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Beverly J. King

Beverly J. King

Jul 12, 2016

Beverly J. King, age 91, of Council Bluffs went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 12, 2016. She was born in Council Bluffs on December 26, 1924 to the late August and Gladys (Rigdon) Minor and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. Beverly was an avid Bridge player, artist and a skilled seamstress. She...

Linda Kay Fienhold

Linda Kay Fienhold

Jul 10, 2016

Linda K. Fienhold, age 67, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on July 10, 2016. She was born in Council Bluffs to Robert and Alice (Golden) Allan. She retired from Metro Health Credit Union and was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. Linda was a wonderful person. She was passionate about her faith, family and friends....

Clayton Andrew Meeker

Clayton Andrew Meeker

Jul 10, 2016

Clayton A. Clay Meeker, age 83, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on July 10, 2016. He was born in Magnolia, Iowa on November 23, 1932 to the late Clifford and Mary (Griffis) Meeker. After high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Clay founded Clays Pump and Equipment Company...

Carol S. Rhoten

Carol S. Rhoten

Jul 10, 2016

Carol S. Rhoten, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away July 10, 2016. She was born in Council Bluffs on December 25, 1933 to the late Thomas and Ada (Wyma) Roper. Carol graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal Church. Carol is survived by her...

Allen Leroy Britton

Allen Leroy Britton

Jul 9, 2016

Allen LeRoy Britton, age 78, passed away on July 9, 2016 at his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born on May 22, 1938 in Pawling, New York to the late Raymond and Minerva (Pierson) Britton. Allen proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and then spent a 30 year career with Phillips Petroleum. He was...

Daniel Alan Schiller

Daniel Alan Schiller

Jul 1, 2016

Daniel Alan Schiller, Age 33, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on July 1, 2016 at his home. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Mark and Deana (Rickard) Schiller on April 29, 1983. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. Daniel enjoyed motorcycles, fishing, barbecuing, music and most of all hanging out with his kids, family...

Loretta I. Reed-Poffenbarger

Loretta I. Reed-Poffenbarger

Jun 30, 2016

Loretta I. Reed-Poffenbarger, age 50 of Council Bluffs passed away June 30, 2016 after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She was born in Ingersheim, Germany on February 7, 1966. Loretta graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1984. She has been employed at CHI Mercy Hospital since 1983 in the Environmental Services Department and has been...

Sharon Marie Richards

Sharon Marie Richards

Jun 29, 2016

Sharon Marie Richards, age 42, passed away June 29, 2016, in Omaha, NE. Sharon was born on April 14, 1974, in Council Bluffs, to Patrick and Deborah (Mayer) Moore. Sharon was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law; Harold and Libby Richards, grandparents; Peggy Bergan, Glen Moore and Russell Meyer, brother-in-law; Joe Richards. She is survived by her husband;...

Loretta Francine Rettele

Loretta Francine Rettele

Jun 28, 2016

Loretta Francine Rettele, age 56, of Omaha, passed away on June 28, 2016. She was born in Omaha on March 5, 1960 to Francis and Eunice McCormick. She is preceded in death by her parents and 1 brother. Loretta is survived by daughter, Brandy Rettele; sons, Mark (Andrea) Rettele and Larry Flaws, grandchildren, Griffin, Grace, Gino and Gunner, 3 sisters,...

William "Bill" Johnson

William "Bill" Johnson

Jun 27, 2016

William Bill Johnson, age 83, of Council Bluffs passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2016. He was born on July 16, 1932 in Northfield, Minnesota to the late Arthur and Hazel (Engen) Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Sally; brother, Dick; sister, Gloria; and nephew, Dwain Behrens. Bill is survived by daughters, Maren...

Marcy Lea Kane

Marcy Lea Kane

Jun 26, 2016

Marcy L. Kane, age 41, of Lenora, Kansas passed away June 26, 2016. She was born on June 20, 1975 in Omaha, NE to Gary and Gloria Kane. At the age of 12, Marcy developed severe epilepsy, and through it all, she managed to buy her own home, work as a waitress at Karens Café in Lenora, and find love...

Michael Joseph Athey

Michael Joseph Athey

Jun 25, 2016

Michael Joseph “Mike” Athey, 55, of Washington, IL, passed away at 12:09 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL, with his family by his side. Mike was born August 28, 1960, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Joseph and Thana (Poulos) Athey. He married Wende Reeser on May 31, 2000, in Clayton, MO. He...

Joyce Ellen Woosley

Joyce Ellen Woosley

Jun 22, 2016

Joyce E. Woosley, age 82, of Logan, Iowa passed away June 22, 2016. She was born December 12, 1933 to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Fitak) Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Woosley; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Miller; and two brothers. She is survived by her son, Jimmie Miller; grandson, Michael Miller; granddaughter,...

Alice Sue Simmons

Alice Sue Simmons

Jun 20, 2016

Alice Sue Simmons, age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away June 20, 2016 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 20, 1938 to the late Frederick and Elinor Marsh. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Simmons; brothers, Ernie and Gene; sisters, Roberta and Elinor. Sue is survived...

Sandra K. Hedrick

Sandra K. Hedrick

Jun 19, 2016

Sandra K. Hedrick, age 72, passed away June 19, 2016 at the Bellevue Medical Center. She was born in Council Bluffs on November 13, 1943 to the late David and Ruth (Neilson) Slaughter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Hedrick; sisters, Jackie Harris and Karen Price; brother, Cliff Slaughter. Sandra is survived...

Luetta Sophia Vorthmann

Luetta Sophia Vorthmann

Jun 17, 2016

LuEtta S. Vorthmann, age 91, of Treynor, Iowa passed away June 17, 2016 at Bethany Lutheran Home. She was born in rural Mills County near Mineola on March 10, 1925 to the late William and Ella (Schroeder) Hartman. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran in Mineola. LuEtta met the love of her life, Richard Vorthmann and they...

Bruce D Macarthur

Bruce D Macarthur

Jun 15, 2016

Bruce D. MacArthur, age 69, of Council Bluffs passed away June 15, 2016 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Mason City, Iowa on November 27, 1946 to the late Jack and Bernida (Steinbeck) MacArthur. Bruce lived and worked in Clinton, Iowa for many years. He retired from the Union Pacific after 40 plus years of service. Since 1992...

Winton Von Sherry

Winton Von Sherry

Jun 14, 2016

Winton Von Sherry Sr., age 55, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on June 14, 2016. He was born in Hannibal, Missouri on May 20, 1961 to James and Betty (Haubrock) Sherry. He was a longtime employee at Werner Trucking. Winton was preceded in death by his father, James Sherry; grandmother, Bessie Sherry. Winton is survived by his...

Danielle Rae Baker

Danielle Rae Baker

Jun 12, 2016

Danielle Rae Pinky Baker, age 77, passed away on June 12, 2016 at her home in Glenwood, Iowa. She was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on October 4, 1938 to the late Clyde and Darlene (Longnecker) Kleckner. She married Robert "Bob" Baker on July 21, 1957. In addition to her parents, Danielle was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob"...

Kyle Joseph Solomon

Kyle Joseph Solomon

Jun 11, 2016

Kyle Joseph Solomon, age 24, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away June 11, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 6,1992 to Wayne Jr. and Mary (McLaughlin) Solomon. Kyle graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 2010. He just received his electrician apprenticeship. Kyle enjoyed playing his guitar, being with his family and friends and was a...

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