 2017
Jeffrey E. Mass, age 63, of Carson, Iowa passed away April 29, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 21, 1953 to the late Charles and Frances (McKern) Mass. Jeffrey began his working career at Frito Lay and then retired Warren Distribution. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Milton Richter and...
Mary E. Lusajo
Apr 29, 2017
Mary E. Lusajo, age 38, of Council Bluffs passed away April 29, 2017. She was born in Red Oak, Iowa on January 3, 1979 to Michael and Patricia (Madsen) Delehant. Mary graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1997. After obtaining her BS in education from UNL, Mary taught Spanish at Millard West High School and worked at Iowa Western Community...
Jon Jeffrey Anderson
Apr 28, 2017
Jon J. Anderson, age 61, of Council Bluffs, passed away April 28, 2017, in Des Moines, Iowa. Born in Council Bluffs, he lived most of his lifetime in Council Bluffs. He was self employed in maintenance work. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rosa (Rios) Anderson. Jon was survived by his son, Jon Anderson, Jr.; and...
John Edward Kaufman
Apr 28, 2017
John Edward “Jack” Kaufman, age 89, passed away April 28, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 30, 1927 to the late C. Alfred and Elizabeth (Spracktes) Kaufman. John graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Army at the end of World...
Rodneylee "Lee" Vogt
Apr 27, 2017
Rodneylee “Lee” Vogt, 45 years, Council Bluffs, died April 27, 2017. Born on the Hahn Air Force Base in Germany, the son of Melvin E. Vogt, Sr. and Kathleen A (Frampton) Vogt, he has lived most of his lifetime in Council Bluffs. He has worked as a truck driver for the Klein Company, the Fed Ex and MCT Company. He...
Wilma Ruth Osborn
Apr 26, 2017
W. Ruth Osborn, age 91, passed away at home on April 26, 2017. She was born in Council Bluffs on May 5, 1925 to the late Lyman and Katherine (Hansen) Goodman. Ruth retired from Blue Star Foods in 1973. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Osborn; sisters, Betty File and Judy Kroener....
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