Obituaries

Ronald Riddle

Ronald Riddle

May 2, 2021

Ronald Riddle, age 59, passed away peacefully at his home on May 2, 2021. He was born August 17, 1961 to the late Ronald and Reba (Bailey) Riddle in Plattsburgh, NY. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Connie Coyer and Kathy Coyer. Ronald is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patty Riddle;...

Mary Jean Chatel

Mary Jean Chatel

May 1, 2021

Mary Jean Chatel, 79, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, left this earth to be with our Heavenly Father May 1, 2021. Mary, most of us know her as Granny, as we all know, loved to sing and dance! If you were ever blessed to witness this, she had quite the dance moves! She loved everything about space and oh lordy, Shirley...

Somia S. Moore

Somia S. Moore

Apr 30, 2021

Somia S. Moore, age 29, passed away April 30, 2021. She is survived by her parents, Gerald and Randa Pond; children, Emily, Jack and Chance; brother, Charles Pond; grandfather, Don Rach. Viewing and visitation is at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday May 6, 2021. Memorials are suggested to the family.

Freddie "Ron"  Woods

Freddie "Ron" Woods

Apr 30, 2021

Ron (Freddie) Woods, age 75, passed away peacefully April 30, 2021. He was born November 2, 1945 to Melvin and Phyllis (Gutheil) Woods in Council Bluffs, IA. Ron graduated from Thomas Jefferson high school. He was a carhop at the drive-in on Broadway then went to work at Carpenter Paper for 37 plus years. Ron was a Fraternal Order of...

Robert L.  Pettepier

Robert L. Pettepier

Apr 29, 2021

Robert L. Pettepier, age 84, passed away at his home on April 29, 2021. He was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, on January 18, 1937, to the late Louis and Hazel Pettepier. Robert retired from the Council Bluffs School System as a math teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Robert is...

Dana L. Smith

Dana L. Smith

Apr 29, 2021

Dana L. Smith, age 82, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on April 29th at Midlands Living Center following a brief illness. Dana was born on March 25, 1939 in Galesburg, Illinois. She attended school in Burlington, Iowa and after graduating, moved to Council Bluffs to work for Ranks Dept. Store. Soon after, she met the love of her life....

Edward S. Kast

Edward S. Kast

Apr 28, 2021

Edward S. Kast, age 90, passed away April 28, 2021. He was born in Pearisburg, Virginia, on September 1, 1930 to the late Guy and Ida Kast. Edward proudly served and retired after a full career with the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Hannah, Davis and Opal. Edward...

Randy Robinson

Randy Robinson

Apr 27, 2021

Randy Robinson, age 52, passed away peacefully April 27, 2021. He was born January 29, 1969 to Jere and Bettie Robinson in Council Bluffs, IA. He was preceded in death by his father, Jere Robinson. Randy is survived by his mother, Bettie Robinson; sisters, Tammie (Brian) Woster, Trudi Robinson, Shelly Robinson (Jim Yates); nieces, Danielle Robinson, Paula (Nate) Thurston; nephew,...

Leroy T Davis Sr.

Leroy T Davis Sr.

Apr 26, 2021

LeRoy T. Davis Sr., age 85, passed away April 26, 2021. He was born November 13, 1935 to the late Thomas and Clara (Goodridge) Davis. LeRoy retired from Omaha Steaks and was a member of Local 271. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, George Davis. LeRoy is survived by his wife of 62...

Brian Cameron Perry

Brian Cameron Perry

Apr 26, 2021

Brian Cameron Perry, age 62, passed away at his home on April 26, 2021. He was born on October 18, 1958 in Pocatella, Idaho to the late Dean and Pauline Perry. After graduation from Lewis Central High School in 1977, he went on to Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville, Missouri. Brian was proud of his over 30 plus years of...

Juanita  M Richards

Juanita M Richards

Apr 25, 2021

Juanita Richards, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2021. She was born December 5, 1923 to Elmer (Dick) and Minnie (Smith) Knapp in Red Oak, IA. Juanita spent her youngers years living in Red Oak, Iowa before moving to Omaha, Nebraska where she attended Omaha Central High School. There she participated in the school gun club...

Betty Wilson

Betty Wilson

Apr 23, 2021

Betty Wilson, age 84, passed away peacefully at Accura HealthCare of Shenandoah April 23, 2021. She was born March 22, 1937 to Harvey and LuluMay (Doolittle) in Craig, MO. Betty enjoyed embroidery, gardening, reading, and writing letters. Her pride and joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great granddaughter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Janice "Jan" K. Pullen

Janice "Jan" K. Pullen

Apr 23, 2021

Janice Pullen, age 82, passed away peacefully at Risen Son Christian Village April 23, 2021. She was born May 12, 1938 to Wilbur and Edith Mattes in Imogene, IA. She graduated High School in Randolph, IA in 1956. After high school she worked on her family farm and worked at Earl May Garden Center. In 1958 She married Bill Stitzel...

Patricia  K Guerrero

Patricia K Guerrero

Apr 22, 2021

Patricia Guerrero, age 55, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2021. She was born May 28, 1965 to Harvey and Carolyn Gilbert in Hamburg, Iowa. Patricia enjoyed being with her grandchildren. Patricia is survived by children, Joshua Madsen, Andrew Madsen and Tabitha Madsen; brother, Russell Gilbert; 9 grandchildren; a host of family and friends. A Celebration of life...

Jerry D.  Elliott

Jerry D. Elliott

Apr 20, 2021

Jerry Elliott, age 50, passed away at Nebraska Medicine April 20, 2021. He was born April 25, 1970 to Jimmy and Linda (Parks) Elliott in Omaha, NE. Jerry had worked at Nebraska Plumbing and Sewer for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ada Rodriguez-Ledesma; brother, Ronnie Elliott; mother-in-law, Judith Anderson; brother-in-law,...

Betty  J. (Brewer) Epperson Peterson

Betty J. (Brewer) Epperson Peterson

Apr 19, 2021

Betty J. (Brewer) Epperson Peterson, age 91, passed away peacefully at Jennie Edmundson Hospital April 19, 2021. She was born October 2, 1929 to Frederick and Darlene Brewer in Council Bluffs, IA. Betty graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1947. Betty worked for National Indemnity in Omaha. She was active with Insurance Women of Omaha and the International Insurance...

William Gary Gladwell

William Gary Gladwell

Apr 18, 2021

William Gary Gladwell, Sr., age 84, passed away April 18, 2021. He was born March 1, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois, to the late George and Dorothy (Denton) Gladwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret "Chris" Gladwell; grandson, John Miles. Gary is survived by children, Sheila Crook, Garnetta Schaefer, Mary Belt (Rod), William...

Emory  B. Jones

Emory B. Jones

Apr 18, 2021

Emory B. Jones, age 89, passed away at his home on April 18, 2021. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on April 1, 1932 to the late Richard and Purna (Cross) Jones. Emory proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from the Council Bluffs Community School District. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Eileen E.  Grobe

Eileen E. Grobe

Apr 16, 2021

Eileen Grobe, age 90 peacefully passed away at her home in Oakland on April 16, 2021 Eileen Elizabeth (Casson) Grobe was born on August 4, 1930 in McClelland, Iowa. Eileen was the third oldest of ten children to Walter and Lillian (Petersen) Casson. The ten children were and are from oldest to youngest William, Marie Lou Christensen, Eileen Grobe, Evelyn...

Dennis Ray Beckman

Dennis Ray Beckman

Apr 15, 2021

Dennis Beckman, age 78, passed away April 15, 2021 at his home with a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born February 17, 1943 to Louis and Anna (Evers) Beckman in Council Bluffs, IA. He retired in 2003 after a 37 year career with Mid-American Energy. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, restoring old John Deere tractors, and was working on...