Shirley Beth Hiffernan
Oct 15, 2015
Shirley B. Hiffernan, age 90 of Council Bluffs passed away October 15, 2015. She was born October 10-1925 in Tekamah, Nebraska to the late Frank and Orpha (Kohler) Kelly. Shirley worked at the Omaha World Herald for over 25 years before her retirement and was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Amanda Marie Stotts
Oct 13, 2015
Amanda Marie Stotts, age 32, of Underwood, Iowa passed away October 13, 2015. She was born July 22, 1983 in Omaha, NE to Roger and Peggy (Buelt) Terveer. Amanda graduated from A.L.H.S. with the class of 2002 and earned her bachelors from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She was currently working as a registered nurse at Nebraska Medicine in...
Phyllis A. Mcgary
Oct 10, 2015
Phyllis A. McGary, age 81, passed away October 10, 2015. She was born in Omaha on July 26, 1934. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Coach McGary; brothers, Donald Sims Sr. and Larry Sims. She is survived by her children, James McGary Jr., Philip mcGary (Marilyn), Sheila Moore, Sheryl Stennis; grandchildren; great grandchildren and a host of other...
Gordon K. Brockman
Oct 9, 2015
Gordon K. Brockman, age 67, of Council Bluffs passed away while surrounded by his loving family on October 9, 2015 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 21, 1948 to the late Leonard and Genevieve (Moore) Brockman. Gordon graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1966 and then went on to earn...
Ralph Emmett Barnett
Oct 7, 2015
Ralph Emmett Barnett, age 62 of Underwood, Iowa passed away October 7, 2015 at his home. He was born April 18, 1953 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late William O. and Alma E. (Kortmeyer) Barnett. Ralph was united into marriage on March 24th,1973 to his high school sweetheart, Connie. Ralph is survived by his wife, Connie (Jensen); son, Kelli...
Clarke A. Cahill
Oct 4, 2015
Clarke A. Cahill, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away October 4, 2015. He was born on February 3, 1933 in Council Bluffs to the late Robert and Birdie (Shelton) Cahill. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1951. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War until his honorable discharge. He married...
Douglas R. Jackson
Oct 1, 2015
Douglas R. Jackson, age 65, of Council Bluffs passed away October 1, 2015. He was born August 18, 1950 and was preceded in death by his son, Gary Jackson. Douglas is survived by his wife, Lois Jackson; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Robin Jackson; brother, Larry; sister, Patricia; mother-in-law, Delores Burkard. Visitation is 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. on Monday at the...
Jean Lavonne Yeaton
Sep 29, 2015
Jean LaVonne Yeaton was born September 26, 1925 on a farm near Minden, Iowa to the late Jake and Lillian Luchsinger. She passed away September 29, 2015. Jean attended public high school in Minden for two years and then graduated from Shelby High School in 1943. She then entered the nurses training program at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs....
Deborah A. Martin
Sep 28, 2015
Deborah A. Martin, age 61, of Council Bluffs passed away at home on September 28, 2015. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 31, 1954. Deborah worked in housekeeping at Jennie Edmundson Hospital for a number of years and McDonalds in Council Bluffs. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Schwartz, Marvel Baumbach; sister, Linda Baumbach Deborah...
Harlan B. Klahn
Sep 28, 2015
Harlan B. Klahn, age 85, of Treynor, Iowa passed away September 28, 2015 at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood, Iowa. He was born in Treynor, Iowa on September 10, 1930 to the late August and Helen (Timm) Klahn. Harlan graduated from Treynor High School with the class of 1948 and was a lifetime farmer of rural Treynor....
Howard D. Mcclain
Sep 27, 2015
Howard D. McClain, age 85, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away September 27, 2015 in Omaha, NE. He was born October 11, 1929 in Woodward, Iowa to the late Clarence H. and Elsie (Spencer) McClain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte McClain; infant son, Steven Douglas McClain; sister, Naomi Nelson; brothers, C....
Rocksford L. "Rocky" Newland
Sep 27, 2015
Rocksford L. Rocky Newland, age 69, passed away September 27, 2015. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 1, 1946 to the late Charles and Viola (Foster) Newland. Rocky retired from Union Pacific Railroad. Rocky is survived by his wife, Vickie Newland; children, Angelique Schleis, Kirk Newland (Julie), Misty Angrick (Andy); sister, Pamela Watson; brother, Christian Newland (Deb);...
Fred Bixby Howard
Sep 27, 2015
Fred B. Howard, age 87, of Council Bluffs passed away September 27, 2015 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born in Clay Center, Nebraska on September 19, 1928 to the late Fred and Mae (Archerd) Howard. Fred retired from Egan Supply as a warehouse manager. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Freida Hackett...
Alice Flom
Sep 27, 2015
Our mother, Alice Flom, age 86, passed away September 27, 2015 at Bethany Lutheran Home. She was born in Yankton, South Dakota on November 30, 1928 to the late Frank and Alvina Haas. She worked in a dress shop as a bookkeeper and after two children, she decided to stay home and be a full time mom. Dad and Moms...
Ruth E. Pycha Trompke
Sep 25, 2015
Ruth Trompke, age 88, was born Jan 4, 1927 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Warren and Vesta (Needs) Semon and passed away September 25, 2015 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ruth trained as an RN in the cadet corp and served at the hospital in Winnebago, Nebraska. There she met and married James Jimmy Pycha, Jr. (1947-1974) and together they...
Katharine Jane Brockman-Whitbeck
Sep 24, 2015
Katharine Jane Brockman-Whitbeck, age 76, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away September 24, 2015 at her home. She was born December 8, 1938 in Treynor, Iowa to the late Otto and Lena (Neighbors) Brockman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Whitbeck and son, James Whitbeck. Katharine is survived by her daughter, Tammy...
Thora Verlene Kephart
Sep 19, 2015
Thora Verlene Kephart, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away September 19, 2015 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born in Council Bluffs on March 28, 1933 to the late Rollie and Rose Falknor. She worked at Charles Schneider Furniture and then later owned and operated the Glass Front Tavern with her late husband, Richard Kephart. In addition to...
Kenneth R. Jones
Sep 18, 2015
Kenneth R. Jones, age 77, of Council Bluffs passed away September 18, 2015 at CHI Mercy Hospital. He was born on July 22, 1938 to the late Sylvester Jones and Lora Spellmeyer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Jones; grandchildren, Asher Tornblom and Azariah Tornblom; great grandchild, Landyn Gall. Kenneth is survived...
Chris A. Petroff
Sep 18, 2015
Chris A. Petroff, age 95, passed away peacefully with his wife, Donna by his side on September 18, 2015 at Bethany Lutheran Home, where he had resided the past three months. He was born January 6, 1920 in Missouri Valley, Iowa to the late Sam and Nora (Foreman) Petroff. He attended school in Missouri Valley and then worked for the...
Wilbur R.M. "Mike" Fisher
Sep 17, 2015
Wilbur R. M. Mike Fisher II, age 48, passed away September 17, 2015. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 1, 1966. Mike is survived by his fiancé, Karie Palen; children, Wilbur Mick Fisher III, Jonathan Fisher, Crystal Fisher; step-children, Britney Palen, Kirsten Russell, Kori Russell; mother, Lynette Foote; father, Wilbur Fisher Sr. (Dixie); siblings, Sherry Clack, Michelle Fisher...
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