Obituaries

Sulma Amarillas

Dec 22, 2023

Sulma Amarillas, age 48, passed away December 22, 2023. She was born October 2, 1975.

Sulma is survived by her husband, Jose E. Amarillas; daughters, Melissa I. Amarillas-Bonilla, Emily Amarillas, Stephanie Amarillas; and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home starting on Thursday, December...

Mary Ann Wege

Dec 22, 2023

Mary Ann Wege, age 93, passed away peacefully at Risen Son Christian Village on December 22, 2023.

She was born August 31, 1930, to the late Jacob and Marie (Beitz) Schaffer in Norfolk, NE. Mary Ann was a member of Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Bob and Mary Ann were married July 25, 1948 in Norfolk, NE and had celebrated...

Jerome Cook

Dec 21, 2023

Jerome P. Cook, age 69, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Society-Millard on December 21, 2023.

He was born September 17, 1954, to the late Daniel and Betty (Trent) Cook in Council Bluffs, IA. Jerome graduated from Tri-Center High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army.



In addition to his parents, he...

E. Edward "Ed" Petty

Dec 21, 2023

E. Edward "Ed" Petty, age 89, passed away at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital on December 21, 2023.

He was born November 2, 1934, to the late Earnest "Howard" and Izola (Lane) Petty in Woodland, IA. Ed retired from Kellogg's and attended El Bethel Assembly of God.

He was preceded in death by father, Earnest Petty; mother, Izola Lane.

Ed is...

Carol Simpson

Dec 20, 2023

Carol Simpson, age 81, passed away December 20, 2023. She was born May 23, 1942 to George and Virgina (Ellis) Knudsen in Council Bluffs, Iowa.



In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Simpson; brother, Gary Knudsen; granddaughter, Amber; infant great great granddaughter, Sophia.



Carol is survived by children, Janie...

Jeanette Volkens

Dec 19, 2023

 

Jeanette “Jean” Marlene (Skinner) Volkens, 87, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died on December 19th, 2023, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital.

She was born in Carroll, Iowa on April 16th, 1936, to Earl and Lucille Skinner. She attended primary school in Auburn, Iowa before studying elementary education at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa. She was a schoolteacher in Sac...

Steven Caruso

Dec 18, 2023

Steven Caruso, age 65, passed away December 18, 2023. He was born July 27, 1958 to the late Joseph and Charlene (Quigley) Caruso in Council Bluffs, IA.

Steven is survived by his sons, Steven (Christina) Caruso, David (Becca) Caruso, and Michael S. Caruso; grandchildren, Addison, Emerson, Sophia, Michael, and Sarah; wife, Susan; sisters, Linda (Larry) Shepherd, Colleen (Randy) Rolfe, of...

Joyce Beason

Dec 17, 2023

Joyce Beason, age 83, passed away December 17, 2023. She was born September 18, 1940 to the late Ivan and Marguerite (Leber) Beason in Kansas City, MO. Joyce enjoyed baking with her family, dancing, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. She would crochet baby blankets for all the grandchildren and her great grandchildren that many of the...

Paul Schomer

Dec 17, 2023

Paul Alvin Schomer, age 71, of Carter Lake, Iowa, formerly of Neola, Iowa, was welcomed into heaven on December 17, 2023.

He was born on November 12, 1952 to the late Alfonso and Edna (Mickels) Schomer. Paul graduated from Tri-Center High School in Neola, Iowa and attended Capitol Cosmetology School. He married the love of his life, the late Mary...

Carolyn Hemmingsen

Dec 16, 2023

Carolyn Sue Hemmingsen passed away December 16, 2023. She was born on July 1, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Clarence and Dorothy Kruse.

Sue is survived by her loving husband Roger, of 40 years; daughters Vicki (Kevin) Ehlers, Cari (Rob) Pfohl, Tami O'Konsky, Marti (Rocky) Richards, Amy Hemmingsen and son Brad Hemmingsen; siblings Marie Lindon and Virginia (Cookie) Johnson;...

Faith Helms

Dec 15, 2023

Faith Alice (Roloff) Helms, age 82, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on December 15, 2023. She was born on January 18, 1941 to Henry and Ina (Fischer) Roloff in Metropolis, Illinois. She enjoyed traveling, camping, boating especially at Lake of the Ozarks and spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas on August 3, 2023...

Joseph Crane

Dec 14, 2023

Joseph William Crane, age 61, passed away December 14, 2023. He was born January 22, 1962 to William and Marilyn Crane in Denison, IA. Joe graduated from Oakland High School in 1980. He later went on to become a registered nurse where he performed his life's work in mental health and nurse management. During his thirty years of nursing, he...

Gloria Ann (Pitt) Martin

Dec 13, 2023

Gloria Ann (Pitt) Martin, age 86, of Glendale, Arizona passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

Gloria was born March 19, 1937, to Lawrence Rodney Pitt and Edith May Godden Pitt near Logan, Harrison County, Iowa.  She graduated from Logan Iowa High School in 1955.  She married Larry Eldo Martin on May 02, 1955.  She relocated with her husband after living for...

Vance Geick

Dec 13, 2023

Vance E Geick, age 65, passed away on December 13, 2023.

He was born February 4, 1958 to Melvin and JoDee (Westling) Geick in Hawarden, IA. Vance proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was a computer programmer.

Vance was preceded in death by his mother, JoDee Geick.

Vance is survived by his father, Melvin Geick;...

Timothy Junkman

Dec 11, 2023

Timothy Allen Junkman of Neola, Iowa passed away at Heritage of Fox Run Memory Services in Council Bluffs, Iowa on December 11th, 2023 at the age of 60 after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Joliet, Illinois to the late Eddie and Mavis Junkman. Tim, (or Timmy as he was known) attended Rockwell City Public School where...

Anthony Stom

Dec 11, 2023

Anthony George "Tony" Stom, age 48, passed away December 11, 2023. He was born June 16, 1975 to George and Judith (Botts) Stom in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Tony graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. He enjoyed fixing and working with cars or anything with a motor that he could repair, he worked many years with his father at Stom Construction....

Gary Donnar

Dec 11, 2023

Gary Donnar, age 68, passed away December 11, 2023. He was born January 14, 1955 to the late Darrell Donnar and Barbara (Begeman) Conrad in Southern Indiana. Gary worked for Cummins Central Power for 45 years and retired in 2020. Gary was an avid farm boy, traveling the Midwest attending tractor shows, and even winning multiple awards with his Farmall...

Eva Baker

Dec 11, 2023

Eva Baker, age 70, passed away peacefully December 11, 2023. She was born July 25, 1953 to Earl and Lorraine (Bothwell) Fezzette.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Janet, Joyce, and Barbara; and brother, Kenny.

Eva is survived by her husband, Randy Baker; daughters, Kathy (James) Miles, Lorie (Chad) Cramer, Kim (Eric) Foster; son,...

Karen Roll

Dec 11, 2023

Karen Jean Hite Roll was born May 22, 1949 in Orange, California. She was the second of eight children: Linda, Karen, Lee, Kathy, Bob, Rick, John, Judy. Karen was married to Doug Roll on August 17, 1968 in Council Bluffs. Karen worked for the Red Cross until she had her three children: Stacy, Bridget, and Bobbi Jo. She enjoyed bowling,...

Norma Golden

Dec 6, 2023

Norma F. Golden, age 85, passed away peacefully at Risen Son Christian Village December 6, 2023.

She was born November 26, 1938, to the late Woody and Bernaline (League) Golden in Spirit Lake, IA. Norma retired from Lucent Technologies.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Kenneth Golden, Allen Golden, and Robert Golden; sons-in-law,...