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Lanny  Adams

Lanny Adams

Jul 27, 2023

Lanny Adams, age 46, passed away July 27, 2023. He was born July 5, 1977 to Keith and Glenette Adams. 

Lanny graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1995 where he played varsity soccer and baseball. He obtained his Associates Degree from Iowa Western Community College. Lanny then became an electrician working for various companies and his life long friend, Mike...

Darrel Blanchard

Darrel Blanchard

Jul 27, 2023

Darrel Blanchard, age 70, passed away July 27, 2023. He was born January 24, 1953 to Marion and Elizebeth (Bach) Blanchard in Saint Paul, MN.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his niece, Sherry Owens.

Darrel is survived by his children, David, Darcy, Dawn and Nicole; 8 grandchildren, brothers and sisters, Duane (Pam), Dennis (Lisa),...

Kristin Robin Filbert

Kristin Robin Filbert

Jul 26, 2023

Kristin Robin Filbert Age 63 of Bellevue, Nebraska passed away July 26, 2023 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Kristin was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 26, 1959.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Louise (Browne) Filbert.

She is survived her daughter, Sabrina Filbert; son, Andrew Filbert; sister, Linda Casey (John); niece Jennifer Tallerico (Scott); nephew, Mark Casey;...

Tom  Brown

Tom Brown

Jul 26, 2023

Tom Brown, 61, of Council Bluffs, IA passed away on July 26, 2023 in Clarinda, IA. Tom was born in Holyoke, MA to James and Mary Brown on February 22, 1962. 

Tom is preceded in death by his father, James Brown; and brother, Terry Brown. 

Tom is survived by daughter, Sydney Brown; mother, Mary Brown; and sister, Traci (Dan) Chorny.

Tom had many...

Joan Marie Wallace

Joan Marie Wallace

Jul 25, 2023

Joan Wallace, age 59, passed away on July 25, 2023.

She was born on April 7, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Carter Lake, to John W. Wallace and Barbara (Huegerich) Melonis.

She was preceded in death by her father, John W. Wallace; grandparents, Bill and Irene Wallace, Joe and Dorothy Huegerich; Uncle George and Danny Jo.

Joan is survived by her...

Duane W. "Sarge"  Schuchard

Duane W. "Sarge" Schuchard

Jul 23, 2023

Duane W. "Sarge" Schuchard, age 89, passed away July 23, 2023.

He was born to the late Walter and Goldie (Ladwig) Schuchard in Milbank, South Dakota, on December 1, 1933. Duane proudly served his country and retired after a full career in the United States Navy.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Nicholas Gehrig; siblings,...

Dennis P. Winchester

Dennis P. Winchester

Jul 21, 2023

Dennis P. Winchester, age 84, passed away July 21, 2023.

He was born August 17, 1938, to the late James and Bernice (Frost) Winchester in Council Bluffs, IA. Dennis graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1956. He proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard and retired from Moore's Heating and Air.

In addition to his...

Rhonda Vanecek

Rhonda Vanecek

Jul 20, 2023

 

Rhonda Sue was born and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Growing up, she loved taking dancing lessons all through school. She had natural rhythm and talent. She enjoyed acrobatics and was cute, tough and accident prone. She was always getting hurt and bouncing back. She was a cheerleader at both Abrahman Lincoln and Underwood high schools. She graduated from...

Laney Sue Kirlin

Laney Sue Kirlin

Jul 18, 2023

Laney Sue Kirlin, infant daughter of Noah and Natalie (Monzu) Kirlin, was born sleeping in God's arms on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

She is greeted in Heaven by her uncle, Lane Kirlin; great grandparents, Joe and Jackie Monzu and Dennis Kirlin.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Bob and Angie Kirlin, Dave and Michele Monzu and Jeannie...

Helena "Sami" Ott

Helena "Sami" Ott

Jul 18, 2023

Helena "Sami" Ott, age 90, passed away on July 18, 2023 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Helena "Sami" was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania October 21, 1932. She moved to Council Bluffs to be with her only child, daughter Cindy. She was known to all for being happy and making others laugh. Everyone she met was a friend.

Sami was preceded in death by...

Colleen Lucille Dofner

Colleen Lucille Dofner

Jul 16, 2023

Colleen L. Dofner, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home on July 16, 2023.

She was born December 16, 1939, to the late Frank and LaVone (Reed) Reese in Council Bluffs, IA. Colleen was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry A. Dofner; daughter, Stephanie...

Carolyn Anne Ashman

Carolyn Anne Ashman

Jul 15, 2023

Carolyn Anne Ashman Age 84 of Council Bluffs, IA passed away July 15, 2023. She was born in Council Bluffs on April 8, 1939 to Alfred and Martha (Green) Fiala. Carolyn graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in the class of 1956. She married Harold Ashman on May 17, 1961 in Council Bluffs. They were blessed with a daughter, Elizabeth...

Eldon Hensley

Eldon Hensley

Jul 14, 2023

Eldon Hensley, of Council Bluffs, passed away peacefully July 14, 2023 at Midlands Living Center. He was born October 27, 1935 to Ralph and Helen (Henning) Hensley in Taylor County, Iowa.  He grew up in Bedford, Iowa and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Eldon married Linda (Strong) Glassgow on September 27, 1985. He operated a gas station, then drove...

Riley S. Denisse

Riley S. Denisse

Jul 9, 2023

Riley Denisse, age 22, passed away July 9, 2023. He was born August 3, 2000 in North Platte, NE.

Riley had a tremendous love for music, art, riding motorcycles, skateboarding, shooting guns, hunting, fishing and anything outdoors.

Riley was always happy, his smile was contagious, he was the sweetest young man on the planet and when he walked in, he would light...

Jeremy Michael Sinnott

Jeremy Michael Sinnott

Jul 9, 2023

Jeremy Michael Sinnott passed away unexpectedly at his residence on July 9, 2023.

He was born September 17, 1984 in Omaha, Nebraska to LeAnn (Carter) and John Sinnott. Jeremy was an avid football fan - he enjoyed playing Madden football on PlayStation and was always cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes and Buffalo Bills during football season. He was a proud uncle...

Louis "Sonny" Toelle

Louis "Sonny" Toelle

Jul 8, 2023

Louis "Sonny" Toelle passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was born on April 18, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He continued to live in the Crescent and Council Bluffs areas until knee surgery. At that time, he came to reside with his sister, Sherry Toelle, in Atlantic, Iowa. His health continued to deteriorate. In the fall of...

Rhodora H. Stokes

Rhodora H. Stokes

Jul 8, 2023

Rhodora H. Stokes, age 88, passed away at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital on July 8, 2023.

She was born August 14, 1934, to the late Walter and Mary (Rhodus) Rose in Winnebago, NE.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Carol Stokes; sons, Jeff and Brent Stokes; sister, Virginia McGhee; brother, Calvin Rose.

Rhodora is survived by daughter,...

Gary Edward Greeley

Gary Edward Greeley

Jul 8, 2023

Gary Edward Greeley was born March 16, 1942 to Margaret and Floyd Greeley in North Platte, Nebraska. Gary and his family moved to Hamlet, Nebraska in 1946, where he attended Hamlet Grade School, and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1960.

Gary met the love of his life, Dawanna (Spady) Greeley in Imperial, Nebraska where they were later married July 27,...

Craig Robertson

Craig Robertson

Jul 7, 2023

Craig Robertson, age 40, passed away July 7, 2023. He was born April 4, 1983 to James Robertson and Paula (Sangrey) Beverlin in Great Falls, MT.

Craig enjoyed bowling, cooking, fishing, camping and performing standup comedy. Craig had a strong passion for life. He would do anything for anyone. Craig’s heart was as big as the universe.

The love he had for...

Theresa M. "Peggy" Settles

Theresa M. "Peggy" Settles

Jul 4, 2023

Theresa M. "Peggy" Settles died July 4, 2023 in Bellevue, Nebraska.

She was born December 31, 1935 in Wahoo, Nebraska. Peggy was raised on a farm in Valparaiso, Nebraska and the daughter of Vincent Votava and Mary (Urbanek) Votava.

She went to the University of Nebraska and received a teaching certificate for grades K-8. She taught at various one room schoolhouses in...

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