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Michelle R. Henry

Michelle R. Henry

Jan 8, 2016

Michelle R. Henry, age 62, passed away January 8, 2016 at Methodist Hospital. She was born in Lexington, Nebraska on March 26, 1953 to the late Paul and Betty (Walker) Cunningham. Michelle graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1971 and then attended Platte valley Bible College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. On April 6, 1974 she married Jim Henry...

Janet Marie Farrell

Janet Marie Farrell

Jan 7, 2016

Janet Marie (Adkins) Farrell, age 79, of Council Bluffs, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born in Council Bluffs on February 2, 1936 to Lester & Marie (Kadereit) Adkins. In addition to her parents Janet is preceded in death by her husband, Richard (2001); and brother, "Sonny" Adkins. She is survived by her sons, Tim and wife Cindy,...

Lois E. Kenealy

Lois E. Kenealy

Jan 5, 2016

Lois E. Kenealy, age 90, of rural Neola, Iowa passed away January 5, 2016 at Bethany Lutheran Home. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 31, 1925 to the late Sanning and Julia (Christensen) Jensen. Lois graduated from Neola High School. She had been a volunteer at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital and was active in Pottawattamie County Genealogical Society....

Margaret Burkett

Margaret Burkett

Jan 1, 2016

Margaret Burkett, age 93, passed away January 1, 2016 at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs. She was born March 11, 1922 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late James and Daisy (Shelby) Norris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Burkett; brother, James Norris; sister, Helen Matthews; and great-grandson Hudson Pearson. She...

Dana D. Budlong

Dana D. Budlong

Jan 1, 2016

Dana D. Budlong, age 53, of Council Bluffs passed away January 1, 2016 at his residence. He was born on April 21, 1962 in Dubuque, Iowa to the late Diryal and Mary Budlong. Dana was a volunteer, treasurer, and maintenance at Lighthouse for AA and NA. He enjoyed helping others and volunteered frequently at the Stephen Center in Omaha. He...

Donald E. Wilson

Donald E. Wilson

Dec 29, 2015

Donald E. Wilson, age 85, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away December 29, 2015 at CHI Immanuel Medical Center. He was born in rural Pottawattamie County on December 6, 1930 to the late Carl and Violet (Aughe) Wilson. Donald graduated from Glenwood High School with the class of 1948. It was in high school that he met his future bride, Dona...

Linda Marie Foster Fox

Linda Marie Foster Fox

Dec 29, 2015

Linda Marie Foster Fox, age 74, passed away December 29, 2015, in Harlan, Iowa. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on September 19, 1941 to the late Wilman and Marie (Mack) Foster. Linda graduated from St. Francis High School with the class of 1959. She worked at Woodmen of the World and Tip Top Curlers in Omaha before meeting...

Ann L. Gardner

Ann L. Gardner

Dec 29, 2015

Ann L. Gardner, age 86, of Council Bluffs passed away December 29, 2015 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born in Crescent, Iowa on September 26, 1929 to the late Ross and Lorene (Trede) Hough. Ann graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1946. She was longtime member of the Eastern Star. Ann and her late husband,...

Carol Lavonne Ratashak

Carol Lavonne Ratashak

Dec 28, 2015

Carol Lavonne Ratashak, age 77, passed away December 28, 2015 at Creighton University Medical Center. She was born in Council Bluffs, IA on December 30, 1937 to the late Russell and Martha (Norgaard) Spencer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Ratashak; brother, Joseph Spencer. Carol is survived by her children, Cynthia Wills,...

Maxine Patricia Kreger-Orme

Maxine Patricia Kreger-Orme

Dec 27, 2015

Maxine Patricia Kreger Orme, age 98, of Council Bluffs, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Risen Son Christian Village where she resided at since March of 2008. She was born in Council Bluffs on August 10, 1917 to the late James H. and Carrie A. (Bryan)Conley. Pat graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1935. She...

Jolene M. Davis

Jolene M. Davis

Dec 23, 2015

Jolene M. Davis, age 64, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away December 23, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs on February 13, 1951 to the late James and Lorene (Doty) Brunow. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Kinney; sons, Roger Kinney Jr. and Scott Kinney; brother, James Brunow Jr. Jolene is...

Bernice Ann Webber

Bernice Ann Webber

Dec 23, 2015

Bernice Ann Webber, age 86, passed away December 23, 2015 at the Westmont Care Center in Logan, Iowa. She was born in Ainsworth, Nebraska on February 28, 1929 to the late Charles and Margaret (Wollesen) Thompson. Bernice lived most of her life in the Missouri Valley and California Junction area. She retired from Control Data in Omaha. In addition to...

Eugene Kay Galloway

Eugene Kay Galloway

Dec 20, 2015

Eugene Kay Galloway passed away in Council Bluffs, Iowa on December 20, 2015 at age 81. Eugene (Gene) was born August 27,1934 in Wheatland, WY to Edith D. and Franklin D. Galloway. They lived north of Torrington on a farm homesteaded by Genes grandfather in 1911. The family moved to other Goshen County farms during WWII and Gene attended rural...

Karen S. Blakeman-Reed

Karen S. Blakeman-Reed

Dec 20, 2015

Karen S. Blakeman-Reed, age 56, of Council Bluffs passed away December 20, 2015. She was born April 5, 1959 to George and Dona Blakeman. Karen was preceded in death by her grandparents; father, George Blakeman; brothers, Steve and Donald Hoot Blakeman. Karen is survived by her mother, Dona Blakeman; siblings, Rick Blakeman (Cindy), Georgette Hoag (Rob), Lynn Blakeman, Chris Blakeman,...

Milton Alfred Jones

Milton Alfred Jones

Dec 19, 2015

Milton Alfred Jones, age 87, of Council Bluffs passed away on December 19, 2015 He was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on May 16, 1928 to the late Alfred and Alma (Tillgren) Jones. Milton graduated from Missouri Valley High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He retired after a career with Centris Telephone, formerly Northwestern...

Mary H. Mcglamery

Mary H. Mcglamery

Dec 19, 2015

Mary H. McGlamery, age 79 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away December 19, 2015. She was born July 31, 1936 in Maquoketa, Iowa to the late James A. & Hattie (Whitmore) Risinger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Grover "Mac" McGlamery Jr., 14 brothers and sisters and daughter Rhonda Shaw. Mary is survived...

Donna Lee Larson

Donna Lee Larson

Dec 18, 2015

Donna Lee Larson, age 86, passed away December 18, 2015 at her daughters home in Persia, Iowa. She was born in Council Bluffs on January 25, 1929 to the late Floyd W. and Irene (Anderson) Larson. Donna graduated from Beebeetown High School with the class of 1946 and then attended college. She worked for over 28 years at Automation Inc.,...

Lawrence Rudolph Spieker

Lawrence Rudolph Spieker

Dec 18, 2015

Lawrence "Larry" Rudolph Spieker, age 67, passed away on December 18, 2015, at his home in Henderson, Nev. Larry was born in Carroll, Iowa on October 10, 1948, the son of late Lawrence and Viola Spieker, of Manning, Iowa. Larry work for PVS in Omaha from 1969, later transferring to NPS in Fargo, N.D., through his retirement in 2005. He...

Susan Michelle Delph

Susan Michelle Delph

Dec 17, 2015

Susan Michelle Delph, age 55, passed away December 17, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs, on June 2, 1960, to Robert and Lucille (Overman) Brown. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1978, and Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing. Susan enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents. Susan is...

Charles Bichel

Charles Bichel

Dec 15, 2015

Rev. Charles Bichel, age 80, passed away December 15, 2015 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born April 4, 1935 in Mills County, Iowa to the late Ferdinand L. and Hilda J. (Schroeder) Bichel. Charles graduated from the Treynor High School in 1953. In 1957 he earned his Bachelor's Degree from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. He also received M.Div....

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