Obituaries

Shirley Ann Heinrich

Shirley Ann Heinrich

Nov 10, 2014

Shirley A. Heinrich, age 81, of Council Bluffs passed away November 10, 2014 at the Nebraska Medical Center. She was born in Moran, Kansas on March 5, 1933 to the late Dee A. & Louise (Manning) Doughty. She attended college at Kansas State University. She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church, PEO and Daughters of the American Revolution....

Lauri L. Crist

Lauri L. Crist

Nov 9, 2014

Lauri L. Crist, age 58, of Council Bluffs passed away November 9, 2014 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on May 2, 1956 to the late Robert & Darlene (Fezette) Hotz. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1974 and worked for 23 years at Jennie Edmundson. In addition to her...

Jeffrey Thomas Drabek

Jeffrey Thomas Drabek

Nov 8, 2014

Jeffrey T. Drabek, age 55, passed away November 8, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on May 25, 1959 to the late John & Joyce (Ruberg) Drabek. Jeffrey is survived by his daughter, Natalie Churchill; sons, Jeremy Drabek and Cedrik Drabek; sisters, Janice Pieken (Thomas) and Judy Davis; brother, Jerry Drabek; nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation is Wednesday 6-8PM...

Harry Leonard "Bill" Gaines

Harry Leonard "Bill" Gaines

Nov 8, 2014

Harry Leonard Bill Gaines III, age 60, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away November 8, 2014. He was born January 13, 1954 in Atlantic, Iowa to Harry L. and Jettie (Schlicht) Gaines. He was preceded in death by his father Harry L. Gaines. Bill is survived by the love of his life, Darla Gearhart; sons, Tyler Gaines and wife Cassey,...

Marlene A. Gittins

Marlene A. Gittins

Nov 4, 2014

Marlene A. Gittins, age 68, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away November 4, 2014 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born at the home place in Malvern, Iowa on April 10, 1946, on her mothers birthday. Marlene, her older brother, Mervin and her younger sister, Linda, were raised by Leonard Jack & Josephine (Pontow) Fletcher on their homestead, century...

Randy R. Elsey

Randy R. Elsey

Nov 3, 2014

Randy R. Elsey, age 64, passed away November 3, 2014. He was born in Bakersfield, California on December 12, 1949 to the late Walter & Patricia (Medlin) Elsey. After graduating high school he proudly served his country in the United States Army. Randy is survived by his wife, Barbara Tennigkeit; daughters, Rhandi Elsey, Jennifer Elsey, Molly Elsey; step-son, Bryan Brown;...

Robert W. Martins

Robert W. Martins

Nov 3, 2014

Robert W. Martins, age 66, passed away November 3, 2014 at his home. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 5, 1948 to the late Robert H. & Betty C. (Novotny) Martins. Bob graduated from South High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Bette J. Hansen

Bette J. Hansen

Nov 1, 2014

Bette J. Hansen, age 90, of Council Bluffs, passed away November 1, 2014. She was born in Council Bluffs on July 11, 1924, to the late John and Alma (Hansen) Stevens. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. Bette worked at both J.C. Penny and Thomas Jefferson High School. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and was an especially...

Jean M. Andersen

Jean M. Andersen

Oct 31, 2014

Jean M. Jeannie Andersen, age 69, of Treynor, Iowa passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 after a courageous and short battle with cancer. She was the wife of Larry Andersen for over 47 years, married on June 10, 1967. The couple had three children, son, Robert and daughters, Laurel and Suzy. Born on March 27, 1945 in Villisca, Iowa,...

Dale Austin Sillik

Dale Austin Sillik

Oct 29, 2014

Dale Austin Sillik, Jr., age 63, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away October 29, 2014 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born August 21, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Dale A. Sillik, Sr. and Shirley Dueling. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, David Sillik. Dale is survived by his wife, Linda Sillik,...

Robert M. Blake

Robert M. Blake

Oct 27, 2014

Robert M. Blake, age 64, of Council Bluffs passed away October 27, 2014. He was born in Weston, West Virginia on October 3, 1950 to the late Chester Blake and Rosalee Lewis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Okey Elrod. Robert is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Sandra & Dwight Musgrave; nephews,...

Sherman D. Livengood

Sherman D. Livengood

Oct 26, 2014

Sherman D. Livengood, age 74, passed away October 26, 2014 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Macedonia, Iowa on January 21, 1940 to the late William S. & Ruth L. (Silver) Livengood. Sherm graduated from the Macedonia High School and then attended Northwest Missouri State University. He was a member of First Christian Church and the Council Bluffs...

Lynn E. Denton

Lynn E. Denton

Oct 23, 2014

Lynn E. Denton, age 85, of Council Bluffs passed away October 23, 2014. He was born near Carson, Iowa on June 2, 1929 to the late Pearl & Sadie (Taylor) Denton. Lynn was a self-proclaimed Commercial Tourist, known to many as a professional truck driver. He was also an inventor and developed and patented the LYNN-FINS. He was a member...

Joanne Audrey Bersane

Joanne Audrey Bersane

Oct 19, 2014

Joanne A. Bersane, age 81, of Council Bluffs passed away October 19, 2014 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on January 30, 1933 to the late John & Ruth (Petersen) Turner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her; husband, Joseph Bersane Jr.; sons, Joseph Bersane and Jerry Bersane; daughters, Jean...

F. Leona Points

F. Leona Points

Oct 19, 2014

F. Leona Points, age 85, of Honey Creek, Iowa passed away October 19, 2014. She was born March 2, 1929 to the late Jim & Laura Bonham. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Points; son, Lonnie Points; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Leona is survived by her son, Les Points; daughter-in-law, Shirley...

Wallace Fredrick Corrin

Wallace Fredrick Corrin

Oct 14, 2014

Wallace Fredrick Wally Corrin, age 89, of Neola, Iowa passed away October 14, 2014. He was born at home on December 15, 1924 to the late Walter and Ella (Petersen) Corrin. He attended school at Neola where he played the clarinet in the band and was on the basketball team. His longtime friend, Richard Oltman and he travelled around performing...

Richard James Castillo

Richard James Castillo

Oct 12, 2014

Richard James Castillo, age 72, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away October 12, 2014 at his home. He was born January 2, 1942 in Corning, Iowa to the late James & Velda (Goldsmith) Castillo. Richard graduated from Corning Community High School in 1961. After high school, Richard served in the Navy until a back injury forced him to end his...

Rian H. Cole

Rian H. Cole

Oct 12, 2014

Rian Howard Cole, age 37, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on October 12, 2014 at Mercy Hospital due to a severe brain hemorrhage. He was born on September 4, 1977 in Omaha, Nebraska to Mike and Chris Cole. He graduated from Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs with the Class of 1995. Rian worked in shipping and receiving...

Donald G. Rubsam

Donald G. Rubsam

Oct 11, 2014

Donald Gene Rubsam, the son of Arthur and Johanna (Steenhoven) Rubsam, was born near Melvin, Iowa on September 5, 1935. He received his education at Sanborn and Ames, Iowa on September 10, 1956. He was united in marriage to Anna Talsma, in Matlock, Iowa. The couple lived at Sanborn, where Don was employed with Farmers Coop and Raymond Trucking. They...

Kevin Michael Yost

Kevin Michael Yost

Oct 8, 2014

Kevin Michael Yost, age 54, of Citrus Heights, California passed away October 8, 2014. He was born in Glendale, California on October 6, 1960 to Donald & Claudene Yost. He worked as a construction superintendent for many years. Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Donald Yost. He is survived by his wife of 7 years, Emma Yost; son,...