Obituaries

Jan 6, 2012

Lee E. Gillespie Sr. passed away January 6, 2012. He was born August 9, 1929 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Lacy L. & Anna M. (Leftwitch) Gillespie. Lee was a professional truck driver receiving multiple awards and logging a few million miles. He had an exceptional safety record to which he was so proud. In addition to his...

Jan 4, 2012

Conrad E. Knickman, age 68, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 4, 2012, at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood. He was born in Council Bluffs, February 20, 1943, to the late Emil and Ethel (Pope) Knickman. Conrad was in the last graduating class of the Silver City High School. In 1966, Conrad joined the Iowa State Patrol...

Dec 31, 2011

Shirley (Shepperd) Butler passed away on December 31, 2011 at Mercy Hospital. She was born near Atlantic, Iowa on May 20, 1924. She attended Cass County Schools, graduating from Atlantic High School in 1942. She served as an Air-WAC in World War II. She and Rex Roy Butler were married in Dietz Memorial Methodist Church in Omaha, Nebraska in 1947....

Dec 31, 2011

Shirley Mae Boseck, age 81 of Council Bluffs passed away December 31, 2011 at Risen Son Christian Village. She was born January 23, 1930 on her parents? farm near Barnard, Missouri to the late Dale & Mattie (Fanning) Goforth. In 1946 she moved with her family to Griswold, Iowa and at the age of 16 was baptized in the Griswold...

Dec 30, 2011

Dec 21, 2011

Charles R. Shearer, age 81 of Council Bluffs passed away December 21, 2011. He was born September 3, 1930 in Ida Grove, Iowa to the late Harold and Miriam (Chandler) Shearer. Charles owned and operated Council Bluffs Well Drilling for many years, retiring in 2000. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara who...

Dec 21, 2011

F. Glenn Hightower, age 84, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away December 21, 2011, at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. He was born January 29, 1927 in Hannibal, Missouri, to the late Louis and Hattie (Murray) Hightower. Glenn is retired from the Norfolk and Southern Rail Road. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Louis...

Dec 21, 2011

Richard N. Baber, age 79 of Council Bluffs passed away December 21, 2011 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. He was born February 1, 1932 at Lamoni, Iowa to the late Eugene H. & Adeline G. (Soules) Baber. Dick had worked for the Nonpareil at one time as well as has his own Company called Baco Power Systems. He was also...

Dec 21, 2011

F. Glenn Hightower, age 84, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away December 21, 2011, at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. He was born January 29, 1927 in Hannibal, Missouri, to the late Louis and Hattie (Murray) Hightower. Glenn is retired from the Norfolk and Southern Rail Road. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Louis...

Dec 20, 2011

Gary Paul Lee, age 65 years of Carson, Iowa passed away December 20, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska. Gary was born November 27, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Blaine and Winifred (O’Brien) Lee. He worked as a Fabrication Manager for Future Foam for many years retiring in 1987. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Lori...

Dec 20, 2011

Gary Paul Lee, age 65 years of Carson, Iowa passed away December 20, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska. Gary was born November 27, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Blaine and Winifred (O?Brien) Lee. He worked as a Fabrication Manager for Future Foam for many years retiring in 1987. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Lori...

Dec 14, 2011

Charles L. Skokan Jr., age 65 of McClelland passed away December 14, 2011. He was born September 24, 1946 to Charles L. Sr. & Dorothy (Gradowski) Skokan. Charles worked for over 40 years in Public Works for the City of Council Bluffs. He was best known for his longtime role as Santa Clause. Charles loved music and played the accordion...

Dec 14, 2011

Charles L. Skokan Jr., age 65 of McClelland passed away December 14, 2011. He was born September 24, 1946 to Charles L. Sr. & Dorothy (Gradowski) Skokan. Charles worked for over 40 years in Public Works for the City of Council Bluffs. He was best known for his longtime role as Santa Clause. Charles loved music and played the accordion...

Dec 13, 2011

A graduation celebration will be held Saturday 4:00 P.M. at the Hoy Kilnoski Pavilion for Rocky Martin. Friends will gather to celebrate the Master?s decree for finishing well in people smithing. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Rocky was well known for his passion in molding youth and sharpening men to be spiritual leaders in their families...

Dec 12, 2011

LeRoy Korner, age 75, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died December 12, 2011. LeRoy was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa and friend. His family will greatly miss him. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan so he especially enjoyed this year's World Series. He was preceded in death by wife, Sharon; and his parents, Leota and Leo. LeRoy is...

Dec 10, 2011

Eula May Shuffty, age 71 of Council Bluffs, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. Eula was born December 6, 1940 in Dove Creek, Colorado to the late Hayward Flemming and Goldie Ewing. The family has chosen to have private services. Complete Notice Later.

Dec 4, 2011

Elizabeth ?Lib? Frances Coke was born July 21, 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky to John Dallas Coke, Jr. and Prudence F. (Jenkins) Coke. She graduated from Louisville Girls High in 1947. Lib worked for National Distillers in Louisville for 27 years and in 1980 moved to Treynor, Iowa. She had first worked for First Omaha Securities, Inc and then the Oakland...

Dec 2, 2011

Beverly J. (Tway) Gillespie of Council Bluffs passed away December 2, 2011. She was born June 30, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Linden & Martha (Johnson) Tway. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death 3 great grandchildren, Natasha, Justin and Tyler. Beverly is survived by her husband, Lee Gillespie Sr.; children Jerry Gillespie, Jimmie Gillespie,...

Nov 29, 2011

Gary K. Kane, age 70 passed away November 29, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin & Marcella (Dreier) Kane. Gary is survived by his children, Craig Kane, Jodi Johnson, Cari Kane, Amy Dinsmore, Marcy Kane; brother, Paul Kane; 16 grandchildren. Visitation is Sunday 6-8PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Graveside service is Monday 10AM Cedar Lawn...

Nov 27, 2011

Craig W Wells Sr., age 69 of Council Bluffs passed away November 27, 2011 at his home. He was born in Council Bluffs July 12, 1942 to Clifford & Agatha (Craig) Wells. Craig was a 1960 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Union Pacific Rail Road in 1999 as a manager in signal design. He is preceded...