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Patsy Irene Doebelin

Patsy Irene Doebelin

Nov 20, 2015

Patsy Irene Doebelin, age 91, of Council Bluffs passed away November 20, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs on April 19, 1924 to the late Clifford and Grace (Meeks) Deyo. Patsy was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was an active member and past president of Southwest Iowa for the Blind and was presented the Governors Volunteer Award. Patsy...

Georgia Lee

Georgia Lee

Nov 15, 2015

Georgia Lee passed away November 15, 2015 at her home. She is survived by her partner of 21 years, Joe Miklas; daughter, Jennifer DeBoer, and her husband Scott; sons Jack Olson, and his wife Connie, Brandon Miklas, and Christopher Miklas and his wife Eileen; 6 grandchildren: Casey, Emily, and Charlie DeBoer, Wyatt and Grace Olson, and Norah Rose Miklas Lockhart....

Johnnie Faye Williams

Johnnie Faye Williams

Nov 15, 2015

Johnnie Faye Williams, age 87, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on November 15, 2015. She was born in Booneville, Arkansas on October 13, 1928 to the late James and Willie (McCanely) Anderson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Forest Jack Williams; daughters, Barbara Caldwell; sons, Ray Williams and Ronnie Williams....

Phyllis M. Stifle

Phyllis M. Stifle

Nov 14, 2015

Phyllis M. Stifle, age 85, of Council Bluffs passed away November 14, 2015 at the Westmont Care Center in Logan, Iowa. She was born June 29, 1930 to the late Lloyd and Ethel Smith. Phyllis graduated from Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospitals Nurses Program with the class of 1952 and then later operated Country View Nursery. She was a member of...

Lyle Vernon Pippert

Lyle Vernon Pippert

Nov 14, 2015

Lyle V. Pippert, age 73, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on November 14, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Mason City, Iowa on April 17, 1942 to the late Arlyn and Luella (Odland) Pippert. Lyle earned an associates degree and worked in communications for nearly 50 years. He was a member of...

Tristan Cade White

Tristan Cade White

Nov 13, 2015

Tristan Cade White, age 14, of Treynor, Iowa passed away November 13, 2015. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 19, 2000. Tristan was a freshman at Treynor High School. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Shari Nielsen. Tristan is survived by his parents, Greg and Lisa White; sisters, Mackenzie, Livia and Andyn White; brother, Cael White;...

Marvin Roy Muschall

Marvin Roy Muschall

Nov 12, 2015

Marvin Roy Muschall, age 77, of Council Bluffs passed away November 12, 2015 at the Hospice With Heart Hospice House in Glenwood. He was born on July 17, 1938 in Henderson, Iowa to the late Arthur and Louise (Sorensen) Muschall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Marvin Dean Muschall; brother, Loren Muschall; and...

Ardis Ann Bolgar (Hansen)

Ardis Ann Bolgar (Hansen)

Nov 12, 2015

Ardis Ann Bolgar (Hansen) was born to Leta Mamie (Crabb) and Bernard Pickard Hansen on Mother's Day, May 10, 1925, on the farm of her grandparents, Myrtle and Carl Crabb, in Union Township, Harrison County, Iowa, outside Logan. Her parents lived in Chicago, but her mother had gone home to her parents to have her first child, who was delivered...

Nicki Lou Smith

Nicki Lou Smith

Nov 11, 2015

Nicki Lou Smith, age 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away November 11, 2015. She was born September 20, 1952 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late James Harvey and Patricia Mae (Beck) Deal. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Timothy Deal. Nicki is survived by her children, David Walvoord, Jon Walvoord and...

Blaine Benard Berry

Blaine Benard Berry

Nov 8, 2015

Blaine Benard Berry, age 81, of Tabor, Iowa passed away November 8, 2015. He was born February 12, 1934 in Sidney, Iowa to the late Winfied and Roxie (Tanner) Berry. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with a service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Sidney, Iowa Cemetery. The family will...

James G. Hilz

James G. Hilz

Nov 8, 2015

James G. Hilz, age 58, of Council Bluffs passed away November 8, 2015 at Nebraska Medicine. He was born September 18, 1957 to the late James and Theol (Carter) Hilz. Jim graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and had worked at Union Pacific Railroad for a number of years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Lishea Spracklin

Lishea Spracklin

Nov 6, 2015

Lishea Spracklin, age 58, of Council Bluffs, passed away November 6, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs, on September 16, 1957, to the late Roderick and Kathleen (Doyle) Frost. Lishea graduated from St. Albert High School with the class of 1975, and then earned a bachelor's degree from UNO. She worked for MidAmerican Energy for 28 years. Lishea is...

Betty M. Djureen

Betty M. Djureen

Nov 4, 2015

Betty M. Djureen, age 85, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on November 4, 2015. She was born in Glenwood, Iowa on November 17, 1929 to the late Elmer and Sara Jane Boyce. Betty married Lester Djureen on August 21, 1948 and together they were members of Saint John Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents she was...

Darrell D. Dent

Darrell D. Dent

Nov 3, 2015

Darrell D. Dent, age 87, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on November 3, 2015. He was born in Kirkman, Iowa on October 16, 1928 to the late Dallas and Elma (Peterson) Dent. Darrell graduated from Harlan Community High School. He then proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Darrell retired from Nebraska Tractor and...

David P. Denton

David P. Denton

Nov 2, 2015

David P. Denton, age 79, passed away November 2, 2015 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on October 3, 1936 to the late Allen and Pearl (Close) Denton. David worked for the American Red Cross for over 27 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 6 siblings. David is survived...

Jared Life

Jared Life

Nov 2, 2015

Jared Life, age 22, passed away November 2, 2015. He was born in Omaha on November 24, 1992. Jared is survived by his parents, Stephen and Tina Life; brother, Joshua Life; sister, Abbey Life; grandfather, Charles Argo; a host of other family and friends. Visitation is 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Funeral service...

Jerry L. Oles

Jerry L. Oles

Nov 1, 2015

Jerry L. Oles, age 81, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on November 1, 2015. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 9, 1934 to the late Raymond and Dorothy (Mullen) Oles. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1952. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the...

Mabel M. Collins

Mabel M. Collins

Nov 1, 2015

Mabel M. Collins, age 100, of Council Bluffs passed away November 1, 2015 at Oakland Manor. She was born in Council Bluffs on July 17, 1915 to the late Peter and Anna (Miller) Jorgensen. Mabel had been a member of the Danish Sisterhood, Royal Neighbors and Farm Bureau. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Larry C. Tilley

Larry C. Tilley

Oct 31, 2015

Larry C. Tilley, age 61, passed away at his cabin in Wynot, Nebraska on October 31, 2015. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 15, 1954 to Jack and Mary Jean (Miller) Tilley. Larry graduated from Lewis Central High School. He was a longtime service manager at Peterbilt in Council Bluffs. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Freda L. Adams

Freda L. Adams

Oct 29, 2015

Freda L. Adams, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away October 29, 2015. She was born December 16, 1932 to the late Warren and Emma Henry. Freda retired from Arnold Tool and Die. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar Adams; son, Mike Adams; son-in-law, David Daub; brothers, Bill and Wendell Henry; sisters,...

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