Obituaries

Donald W. Thompson

Donald W. Thompson

Apr 26, 2017

Donald W. Thompson, 80 years, Silver City, Iowa, passed away April 26, 2017 at his residence with his loved ones surrounding him. He was born September 24, 1936 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and graduated from the Beebeetown High School. After high school, he married Helen (Dideriksen) Thompson and worked for the Larson Farms until serving his country with the United...

Judy J. Mckee

Judy J. Mckee

Apr 25, 2017

Judy J. McKee, 74 years, Minden, Iowa passed away April 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 5, 1942 in Ponca, Nebraska where she graduated from Ponca High School. She worked in the school cafeteria for the Tri Center Schools for several years and was a member of the Harvest Alliance Church of Minden, Iowa. She is preceded...

Rodney J. Harter

Rodney J. Harter

Apr 24, 2017

Rodney J. Harter, age 56, of Council Bluffs passed away at Methodist Jennie Edmundson. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 18, 1960 to Jack and Helen (Anderson) Harter. Rodney graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1979. He was the parts manager at Tighton Tools. Rodney is survived by his wife of 36 years, Julie...

Reiko Rieger

Reiko Rieger

Apr 24, 2017

Reiko Rieger, age 56, passed away April 24, 2017 at the Josie Harper Hospice House. She was born in Yawatahama, Japan on July 10, 1960. Reiko taught Japanese at both Omaha and Elkhorn Schools. Reiko is survived by her husband, Greg Rieger; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Adam Nordstrom; son, Michael Rieger; brother, Hitoshi Watanabe. Visitation is 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m....

Rosemary  Cassidy

Rosemary Cassidy

Apr 23, 2017

Rosemary Cassidy, 98 years, Underwood, Iowa passed away April 23, 2017 at her residence. Born September 2, 1918 in Newark, New Jersey, she graduated from the Barringer High School in Newark. She worked for the Becton & Dickerson Pharmaceutical in New Jersey for 40 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Newark and the Presbyterian Church in...

Donald E. Conner

Donald E. Conner

Apr 22, 2017

Donald E. Conner, 82 years died April 22, 2017 at his residence in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born June 6, 1934 in Council Bluffs and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1952. He served his country in the United States Navy and worked as a boiler maker for the Local 83. He was preceded in death by his...

Gerald A. Palmer

Gerald A. Palmer

Apr 21, 2017

Gerald A. Palmer, 84 years, died 4-21-2017 in Omaha, Nebraska. Born April 18, 1933 in Council Bluffs, to the late George and Rose (Sanders) Palmer, he has lived most of his lifetime in Council Bluffs. He served his country in the United States Army and worked many years as an installer for the Western Electric Co. Besides his parents, he...

Darin D. Zuern

Darin D. Zuern

Apr 20, 2017

Darin D. Zuern, age 54, passed away April 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Lyndell (Nation) Zuern. Darin is survived by his siblings, Delton Zuern (Marjorie), Fritzie Harrod, Jody Hansen (David), Tracy Fields, Kelly Zuern (Ron Curley), Lacie Boehme; step-daughter, Dana Zuern-Harness (Brian); aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial visitation is 1:00p.m. to...

Thomas L. Frank

Thomas L. Frank

Apr 19, 2017

Thomas L. Frank, age 67, of Honey Creek, Iowa passed away April 19, 2017. He was born on November 9, 1949 in Omaha, NE to the late James and Lois (Grove) Frank. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Robert and George Frank. He is survived by son, Todd Frank (Tammy); daughters, Tina Christensen and...

Ryder Alexander Reseter

Ryder Alexander Reseter

Apr 19, 2017

Ryder Alexander Reseter, 5 months, died at the Methodist Hospital April 19, 2017. Survived by mother, Erin Flynn; father, Michael Reseter; brother, Preston Reseter; grandparents, Charles & Darla Scheuring, Daniel Flynn, Elaine Reseter and Mr. & Mrs. Richard Reseter; great grandparents, Frances Beam, Genevieve Scheuring and John Larsen; many loved aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be held Saturday, 10...

Pamela J. Ratigan

Pamela J. Ratigan

Apr 15, 2017

Pamela Jeanne Ratigan, 73, of Council Bluffs, IA, passed away April 15, 2017 at home with family by her side. Pamela was born in Panama, IA on June 29, 1943 to Bob and Millie (Bryan) Schomer. Pam graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Panama. She then went on to graduate from Mercy College of Nursing in Council Bluffs. She...

Margie White

Margie White

Apr 15, 2017

Margie White, age 92, of Council Bluffs, formerly of Newton, Iowa passed away April 15, 2017. She was born on October 6, 1924 in Naper, Nebraska to the late Byard D. Edwards and Catherine E. Stafford McCallum. In addition to her parents, Margie was preceded in death by her husband, William White; son, David White. She is survived by son,...

Janet K. Otto

Janet K. Otto

Apr 13, 2017

Janet K. Otto, age 77, of Council Bluffs passed away April 13, 2017 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born in Council Bluffs on November 12, 1939 to the late Russell M. and Martha K. (Norgaard) Spencer. On November 8, 1958 she was united in marriage to Robert W. Otto. Kay attended grade school at Boomer #8 of rural...

William E. Penner

William E. Penner

Apr 13, 2017

William E. Penner, age 69, passed away April 13, 2017. He was born in York, Nebraska on June 2, 1947 to the late Raymond and Jean Penner. William graduated from high school and then proudly served his country in the United States Army. He had owned and operated a heating and air conditioning business in South Omaha for many years....

Tomas M. Lara

Tomas M. Lara

Apr 11, 2017

Tomas M. Lara, age 89, of Council Bluffs passed away April 11, 2017 at the Josie Harper House in Omaha. He was born in Council Bluffs on November 12, 1927 to the late Eulalio and Luz (Torrez) Lara. Tomas graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. When he returned from service...

Charles "Mick" Heffernan

Charles "Mick" Heffernan

Apr 10, 2017

Charles M. “Mick” Heffernan, age 76, passed away April 10, 2017. He was born in Dunlap, Iowa on May 27, 1940 to the late Emmett and Verna (Weed) Heffernan. Mick graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was a self-employed carpet installer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Hansen; brothers, James Heffernan,...

Lloyd R. Oswald

Lloyd R. Oswald

Apr 9, 2017

Lloyd R. Oswald was born November 29, 1934 to Minnie (Oetting) Oswald and Alfred R. Oswald in Omaha, Nebraska. Lloyd grew up on the family farm near Madison, Nebraska and after high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army CO H, 47th Infantry Regiment. Lloyd married the love of his life, Catherine Johnson, in 1958 in...

Helen Jedlicka

Helen Jedlicka

Apr 8, 2017

Helen Jedlicka, age 83, passed away April 8, 2017 at Bethany Lutheran Home. She was born in Greenfield, Iowa on July 24, 1933 to the late George and Grace (Meisenheimer) Sturdy. Helen retired as a nurse from the Glenwood Resource Center. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Jedlicka; sister, Phyllis Jensen. Helen...

Kenneth M. Malone

Kenneth M. Malone

Apr 8, 2017

Kenneth M. Malone, age 72, of Honey Creek, Iowa passed away April 8, 2017 at Nebraska Medicine. He was born in Council Bluffs on January 4, 1945 to the late Everett and Gladys (Bridges) Malone. Kenneth owned and operated K&D Trucking for over 20 years and most recently drove for Rief Brothers. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Laura L. Gordon

Laura L. Gordon

Apr 8, 2017

Laura L. Gordon, age 51, passed away April 8, 2017. She was born in Council Bluffs on December 16, 1965. Laura graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and worked at Horseshoe Casino. She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Gordon. Laura is survived by her mother, Sandra Walker; aunts, uncles and cousins. Viewing and visitation is 6:00 p.m....