Obituaries

Jul 23, 2014

Dennis C. Moss, age 53, passed away July 23, 2014 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Denver, Colorado to Richard Moss and the late Loretta Moss on April 30, 1961. Dennis served in the Navy on the USS Long Beach. For the past two years he has served as the Ship Historian, which he was so proud of....

Jul 23, 2014

Charles LaDon Troxel, age 75, died suddenly on July 23, 2014. He was born in Hanford, California in 1939 to the late Charles and Audrey (Couser) Troxel. He served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1961. Charles worked as an Operations Manager at Stanford University for 23 years where he met his wife Teresa (Porter) whose mother Joyce...

Jul 21, 2014

Herbert F. Schewe, age 91, of Carter Lake, Iowa passed away July 21, 2014. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 7, 1923 to the late Frank & Myrtle (Jacobsen) Schewe. After high school he proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked for many years as a carpenter and was a...

Jul 19, 2014

Jackie Dean Phippen, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away July 19, 2014 at his home. He was born in Audubon, Iowa on January 26, 1932 to the late Hollis & Loretta (Duskin) Phippen. He proudly served his country in the United States Marie Corps and retired from the Army Corps of Engineers as a civil engineer. He was a...

Jul 17, 2014

Randy W. Stotts, age 62, of Council Bluffs passed away July 17, 2014 at the Nebraska Medical Center. He was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on February 15, 1952 to Ralph & Evelyn (Smoot) Stotts. He loved to hunt, fish, take trips to Minnesota with his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by...

Jul 17, 2014

Jul 16, 2014

Kenneth D. Arrick, age 69, of Persia, Iowa passed away July 16, 2014 at his home. He was born in Council Bluffs on August 25, 1944 to the late Ralph & Alice Arrick. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and retired from Griffin Pipe. He was the former president of the Railmen Drum & Bugle Corps. booster club. In...

Jul 14, 2014

Saralee J. Cole, age 89, of Council Bluffs passed away July 14, 2014 at Regency Rehab and Nursing. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 17, 1925. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell Cole and her brother, Bert Coplon. Saralee is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mike & Chris Cole; daughter and son-in-law, Judy...

Jul 13, 2014

Michon R. Runyon, age 30, of Council Bluffs passed away July 13, 2014. She was born in the District of Columbia on October 16, 1983. After graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School, she attended Iowa State University and graduated with a double major in journalism and fine arts. She last worked in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Bank. Michon is...

Jul 13, 2014

Jerry J. Coppock, age 69, passed away at his home on July 13, 2014. He was born in Flint, Michigan on September 30, 1944 to the late Russell & Florence (Sanderson) Coppock. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1962. After high school he served his country in the United States Army. He was first married...

Jul 12, 2014

Alan D. LaChappell, age 54, of Council Bluffs passed away July 12, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on July 19, 1959 to Frank & Phyllis (Hoffman) LaChappell Jr. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1977 and was a tool & die maker. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank LaChappell Jr.;...

Jul 11, 2014

K. Dale Thomas, age 74, of Council Bluffs passed away July 11, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on October 3, 1939 to the late Archie & Ruth (Turner) Thomas. Dale was a professional truck driver and a member of Open Door Baptist Church. Dale is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nadine Thomas; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly...

Jul 10, 2014

Marvin D. Cox, age 71, passed away July 10, 2014. He was born in Iowa City on January 6, 1943. Marvin is survived by his sister, Joan Snipes; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other family and friends. Memorial visitation is Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home.

Jul 8, 2014

Michael Todd Stephens, age 51, of Council Bluffs passed away July 8, 2014. He was born in Council Bluffs on March 23, 1963 to William & Melva (Turner) Stephens. He is preceded in death by his grandparents and his nephew, Jake Phelps. Todd is survived by his daughters, Amanda Stephens and Sarah Stephens and their mother, Tammy Stephens; parents, Bill...

Jul 4, 2014

Harold E. McCormick Sr., age 85 of Crescent, Iowa passed away July 4, 2014 at his home. He was born in Wagner, South Dakota on November 27, 1928 to the late Samuel & Olive (Leisure) McCormick. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and made a career as a carpenter. In addition to his parents he was...

Jul 4, 2014

Dortha May Dorothy Seavey, age 86, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away July 4, 2014. She was born on June 5, 1928 in Arcola, Illinois to the late Harry & Fern (Merkle) Booker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Seavey; brothers, Richard, Robert and George Booker. Dorothy is survived by her children,...

Jul 4, 2014

Edward L. Behm, age 82, of Council Bluffs passed away July 4, 2014. He was born in Modale, Iowa on October 27, 1931 to the late John and Elizabeth (McEvoy) Behm. He graduated from Missouri Valley High School and then served his country in the United States Air Force. After 20 years at Western Electric, he owned the Tasti Pastri...

Jul 2, 2014

Michael V. Detton, age 65, of Council Bluffs passed away July 2, 2014 at his home. He was born in Nampa, Idaho on September 14, 1948 to the late Melvin J. & B. Marie (Heberling) Detton. Michael had retired from the Union Pacific Rail Road. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Detton...

Jul 1, 2014

Jimmie P. Toland, age 62 of Omaha, Ne. passed away July 1, 2014. Jimmie was born December 8, 1951 in El Paso, Texas to Jimmie and Gladys Toland. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School. Jimmie worked for a packing house. He was preceded in death by his father. Jimmie is survived by his mother, Gladys Toland; brother, Ron Toland; sister,...

Jun 30, 2014

Edward F. Weber, age 80, of Council Bluffs passed away June 30, 2014. He was born September 15, 1933 in rural Woodbury County to the late Oliver & Cora Weber. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. After retiring from Northwestern Bell, he spent 20 years as a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators. In addition to his...