Donald G. Atchley
Dec 30, 2016
Donald G. Atchley, age 77, of Council Bluffs passed away December 30, 2016. He was born in Russell Springs, Kentucky on February 26, 1939 to the late Henry E. and Kessie C. (Huckaby) Atchley. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked for many years at Jackson Home Appliance and was a member of First...
Donald Eugene Bahr
Dec 30, 2016
Donald Bahr, age 79, passed away December 30, 2016 at his residence in Council Bluffs. He was born in Council Bluffs and graduated from ALHS. He worked as a dispatcher for the UPRR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Stella Bahr; his wife, Betty; sons, Richard and Michael; sisters, Bonnie, Helen and Cleo and his brother,...
Neil L. Larsen
Dec 28, 2016
LARSEN, Neil L., 59 years, Underwood, Iowa passed away Wednesday at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was owner operator of Larsen Quality Car Care. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruby (Huffendick) Larsen. He is survived by his father, Donald Larsen; his stepson, Jamie Knowlton; his step-daughter, Jessica Beltran (Robert) and...
James R. Isenhour
Dec 27, 2016
James R. Isenhour, Jr., 57 years of Council Bluffs, died December 27, 2016 at his residence. Born in Council Bluffs, he has lived his lifetime here. He worked as a carpet installer for Dave Clark. He is preceded in death by his mother Betty (Petker) Isenhour. He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Isenhour and his son, Justin Isenhour; his...
James E. Maack
Dec 26, 2016
James E. Maack, age 99, passed away December 26, 2016 at Northcrest Living Center. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 1917 to the late Ed Maack and Josephine (Collins) Maack. Jim worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a boilermaker and welder for 38 years and was very active in the train program at the Henry Doorly...
Joyce J. Barritt
Dec 24, 2016
Joyce J. Barritt, age 89, passed away December 24, 2016 at Bethany Lutheran Home. She was born in McClelland, Iowa on October 29, 1927 to the late Emil and Hulda (Peterson)Goldapp. Joyce graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and worked for many years as a tour guide at the General Dodge House. Joyce was also active in the Red Cross....
George W Collins
Dec 23, 2016
George Washington Collins III, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away December 23, 2016. He was born at home on the farm in Crescent, Iowa on March 29, 1940 to the late George and Dorothy (Pike) Collins. George graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1958. George attended the University of Iowa and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, earning...
Clifford W Lundergard
Dec 23, 2016
Clifford W. Lundergard, age 86, of Logan, Iowa passed away on December 23, 2016 at Longview Home in Missouri Valley. He was born June 6, 1930 in rural Harrison County to the late James S. and Carrie (Jessen) Lundergard. At the age of 10, Clifford’s dad passed away and this is when he truly began farming. In spite of this...
Lynn Leroy Reekers
Dec 21, 2016
Lynn Leroy Reekers, age 81, of Council Bluffs passed away December 21, 2016. He was born in Hospers, Iowa on February 9, 1935 to the late Arie and Maggie (Vankekerix) Reekers. Lynn proudly served his country in the United States Army and was the longtime owner of Bluffs Quality Saw Shop. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
James Lester Wright
Dec 21, 2016
James L. Wright, 60 years, of Council Bluffs, died December 21, 2016 in Council Bluffs. He was born in Council Bluffs and has lived his lifetime here. He was a welder for the Union Pacific Railroad. He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond "Pete" Wright. He is survived by his mother, Leta Wright; his sons, Jesse and David...
Marvel Marie Hayes
Dec 19, 2016
Marvel Marie Hayes, age 96, of Carter Lake, IA passed away December 19, 2016 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. She was born on February 13, 1920 in Correctionville, IA and graduated from Correctionville High School in 1941. She lived in Storm Lake, IA and retired from BV Manor. In 2002, she moved to Carter Lake to be...
Debra S. Hipnar
Dec 19, 2016
Debra S. Hipnar, age 60, of Omaha passed away December 19, 2016 at the Josie Harper Hospice House. She was born in Harlan, Iowa on December 18, 1956 to the late Donald and Marlene (Nahkunst) Hipnar. Debra graduated from Avo-Ha High School in Avoca, Iowa in 1975. She attended college at the University of Northern Iowa where she received her...
Beverly L. Schnepel
Dec 19, 2016
Beverly L. Schnepel, age 85, of Treynor, Iowa passed away December 19, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born September 27, 1931 to the late Erwin and Iva (Enewold) Reinert. Beverly graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1949. She married Eldon Schnepel on June 24, 1953 and together they farmed and raised their four...
Fred "Sonny" L. James
Dec 18, 2016
Fred L. “Sonny” James, age 79, of Council Bluffs passed away December 18, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born in Marianna, Arkansas on April 13, 1937 to the late Charles and Lucille (Ledbetter) James. Sonny was the longtime owner of Corum’s Flowers and was a member of Broadway Christian Church. In addition to his parents he was...
Lavonne M. Anderson
Dec 16, 2016
LaVonne M. Anderson, age 85, of Council Bluffs passed away December 16, 2016 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa on September 9, 1931 to the late Clarence L. and Marion J. (Trandahl) Minear. LaVonne worked as a claims clerk for State Farm Insurance. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Patricia Joan Sutton
Dec 15, 2016
Patricia Joan Sutton, age 81, passed away in Council Bluffs on December 15, 2016. She was born in Des Moines on July 20, 1935 to the late Austin and Lillian (Byers) Johnson. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her son, Charles Nicodemus, Jr.; brothers, Johnny, Austin, Wallace, and Richard Johnson; sister, Arlene Johnson. Patricia is...
Michael “Mike” H. Norman
Dec 14, 2016
Michael “Mike” H. Norman, age 68, of Council Bluffs passed away on December 14, 2016 in Omaha. He was born on November 1, 1948 in Council Bluffs to the late Morley and Lorene (Vollmuth) Norman. Mike was honorably discharged from the US Army after serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from ConAgra Foods after many years. In addition to...
Linda Jean Thomas
Dec 13, 2016
Linda Jean Thomas, age 73, passed away in Council Bluffs on December 13, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lenora (Honeysuckle) Hensarling; daughter, Donna Bishop; and sister, Cinthia Neighbors. Linda is survived by her son, Michael Bishop (Margaret); 9 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren. Visitation is Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral...
Barbara J. Partridge
Dec 11, 2016
Barbara J. Partridge, age 73, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on December 11, 2016. She was born in Cherokee, Iowa on June 4, 1943. Barbara worked as a bookkeeper and was a member of Eastside Christian Church. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Elanys (Perkins) Ogden and a granddaughter, Desiree Partridge. Barbara is...
Tommy "Tom" Guilliam
Dec 8, 2016
Tommy “Tom” J. Guilliam, age 65, of Council Bluffs passed away December 8, 2016. He was born on November 10, 1951 in Lyons, Kansas to the late Thomas and Ilene (Judd) Guilliam. Tom loved being outdoors, camping and taking family trips. He enjoyed visiting Silver Dollar City, Mount Rushmore and Yankton, South Dakota. At Tom’s first job in television, he...