Obituaries

Marlene Alyce Mills

Marlene Alyce Mills

Dec 4, 2014

Marlene A. Mills, age 75, of Council Bluffs passed away December 4, 2014 at the Nebraska Medical Center. She was born near Milford, Iowa on June 7, 1939 to the late Claus and Audrey Winter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Parks; brother, Clifford Winter. Marlene is survived by her husband, Harold...

Steven Wayne Donnelly

Steven Wayne Donnelly

Dec 3, 2014

Steven Wayne Donnelly, age 43, of Omaha, formerly of Council Bluffs passed away Dec. 3, 2014 in Council Bluffs. He was born March 8, 1971 in Council Bluffs and graduated from Underwood High School. Steven is survived by his parents, Karen (Martin) and Glen W. Donnelly Sr.; brothers Glen Donnelly Jr. and James Donnelly (Crystal) and sister, Angela Donnelly-Shively (Tim)...

Barbara S. White

Barbara S. White

Dec 3, 2014

Barbara S. White of Omaha, Nebraska passed away December 3, 2014 at the Nebraska Medical Center. She was born in Atlantic, Iowa on October 24, 1938 to the late Merrill & Ruth (Winston) Lewer. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She worked for many years as a waitress and for Oriental Trading Company and most recently at American Games....

Jeanne M. Tjaden

Jeanne M. Tjaden

Dec 1, 2014

Jeanne M. Tjaden, age 88, of Council Bluffs passed away December 1, 2014. She was born in Manchester, Iowa on March 29, 1926 to the late Howard & Lena (Melchert) Dudley. After graduating from Manchester High School, she attended and graduated from the University of Northern, Iowa. Jeanne retired after a long teaching career. In addition to her parents she...

Patricia A. Johnson

Patricia A. Johnson

Dec 1, 2014

Patricia A. Johnson, age 65, passed away December 1, 2014 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson. She was born in Council Bluffs on December 20, 1948 to the late Earl & Margaret (Hudson) Paulsen. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and then worked for many years at Charles Schneider Furniture. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

David D. Blanchard

David D. Blanchard

Dec 1, 2014

David D. Blanchard, age 78, passed away December 1, 2014 at Oakland Manor. He was born in Crow Wing Township, Minnesota on July 12, 1936 to the late George H. and Ethel I. (Cripps) Blanchard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 4 sisters. David is survived by his wife, Cleo Blanchard; children,...

Ronald L. Shaw

Ronald L. Shaw

Dec 1, 2014

Ronald L. Shaw, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away December 1, 2014. He was born in Tabor, Iowa on August 29, 1932 to the late Earl H. and Edith M. (Alley) Shaw. After finishing high school he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired after a career at the University of Nebraska at Omaha....

Kailey Marie Maloney

Kailey Marie Maloney

Nov 30, 2014

Kailey Marie Maloney, age 5, of Council Bluffs passed away at the Nebraska Medical Center. She was born in Council Bluffs on July 23, 2009. She is survived by her parents, Brian Maloney and Amy Fastnacht; sister, Katelyn Maloney; maternal grandparents, Earl & Virginia Fastnacht; paternal grandmother, Michelle Maloney; aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. Visitation is Wednesday 6-8PM at...

Colleen May Ross

Colleen May Ross

Nov 27, 2014

Colleen M. Ross, age 78, of Council Bluffs passed away November 27, 2014 at her home. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 23, 1936 to the late Hugh and Relda (Colgrove) McNealy. She proudly served her country in the United States Air Force and retired from nursing. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Tracie Ann Clark

Tracie Ann Clark

Nov 26, 2014

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. - Christopher Reeve Tracie Ann Clark endured almost 8 years of cancer treatments, doctors telling her she had one year or less to live and two surgeries to remove the tumors that Glioblastoma caused and all while remaining the most loving...

Jack Thomas

Jack Thomas

Nov 25, 2014

Jack Thomas, age 91, passed away November 25, 2014 at Regency Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Council Bluffs on November 11, 1923 to the late John & Phoebe Thomas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and then retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. In addition to this parents he was preceded in death by...

Dale Delmo Herrick

Dale Delmo Herrick

Nov 18, 2014

Dale D. Herrick, age 83, passed away November 18, 2014 at the Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley. He was born in Underwood, Iowa on July 21, 1931 to the late Charles & Margaret (Duchman) Herrick. After graduating from Underwood High School he proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He retired after a career with the...

Roger Roy Swanger

Roger Roy Swanger

Nov 17, 2014

Roger R. Swanger, age 76, of Council Bluffs passed away at his home on November 17, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 14, 1938 to the late Roy & Vera (Sales) Swanger. He was with the class of 1957 at Abraham Lincoln High School and then worked as a carpenter. In addition to his parents he was...

Lois Carol Graybill

Lois Carol Graybill

Nov 17, 2014

Lois C. Graybill, age 79, passed away November 17, 2014 at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Christmas Day 1934 in Logan, Iowa to the late John and Inez Divelbess. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Graybill aka Silver Fox;...

Kenneth L. Morgan

Kenneth L. Morgan

Nov 15, 2014

Kenneth L. Morgan, age 74, of Coral Springs, Florida passed away November 15, 2014. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 10, 1940 He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Florence (Olsen) Morgan; sons, John Morgan and Terrance Morgan; sister, Cindy Morgan; brothers, Terry, Larry, Tim and Wayne Morgan. Kenneth is survived by his children, Sharla...

Ashley Renee Clayton

Ashley Renee Clayton

Nov 15, 2014

Ashley R. Clayton, age 29, passed away November 15, 2014 at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood. She was born December 5, 1984 to Michael Travis and Julie Lopes. Ashley is survived by her children, Alyssa Travis, Chloe Clayton, Ryleigh Walker, Emily Travis and Zayden Austin; father, Michael Travis; mother, Julie Sprouse; sister, Brittany Travis; brother, Patrick Travis;...

Galen M. Dobbs

Galen M. Dobbs

Nov 14, 2014

Galen Michael Dobbs, age 67, of Arnold, Missouri, formerly of Council Bluffs and the Omaha area, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 at St. Anthonys Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Galen was born on April 2, 1947 in Rock Island, Illinois to George Russell and Ida Mae (Minge) Dobbs. He was introduced to Pamela Smith, and on April...

Beverly Webster

Beverly Webster

Nov 14, 2014

Beverly Marlene Webster, age 77, passed away Friday November 14, 2014 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by her family. Beverly was born November 7, 1937 in Dunlap, Iowa to Walter and Virgie (Boggs) Burns. She was a homemaker, taking enjoyment in providing a wonderful home for her family. She enjoyed singing and dancing. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents,...

Loyd E O'Neill

Loyd E O'Neill

Nov 13, 2014

Loyd E. ONeill, age 83, of Neola, Iowa passed away November 13, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. He was born in Council Bluffs on December 15, 1930 to the late Charles E. & Mary L. (Sheahan) ONeill. Loyd was a farmer and had also been a longtime employee at the Omaha Stockyards. He was associated with the American Quarter Horse Association...

Adeline Funk-Thompson

Adeline Funk-Thompson

Nov 12, 2014

Adeline Funk-Thompson, age 90, passed away November 12, 2014. She was born near Silver City, Iowa on January 9, 1924 to the late Laurence & Anna Gertrude (Deluhery) Collier. She was co-owner of Bleu Inn Cafe until her retirement. She was a member of Southside Christian Church.She enjoyed working in the church food pantry, serving funeral dinners and singing in...