Obituaries

Verdella "Della" Sidebottom

Nov 27, 2023

Verdella "Della"  Sidebottom, age 86, passed away November 27, 2023. She was born January 16, 1937 to Peter and Clara (Blum) Lefeber in Portsmouth, IA.  Verdella was born and raised on a farm near Portsmouth, lowa, and helped her dad doing fieldwork from a young age. Once she graduated from Saint Mary Our Lady of Fatima High School in Portsmouth,...

Patricia Rowland

Nov 26, 2023

Patricia Pearl Rowland, age 79, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away peacefully November 26, 2023.

Pat was born March 8, 1944, in Council Bluffs, to the late Russell and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Collins. She married Erven Rowland on December 3, 1973, in Council Bluffs. Together they had one child, but joined in marriage had five children altogether. She was a loving...

Roy Harman

Nov 25, 2023

Roy Harman, age 83, passed away November 25, 2023. He was born December 13, 1939 in Mansfield, OH.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Rubie McClure and Elmer Harman; brother, Richard Harman.

Roy is survived by his wife Jeanette Harman; children, Scott (Brenda) Harman; Steve Harman, Kelli (Jerry) Thomas and Brian (Heather) Mauer, Adam Mauer; grandchildren,...

Carrol Childs

Nov 24, 2023

Carrol E. Childs, age 93, passed away peacefully at Northcrest Living Center on November 24, 2023.

He was born June 24, 1930, to the late Hall and Avis Childs on the family farm near McClelland, IA. Carrol graduated from Underwood High School and was a lifelong farmer. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching his grandsons race go-karts.

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Daisy Goodwin

Nov 22, 2023

Daisy Mae Goodwin was born on May 31, 1935 to Beulah and Bill Stanley in Washita county Oklahoma. She was raised in western Oklahoma where she attended high school in Burns Flat. She graduated in 1953 and married her high school sweetheart Clifford Goodwin that same year. Daisy and Clifford raised five children: Dennis, Donna, Deborah, DeeAnna, and Doris.

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Pamela Ross

Nov 22, 2023

Pamela Ross, age 68, passed away November 22, 2023. She was born November 6, 1955 in Omaha, NE.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Ross; mother, Ramona (Wiese) Gibbs; grandparents, Rose and Rudolph Wiese; brother; Gene Gibbs; sister-in-law, Kathy; son-in-law, Jose Arvizu; grandson, Colton; granddaughter, Chelsea.

Pamela is survived by daughters, Corey Nixon (Troy),...

Deanna Hayden

Nov 21, 2023

Deanna Hayden, age 66, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital November 21, 2023. She was born November 27, 1956 to Billy and Mary (Tower) Huntly in New Castle, IN.

She was preceded in death by father, Billy Huntly.



Deanna is survived by her husband, Peter Hayden; mother, Mary Huntly; brothers, Greg Huntly (Kathy Ostler), Mike Huntly; nephews, Matthew...

Lindsey Larsen

Nov 21, 2023

Lindsey Larsen, age 39, passed away November 21, 2023. She was born March 18, 1984 to Royce Larsen and Janet (Haberberger) in Omaha, Nebraska.

She was preceded in death by her father, Royce Larsen; infant son, Nathan Masloski; cousin, Corey Whitmer; and grandparents, Donald and Marjorie Haberberger and Elmer and Marcella Larsen.

Lindsey is survived by her children, Matthew Masloski,...

Barbara Hawley

Nov 20, 2023

Barbara Jean Hawley, age 71, of Carson, Iowa passed away on Monday November 20, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on September 22, 1952 to John K. and Felma (Porter) Hawley. Barbara made her career in social work. She enjoyed quilting.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, John; sister, Beverly Oloff (Gary);...

Tyler Persons

Nov 19, 2023

Tyler was an extraordinary soul. A master of humor, his wit and precocious smile created lasting memories for all fortunate enough to be in his company.

As a devoted father, he embraced parenthood with unmatched enthusiasm, finding boundless joy in the simple moments of family life. His love for his daughter was endless, and his role as a daddy brought...

Sandra Norman

Nov 18, 2023

Sandra Norman, age 75, passed away November 18, 2023. She was born December 29, 1947 to Morley and Lorene (Vollmuth) Norman in Council Bluffs, IA.



In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Mike Norman; and sisters, Patricia Clayton and LeAnn Browning; brother-in-law, Steven Loveless.



Sandra is survived by her daughter, Nicole...

Kathy Peters

Nov 17, 2023

Kathy Anne Peters (Boulden) Council Bluffs, IA died in Omaha, NE on November 17, 2023.

Kathy was born on November 17, 1951 to biological parents Kay and Lavern Osburn in Sioux City, IA. After graduating high school, she joined the United States Air Force in 1970. While serving her country, she was stationed in Illinois and then went to Germany....

LaNette Rolfe

Nov 17, 2023

LaNette M. Rolfe, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home on November 17, 2023.

She was born July 7, 1945, to the late Ernest and Jeanette (Griffith) Meyers in Council Bluffs, Iowa. LaNette graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1964. She worked in retail most of her life, and retired from Big Lots.

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Dora Weis

Nov 15, 2023

Dora J. Weis, age 93, passed away at Midlands Living Center November 15, 2023. She was born July 27, 1930, to the late John and Frances (Fisher) Sorenson in Council Bluffs, IA. Dora retired from the Council Bluffs Public Library.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Frances Weis; brothers, Gene Sorenson, John...

James Kinney

Nov 14, 2023

James H. Kinney Jr., age 67, passed away November 14, 2023.

He was born September 18, 1956, to the late James Kinney and Sondra (Taylor) Budd in Council Bluffs, IA. James graduated from Lewis Central High School and was professional truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Kinney; sister, Debra Drennen;...

Jeffrey Heverling

Nov 13, 2023

Jeff Heverling Obituary

Tall and thin.

Quietly standing out in a crowd.

He lived and loved as a humble man within his community.

But to his immediate family Jeffery Michael Heverling was a GIANT.

A juxtaposition of humility and hidden fierceness.

Relentlessly...

rising early every morning to study and...

Darrell Dreager

Nov 13, 2023

Darrell Lee Dreager joined his wife in Heaven on November 13, 2023, at home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He bravely battled a long list of health issues for more than a decade. He was born to Otto and Viola (Schoenbohm) Dreager on December 27, 1938, in Atlantic, Iowa.

He and the love of his life, Nadine N. Krohn, were...

Lyle Bardsley

Nov 13, 2023

Lyle C. Bardsley, age 86, passed away peacefully at Prairie Gate November 13, 2023.

He was born June 6, 1937, to the late Paul and Elsie (Bonnes) Bardsley in Council Bluffs, IA. Lyle graduated from Neola High School with the class of 1955 and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in 2014 after 57 years of service. He was a...

Jack Shields

Nov 12, 2023

Jack P. Shields, age 73, passed away at CHI Health Bergan Mercy November 12, 2023.

He was born August 31, 1950, to the late Floyd and Susie (Knight) Shields in Omaha, NE. Jack was a career truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by all of his siblings, Franklin Shields, Harry Shields, Butch Shields, Johnny...

Michael Kelly

Nov 12, 2023

Michael Kelly, age 46, passed away November 12, 2023. He was born July 14, 1977 to Bruce and Ann (Myers) Kelly.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth and Marjorie Kelly and Frank "Jeff" and Geraldine Myers.

Michael is survived by his wife, Jordann; children, Collin (Madison), Aidan, Cameron, Ryker, and Laikynn; his parents,...