Obituaries

Maryann Theresa Demasi

Maryann Theresa Demasi

Mar 13, 2023

Maryann Theresa DeMasi was born on November 13, 1941 in Oswego, NY. She was the first of two children and the only daughter of Mary Asunta (Palmieri) and Dominic Thomas DeMasi, both immigrants from Italy.

Maryann graduated from Fulton High School and then attended SUNY Oswego, earning her Bachelors in Education. She started teaching for the Auburn Enlarged School District in...

Nathan James Bertelson

Nathan James Bertelson

Mar 13, 2023

Nathan James Bertelson, age 61, passed away March 13, 2023 in his home in Council Bluffs, IA.

Nathan was born in Hawarden, IA, on June 27, 1961. He graduated high school with the class of 1979 from Missouri Valley High School. He attended Iowa Western Community College for two years and was employed at Lozier Corporation in Omaha, NE for 35...

Michelle M. Garber

Michelle M. Garber

Mar 11, 2023

Michelle Marjorie Garber (Westover) of Glenwood, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Michelle was born January 31, 1971, in Gorden, Nebraska to Rhett and Sherri (Fancher) Westover. Michelle attended Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools and graduated in 1989. Michelle attended nursing school in Alliance, Nebraska and graduated in 1992.

Michelle and Joel Garber were married on June 10, 1995, in Seward, Nebraska.

Michelle...

Betty Dolores Olsen

Betty Dolores Olsen

Mar 11, 2023

Betty Dolores Olsen, age 93, passed away March 11, 2023.

She was born October 5, 1929, to the late George and Opal (Brown) Tietsort in Flint, Michigan. Betty and Eugene were married on July 30, 1950 in Woodbine, Iowa.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Olsen; daughter, Carolyn Henry; brother, George Tietsort; and sister,...

Donnis Wright

Donnis Wright

Mar 10, 2023

Donnis L. Wright, age 82, passed away March 10, 2023.

She was born March 24, 1940, to the late Edward and Bernice (Reynolds) Hively in Council Bluffs, IA. Donnis worked in housekeeping at Jennie Edmundson for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Wright Sr.; children, Robert "Bobby" Wright, Lori Cundiff, Jeffrey Wright,...

Sharon J. Uhl

Sharon J. Uhl

Mar 9, 2023

Sharon J. Uhl, age 78, passed away March 9, 2023 at UNMC in Omaha after a short bout in the hospital.

She was born September 26, 1944, to the late Marion and Margaret (Hartigan) Torgerson in Ute, Iowa. She graduated from Ute High School with the class of 1961. She and her husband, Norman, made Mapleton, Iowa their home until 1974....

Kimberly Reynolds

Kimberly Reynolds

Mar 9, 2023

Kimberly Reynolds, age 54, passed away peacefully at her home on March 9, 2023.

She was born March 19, 1968, to Gary and Jean (Cross) Gardner in Council Bluffs, IA. Kim graduated from Walnut High School with the class of 1987.

Kimberly is survived by her husband of 32 years, Scott Reynolds; children, Kaylee Reynolds and Justin Reynolds; parents, Gary and Jean...

Donna L. Stom

Donna L. Stom

Mar 9, 2023

Donna L. Stom, age 90, passed away March 9, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska.

She was born October 17 1932 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Belden and Mary (Moser) Clark. Donna graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1950. After receiving her LPN degree from Iowa Western Community College, she worked at Jennie Edmundson Hospital for many...

Kandice Hansen

Kandice Hansen

Mar 9, 2023

Kandice Hansen, age 76, passed away March 9, 2023. She was born October 7, 1946 to Marvin and L. Faye (Emswiler) Haines in Council Bluffs, IA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by spouse, Leon Hansen; infant brother; brothers-in-law, Carl Hatcher and Mick Matthews; 1 great grandchild, Landyn Elizabeth.

Kandice is survived by her daughters, Jennifer (Shawn) McCance, Cristin...

Dorothy Rydberg

Dorothy Rydberg

Mar 6, 2023

Dorothy Rydberg, age 96, passed away peacefully at Josie Harper Hospice House March 6, 2023.

She was born May 25, 1926, in Omaha, Nebraska.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Chris Seitz.

Dorothy is survived by her sons, Don Rydberg (Sue) and Michael Rydberg (Nancy); pet, Teddy; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial visitation with food and refreshments will...

Ralph Spomer

Ralph Spomer

Mar 6, 2023

Ralph Spomer was born near Alexander, KS on July 27, 1923. He grew up on a family farm where he experienced clean air and much hard work. He attended a local school, and was active in sports through graduation. After graduation, he attended Fort Hays State University, then enlisted in the U. S. Navy Officer Training Program. He took a...

Sherri L. Mcelroy

Sherri L. Mcelroy

Mar 5, 2023

Sherri L. McElroy, age 67, passed away March 5, 2023.

She was born February 5, 1956.

Sherri is survived by her mother, Arline McElroy; caregiver, Louise Longo; aunt, Shirley O'Connell; a host of other family and friends.

A private service will be held.

Heidi Patrice Finerty

Heidi Patrice Finerty

Mar 5, 2023

Heidi Patrice Finerty, age 58, passed away peacefully at Florence Home Healthcare March 5, 2023.

She was born February 3, 1965, to Hugh and Sharon (Kolhof) Finerty Jr. in Council Bluffs, IA. Heidi graduated from Abraham Lincoln with the class of 1983.

She was preceded in death by father, Hugh Finerty Jr.

Heidi is survived by her mother, Sharon Finerty; son, Joshua Hughes...

Carol A. Saar

Carol A. Saar

Mar 4, 2023

Carol A. Saar was born in Denison, Iowa on December 5, 1931 to the late Oscar and Vera (Prior) Saar and passed away March 4, 2023.

Carol graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, with the Class of 1950. She retired from Northern Natural Gas and Peoples Natural Gas after 33 years of service. She was a longtime member of First Baptist...

Paula Sortino

Paula Sortino

Mar 4, 2023

Paula Sortino, age 76 of Omaha, was born April 28, 1946 to Douglas and Eva Potter. 

She passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Paula grew up in Omaha and spent her entire professional career as an Assistant to several of the Deans that served at Creighton University School of Dentistry for over 40 years....

Barbara  June "Ginn" Wardlow

Barbara June "Ginn" Wardlow

Mar 3, 2023

Barbara June "Ginn" Wardlow Age 71 of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on March 3, 2023. She was born on February 5, 1952 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Earl and Lorraine (Bothwell) Fezette. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Lorraine; sisters, Joyce Voshell and Janet Gibson and brother, Kenneth Gillette.

Barbara...

William Gray, Sr.

William Gray, Sr.

Mar 3, 2023

William E. Gray, Sr. passed away March 3, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 76 years. He was born June 17, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Bill was a Navy Veteran serving on the USS Alamo and enjoyed attending their annual reunion. He was a hunter, avid bicyclist riding in RAGBRAI for many years and a former member of...

Jonathan Ray Evans

Jonathan Ray Evans

Mar 2, 2023

Jonathan Ray Evans, age 24, passed away March 2, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

He was born on May 2, 1998 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jonathan loved music, art, travelling, and skateboarding.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Mike Timerman.

Jonathan is survived by his father, Charles Evans (Jessica); mother, Theresa Timerman; siblings, Jeffrey Evans, Quinton Ramsey, Symone Reid, Jenna Evans, David Evans,...

Andre W.  Smith

Andre W. Smith

Mar 2, 2023

Andre "Andy" W. Smith, passed away on March 2, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska.

He was born April 7, 1939 in Boone, Iowa to the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Lundgren) Smith. After high school, he served in the National Guard for six years. He was Ford parts manager until his retirement, then he worked at Millard South in the security team. He...

Lois  J. Jackson

Lois J. Jackson

Mar 1, 2023

Lois Jean Jackson passed away March 1, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska.

She was born on September 7, 1957 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to the late Ronald and Delores (Zeibeck) Burkard. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Jackson.

Lois is survived by her brothers, Daniel Burkard (Lynn), David Burkard (Shirley; sister, Donna Mills (Fredrick); niece, Mickelea;...