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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jason Russell Johnson
Jul 3, 2023
Jason Russell Johnson, age 52, passed away on July 3, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska.
He was born on April 5, 1971 in Kearney, Nebraska to Giles Johnson and Sharena Rose Whittle.
Jason was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Russell and Jean Johnson; maternal grandfather, Jesse Whittle and maternal grandmother, Evelyn Cummins; father, Giles Johnson; twin grandchildren, Casyn and Cinley Clarke.
He is...
Janice Marie Mabe
Jul 3, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Janice Marie Mabe of Council Bluffs, Iowa. She died at 62 years old on July 3, 2023. Janice passed away surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her brothers, Curtis, Brian and Kevin; sister, Kerry; daughters, April and Rosel; grandchildren, Zachary, Keenan, Kaeyln and Ryker;...
Ardell Ann Arne
Jun 28, 2023
Ardell Ann Arne, age 85, of Council Bluffs, IA and formerly of Ft. Dodge, IA passed away June 28, 2023 in Council Bluffs. She was born in Ft. Dodge on October 12, 1937 to George and Edith (Messerly) Mosher.
She is survived by sons, Steve (Joyce) and Rod (Joy) Steyer; grandchildren, Amy (Jamie) Casson, Cheyenne Steyer and Jennifer (Chamba) Dubon; many...
John Redick
Jun 27, 2023
John William Redick, age 51, passed away June 27, 2023 in Conroe TX.
He was born November 3rd, 1971 in Council Bluffs, IA, the descendent of the Hon. John Irwin Redick (1828-1906) who was a founding father of the City of Omaha. He moved to Texas in 1988 from Omaha, NE where he was a student at Creighton Prep. He...
Kay Ellen Sanders
Jun 26, 2023
Kay Ellen Sanders (70) of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died peacefully on June 26, 2023.
Kay was born in Council Bluffs to Donald and Joyce (Bruner) Sanders on September 7, 1952. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1970 and Iowa Western Community College in 1978. She worked as a legal secretary for 20 years. She returned to school graduating from...
Edna Mccool
Jun 25, 2023
Edna McCool, age 69, passed away June 25, 2023.
She was born June 9, 1954, to the late Bud and Amy (Thiles) Kelley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Larry Kelley and Dwayne Kelley.
Edna is survived by her children, Shiloh (Chris) Corrin, Kandi McCool, Ryan Dobmeier, Austin (Rachel) McCool, and Nicki (Cody) Kempf; siblings, Doris Williams,...
Sharon Schupp
Jun 25, 2023
Sharon Schupp, age 80, passed away June 25, 2023. She was born July 29, 1942 to LeRoy and Harriet (Jacoba) Mabbitt in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Schupp; sons, Gerald Schupp Jr., and Franklin Schupp; brother, Don Christensen; sister, Jeanette Williams.
Sharon is survived by her son, James Schupp; daughter,...
Julia May Brittain
Jun 25, 2023
Julia May Brittain, age 87, passed away on June 25, 2023 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
She was born on April 6, 1936 in Bedford, Iowa to the late Harry and Florence (Young) Strubel, and was the youngest of two children. Julia graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1954. She married Harold Brittain and together they raised two sons, Michael and...