Obituaries

Kathryn Feekin

Mar 3, 2024

Kathryn "Kate" Feekin (Rasmussen), age 89, passed away at Bethany Lutheran Home on March 3, 2024.

She was born September 5, 1934 to the late Leonard and Gladys Brookhouser in Council Bluffs, IA. Kate was born, raised and lived in Council Bluffs her entire life and attended St. Francis school. She retired from the Council Bluffs Schools after many years working...

Vivian Diaz

Feb 29, 2024

Vivian R. Diaz, age 68, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital February 29, 2024.

She was born February 14, 1956, to the late Samuel and Angeline (Brandt) Stahl in Neligh, NE.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Louis Stahl; sister, Virginia Stahl.

Vivian is survived by her husband, Arthur Diaz; children, Vivian McIntosh, Della Galvin, Nancy...

Pamela Clark (Fields)

Feb 29, 2024

On the afternoon of February 29th, 2024, Pam passed away at her home in Millard, Nebraska of an apparent heart attack. She was 70 years old.

Pam was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 2nd, 1953 at 11:32 AM. She was the second child and first daughter of Phillip Conrad and Wanda Joyce Fields.

Pam was the second oldest of 5...

Jeffery E. Nelson

Feb 28, 2024

Jeffery Edwin Nelson, age 65, passed away peacefully in his childhood home February 28, 2024, surrounded by family and friends.

 

Jeff was born June 5, 1958 to Dorothy (Nelson) Thomas in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was raised in Council Bluffs where he worked alongside his father, Guy Thomas Sr., and brothers in the family garbage truck business. He joined the United...

Claudene Yost

Feb 27, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Claudene Sue Yost, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who left this world on February 27, 2024.

Claudene was born on October 4, 1939, in Manhattan, KS, to Stephen and Patricia (Allingham) Delladio. She graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale, CA in 1957. On June 22, 1958, she married the...

Paul Long

Feb 26, 2024

Paul Long, age 75, passed away at Dunlap Specialty Care February 26, 2024. He was born May 20, 1948 to Clem & Sarah (Hooker) Long in Council Bluffs, IA. Paul graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the Class of 1966. He retired from Cresline Plastic Pipe after almost 30 years of service. Paul and Peggy were married for 41 years....

Sherril Brown

Feb 26, 2024

Sherril K. Brown, age 65, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital on February 26, 2024.

She was born October 8, 1958, to the late Donald and LaVonne (Damon) Miller in Council Bluffs, IA. Sherril graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1977 and retired from Sam's Club.

Sherril was preceded in death by her father, Donald Miller; husband, Richard...

Peter Laustrup

Feb 24, 2024

Peter C. Laustrup, age 70, passed away at his home on February 24, 2024.

He was born August 28, 1953, to the late Donald and Angela (Gibson) Laustrup in Omaha, NE. Peter graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1972 and then proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He retired International Game...

Jean Richter

Feb 24, 2024

Jean Richter passed away on February 24, 2024 at 91 due to a well worn heart that warmed her hearth, home and those around her.

She was born in California in 1932 to parents, Joseph and Ermel who came west, in a Model T the day after their wedding in 1928. Early years were spent on the California coast. After the...

Claudia Peterson

Feb 24, 2024

Claudia M. Peterson, age 78, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital on February 24, 2024. She was born May 19, 1945, to the late Claude and Iva May (Fisher) Koger in Council Bluffs, IA. Claudia graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1963.

Growing up Claudia spent endless hours with her parents, aunts, uncles and cousins at Lake...

Donald Chapman

Feb 23, 2024

Donald Ralph Chapman Age 72 of Council Bluffs, IA passed away February 23, 2024. He was born on January 16, 1952 in Council Bluffs, IA to Billy and Betty (Mitchell) Chapman.

Don graduated from Lewis Central High School and later became a licensed Third Grade Engineer working several years at IWCC and Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He enjoyed being creative...

Steven Brickey

Feb 22, 2024

Steven Wayne Brickey, body-builder, loving husband, food-date dad, dancing Papa and hilarious friend, was born 9/26/1965 and passed 2/22/24 after years of fighting primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal Dementia. He was a fighter all of this life but through his fifties he fought with this disease that stole his words. More importantly he was known for his humor and love...

Louis Roden

Feb 22, 2024

Louis Edward Roden, age 74, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away February 22, 2024 in Council Bluffs. He was born to the late William and Josephine (Bothwell) Roden on May 6, 1949 in Little Sioux, Iowa.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Royl; sisters-in-law, Delores Roden, Neva Roden; and his mother and father in-law,...

Gordon Smith

Feb 21, 2024

Gordon D. Smith, age 91, passed away on February 21, 2024.

He was born August 31, 1932, to the late Dale and Ethel (Olson) Smith in Council Bluffs, IA. Gordon graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1950, and then proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from Mutual...

Melvin Maritz

Feb 21, 2024

Melvin LeRoy Maritz, 85, of Council Bluffs, Iowa died at home on February 21, 2024, with his wife and family.

He was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1938 to parents, Betty and Leslie Maritz. He was the oldest of 11 kids. Mel attended and graduated from Omaha Technical High School.

Always smiling, laughing, loving and a very...

Kathryn Jacobs

Feb 18, 2024

Kathryn G. Jacobs, age 83, passed away peacefully at Bethany Lutheran Home February 18, 2024.

Kathy Jacobs was born December 22, 1940 in Nebraska City in 1940 to Bill & Ruth (Sheldon) Phillips. She grew up in a small town, Henderson, IA, close to family and friends. As a teenager she moved to Council Bluffs and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High...

Micheal Baxter

Feb 16, 2024

Micheal Thomas Baxter, age 74, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away February 16, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born on January 20, 1950 in Dunlap, Iowa to Ronald and Elaine (Cornelius) Baxter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers; and sisters.

Micheal is survived by his sons; Micheal, Jr., Mark and Jaime and Douglas Baxter; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;...

Lucas Cerveny

Feb 15, 2024

Lucas Andrew Cerveny, age 39, passed away at CHI Health Bergan Mercy on February 15, 2024.

He was born April 13, 1984, to Gilbert and Sandra (Godsey) Cerveny in Des Moines, IA. Luke graduated from Indianola Iowa High School with the class of 2002 and then earned a Bachelor's Degree from Simpson College. He was currently working as a dispatcher for...

Beverly Peterson

Feb 14, 2024

Beverly J. Peterson, age 65, passed away peacefully at her home on February 14, 2024. She was born August 26, 1958, to the late Ralph and Virginia (Nelson) Fichter in Omaha, NE.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Tina Fichter, Gary Fichter, and Ralph Fichter.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 36 years, Lee Peterson;...

Patricia Miller

Feb 8, 2024

Patricia L. Miller, age 80, passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital February 8, 2024.

She was born June 1, 1943. Patricia was an LPN for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Miller; granddaughter's, Emily Rose Miller and Christina Foote; sisters, Rusty Roth and Tina Menges.

Patricia is survived by her sons, James Miller,...