Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

Mar 15, 2022

James Lowell "Jim" Eckert, the son of Gary Lynn and Constance Louise (Gillespie) Eckert, was born May 7, 1957, in Council Bluffs, IA.  Jim died March 15, 2022, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 64 years, 10 months, and 8 days.

Jim attended school at Oakland. ...

Mar 2, 2022

Charles (Chuck) Ronald Miller, 74; died peacefully at home on March 2, 2022 with his loving wife Cindy by his side.

Chuck, the son of Ronald and Donis (Dunn) Miller, was born April 3, 1947 at Leonard Nursing Home, Griswold in the midst of an electrical storm. He lived most of his life...

Mar 1, 2022

Gary Gene Ruhl, the son of Jack and Nadine (Westerlund) Ruhl, was born March 22, 1957, in Creston, IA.  Gary died March 1, 2022, at his home southeast of Griswold, IA, at the age of 64 years.

Gary attended school at Grant and Elliott, before graduating from Griswold High School with the class of 1975.  While in...

Feb 27, 2022

Larry Archie Tunnell was born on May 6, 1953, in Carson, IA.  He died on February 27, 2022 at CHI Health Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE, at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 21 days.

Larry worked as an over the road truck driver and drove a school bus. He...

Feb 27, 2022

Sharon Kay Boos, the daughter of Ralph Edward and Edna Ethel (Armstrong) Hensley, was born May 31, 1945, near Griswold, IA.  Sharon died February 27, 2022, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA, at the age of 76 years, 8 months, and 27 days.

Sharon graduated from Griswold High School.  On...

Feb 25, 2022

Obituary of Ethel Filkins

Ethel Belle Filkins, the daughter of Quentin and Frances Mae (Cole) Holiday, was born November 12, 1941, in Shannon City, IA and died February 25, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA at the age of 80 years, 3 months, and 13 days.

Ethel...

Feb 23, 2022

Neuonia Arlene Timberman, the daughter of Ray and Hazel (Smith) Hotze, was born November 20, 1925, and died February 23, 2022, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA at the age of 96 years, 3 months, and 3 days.

Neuonia grew up west of Carson, IA and attended Carson Community Schools graduating...

Feb 7, 2022

Richard "Kevin" McConeghey, formerly of Oakland, Iowa, entered into rest February 7, 2022, at the age of 71 years.

Kevin was born May 30, 1950, the son of James and Lois (Mills) McConeghey.

He is survived by his siblings: John (Kathy) McConeghey of  Albuquerque, New Mexico, Stephanie (Bryce) Behrens of Treynor, Iowa, and Cheryl Waggoner...

Jan 29, 2022

Sylvia Ann Schaaf, the daughter of Harold and Vernice (Stover) Doolittle, was born March 21, 1934, at Griswold, IA.  Sylvia died January 29, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA, at the age pf 87 years, 10 months, and 8 days.

Sylvia graduated from Elliott High School with the class of 1952. ...

Jan 27, 2022

Steven Lynn Pierce, the son of Ralph Richard and Junellyn (Scheffler) Pierce, was born on March 31, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He passed away at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska on January 27, 2022, at the age of 74 years, 9 months, and 27 days.

Steve grew up on the family...

Jan 14, 2022

Jocelyn Lee Tyner, the daughter of Ross and Leta Dale (Achenbach) Miller, was born May 24, 1928, in Oakland, IA.  She died January 14, 2022, at Ambassador Health in Omaha, NE, at age of 93 years, 7 months, and 21 days.

Jocelyn is survived by her children: Lance Tyner, Kristi Tyner, and Stacey Tyner.

A...

Jan 13, 2022

Michael Lee Lovell 77 of Griswold, IA, passed away Thursday January 13th at Jennie Edmundson Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Susan, daughter Gina of Omaha, son Rob of Ft. Myers Fla, grandchildren: Trey, Tanner, & Victoria Lovell, Wyatt and Paige Lantry, great grand children Rayla & Elena Lovell, and many nieces, nephews & cousins.

Jan 13, 2022

Richard "Dick" Kates, the son of Marion Joseph and Helen Doris (Putnam) Kates, was born September 6, 1935, in Council Bluffs, IA.  He died January 13, 2022, in Oakland, IA, at the age of 86 years, 4 months, and 4 days.

Dick graduated from Carson High School in 1952.  He was 16 years...

Jan 12, 2022

Donald John Casey, DVM of Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on January 12, 2022, at the age of 97, while a resident at the retirement community, Vi @ Silverstone in Scottsdale. Thank you to the entire staff for making his days so rich and filled with love. He was predeceased by our mother, LaDeane Casey,...

Jan 10, 2022

Joe Edward Potter, son of Duane and Cora (Bates) Potter, was born in Marshall, MN April 4, 1949. He died on January 10, 2022 at his home in Carson, IA at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 6 days.

Joe spent his youth in Council Bluffs, graduating from Lewis Central High School. He spent his...

Jan 4, 2022

Lyle Dean Shanno, the son of Donald and Aletha (Haynes) Shanno, was born April 19, 1952, in Council Bluffs, IA.  Lyle died at his home in Oakland, IA, on January 4, 2022, at the age of 69 years, 8 months, and 16 days.

Lyle is survived by many relatives and friends.

Jan 1, 2022

Janice Harris, daughter of L.O. and Nellie (Schurlock) Glass, was born September 16, 1923, in Oakland, IA.  She died on January 1, 2022, at the family home, at Oakland, IA, at the age of 98 years, 3 months, and 16 days.

Janice attended and graduated from Oakland High School in 1941. She then...

Dec 10, 2021

RONALD JOSEPH SEIFERT, 61, passed away December 10, 2O21, at the VA Hospital in Tucson, Arizona.  His brief battle with cancer showed his courage in facing life challenges. Despite the pain, Ron came out a hero and stayed strong and independent until the end. Ron was born September 26,1960, in Omaha, Nebraska to Edward and Helen (Kosak)...

Nov 30, 2021

Kathryn Ann Bolton, the daughter of Boyd and Georgia (Courcier) Frank, was born July 14, 1954, in Creston, IA.  She died November 30, 2021, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, IA, at the age of 67 years, 4 months, and 16 days.

Kathy attended school in Grant and Lewis before graduating...

Nov 29, 2021

Theodore Bruce "Ted" Johnk, the son of Theodore Edward and Gladys Irene (Sankey) Johnk, was born September 9, 1937, on the family farm near Walnut, IA.  Ted died November 29, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 84 years, 2 months, and 20 days.

Ted attended school at...