Dorothy M. Woodruff-Head
Mar 13, 2016
Dorothy M. Woodruff-Head, age 89, passed away March 13, 2016. She was born in Hamburg, Iowa on September 29, 1926 to the late Harry and Edna (Sales) Conaway. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Woodruff; sons, Jerry and Dean Woodruff; sister, Alice Oberhelman. Dorothy is survived by her children, Eldon Woodruff, Sharon...
Vera E. Carrubba
Mar 13, 2016
Vera E. Carrubba, age 98, of Council Bluffs passed away in her home on March 13, 2016. She was born in Council Bluffs on July 25, 1917 to the late Albert and Olga (Ombruni) Mattioli. Vera graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. She and her late husband owned and operated Londons Men Store in South Omaha. Vera was a member...
Jack Delbert Miller
Mar 8, 2016
Jack D. Miller, age 82, passed away March 8, 2016 at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood, Iowa. He was born in Thurman, Iowa on November 22, 1933 to the late Edward and Iva (Dorsett) Miller. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Midwest Walnut. He also co-owned Miller Brothers Excavating. Jack...
Anthony Joseph Walker
Mar 7, 2016
Anthony Joseph Walker, age 22, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on March 7, 2016. He was born on March 28, 1993 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Walker; father, Terry Graham; siblings, Christin Donaldson and husband Justin; Clarrissa Graham, Devin Graham, Terrence Graham Jr., Brandon Graham and Christopher Graham; grandmother, Margaret Walker; nephews, Landin...
Orving Lee Darrington
Mar 7, 2016
Orving Lee Darrington, age 78, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away March 7, 2016. He was born in Woodland, California on July 15, 1937 to Orving A. and Kathryn (Beck) Darrington. Lee graduated from Persia High School with the class of 1955 and then proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Lee retired after a career with AT&T and...
Robert M. "Bob" Williams
Mar 4, 2016
Robert M. Bob Williams, age 88 years, of Council Bluffs, formerly of rural Crescent, Iowa passed away March 4, 2016. He was born December 22, 1927 near Loveland, Iowa to the late Vern and Ina (Carr) Williams. He attended a one-room school (Crescent Township #1) for eight years and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1945. Bob married Lucille...
Roger J. Ring
Mar 3, 2016
Roger J. Ring, age 61, passed away March 3, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 1, 1954 to James W. and Helen M. (Purdy) Ring. Roger graduated from Lewis Central High School with the class of 1972. He grew up around horses and participated in rodeos. Roger was a member of the Pony Express Riders, he loved...
Richard Allen Milner
Mar 2, 2016
In the morning hours of March 2nd, 2016, Richard Allen Milner, Jr., passed away. Born December 14, 1946 to Richard and Rosalie (Nahach) Milner, who preceded him in 2005 following a car accident. He loved hunting and fishing his entire life. The Hawkeyes were his favorite team(s). While at Longfellow School, he painted a water mill that hung for many...
Walter F. Wright
Feb 28, 2016
Walter F. Wright, age 77, of Council Bluffs passed away February 28, 2016 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 3, 1938 to the late Francis and Mabel (Saar) Wright. Walter was a carpenter for most of his working lifetime. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law,...
Doris Irene Lien
Feb 28, 2016
Doris I. Lien, age 81, passed away February 28, 2016 at Methodist Hospital. She was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on December 9, 1934 to the late Glen B. and Ida Belle (Thompson) Nixon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ward Lien and great granddaughter, Olivia Cullenward. Doris is survived by her children,...
Michael Pruitt
Feb 26, 2016
Michael J. Pruitt, age 44, passed away February 26, 2016. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 18, 1971 to John Plak and Lois Strietbeck. Michael is survived by his son, Jacob Pruitt; daughter, Jessica Pruitt; mother, Lois Pruitt; father, John Plak; dad, Marty Pruitt; sister, Michelle Plak (Scott Riley); brother, Marty Pruitt (Monica); best friend, Bud. Visitation is...
William Michael Lombard
Feb 25, 2016
William Michael Lombard, son of James E. and Edna (Boyce) Lombard was born April 14, 1948 in Omaha, NE. He passed from this world on February 25, 2016 at Bergan Mercy Hospital. Mike lived many years in and around Red Oak, Iowa, working as an auto mechanic and with Wilson Concrete, then in Omaha, working for Omaha Fixture, Speedway Scaffold...
Thomas Clarence Lester
Feb 21, 2016
Thomas Clarence Lester, age 88, passed away on February 21, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born in Omaha on September 17, 1927 to the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Lester. A Graveside service will be Friday, February 26 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Cemetery.
Wyllye Evelyn Knott
Feb 20, 2016
Wyllye Billie Evelyn Knott, age 90, passed away on February 20, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Omaha, Neb. She was born in Linden, North Carolina to the late John and Mary Margaret (Porter) Wood on October 30, 1925. She was the youngest daughter in a family of eight girls and three boys and she was the last surviving member....
Lawrence Edwin Carman
Feb 20, 2016
Lawrence E. Carman, age 84, of Council Bluffs passed away February 20, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs on September 1, 1931 to the late Claude and Edna Mae (Donahoo) Carman. Larry graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1949. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. and retired from the Union...
Michael Lee Mckeown
Feb 20, 2016
Michael L. McKeown, age 64, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on February 20, 2016. He was born in Council Bluffs on June 11, 1951 to Laverne and Marion (Chapman) McKeown. Michael graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1969 and then proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He earned a...
Catherine June (King) Scott
Feb 16, 2016
Catherine June (King) Scott, age 93, was reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband of over 70 years, Irwin Scott, on February 16, 2016. She passed away peacefully at Hansen House with her children at her bedside after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in rural Red Oak, Iowa, on May 26, 1922 to the late Stanley and...
Kenneth E. Thornton
Feb 15, 2016
Kenneth E. Thornton, age 84, of Council Bluffs passed away February 15, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born in Billings, Montana on May 19, 1931 to the late Eric and Marie (Schonberg) Thornton. Kenneth graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1949 and then served his country in the United States Army during the...
Carol Lynn Collier
Feb 15, 2016
Carol Lynn Collier, age 69, of Council Bluffs passed away February 15, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on January 7, 1947 to the late Lester and Mary (Hallam) Phillips. Carol is survived by her husband, Michael Collier; son and daughter-in-law, Ross and Michelle Seina; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Brian Olson; sisters and...
Betty L Schnackenberg
Feb 15, 2016
Betty L. Schnackenberg, age 68, of Council Bluffs passed away February 15, 2016 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on October 10, 1947 to the late Herman and Verna (Rhoads) Schnackenberg. Betty worked for a number of years at the Hard Luck Saloon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...