Obituaries

Randal Allen Marshall

Randal Allen Marshall

Apr 20, 2020

Randal Allen Marshall, 70, passed away April 20, 2020. He was born on July 30, 1949 to the late George and Phyllis (Parker) Marshall in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Randy graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1967. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1968 and served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a...

Delores Alice Phillips

Delores Alice Phillips

Apr 20, 2020

Delores Alice Phillips, age 96, passed away April 20, 2020. She was born August 18, 1923 to the late Claude and Ellanora (Scofield) Rowland. She is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Dennis Phillips and Fredrick Phillips; daughter Shelly Phillips; brothers, Alfred, Chuck, Lonnie, Ramelle; sisters, Alice, Maude; brothers-in-law, Floyd Hanslip and Dave Carter. Delores is survived by her...

Ronald Mckeeman

Ronald Mckeeman

Apr 20, 2020

Ronald Eugene McKeeman, age 70, of Council Bluffs, IA, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2020 in Kansas City, KS. Ron was born in Iowa to Roy and Gertrude McKeeman on July 5th, 1949. He was raised with his 8 siblings and had a modest life. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1967 and then joined the US...

Joann Clara Peterson

Joann Clara Peterson

Apr 19, 2020

JoAnn C. Peterson, age 75, passed away April 19, 2020. She was born in Harlan, Iowa, on January 13, 1945 to the late Laverna J. and Cunigunda H. (Sandbothe) Pauley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Thiessen. JoAnn is survived by her husband of 57 years, John Peterson; daughters, Donna Peterson, Rhonda...

Michael Ervin Mcmanigal

Michael Ervin Mcmanigal

Apr 17, 2020

Michael Ervin McManigal, age 66, was born to Catherine (DeWitt) and Jenty McManigal, Jr. Michael was the 2nd eldest of 6 children. He was preceeded in death by his parents; grandparents, Marvin & Gertrude DeWitt, Jenty, Sr. & Edna McManigal; and step-father, Roy Murphy. Mike is survived by his wife, Sandra McManigal; daughters, Mandi Malnack of Crescent, IA and Shannon...

Cindy Lou (Drake) Yopp

Cindy Lou (Drake) Yopp

Apr 17, 2020

Cindy L. (Drake) Yopp, age 64, passed away April 17, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 27, 1955 to the late James F. and Elnora “Nordie” (Hite) Drake. Cindy graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1973 and retired from Physicians Mutual. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Nancy Hull

Nancy Hull

Apr 17, 2020

Nancy (Mattox) Hull, 83, passed away on April 17, 2020 at her home in Michigan from a brief illness of acute myeloid leukemia. Nancy was born on August 12, 1936 in Council Bluffs, IA to the late Meldred and Bessie (Older) Mattox. She was raised in Council Bluffs, but spent her last three years with her daughter and son-in-law in...

Jacob Anthony Robinson

Jacob Anthony Robinson

Apr 15, 2020

Jacob Anthony Robinson, age 27, passed away April 15, 2020. Jacob was born in Omaha, NE on April 2, 1993 to Rick Robinson and Michele Robinson. Jacob was preceded in death by grandfathers, Don Owen, Sr. and Ray Ritterbush. He is survived by his parents, Michele Robinson and Rick & Tricia Robinson; sister, Mya Robinson; grandparents, Larry & Jane Baasch,...

Michael Edward Torneten

Michael Edward Torneten

Apr 15, 2020

Michael Edward Torneten, age 61, passed away April 15, 2020. He was born on August 17, 1958 to Edward and Elaine (Boeck) Torneten in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by his wife, Julie Torneten and brother, Barry Torneten. Michael is survived by his daughters, Martha Brensel (Aaron), Michele Hunter (Greg), Melissa Green...

Joyce M Ortiz

Joyce M Ortiz

Apr 14, 2020

Joyce M Ortiz, age 89, passed away April 14, 2020. A longtime resident of Carter Lake, IA, Joyce was born in Sioux City, IA on April 1, 1931 to the late Howard McNary and Marie Hall Ray. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Donald H. Ortiz;daughter, Carol Ortiz; brother, Donald McNary; and sister, Carol...

Lois Joann Biggs

Lois Joann Biggs

Apr 14, 2020

Lois JoAnn Biggs of Council Bluffs, Iowa, age 85, passed away April 14, 2020. She was born on November 17, 1934 to the late Waldo and Albertina (Licht) Behrens in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Lois was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Max Biggs;...

Helen Maxine Mccool

Helen Maxine Mccool

Apr 13, 2020

Helen Maxine McCool passed peacefully in her sleep shortly before noon on Monday, April 13, 2020 while residing at Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, Iowa. Helen was devoted to her family. She made it a habit to attend any and all of the activities in which her children and grandchildren participated. It was nothing for her to climb into...

Tina Marie Kinney

Tina Marie Kinney

Apr 11, 2020

Tina Marie Kinney, age 50, passed away April 11, 2020. She was born on April 23, 1969 to the late Robert and Victoria (Ollie) Hamlin in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Iowa Western Community College with a Licensed Practical Nursing Degree. Tina worked as an LPN for 15 years and then pursed a career with Oriental Trading for 14 years...

Lowell Dewayne Baker

Lowell Dewayne Baker

Apr 10, 2020

Lowell Baker was born July 31, 1936 in Leon, IA. to the late Lloyd and Niada (Merrill) Baker. He passed away on April 10, 2020 at the age of 83. Lowell married Donna Rae McMullen of Henderson, IA on October 3, 1956. They were blessed with children Sherri (Lynn) Olsen and Jody (Kim) Baker; Grandchildren, Amy (Michael) Williams, Jennifer (Rob)...

Judy  Louise Dingman

Judy Louise Dingman

Apr 7, 2020

Judy L. Dingman, age 76, passed away April 7, 2020. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on December 14, 1943 to the late Wilbur and Ruth Mahan. Judy worked at Hy Vee for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Phipps. Judy is survived by her sons, Mark Dingman (Renae),...

Marie L.  Christensen

Marie L. Christensen

Apr 6, 2020

Marie Lou Christensen, age 90, passed away April 6, 2020 at the home of her daughter Michelle Justesen. She was born on April 18, 1929, to the late Walter and Lillian (Peterson) Casson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bryce; son, Llew; brothers, William Casson, Walter Casson Jr, and Wayne Casson; sisters, Beverly...

Allan Lee Ronnfeldt

Allan Lee Ronnfeldt

Apr 5, 2020

Allan L. Ronnfeldt, age 81, passed away April 5, 2020. He was born in Shelby, Iowa on July 3, 1938 to the late William and Clara (Woltmann) Ronnfeldt. Allan graduated from Hancock, Iowa School and retired from the Iowa Department of Transportation after 42 years. He served in the United States Army Reserves and was an auctioneer. In addition to...

Connie Jean Anderson

Connie Jean Anderson

Apr 4, 2020

Connie Jean Anderson, age 69, passed away on April 4, 2020. She was born on November 14, 1950 to the late Paul and Norma (Jones) Wood in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Wood, Jr; two sisters, Bettie Ives and Vicki Price. She is survived by her loving husband,...

Merrill Eugene Bowman

Merrill Eugene Bowman

Apr 4, 2020

Merrill E. “Butch” Bowman, age 70, passed away April 4, 2020. He was born in Clarinda, Iowa on April 6, 1949 to the late Charles and Dorothy (Brees) Bowman. Butch proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Qwest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Richards; 2 infant...

John Raymond Montgomery

John Raymond Montgomery

Apr 2, 2020

John R. Montgomery, age 80, passed away April 2, 2020. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on August 28, 1939 to the late Ben and Ruth (McGonagle) Montgomery. John retired from Union Pacific Railroad and was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia Montgomery; children, Julia Burris (Dale),...