Obituaries

Margaret K. Butterbaugh

Margaret K. Butterbaugh

Jan 23, 2017

Margaret K. Butterbaugh, age 96, of Council Bluffs passed away January 23, 2017 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born March 21, 1920, in Neola, Iowa, to Clair and Orpha (Crombie) Galiher. Margaret graduated from Harlan High School in 1937 and married Leonard J. Butterbaugh on April 11, 1938. Marg and Len moved from Shelby, Iowa, to Council Bluffs...

Sue "Peggy" M. Weare

Sue "Peggy" M. Weare

Jan 22, 2017

Sue "Peggy" M. Weare, age 84, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away January 22, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born on November 1, 1932 in La Junta, Colorado. It was Peggy's wish to be cremated and no services are scheduled.

Tina M. Menges

Tina M. Menges

Jan 21, 2017

Tina M. Menges, age 68, of Council Bluffs passed away January 21, 2017 at Nebraska Medicine. She was born April 25, 1948. Tina worked in food service at Risen Son Christian Village and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Tina was preceded in death by her father, James Campbell Sr. and her sister, Rusty Roth. Tina is survived...

Charles G. Mahnke

Charles G. Mahnke

Jan 20, 2017

Charles “Chuck” G. Mahnke, age 44, passed away January 20, 2017. He was born in Omaha on June 30, 1972. Chuck is survived by his companion, Amber Olsen; sons, Tristan and Evan; father, Charles Mahnke; mother, Judith Rumsey and her husband, Glen; brothers, Jason Mahnke and Brian Mahnke (Brynn) a host of other family and friends. Memorial service is 2:00p.m....

Sandra L. Balkovec

Sandra L. Balkovec

Jan 19, 2017

Sandra L. Balkovec, age 63, passed away January 19, 2017. She was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on September 29, 1953 to Harold and Marjorie Payton. Sandra last worked as a secretary at Washington Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her father and granddaughter, Merzedes Hart. Sandra is survived by her husband, Robert Balkovec; children, Stacy Brown (Lenny),...

Kenneth D. Sanger

Kenneth D. Sanger

Jan 16, 2017

Kenneth D. Sanger, age 68, of Council Bluffs passed away January 16, 2017. He was born on February 26, 1948 in St. Joseph, MO to the late George and Beulah (Hirsh) Sanger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister-in-law, Joyce Sanger. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Joann (Ross) Sanger; step-children, Sharla...

Phyllis L. Morrison

Phyllis L. Morrison

Jan 14, 2017

Phyllis L. Morrison, age 62, passed away January 14, 2017. She was born July 12, 1954 in Council Bluffs to the late Ervin and Rose Ann Duschanek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Phillip Duschanek; sister, Helen Killion. She is survived by her son, Neal Morrison; daughter, Jenna Morrison; sister, Alice Duschanek Meyers...

Jimmie H Matzen

Jimmie H Matzen

Jan 14, 2017

Jimmie H. Matzen, age 83, of Council Bluffs passed away January 14, 2017. He was born in Macon County, Missouri on July 23, 1933 to the late James H. and Claudia H. (Rothwell) Matzen. Jimmie proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after 40 years of service. He was a member...

Merzedes R. Hart

Merzedes R. Hart

Jan 13, 2017

Merzedes Hart, age 19, of Council Bluffs passed away January 13, 2017. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 23, 1997. Merzedes graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 2016 and was currently a Freshman at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Merzedes is survived by her mother, Stacy Brown and her husband Lenny; father, Larry Hart...

Mary R Schomer

Mary R Schomer

Jan 11, 2017

Mary R. Schomer, age 60, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away January 11, 2017 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 3, 1956 to Emil L. and Bette Mae (Melia) Hausner. Mary graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1974. She was very involved in the Carter Lake...

Floyd C. Wright

Floyd C. Wright

Jan 11, 2017

Floyd C. Wright, age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away January 11, 2017 at Midlands Living Center. He was born on October 27, 1926 in Aldrich, MO to the late Tom and Evelyn (Coombs) Wright. Floyd worked at Remington Type Writers for over 25 years and he also raised cattle on the family farm until his retirement. He was a...

David Eugene Harrings

David Eugene Harrings

Jan 8, 2017

David E. Harrings, age 71, passed away January 8, 2017. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 9, 1945 to the late Emil and Edna (Robinson) Harrings. David had been a respiratory therapist for 40 years prior to his retirement. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill and Bob Harrings; sister, Marge...

Linda K.  Pleake

Linda K. Pleake

Jan 8, 2017

Linda K. Pleake, 67 years of Council Bluffs, passed away Sunday evening at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Born in Council Bluffs, she is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Keith in 2012. She is survived by her sons, Scott (Kathy), John (Bridget), Christopher(Tisha); daughters, Ellen Joyce (Wade), Julie Cates (Ryan); brothers, Terry (Bev), Bill (Carolyn) Childers;...

Charles J. Heitman

Charles J. Heitman

Jan 8, 2017

Charles J. Heitman II, age 82, of rural Council Bluffs, passed away January 8, 2017 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 13, 1934 to the late Charles J. and Hedwig (Boehm) Heitman. Chuck graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1952 and was a lifelong farmer. In addition to his parents...

Ethel Viola Anderson

Ethel Viola Anderson

Jan 5, 2017

Ethel “Viola” Anderson, 96 years, died Thursday evening at the Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born in Crescent, Iowa to Frederick and Grace Ann (Smith) Bird. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1937. She worked 28 years for Walgreen Drug as head cashier/ bookkeeper retiring in May 1982. She was a member of Emanuel...

Linda J. Renshaw

Linda J. Renshaw

Jan 4, 2017

Linda J. Renshaw, age 70, of Council Bluffs, passed away on January 4, 2017, in Omaha, Neb. She was born in Wheeling, W.V., on November 27, 1946, to the late Wannis and Betty Foy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Renshaw, Sr.; and daughter, Betty Armstrong. Linda is survived by her sons,...

Margaret E Brittain

Margaret E Brittain

Jan 3, 2017

Margaret E. Brittain, age 74, passed away January 3, 2017 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on February 25, 1942 to the late Albert and Gertrude (McQuinn) Winters. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charles A. Brittain; brothers, Delbert and Duane Winters; granddaughter, Katie and...

Merle John Bryen

Merle John Bryen

Jan 1, 2017

Merle J. Bryen, age 71, passed away January 1, 2017 at CHI Creighton. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 3, 1945 and worked for many years as a welder at Giant Manufacturing. Merle was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ida Travis; sisters, Janet and Sandra; brothers, Tim and Charles; great grandson, Daric. Merle is survived...

Raymond J. Kanger

Raymond J. Kanger

Jan 1, 2017

Raymond J. Kanger, “Santa Ray” was born June 2, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Joseph and Stella Kanger. He died January 1, 2017 at Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs. He graduated high school and attended college for a couple of years. He worked many years for the City of Omaha in the Parks Department and was a...

Robert L. Page, Jr.

Robert L. Page, Jr.

Dec 31, 2016

Robert L. Page Jr., age 54, passed away December 31, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 22, 1962 to Robert Sr. and Clyda (Flowers) Page. In addition to his parents, Robert is survived by his children: Nichole Golyar (Nicholas), Katie Beaver, Chelsea Page, Dillon Page and Selina Page; grandchildren,...