Obituaries

Jan 12, 2012

Ruth Marie Fitch, age 71, passed away on January 12, 2012, at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on July 26, 1940, to the late Theodore & Anna Mae (Huston) Fitch. Ruth led a positive spiritual life and had a passion for line dancing with friends, teaching yoga at The Center, and listening to music, especially when performed...

Jan 11, 2012

Dr. Ronald K. Miller M.D., age 73 of Council Bluffs passed away January 11, 2012 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. He was born January 12, 1938 in Clarinda, Iowa to the late Dirwood & Velma (Preeo) Miller. Dr. Miller proudly served his Country in the United States Army. He was a member of the 504th Aviation Battalion and attained the...

Jan 11, 2012

Dr. Ronald K. Miller M.D., age 73 of Council Bluffs passed away January 11, 2012 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital. He was born January 12, 1938 in Clarinda, Iowa to the late Dirwood & Velma (Preeo) Miller. Dr. Miller proudly served his Country in the United States Army. He was a member of the 504th Aviation Battalion and attained the...

Jan 11, 2012

Ronald Lee May, age 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Ronald was born March 4, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Phillip L. May, Sr. and Yvonne I. (Beam) May. Ronald is survived by his wife, Yvonne May and son Wayne May both of Council Bluffs. A visitation will be held on Saturday...

Jan 11, 2012

Ronald Lee May, age 63, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Ronald was born March 4, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Phillip L. May, Sr. and Yvonne I. (Beam) May. Ronald is survived by his wife, Yvonne May and son Wayne May both of Council Bluffs. A visitation will be held on Saturday...

Jan 10, 2012

Dean A. Shippy, age 52 of Honey Creek passed away January 10, 2012 at the Hospice with Heart Hospice House in Glenwood. He was born August 24, 1959 at the Red Lake Reservation in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Dean worked in the race horse industry for 30 years. He was a professional assistant trainer and groomer. He worked at tracks in...

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 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...