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Ronald N. Vittitoe

Ronald N. Vittitoe

Dec 15, 2015

Ronald N. Vittitoe, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away December 15, 2015 in Omaha. He was born on June 9, 1939 in Modale, Iowa to the late Paul and Violet (Hime) Vittitoe. He married Theon Hogue on June 25, 1960 at First Baptist Church in Council Bluffs. He retired from OPPD in 1996 after 39 years of service. Ron...

Mary Louise Fales-Ulmer

Mary Louise Fales-Ulmer

Dec 12, 2015

Mary Louise Fales-Ulmer, 82, passed away Dec 12th, 2015 at her home surrounded by family after a long illness. Mary was born June 10, 1933 in Council Bluffs, IA . She married Rex Ulmer on April 2, 1953. Together, with their children they moved across the United States as a military family. While caring for 6 children at home, Mary...

Steven Johnson

Steven Johnson

Dec 11, 2015

Steven Johnson, age 53, passed away December 11, 2015. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 28, 1962 and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Johnson. Steven is survived by his children, Amber Johnson and Brianne Johnson; mother, Micky Petratis and her husband Jeff; sister, Joannie Bingel; 5 grandchildren, Allisa,...

Nancy L. Mckeeman

Nancy L. Mckeeman

Dec 8, 2015

Nancy L. McKeeman, age 56, of Council Bluffs passed away December 8, 2015 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on May 28, 1959 to the late Roy and Gertrude McKeeman. Nancy graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1978 and had last worked at Tyson Foods. In addition to her parents she...

David R. Shipley

David R. Shipley

Dec 8, 2015

David R. Shipley, age 67, passed away December 8, 2015. He was born on December 17, 1947 in Council Bluffs to the late Royal and Harriett Shipley. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gayle Shipley; son, Jeremy Shipley (Kim Welch); daughter, Mellissa Shipley (Reece Wicker); 9 grandchildren; and sister, Ellen Manning. A reception will be Sunday, December...

Randall Scott Pike

Randall Scott Pike

Dec 7, 2015

Randall S. Pike, age 52, passed away December 7, 2015. He is survived by his children, Amy Pokorny (Philip), Scott Pike (Nicole), Amber Pike (Chris), Melissa Ives (Tyler); mother, Carline Kay Pike; siblings, Anita Alexander (Johnny), Dan Pike (Angie), Debbie Pike (Matt Hughes), Sherry Lea (Rob); 16 grandchildren. Memorial service is 1:00p.m. on Thursday at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. The...

Roger Mark Finlayson

Roger Mark Finlayson

Dec 7, 2015

Roger Mark Finlayson, age 79, passed away on December 7, 2015 at his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born on May 22, 1936 to the late John and Alta (Zenor) Finlayson in Buffalo Center, Iowa. He served in the United States Navy and worked for the Iowa DOT. In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death...

Lucinda Ann Kofoed

Lucinda Ann Kofoed

Dec 6, 2015

Lucinda A. Cindy Kofoed, age 55, passed away at her residence on December 6, 2015. She was born on December 13, 1959 to the late Roy and Agnes (ODell) Dingman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Dingman. Cindy is survived by daughters, Vanessa McCoy (James) and Samantha Dingman (Roberto Martinez); son, Shawn...

Eric Andrew Miller

Eric Andrew Miller

Dec 6, 2015

Eric Andrew Miller, age 38, of Council Bluffs passed away Dec. 6 at his home in Council Bluffs. He is survived by his mother, Margit Miller, grandmother, Lavonne Herman, nieces, Aleigha Miller and Abbey James, good friend, LaDawna Doolittle, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Donald Miller I, brother, Donald Miller II,...

Daniel Jay Christensen

Daniel Jay Christensen

Dec 5, 2015

Daniel J. Christensen, age 52, Underwood, Iowa passed away December 5, 2015. Dan was born in Council Bluffs on January 23, 1963. He graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1981 and then attended Iowa State University for undergraduate studies in agricultural economics. He earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha....

Margit June Elisabeth Hatcher

Margit June Elisabeth Hatcher

Dec 4, 2015

Margit June Elisabeth Hatcher, age 89, passed away on December 4, 2015 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born in Omaha on June 28, 1926 to John and Anna (Wahlgren) Soderberg. She earned her Bachelors degree from Iowa State University and was a Registered Dietician at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Anna Loraine Buckmaster

Anna Loraine Buckmaster

Dec 3, 2015

Anna Loraine Buckmaster, age 83, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away December 3, 2015. She was born October 21, 1932 in rural, Ashland, Nebraska to the late Martin and Lillie (Olson) Stenberg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Lawrence Stenberg. Anna is survived by her husband, Richard Buckmaster; sons, Craig Buckmaster (Cindy), Mark Buckmaster...

Alberta Dorothy Phippen

Alberta Dorothy Phippen

Nov 30, 2015

Alberta Dorothy Phippen, age 83, passed away November 30, 2015 at the home of her son near Treynor, Iowa. She was born March 1, 1932 in Onawa, Iowa to the late Bert and Flora (Swesey) Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Phippen; and son, Marc Phippen. Alberta is survived by her...

Jaxson Eugene Dodson

Jaxson Eugene Dodson

Nov 30, 2015

Jaxson Eugene Dodson, 3 years old, went into the arms of our Lord in the comfort of his home, on November 30, 2015. At 9:10 in the evening, Jaxson took his last breath, while surrounded by the love and compassion of his entire family. Jaxson was born at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on February 17th, 2012. He...

Henry Michael Joseph Schafer

Henry Michael Joseph Schafer

Nov 28, 2015

Henry Michael Schafer, age 65, of Carter Lake passed away November 28, 2015. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 8, 1949 to the late Henry and Mary (Pruitt) Schafer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy Graunke and Dola Kriegler; brothers, Clel Bud Schafer, Afton Tootie Schafer, Don Schafer, Bob Schafer,...

Clarence L. Holt

Clarence L. Holt

Nov 27, 2015

Clarence L. Holt Jr., age 86, formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away November 27, 2015 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born on July 11, 1929 in Metropolis to the late Clarence and Fannie (Stephens) Holt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Holt; brother, Bill Holt; sisters, Wave Livesay, Corine Cummins and...

Harold Shriver

Harold Shriver

Nov 26, 2015

Harold Shriver, age 93, passed away November 26, 2015 at Northcrest Living Center. He was born in Neola, Iowa on May 15, 1922 to the late Earl and Florence (Camenisch) Shriver. Harold attended school in Shelby County until the 8th grade. He left home at the age of 15 to work for Oatman Nielson in Shelby, Iowa. In February 1942,...

Tyler D. Shears

Tyler D. Shears

Nov 26, 2015

Tyler D. Shears, age 16, of St. Peters, Missouri and formerly of Council Bluffs passed away November 26, 2015. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 26, 1999 to Wayne Shears and Lisa Rasmussen. Tyler was a sophomore at Ft. Zumwalt East High School and attended grade school at Longfellow Elementary. Tyler is survived by his father, Wayne Shears...

John Darwin Points

John Darwin Points

Nov 23, 2015

John Darwin Points, age 100, passed away November 23, 2015 at his residence in Council Bluffs. He was born on October 17, 1915 in Honey Creek, Iowa to the late John and Maude (Spencer) Points. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ella May (Smith) Points; son; John R. Points; and daughter, Sharon James....

Travis James Breeden

Travis James Breeden

Nov 21, 2015

Travis J. Breeden, age 48, passed away November 21, 2015 at the Longview Care Center in Missouri Valley. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 19, 1967 and lived in the Parkview Group Home in Sioux City the past 25 years. Travis is survived by his parents, Raymond Skip and Sharon Breeden; brother, Todd Breeden; sister and brother-in-law, Terrena...

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