Obituaries

Velma F. Miller

Velma F. Miller

Oct 9, 2016

Velma F. Miller, 97 years, Council Bluffs, died Sunday, October 9, 2016. She was born August 28, 1919 in Belmond, Iowa and was a longtime member of the Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Minnie (Kurtz) Tideback; her husband, Lloyd MIller; her brothers, Russell, William, Jr. and George...

Gregory G. Malnack

Gregory G. Malnack

Oct 8, 2016

Gregory Gene Malnack, age 64, passed away at his home in Crescent, Iowa on October 8, 2016. He was born in Omaha on March 10, 1952 to the late George and Ora (Ellis) Malnack. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Malnack and sister, Karen Faye. Greg is survived by his wife, Mary...

Vivian Bernadine Ravnsborg

Vivian Bernadine Ravnsborg

Oct 1, 2016

Vivian Bernadine Ravnsborg (Peterson) passed into Eternal Life on October 1, 2016 at Bethany Heights in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She joins her loving husband in eternity with their Lord and Savior. Vivian was born July 16, 1918, on the family farm near Turin, Iowa, the daughter of Nels and Olga (Nikoliasen) Peterson. She married Kermit Lyle Ravnsborg on November 9,...

Connie Lee Lairmore

Connie Lee Lairmore

Sep 30, 2016

Connie L. Lairmore, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away September 30, 2016 at Longview Nursing Home. She was born on September 4, 1940 to the late Stephen and Nellie Rhoten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 10 siblings. She is survived by her son, Mitchell (Anne) Lairmore; daughter, Debbie (Lawton) Biddle; 5 grandchildren: Robert...

Lynette Kay Enewold

Lynette Kay Enewold

Sep 30, 2016

Lynette Kay Enewold, 71 years, of Council Bluffs, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016. Born in Council Bluffs, September 13, 1945, she has lived her lifetime here. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1963. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, St. Paul’s Evangelical Church, TEWGS and the FFC. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Gale  Leroy  Foutch

Gale Leroy Foutch

Sep 30, 2016

Gale L. Foutch, age 90, of Council Bluffs passed away September 30, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs on April 11, 1926 to the late Theodore and Nora (Grate) Foutch. Gale spent his entire career in the United States Army and was a ROTC instructor at local schools. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Opal Irene Cooper

Opal Irene Cooper

Sep 29, 2016

Opal was born on March 23, 1921 in Maryville, MO. She was the oldest child of Ralph and Gladys Ratekin. She had three brothers, Eldon, Don, and Robert. Opal went to a country school in Bedford, IA and graduated with a teaching certificate and pursued her teaching career. She met her future husband, Daryl, while helping a friend with a...

Albert Eugene Ashley

Albert Eugene Ashley

Sep 27, 2016

Albert E. Ashley Jr., age 56, passed away at his home on September 27, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs on March 7, 1960 to the late Albert and Shirley (Thacker) Ashley Sr. Albert graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1978. Albert is survived by his siblings, Tim Ashley (Jane Gallagher), Randy Ashley (Rebecca), Brenda...

Jean Ann Goetsche

Jean Ann Goetsche

Sep 27, 2016

Jean Ann Goetsche, age 72, of Omaha, passed away on September 27, 2016. She was born in Council Bluffs on October 8th, 1943 to the late Francis and Helen (Wortman) Carlin. Jean worked as a supervisor at McDonald’s for over 32 years. She enjoyed crafting, sewing and scrapbooking. She was involved in 4-H and was a 50-year member of Beta...

Mary G.  Freeman

Mary G. Freeman

Sep 27, 2016

Mary G. Freeman, age 55, passed away September 27, 2016. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 31, 1960 to the late Donald and Gloria Turner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Freeman. Mary is survived by her sisters, Barbara Turner and Donna Nelson (Patrick); significant other, Jeffrey Yowell; nieces and...

Ernest R. Dearinger

Ernest R. Dearinger

Sep 27, 2016

Ernest R. Dearinger, age 70, of Papillion, Nebraska passed away September 27, 2016. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on August 28, 1946. Ernie proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and retired as a master electrician. Ernie was preceded in death by his father, Ray Dearinger; mother, Bonnie Jenkins; brother, David...

Violet Nissen Cronk

Violet Nissen Cronk

Sep 26, 2016

Violet Nissen Cronk, age 98, passed away September 26, 2016. She was born August 3, 1918 to John and Ethel Nissen of Norden Nebraska. Violet worked for the Extension Service and Iowa School for the Deaf for many years. Violet loved crafts and quilt making and made beautiful quilts for many family members. Violet was a member of the Non...

Charles  L.  Kidder

Charles L. Kidder

Sep 21, 2016

Charles L. Kidder, age 65, passed away September 21, 2016. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 21, 1951. Charles graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and worked at Jennie Edmundson Hospital for over 33 years. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Kidder; mother, Dorothy Kelly; brothers, Paul and Howard Kidder. He is survived by his...

Lee Lamont Gibson

Lee Lamont Gibson

Sep 20, 2016

Lee Lamont Gibson, age 59, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away September 20, 2016. He was born on May 3, 1957 in Warren, Ohio to Gerald and Carol Gibson. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Gibson. Lee is survived by his wife, Corrine “Corky” Gibson; children, Dawn Gibson, Heather Mauer (Eric), Cole Gibson (Nina), Garrett Gibson (Alyse);...

Lewis  M.  Weigand

Lewis M. Weigand

Sep 20, 2016

Lewis M. Weigand, age 75, Retired Col. USAF, passed away September 20, 2016. He was born in Patoka, Illinois on May 21, 1941 to the late Allie and Maesel (Bonham) Weigand. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Weigand and sister, Sandra McHaley. Lewis is survived by his wife, Gaye Weigand; children, Lou...

Richard  D.  Mann

Richard D. Mann

Sep 15, 2016

Richard D. Mann, age 80, of Council Bluffs passed away September 15, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born in Pisgah, Iowa on October 24, 1935 to the late Floyd “Sam” and Loreno (Booth) Mann. After a career at Industrial Chemical Laboratories, he was the longtime owner and operator of Janitorial Machine Maintenance and Repair. In addition to...

Yolonda  K.  Hite

Yolonda K. Hite

Sep 14, 2016

Yolonda K. Hite, age 61, passed away at her home in Alton, Missouri on September 14, 2016. She was born in Ukiah, California on January 17, 1955, to the late James and Helen (Luster) Carson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Hite III; infant son, Shawn Hite; sister, Tanya Carson. Yolonda is...

Wylie  C.  Ragland

Wylie C. Ragland

Sep 13, 2016

Wylie C. Ragland, age 33, of Underwood, Iowa passed away at CHI Creighton Hospital in Omaha. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa on May 21, 1983. Wylie graduated from Fremont Mills High School with the class of 2001 and worked for Midwest Scaffold Service. Wylie is survived by his wife, Erin Ragland; sons, Taiden and Colton Ragland; mother and step-father,...

Joan Kubli

Joan Kubli

Sep 10, 2016

Joan Kubli, age 75, passed away at her home on September 10, 2016 She was born in California, Missouri on October 30, 1940 to the late Alfred and Carmen Murphy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Roslene Forbes and Ethel Lampman. Joan is survived by her husband, Franklin Kubli Sr., children, Rose Mary...

Roberta L. Hoover

Roberta L. Hoover

Sep 9, 2016

Roberta L. Hoover, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away September 9, 2016 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 15, 1934. Roberta was a wonderful mother, grandmother, pastor’s wife and friend to all. Roberta was preceded in death by her parents, Simmie J. and Lucille (Doke) Hilliard; daughter, Julene Hoover; daughter-in-law, Anne...