Obituaries

Jay D. Edson

Jay D. Edson

Mar 4, 2015

Jay D. Edson, age 56, passed away March 4, 2015 in Osage Beach, Missouri. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 7, 1958 to the late Joseph and Myrna (Bowen) Edson. He graduated high school in 1976. Jay retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the Council Bluffs Fish and Game Club and Ducks Unlimited....

Clara M. Meyer

Clara M. Meyer

Mar 1, 2015

Clara M. Meyer, age 95, passed away March 1, 2015. She was born March 29, 1919 to the late Theodore & Louise Hoefer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Meyer; sisters, Laura, Pauline and Agnes; brothers, Art, Richard and Lawrence. Clara is survived by her children, Joan Sanders (Ray), Dennis Meyer (Judy),...

Danika Shaylee Duchaine

Danika Shaylee Duchaine

Feb 25, 2015

Danika Shaylee Duchaine, age 8, of Council Bluffs, passed away February 25, 2015 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. She was a great story teller and loved playing horsey. She enjoyed painting, swimming, and horseback riding. She also loved bright colors and rocks. Danika is survived by her father, Anthony Duchaine; brother, Caleb Steadman; grandmas Brenda Miller and...

James A. Peterson

James A. Peterson

Feb 25, 2015

James A. Peterson, age 77, passed away February 25, 2015 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born in Castana, Iowa on November 19, 1937 to the late Axel and Della Peterson. He was a well-known mechanic for many years and loved to sing karaoke. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and...

Norbert Alois Weis

Norbert Alois Weis

Feb 20, 2015

Norbert A. Weis, age 90, passed away February 20, 2015. He was born in Rozellville, Wisconsin on March 16, 1924 to the late Eugene & Mary (Wilhelm) Weis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Frances Weis; brother, Melvin Weis; sister, Sr. Mercita. Norbert is survived by his daughters, Karen Weis and Bev...

Dennis F. Wohlers

Dennis F. Wohlers

Feb 20, 2015

Dennis F. Wohlers, age 70, passed away February 20, 2015. He was born February 9, 1945 to the late Ed and Lucille Wohlers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Gordon and Wayne Wohlers; nephew, Mark Wohlers. Dennis is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marcia Wohlers; sons and daughters-in-law, Matt & Melissa...

Richard A. Morrow

Richard A. Morrow

Feb 20, 2015

Richard A. Morrow, age 66, passed away February 20, 2015. He was born May 22, 1948 to the late Richard and Eunice (Wilson) Morrow Sr. Richard graduated from Omaha Technical High School. He worked for the Greater Omaha Community Action (GOCA), First Data, Aksarben Roof, and most recently the Omaha Public Schools Transportation. In addition to his parents he was...

Beverly A. Sage

Beverly A. Sage

Feb 18, 2015

Beverly A. Sage, age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away February 18, 2015 at CHI Mercy Hospital. She was born in Sheldon, Iowa on November 21, 1936 to the late LeRoy and Annie (Wesselink) Croghan. She retired from Cornhusker Casualty and was a member of Lighthouse Temple Church. You always knew where you stood with Bev. Her words were always...

Jimmy L. Brayton

Jimmy L. Brayton

Feb 18, 2015

Jimmy L. Brayton, age 63, of Council Bluffs passed away February 18, 2015. He was born in Clarinda, Iowa on April 6, 1951 to Elton & Wilma (McCord) Brayton. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1969 and then attended Iowa Western. Jimmy was a self-employed contractor. He was preceded in death by his father. Jimmy...

Kathleen A. Hansher

Kathleen A. Hansher

Feb 17, 2015

Kathleen A. Hansher, age 56, passed away February 17, 2015. She was born April 14, 1958 to the late Robert and Helen Pratt. She is survived by her children, Derek Hansher and Jennifer Hansher; siblings, Michael Pratt (Shari), Robert Pratt, Rebecca Warpula (Michael), Thomas Pratt (Tammy), Joseph Pratt, Jeannette Breashears (Eric), Christine Pratt; grandchildren, James and Jacobi. Visitation is Friday...

Margery L. Green

Margery L. Green

Feb 15, 2015

Margery L. Green, age 97, of Council Bluffs passed away February 15, 2015 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born in Council Bluffs on August 10, 1917 to the late John and Anna Schafer. Margery and her late husband, Lynn Green owned operated the Chieftain Café which was in downtown Council Bluffs. In addition to her parents and husband...

Jeri Lynne Christensen

Jeri Lynne Christensen

Feb 14, 2015

Jeri L. Christensen, age 68, passed away February 14, 2015. She was born in Council Bluffs on February 23, 1946 to the late George and Evelyn (Cole) Jacobs. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and then attended beauty school. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Christensen. Jeri is survived by her...

Farid Sadr

Farid Sadr

Feb 14, 2015

Farid Sadr, M.D. age 49, of Council Bluffs passed away February 14, 2015 at CHI Mercy Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born in Ardabil, Iran on March 25, 1965 to Ebadollah and Effat (Showiz) Sadr. Dr. Sadr came to the United States in 1986 and attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln. He worked as a respiratory therapist...

Alayna Ja’Vey Bishop

Alayna Ja’Vey Bishop

Feb 10, 2015

Alayna JaVey Bishop, infant daughter of Earl and Kasandra (McDowell) Bishop, passed away February 10, 2015 in Omaha, Ne. She was born December 11, 2014 in Omaha. Along with her parents, she is survived by her siblings: ALani, Alan J, and Aaliyah Bishop; great grandparents; grandparents; aunts and uncles; and dozens of cousins. Visitation will be Sunday 4-6PM at Hoy-Kilnoski...

Yvonne A. Pritchett-Milligan

Yvonne A. Pritchett-Milligan

Feb 10, 2015

Yvonne A. Pritchett-Milligan, age 87, of Council Bluffs passed away at her home on February 10, 2015. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa on September 24, 1927 to the late Isaac and Maretta (Graves) Gushard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Milligan; sister, Janine Sampica. Yvonne is survived by her sons and...

Rodney Leroy Points

Rodney Leroy Points

Feb 8, 2015

Rodney L. Points, age 42 of Council Bluffs passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015. He was born April 12, 1972 to Raymond Points, Sr. and Ramona Umbelle. Viewing and visitation is Saturday February 21, 2015 4-6PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Complete notice at a later date.

Ronald D. "Doc" Vanwinkle

Ronald D. "Doc" Vanwinkle

Feb 7, 2015

Ronald D. Doc VanWinkle, age 74, of Council Bluffs passed away February 7, 2015. He was born in Deshler, Nebraska on January 20, 1941 to the late Harold and Eileen VanWinkle. He retired in 2002 from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad. Doc is survived by his wife of 25 years, Catherine VanWinkle; children, Michelle Cole (Dan), Debbie Rutledge...

Connie E. Sapienza

Connie E. Sapienza

Feb 7, 2015

Connie E. Sapienza, age 74, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away February 7, 2015. She was born in Omaha on December 5, 1940 to the late Lawrence and Alice (Wright) Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Donnie Gale; great grandson and an infant twin brother. Connie is survived by her husband of...

Toni A. Vezeau

Toni A. Vezeau

Feb 6, 2015

Toni A. Vezeau, age 55, of Council Bluffs passed away February 6, 2015. She was born in Whittier, California on January 18, 1960. Toni was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Vezeau; her son, Steven Wilhite and daughter, Anita Crouch. Toni is survived by her children, Melissa Crouch, Gabriel Vezeau (Amy), Kyle Vezeau-Crouch, Kassi Vezeau-Crouch; mother, Norma Smith; sisters,...

Vincent D. "Vince" Taylor

Vincent D. "Vince" Taylor

Feb 6, 2015

Vincent Vince D. Taylor, age 79, of Council Bluffs passed away February 6, 2015 at home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Sally Taylor; parents, Andrew and Emma (Mortensen) Taylor; and brothers, Al and Don Taylor. He is survived by daughters, Gay Liddell (Richard) and Honor Taylor; grandchildren: Taylor James, Lindsay Liddell, and Mollie Draper...