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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Jean Gearheart
Feb 9, 2026
Jean Gearheart, age 98 of Atlantic, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Exira Care Center. Jean was born on August 5, 1927, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Ethel (Paulson) Brindley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd; son Timothy Mark and son-in-law, Andrew Fredrickson. Left to cherish Jean’s memory is her...
Ron Templeman
Feb 8, 2026
Ronald "Ron" Templeman, age 92 of Atlantic passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Cass Health in Atlantic. Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Exira. A Prayer Service with Military Honors will be at 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions...
James Wheeler
Feb 7, 2026
James Wheeler, 86, formerly of Audubon, peacefully passed away on February 7th in Clarion. Jim was born on July 12, 1939, in Leon, Iowa, to Herbert and Marie Wheeler. He married his first wife and had five children: Jennifer, Lionel, Kim, Allen, and Jason. He later married Connie in 1983 and went on to have three children: Leslie, Lucas, and...
Christopher Harvey Hansen
Feb 6, 2026
Christopher "Chris" Hansen, age 56 of Norwalk, IA and a former Atlantic resident, die on Friday, February 6, 2026, a MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 4 pm till 6 pm at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic with the family present. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home...
James Nellor
Feb 6, 2026
James Nellor age 79, of Audubon, IA, died on Friday, February 06, 2026, at Accura HealthCare of Carroll, IA. Arrangements are pending with Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Audubon.
Marjorie Sublett
Feb 6, 2026
Marjorie Sublett, age 93 of Adair, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at her home. Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Adair. Private family burial will be at the Sunnyhill Cemetery in Adair. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be...
Janet L Tinker
Jan 31, 2026
Janet Tinker, age 73, of Audubon, Iowa, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Janet Lynn Tinker was born on March 1, 1952, to Bert and Joyce (Miller) Gustafson. From her earliest days, faith was woven into her life. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa, beginning a lifelong relationship...
Carey Phillip Ballou
Jan 29, 2026
Mr. Carey Phillip Ballou, age 74, of Exira, IA, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home in Exira. Carey Philip Ballou was born on October 11th, 1951, in Caroll, Iowa, to Francis and Margaret (Thielen) Ballou. He grew up in Exira, Iowa, on the family farm and participated in 4-H, played trumpet in the band, and sang...
Lynn Riesenberg
Jan 28, 2026
Lynn Ann Riesenberg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Born on November 5, 1965, to Richard and Sharon Gamage, Lynn was known for her loving and gentle spirit. She was a true beacon of kindness and quiet strength to all who knew her.
Lynn’s life was forever changed when she met the love of her life, Allen Riesenberg, on...
Ruth Ellen Heilig
Jan 27, 2026
Ruth E. Heilig, age 73 of Elk Horn, Iowa, died at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Ruth was born on October 31, 1952, to Walter and Lillie Sievers of Atlantic, Iowa. Ruth attended country school and later Pymosa school outside of Atlantic, Iowa. She graduated from Atlantic High School Class of 1970. Ruth...
Terry Edwin Young
Jan 23, 2026
Terry Edwin Young, a lifelong Iowan, passed peacefully at home on January 23, 2026, with his wife, Susi Smith-Young, by his side on his farm near Adair, Iowa. Terry was born on November 13, 1952, at Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, to Thomas and Marjorie Downing-Young. Soon after, the family moved to Adair, where Terry would grow deep roots grounded...
Patti Wilson
Jan 20, 2026
Patti Wilson, age 67 of Adair passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Celebration of Life Services will be held in the Spring.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for future designation and can be sent in care of Schmidt Family Funeral Home to P.O. Box 523 Atlantic, Iowa 50022.
The Schmidt Family...
Bill Thompsen
Jan 20, 2026
William “Bill” LaVern Thompsen entered the world on September 24, 1946, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the youngest child of Adele Ruth (League) and William Thompsen. He grew up in Walnut, Iowa, with his older sisters, Mary Lou and Jeri. He was baptized on March 31, 1947, and later became a member of the United Church of...
Ardys A. Albertsen
Jan 19, 2026
Mrs. Ardys A. Albertsen, age 96, of Audubon, IA, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, IA. Ardys Adel Frederiksen was born on February 20, 1929, to Frederick and Clara (Petersen) Frederiksen on their family farm south of Hamlin. She was baptized at Hamlin Lutheran Church and later confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran...
Ronald Allen Siedelmann
Jan 17, 2026
Ronald “Ron” Allen Siedelmann passed away at home on January 17 th , 2026. He was 1 month past turning 70 years old.
Ron was born on December 16 th , 1955, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital to Kenneth Siedelmann and Shirley Siedelmann (Stetzel).
Ron graduated in 1974 from Audubon High School where he worked for his dad’s construction company until...
Timothy William Weilenman Sr
Jan 16, 2026
Timothy William Weilenman (Tim) age 68 of Elk Horn, Iowa, died on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa surrounded by his family. He is survived by, his wife, Terri Weilenman of Elk Horn; daughters, Melody Weilenman of Kimballton, IA and Tara Boger of Derby, Kansas; and three grandchildren. Tim was preceded in death by...
Beverly Ann Juelsgaard
Jan 16, 2026
Mrs. Beverly Ann Juelsgaard, age 85, of Exira, IA, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Beverly Ann Lund was born on February 26, 1940, in Audubon County, IA, to Harold and Freda (Andersen) Lund. She attended Adair Schools up to the 11th grade, then the family moved to Elk...
Corinne Kellar
Jan 15, 2026
Corinne Kellar, age 100 of Danbury, Wisconsin formerly of Exira, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Shell Lake Health Care Center in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
She was born September 1, 1925, in Hamlin, Iowa to Harry and Cynthia (Bengard) Eagen. Corinne was raised in Iowa and graduated from Indianola High School. She took stenography courses in Des Moines, Iowa...
Franklin D Schmitt Jr
Jan 8, 2026
Franklin D. Schmitt Jr., age 61 of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 8th, 2026, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. At this time, no services are planned. Franklin's family wishes to honor his life privately. Arrangements have been entrusted to Schmidt Family Funeral Homes in Atlantic, IA.
Darlene Joan Johnston
Jan 7, 2026
Darlene Joan Johnston, age 83, of Audubon, Iowa, was surrounded by love as she peacefully went to her Lord on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Darlene, daughter of Arthur and Vera (Johnson) Andersen, was born on April 21, 1942, at her parents' home in rural Exira, Iowa. She was later baptized and...
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