Obituaries

Gary Driver

Oct 3, 2023

Gary L. Driver, age 86, passed away at CHI Mercy Hospital on October 3, 2023.

He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on April 22, 1937, to the late Thomas and Mary Driver. Gary proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Griffin Pipe after 30 years of service. He was a member of Gethsemane Presbyterian...

James Evans

Oct 2, 2023

Evans, James Floyd

June 1, 1945 - October 2, 2023

James was born in Missouri Valley, IA. He moved to Omaha, NE where he met and married Barbara Clark. James served in the Army and the Air Force from 1962 to 1967. They moved to San Francisco for a time while James was in the service. One of...

Greg James

Oct 2, 2023

Greg James, age 54, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away October 2, 2023. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 14, 1969 to Frank and Donna (Costello) James.

Greg is survived by his mother, Donna; brother, Scott James (Kayla); nieces, Hannah James and Hailey Edmondson (Ryan); nephew, Logan James and many other family and friends.

A...

LeNora Ruiz

Oct 1, 2023

LeNora Ruiz, age 85, passed away October 1, 2023. She was born June 15, 1938 to John and Iona (DeLong) Starr in Omaha, Nebraska.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hipolito "Paul" Ruiz; siblings, Jim Starr, Mary Ellen Starr, and Fran Teeters.

LeNora is survived by her nieces, Michelle (Rick) Pace, Nichole...

Sally Thomsen

Oct 1, 2023

Sally Thomsen, age 66, passed away October 1, 2023. She was born August 30, 1957 to Robert and Esther (Meritt) Renner in Omaha, NE. She graduated from Lewis Central High School in 1975. Most of her life she worked as a home health aide or a teacher aide. Sally married Richard Thomsen in 1976, the couple had two children. She...

Ronald Wilcoxen

Sep 30, 2023

Ronald LeRoy “Ron” Wilcoxen, age 75, died in Aurora, Colorado, on September 30, 2023. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on August 5, 1948, to the late Troy L. “Bud” and Margaret M. (Bonham) Wilcoxen.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Randy; grandsons, Robert and Neko; sisters, Mary, Patty, and Sharon;...

Christinia Palser

Sep 30, 2023

Christinia M. Palser, age 77, passed away at CHI Health Mercy Hospital on September 30, 2023.

She was born October 5, 1945, to the late Clarence and Muriel (Greenwood) Aughe Sr., in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Christinia graduated from Nishna Valley High School with the class of 1963. She then completed the C.E. School of Commerce. Christinia retired from the tax...

Nicholas Stiefel

Sep 29, 2023

Nicholas "Nick" Clarence Stiefel was born on September 15, 1942 in Mitchell, South Dakota. He attended Notre Dame Academy for his K-12 education. When he wasn't sneaking out a school window to avoid punishment from the nuns, he could be found fishing, swimming across Lake Mitchell or playing basketball at the Corn Palace. He also sang and played the guitar.

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Andrew Gunderson

Sep 29, 2023

Andrew A. "Drew" Gunderson, age 51, passed away peacefully at his home on September 29, 2023, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 21, 1972 in Council Bluffs, IA.

Andy graduated from Tri-Center High School with the class of 1990. On September 7, 1996, Andy married the love of his life, Linda Jean Brich, and together...

Debra Bascue

Sep 28, 2023

Debra Bascue, age 71, passed away September 28, 2023. She was born December 25, 1951 to Earl and Joetta (Rexroat) Hadden in Omaha, NE.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Bascue; granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Bascue.

Debra is survived by her sons, Earl (Angel) Bascue, Duwayne (Angela) Bascue, James Bascue; sisters, Cheryl (Kenneth)...

Ellen Graybill

Sep 27, 2023

Ellen R. Graybill, age 83, passed away on September 27, 2023.

She was born December 2, 1939, to the late James and Irene (Schwartz) Wilson in Council Bluffs, IA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Michael McDonald, Mark McDonald, and Ronald McDonald; brother, William Wilson; sister, Pauline "Toot" Davis.

Ellen is survived by children,...

Betty Mains

Sep 26, 2023

Betty L. Mains, age 95, passed away peacefully at Prairie Gate September 26, 2023.

She was born July 12, 1928, to the late Ben and Sadie (Ogden) Crews in Beaver, IA. Betty retired from Baum Iron in Omaha.



In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Mains; sisters, Eleanor Hanen...

Lois Mathews

Sep 25, 2023

Lois Ethel Beattie Mathews was born on February 25, 1926 in Canby, MN to her parents, Jessie and Thomas Beattie. Lois passed away on September 25, 2023 at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Lois was the third child born in the family and was affectionately called "the little princess." The great depression began three years later, at...

Thomas Weidenfeller

Sep 25, 2023

Thomas H. Weidenfeller, age 75, passed away on September 25, 2023.

He was born October 1, 1947, to the late Peter and Dorothy (Bartels) Weidenfeller in Sioux City, IA.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by mother, Dorothy Weidenfeller; father, Peter Weidenfeller.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Lee Weidenfeller; daughter, Jeannie McIntosh; siblings, Tony Weidenfeller,...

Nadine DeVoss

Sep 25, 2023

Nadine Diane Bunge DeVoss, 69, of Council Bluffs, passed away at home on September 25, 2023 after a short illness.

Nadine was born on June 26, 1954, in Fremont, Neb. Her mother, Nadine Ann Tjarks Bunge, passed away two days later.

After attending several elementary schools in Nebraska and Iowa, Nadine graduated from Osage (Iowa) High School, then went on...

Jenny Beckman Spencer

Sep 24, 2023

Jenny Beckman Spencer, age 58, passed away unexpectedly due to acute heart failure on September 24, 2023. She was born May 30, 1965 in Victorville, CA to Phillip and Nancy Beckman.

Preceded in death by her sister, Lois Beckman; brother, Scott Beckman (Lisa), and brother-in-law, Lynn Petersen (Ginny).

Jenny is survived by her spouse, Thomas Spencer of Omaha NE; parents,...

John Peterson

Sep 22, 2023

John F. Peterson, age 80, passed away September 22, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, JoAnn Peterson, and great grandson Wells Grosvenor.

John is survived by his daughters; Donna Peterson of Virginia, Rhonda (Frank) Kohl of Fort Collins, Colorado and Jody (Scott) Grosvenor of Council Bluffs.

He is also survived by his...

Shawn Taylor

Sep 20, 2023

Shawn B. Taylor, age 54, passed away at Methodist Hospital on September 20, 2023 after an 11-year battle with cancer.

He was born October 25, 1968, to Michael and Katherine (Massouris) Taylor in Council Bluffs, IA. Shawn graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1987 and then Peru State in 1992. He retired from Kellogg's....

Martha Moen

Sep 20, 2023

Martha M. Moen, age 84, passed away at CHI Health Mercy Hospital September 20, 2023.

She was born August 31, 1939, to the late Orla and Marie (Christensen) Jones in Council Bluffs, IA. Martha retired from Charles Schnieder Furniture and was a longtime member of Crossroads Christian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings,...

Cleo Christoffersen

Sep 19, 2023

Cleo G. Christoffersen, age 93, passed away peacefully at Fox Run Assisted Living Community on September 19, 2023.

She was born August 13, 1930, to the late Henry and Edna (Nelson) Peterson in Council Bluffs, IA. Cleo graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1947and was a member of First Christian Church.

In addition to her parents, she...