Dean Herrick
Nov 9, 2016
Dean Herrick, age 93, passed away on November 9, 2016. He was born in Underwood, Iowa, on February 15, 1923, as one of nine children to the late Charlie “Pete” and Margaret (Duchman) Herrick. Dean proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. During his service he spent time in France, Aleutian Islands, Belgium, Kodiak,...
Gladys O. Carrigan
Nov 5, 2016
Gladys O. Carrigan, age 104, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, (formerly of Underwood, Iowa) passed away November 5, 2016 at Amelia Place in Council Bluffs. She and her twin sister were born in Pisgah, Iowa on August 27, 1912, to Howard and Caroline Belle (Comstock) McWilliams. She was one of eight children. Gladys married Lawrence Carrigan and lived in the Moorhead/Pisgah...
Virgil K. Garrean
Nov 4, 2016
Virgil K. Garrean, age 90, of Council Bluffs, passed away at his home on November 4, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs on November 12, 1925 to the late William and Violet (Maxwell) Garrean. Virgil graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Navy during both World War II and the...
Gerald D. Carson
Nov 3, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Carson was born on October 25, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska to Harvey and Bessie (Shadden) Carson. He graduated from Henderson High School in 1947 and moved to Pinedale, Wyoming to work as a cowboy on a cattle ranch. After his time in Wyoming, Jerry played catcher on a semi-pro baseball team and later enlisted in the Air Force....
Karen J. Stonehouse
Nov 2, 2016
Karen J. Stonehouse, age 73, of Crescent, Iowa passed away at her home on November 2, 2016. She was born in Carroll, Iowa on November 17, 1942 to the late George and Mary Jane (Larson) Gawley. Karen was a radiation therapy technician and retired from Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. In addition to...
Anna M. Ellingsen
Nov 1, 2016
On November 1, Anna Marie Ellingsen held her loving husband's hand one last time before she opened her arms to be folded into our Heavenly Father's eternal embrace. In the days leading up to her passing, Anna found great comfort in those loved ones who had gone before (her mother and father and most notably, her younger sister, Kathy, whom...
William C. Orton
Nov 1, 2016
William C. (Bill) Orton, 94, of Council Bluffs, went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Violet, on November 1, 2016. He was born March 19, 1922 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. His parents were the late Dan and Lucy (Owens) Orton. Bill served his country with the US Army and US Air Force from 1944 to 1947 at...
George T. Ivey Jr.
Oct 31, 2016
George T. Ivey Jr., age 83, of Council Bluffs passed away October 31, 2016 at Midlands Living Center. He was born in Omaha on April 13, 1933 to the late George T. Sr. and Anna R. Ivey. George retired from the Union Pacific Railroad as a car inspector. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Karen Sue Hayes
Oct 29, 2016
Karen Sue Hayes. age 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away October 29, 2016. She was born December 7, 1952 in Red Oak, Iowa to the late Vernon and Margaret (Boelling) Hayes. Karen is survived by her children, Charity Hathaway and Wendy Turner (Bill); brothers, Michael Hayes (Roxann), Bruce Hayes; grandchildren, Sydney, Nathaniel and Megan; and many other family and...
Gerald J. “Jerry” Green
Oct 26, 2016
Gerald J. “Jerry” Green, age 72, of Minden, Iowa passed away October 26, 2016 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Omaha. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 21, 1943 to the late Joseph M. and Wilma V. (Schmaedke) Green. After high school, Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Sheet Metal Workers...
Matthew S. Anderson
Oct 25, 2016
Matthew S. Anderson, age 57, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on October 25, 2016. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 3, 1959 to the late Donald and Eva (Claar) Anderson. Matthew was a warehouse manager with Echo Electric. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Sam Anderson; sister and...
Speer Family
Oct 20, 2016
John Michael Speer, age 36; Michelle Nicole Speer, age 36; Elli Grace Perez, age 11; Adilynn Holmes Speer, age 7; Emma Nicole Speer, age 5; Anniston Noel Speer, age 2; passed away together on October 20, 2016. Visitation is 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. on Monday at the Calvary Christian Church – 10100 Cedar Island Rd, Bellevue, Nebraska. Memorial service is 10:00a.m....
Caleb Robert Davis
Oct 19, 2016
Caleb Robert Davis, age 15, of Neola, Iowa passed away on October 19, 2016. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 10, 2001. Caleb was a sophomore at Underwood High School and was an active member of the Hardin Knights 4-H Club. Caleb was very outgoing and always said whatever needed to be said to make everyone laugh. He...
John Paul Meduna
Oct 17, 2016
John Paul Meduna, age 56, of Crescent, IA passed away due to heart failure on October 17, 2016. He was born in Wahoo, NE on July 14, 1960 to Milo and Elaine Meduna and grew up on a farm near Weston, NE. He earned a Bachelor Degree at UNL. John had retired from the Omaha Police Department. His wife Carol...
Robert Sundrup
Oct 17, 2016
Robert Sundrup, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away October 17, 2016, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Bob was born in Carroll, Iowa, on December 24, 1939, to the late William “Bill” and Rita (Schroeder) Sundrup. He graduated from Kuemper High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Army. On June 10, 1961, he was united...
Mark A. Childers
Oct 14, 2016
Mark A. Childers, age 49, passed away in Monument, Colorado on October 14, 2016. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 15, 1966 to the late Alfred and Sharon (Ross) Childers. Mark is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jami (Murphy) Childers; son, AJ Childers; daughter, Kimberly Schneckloth and her husband, Adam; grandchildren, Eli, Madaly, Monroe, Memphis, Marshall;...
Gladys I. Armine
Oct 13, 2016
Gladys I. Armine, age 69, passed away October 13, 2016. She was born on February 27, 1947 in Council Bluffs to the late Norman and Rosina Hemiller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Doug Armine; daughter, Misty Armine; six sisters; nieces,...
Elmer F. “Butch” Muell Jr.
Oct 13, 2016
Elmer F. “Butch” Muell Jr., age 51, of Honey Creek, Iowa passed away at his home on October 13, 2016. He was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on February 4, 1965 to Elmer F. and Thelma A. (Lemaster) Muell Sr. Butch graduated from Underwood High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was...
Yvonne M. Moores
Oct 12, 2016
Yvonne M. Moores, age 89, of Council Bluffs passed away October 12, 2016 at the Josie Harper Hospice House. She was born in Woodbine, Iowa on April 15, 1927 to the late Raymond and Lucille (Shirk) Johnson. Yvonne graduated from Woodbine High School with the class of 1944. She then attended and graduated from Iowa State University and worked in...
Kathleen A. Carlson
Oct 11, 2016
Kathleen A. Carlson, age 69, passed away October 11, 2016 at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on June 20, 1947 to Roy E. and W. Darlene (Wilson) Fernley. Kathleen graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and then retired from Mid American Energy. She had been a Girl Scout Troop Leader. Kathleen taught Sunday school and...