Obituaries

Donna Mae Laura Bailey

Donna Mae Laura Bailey

Aug 11, 2020

Donna Mae Laura Waldron Bailey, age 86, passed away on August 11, 2020 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Donna was born in Macedonia, IA on May 3, 1934 to Virgil and Velna (Kunze) Waldron. She married Arthur Bailey Jr. on November 12, 1955. They lived most of their life in Council Bluffs, Iowa where Art built the family home. The couple...

Nanette E. White

Nanette E. White

Aug 11, 2020

Nanette E. White, age 53, passed away August 11, 2020. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 26, 1967 to Leland and Sharon (Brott) Kelley. She is preceded in death by her brother, Leland Kelley Jr. Nanette is survived by her husband, Michael; her parents; daughters, Tilaina (Aaron) and Ashlee; sons, Justin (Akemi), Joseph (Nicole), Johnathan (Chelsea); 8 grandchildren;...

Harold Stephen  Lefeber

Harold Stephen Lefeber

Aug 10, 2020

Harold Stephen Lefeber, age 88, of Minden, IA, passed away August 10, 2020. He was born October 27, 1931 to the late Peter and Clara (Blum) Lefeber. Harold served in The Korean war in the Army for 3 years, in the Triple Nickel Squadron. Harold married Cleo Mae Leinen in 1953, the couple had 4 children. Harold was a lifelong...

Arleen  Diana Foote

Arleen Diana Foote

Aug 10, 2020

Arleen Diana Foote, age 55, passed away August 10,2020. She was born on October 28, 1964 to the late Dennis and Yolanda (Bustamante) Bussom in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to her parents, Arlene was preceded in death by her sister, Laura Huff. She is survived by her son, Paul Foote; granddaughter, Lanaya Foote; siblings, Dennis Bussom Jr., Yvonne Bussom;...

Helen D Smith

Helen D Smith

Aug 10, 2020

Helen D. Smith, age 89, passed away August 10, 2020. Helen was born September 30, 1930 to the late Asa and Lottie (Dingman) McIntosh. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Robert and Glenn McIntosh; Sisters, Jane Hiles, and Patricia Rapier. Helen is survived by her daughter, Teri Wilson- Spencer (Greg); sons, Larry “Max” Smith (DeAnne), Charles...

James Duane Brown

James Duane Brown

Aug 10, 2020

James D. Brown, age 78, passed away August 10, 2020. James was born November 25, 1941 to the late Gilbert and Mildred (Robinson) Brown in Axtell, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Mary Clark and John Brown. James is survived by his wife, Glenda (Sharp) Brown; daughters, Cheryl Greening (Robert Wood), Lorrie (Allan) Downey, Christine (Scott)...

Chad Coleman Abel

Chad Coleman Abel

Aug 9, 2020

Chad Coleman Abel, age 51, passed away at his home on August 9, 2020. He was born on September 16, 1968 to Cloyce and Carol (Runner) Abel in Osceola, Iowa. Sgt. Abel served in the US Army until 1998 when he was discharged with honors. He was then blessed with his son, Alex and soon after with his beloved wife...

Darryl Dean Kalasek

Darryl Dean Kalasek

Aug 8, 2020

Darryl Dean Kalasek, age 79, passed away August 8, 2020. He was born on January 27, 1941 to the late Frank and Emogene (Palmer) Kalasek in Bellevue, NE. Darryl retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a Systems Analyst. In addition to his parents, Darryl was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanora. He is survived by his daughter, Debra Pierson...

Melody Kay Kreft

Melody Kay Kreft

Aug 8, 2020

Melody K. Kreft, age 58, died August 8, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on September 8, 1961. Melody was the longtime attendant at the Iowa Welcome Center near Underwood. Melody is survived by her daughter, Megan Kreft (Jason Wanning); parents, Wayne and Colleen Kreft; siblings, Leigh Ann VanOutry (Steven), Tammy Jo McGinn (Jeff Swanson), Matt Kreft (Michelle)...

Tyler Ryan Doty, Sr.

Tyler Ryan Doty, Sr.

Aug 8, 2020

Tyler Ryan Doty, Sr., age 28, passed away August 8, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1992 to Damon Doty and Tonia Kennedy in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Tyler is survived by his children, Abigail, Tyler Jr., Trina and Tesla; parents, Damon Doty and Tonia Kennedy; Fiancé, Bianca Alder; sisters, Summer and Sam Doty; brothers, Jamie Kennedy and Cody Doty;...

Robert Earl Greer

Robert Earl Greer

Aug 8, 2020

Robert Earl Greer, age 42, passed away August 8, 2020. Robert was born in Omaha, NE on April 7, 1978 to Clifford and Susan (Hughes) Greer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jessica Smetana. Robert is survived by his parents, Clifford and Susan; sister, Becky Greer; brother, Richard Greer and his fiance, Dacia Rodriguez; nieces and nephews, Ryleigh...

John Butler

John Butler

Aug 7, 2020

John Roy Butler, (Big John) died at the age of 80 from complications of cancer in Springfield, Missouri on August 7, 2020. John was born near Atlantic, Iowa on May 4, 1940 to Dale and Irene (Herbert) Butler. He graduated from the Atlantic High school in 1958. He joined the National Guard and worked at Camblins Plumbing and Heating in...

Elizabeth A. Tiarks

Elizabeth A. Tiarks

Aug 6, 2020

Elizabeth A. Tiarks was born on August 8, 1941, to John H. and Minnie L. (Pate) Arnold in Paul, Alabama. She graduated from Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Alabama. Elizabeth started work at the Veterans Affairs Hospital as a key punch operator. She then worked in purchasing and contracting and was transferred to Pineville, Louisiana, where she attained the title...

Richard Stewart

Richard Stewart

Aug 5, 2020

Richard “Dick” Stewart, age 85, passed away August 5, 2020. He was born on June 17, 1935 to the late Haun and Mayme Claire Stewart. In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his siblings, Leslie Stewart, Virginia Fitzsimmons and Jean Maran; nephews, John Moran and Terry Stewart; nephew-in-law, Roger Funkhouser. He is survived by his nieces...

John "Jack" James Roane

John "Jack" James Roane

Aug 5, 2020

John “Jack” Roane, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2020, after a long illness. Jack was born April 19, 1943 to the late Fred and Alvena (Janssen) Roane in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He married Kathleen “Mike” Sullivan on November 17, 1962 at St. Patrick Church, Dunlap, IA. Jack grew up on the family farm south of...

Ella Mae Skinner

Ella Mae Skinner

Aug 5, 2020

Ella Mae Skinner, age 89, of Carter Lake, Iowa, passed away August 5, 2020. She was born in Kennard, Nebraska on September 27, 1930. Ella Mae was a resident of Carter Lake, Iowa, since 1933. She married Frederick Skinner on November 20, 1948. She spent the last 16 months at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs. She was preceded in...

Kathryn  Louise  Bolie

Kathryn Louise Bolie

Aug 4, 2020

Kathryn Louise Bolie of Council Bluffs, age 68, passed away on August 4, 2020 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, Iowa from health complications. She was born June 25, 1952 in Algona, Iowa to Kenneth and Rose (Bishop) Bolie, the middle child of three. Known as Kathy to family and Katie to coworkers, friends and neighbors, she was loved by many....

Jacqueline Josephine Rallis

Jacqueline Josephine Rallis

Aug 4, 2020

Jacqueline J. Rallis, age 85, died at her home on August 4, 2020. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 13, 1935, to the late Jack and Rose (Komarek) Burton. Jacquie was both a nurse and a teacher. She was known to many at St. Albert as “Grandma Jacquie” and she was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church....

Michael Joseph Donovan

Michael Joseph Donovan

Aug 2, 2020

Michael Joseph Donovan, age 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on August 2, 2020 at his home in Council Bluffs. He was born on October 9, 1951 to the late Robert J. and Irma (Welp) Donovan in Dubuque, Iowa. In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his brother, Robert G. Donovan and nephew, JT Kaiser....

Sara Jeanne Shoemaker

Sara Jeanne Shoemaker

Aug 1, 2020

Sara J. Shoemaker, age 52, passed away August 1, 2020. She was born in Lake City, Iowa, on September 18, 1967 to Dale and Joan (Carlson) Stumpf. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan; brother-in-law, Shawn Kelley; infant brother, Steven Stumpf. Sara is survived by her husband of 25 years, Mark Shoemaker; sons, Eric Shoemaker and Matthew Shoemaker;...