Anthony Ray "Tony" Collins
February 6, 1962 - January 16, 2022
Anthony Ray "Tony" Collins, age 59, of Council Bluffs, passed away on January 16, 2022, at UNMC Buffet Cancer Hospital from complications with stage 4 prostate cancer.
Anthony was born in Omaha on February 6, 1962, to parents DC Collins, and Annie Mae Collins. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1980. Anthony enjoyed fishing and hunting. Anthony worked construction all of his life, mostly as a heavy equipment operator.
Preceded by daughter Amber Mellor, in 2005; father DC Collins, in 2016; mother Annie Mae Collins, in 2018.
Anthony is survived by former wife and longtime partner Barbara Collins of Council Bluffs; son Michael A. Collins of Council Bluffs, Anthony R. Collins, II, of Lincoln, NE., Jordan Mellor (Angie), of Bennington, NE.; brothers DC Collins Jr., of Council Bluffs, Michael O. Collins, of Omaha; sisters LaVern Jacobs, of Mississippi, Lillie "Nell" McGruder, of Omaha, MaryAnn Collins, Rosemarie Williams, of Council Bluffs, Sandra (Tyrone) Kellem, of Porter, TX, Charisse Collins; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; many friends and relatives.
Visitation with the family will be held Thursday 5-7 p.m. Funeral service Friday 11:00 a.m., all at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, with a luncheon following at the Walnut Hill Reception Center, 1350 E. Pierce Street.
Events
JAN
20
Visitation
Thursday, January 20, 2022
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory
545 Willow Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
JAN
21
Funeral Service
Friday, January 21, 2022
11:00AM
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory
545 Willow Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Final Resting Place
Cedar Lawn Cemetery
1350 E. Pierce Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
February 6, 1962 - January 16, 2022
Anthony Ray "Tony" Collins, age 59, of Council Bluffs, passed away on January 16, 2022, at UNMC Buffet Cancer Hospital from complications with stage 4 prostate cancer.
Anthony was born in Omaha on February 6, 1962, to parents DC Collins, and Annie Mae Collins. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1980. Anthony enjoyed fishing and hunting. Anthony worked construction all of his life, mostly as a heavy equipment operator.
Preceded by daughter Amber Mellor, in 2005; father DC Collins, in 2016; mother Annie Mae Collins, in 2018.
Anthony is survived by former wife and longtime partner Barbara Collins of Council Bluffs; son Michael A. Collins of Council Bluffs, Anthony R. Collins, II, of Lincoln, NE., Jordan Mellor (Angie), of Bennington, NE.; brothers DC Collins Jr., of Council Bluffs, Michael O. Collins, of Omaha; sisters LaVern Jacobs, of Mississippi, Lillie "Nell" McGruder, of Omaha, MaryAnn Collins, Rosemarie Williams, of Council Bluffs, Sandra (Tyrone) Kellem, of Porter, TX, Charisse Collins; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; many friends and relatives.
Visitation with the family will be held Thursday 5-7 p.m. Funeral service Friday 11:00 a.m., all at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, with a luncheon following at the Walnut Hill Reception Center, 1350 E. Pierce Street.
Events
JAN
20
Visitation
Thursday, January 20, 2022
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory
545 Willow Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
JAN
21
Funeral Service
Friday, January 21, 2022
11:00AM
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory
545 Willow Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Final Resting Place
Cedar Lawn Cemetery
1350 E. Pierce Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Anthony Ray "Tony" Collins
February 6, 1962 - January 16, 2022
Anthony Ray "Tony" Collins, age 59, of Council Bluffs, passed away on January 16, 2022, at UNMC Buffet Cancer Hospital from complications with stage 4 prostate cancer.
Anthony was born in Omaha on February 6, 1962, to parents DC Collins, and Annie Mae Collins. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1980. Anthony enjoyed fishing and hunting. Anthony worked construction all of his life, mostly as a heavy equipment operator.
Preceded by daughter Amber Mellor, in 2005; father DC Collins, in 2016; mother Annie Mae Collins, in 2018.
Anthony is survived by former wife and longtime partner Barbara Collins of Council Bluffs; son Michael A. Collins of Council Bluffs, Anthony R. Collins, II, of Lincoln, NE., Jordan Mellor (Angie), of Bennington, NE.; brothers DC Collins Jr., of Council Bluffs, Michael O. Collins, of Omaha; sisters LaVern Jacobs, of Mississippi, Lillie "Nell" McGruder, of Omaha, MaryAnn Collins, Rosemarie Williams, of Council Bluffs, Sandra (Tyrone) Kellem, of Porter, TX, Charisse Collins; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; many friends and relatives.
Visitation with the family will be held Thursday 5-7 p.m. Funeral service Friday 11:00 a.m., all at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, with a luncheon following at the Walnut Hill Reception Center, 1350 E. Pierce Street.
Events
JAN
20
Visitation
Thursday, January 20, 2022
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory
545 Willow Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
JAN
21
Funeral Service
Friday, January 21, 2022
11:00AM
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory
545 Willow Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Final Resting Place
Cedar Lawn Cemetery
1350 E. Pierce Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
February 6, 1962 - January 16, 2022
Anthony Ray "Tony" Collins, age 59, of Council Bluffs, passed away on January 16, 2022, at UNMC Buffet Cancer Hospital from complications with stage 4 prostate cancer.
Anthony was born in Omaha on February 6, 1962, to parents DC Collins, and Annie Mae Collins. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1980. Anthony enjoyed fishing and hunting. Anthony worked construction all of his life, mostly as a heavy equipment operator.
Preceded by daughter Amber Mellor, in 2005; father DC Collins, in 2016; mother Annie Mae Collins, in 2018.
Anthony is survived by former wife and longtime partner Barbara Collins of Council Bluffs; son Michael A. Collins of Council Bluffs, Anthony R. Collins, II, of Lincoln, NE., Jordan Mellor (Angie), of Bennington, NE.; brothers DC Collins Jr., of Council Bluffs, Michael O. Collins, of Omaha; sisters LaVern Jacobs, of Mississippi, Lillie "Nell" McGruder, of Omaha, MaryAnn Collins, Rosemarie Williams, of Council Bluffs, Sandra (Tyrone) Kellem, of Porter, TX, Charisse Collins; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; many friends and relatives.
Visitation with the family will be held Thursday 5-7 p.m. Funeral service Friday 11:00 a.m., all at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, with a luncheon following at the Walnut Hill Reception Center, 1350 E. Pierce Street.
Events
JAN
20
Visitation
Thursday, January 20, 2022
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory
545 Willow Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
JAN
21
Funeral Service
Friday, January 21, 2022
11:00AM
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory
545 Willow Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Final Resting Place
Cedar Lawn Cemetery
1350 E. Pierce Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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