Portsmouth - Philip Albert Heller was born on March 11, 1937, the son of Henry and Frances (Gubbels) Heller in Portsmouth, Iowa. Phil was baptized and confirmed in his faith at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, where he remained a lifelong member. He attended St. Mary Catholic Schools in Portsmouth and began working full-time for his father at the age of 16.On June 16, 1960, Phil married Doramae Dermody at St.

Portsmouth - Theda Jean Wiese, daughter of Raymond and Hermagene (Stephens) Towne, was born on February 25, 1939, in Portsmouth, Iowa. She grew up in Walnut and graduated with the Class of 1957.After high school, Theda worked at Mutual of Omaha for two years before moving to Avoca. It was at the Chicken Hut in Harlan that she met Allan Wiese, and the two were united in marriage on June 14, 1959, at the Presbyterian Church in Walnut.

Omaha - Michael Joseph Jusevich Jr. passed away on April 26th, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 5th, 2025 at 10:00A.M. at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The church is located at 5912 South 36th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107.Michael was born October 25, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska to Mary V Zakaras and Michael J Jusevich Sr. Michael grew up in South Omaha and graduated from South High School in 1968.

Woodbine - Ronald E Mikels, age 79 passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025 at home. Ron was born January 30, 1946 in Woodbine, IA, to Alfred J & Mae Leona (Williams) Mikels.

Omaha - Duane C. “Bud” Wilwerding, 82, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away at home surrounded by family on April 24, 2025.Bud was born Duane Charles Wilwerding on February 17, 1943, to Carl and Irene (Rosman) Wilwerding on a farm near Earling, Iowa. He was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa, and confirmed at St. Peter’s in Defiance, Iowa.

Harlan - Darrell Charles “Goose” Gross was born on June 9, 1951, in Shelby County, Iowa, to Leo and Ruth M. (Feser) Gross. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1970 and spent his entire career working in agriculture.Darrell had a passion for vegetable gardening and loved sharing his harvest with friends and neighbors. He also enjoyed visiting casinos with friends and was known for his laid-back personality.

Shelby County - Gerald “Jerry” Lee Krantz passed away at Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego on August 13, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 13, 1938 in Shelby County, Iowa to Walter and Bernice (Hulsebus) Krantz. Jerry grew up in St. Charles, Minnesota and lived there until he finished highschool in 1957. His parents farmed and ran a cafe. Jerry proudly served in the United States Navy from 1959 - 1963.

Council Bluffs - Reverend Michael B. Berner, age 65, of Council Bluffs, passed away April 11, 2025, in Council Bluffs. Fr. Mike was born January 9, 1960, in Council Bluffs to Charles R. and P. Joan (Edwards) Berner. Fr. Mike graduated from St. Albert High School in 1978. He earned a bachelor’s degree in theology from Creighton University in 1982 and a master’s degree in theology from Notre Dame in 1985. Fr.

Harlan - Sandra Lee Haney, 78, of Harlan, IA, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024 at Hansen House in Harlan, IA.Though Sandra had been in and out of the hospital for the past few years, battling infections and an ankle injury, she has always been resilient and the mention of hospice came as a surprise. She accepted this gracefully and death came quickly.

Poway, CA - Peter James Mischo passed away in Poway, CA on March 29, 2025.  He was born to Isidore & Sarah (Willmes) Mischo in Des Moines, IA on June 2, 1948.  Peter was 76 years old.After proudly serving in the United States Navy, Peter worked as an aircraft electrician for the federal government for over 25 years.  In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, especially wild boars; target shooting and traveling.  Playing poker was one of his fa

Defiance - Alice Theresa Rau, the daughter of Anthony and Elenor (Thraen) Schleimer, was born on a farm in Defiance, IA on February 25, 1936. She attended country school and St Mary’s High School in Panama, IA, graduating with the class of 1954. On May 26, 1955 she married Leonard Rau at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. To this union nine children were born: Connie, Joan, Ronda, Gary, Jolene, Robert, Craig, Leslie and Keri.

Harlan - Tony Joseph Kloewer was born to Norbert and Patricia (Cunningham) Kloewer on April 26, 1964 in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm near Westphalia, Iowa, where he developed a strong work ethic and deep family values. Tony was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, where he also began his education at St. Boniface Catholic School.

Blair - Melinda Lee Sheets was born on December 7, 1960, in Blair, Nebraska, to Neil and Edie (Jensen) Rosenbaum. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard, Nebraska.

Missouri Valley - Visitation will be held 10am-11am Saturday, April 5, 2025, at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Mass will immediately follow at 11am.Mary Elizabeth (Schaben) Muell, 92, of Missouri Valley, IA, passed away on March 28, 2025. Mary was born on September 4, 1932, to Clarence (Bud) and Catherine (Block) Schaben. She was the eldest of 8 children. She grew up on the family farm west of Defiance, IA.

Harlan - Erik Paul Rasmussen was born on November 20, 1964, at the hospital in Harlan, Iowa to Franklin “Fraz” and Doris Rasmussen.He lived in Council Bluffs with his friends, where he enjoyed outings, shopping trips, and simply spending time together.