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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Charles E Griffith
Jan 1, 2026
Mr. Charles "Chuck" Eugene. Griffith, age 100, of Audubon, IA, passed away on Thursday, January 01, 2026, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, IA. Public visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 06, 2026, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Audubon. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday,...
Raymond Coglon
Jan 1, 2026
Raymond Eugene Coglon was born to Ray and Lena (Rabe) Coglon on November 30,1932. He passed away on the morning of January 1, 2026. He attended Greeley #9 Country School. After his father passed away, Raymond began farming with his mother. He was drafted into the Army; but was discharged to return home to farm. Raymond lived on the farm...
Barbara Jean Dilliner
Dec 31, 2025
Barbara Jean Dilliner, age 89 of Audubon, IA, passed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon. Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Audubon is caring for the Dilliner family at this time and condolences can be sent at schmidtfamilyfh.com
Marvin L Templeman
Dec 20, 2025
Marvin Leo Templeman, 91, of Casey, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home. Born on March 20, 1934, in rural Adair County to Glenn Templeman and Thelma (Templeman) Martin, Marvin grew up in Dexter, Iowa. It was there that he met Cleo Del Rote, and their love story began at a young age. They married in...
Ronald John Epperson
Dec 16, 2025
Ronald John Epperson, age 65 of Audubon, died on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, IA. Ron was a lovable curmudgeon, my friend, my confidant, who succumbed to his 2-year-long struggle with severe abdominal problems on December 16, 2025, at age 65. Ron didn't leave his footprints on my heart; he was my heart-wife, Roseanne...
Marilyn Louise Newman
Dec 16, 2025
Marilyn Louise Ketcham Newman of Adair died December 16, 2025, at the Exira Care Center and went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Marilyn was born August 29, 1938, in Council Bluffs, IA to William Michael Raymond Ketcham and Hilda Victorine (Lenfant) Ketcham. She was baptized on October 2, 1938, and confirmed her faith in her Lord on March...
Patricia Ann Richter
Dec 15, 2025
Patricia Ann Richter, age 67 of Exira, died at her home on Monday, December 15, 2025. The family held a private graveside service on Sunday, December 27, 2025, at the Elk Horn Cemetery in Elk Horn, IA. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Exira is caring for the Richter family at this time, and condolences can be sent at schmidtfamilyfh.com,.
Jane Petri
Dec 15, 2025
Jane Clare Petri, age 86, peacefully passed on December 15, 2025 at the Community Care Center, Stuart, IA.
Jane was born November 13, 1939, in Adair, IA, to Clarence and Annetta (Wesack) Petri.
Jane grew up and helped on the farm. She was always a farm girl at heart. She and her dog, Sparky, drove the countryside and took her dad along....
Delores Maxine Ehrman
Dec 13, 2025
Mrs. Delores Maxine Ehrman, age 92, of Anita, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Delores Maxine (Dorsey) Ehrman was born September 24, 1933 on a farm northwest of Anita, Iowa, to Lesile Leon and Mary Belle Kearns Dorsey. She was the second child in the family of six Dorsey siblings: Norma,...
Leon Gale Ditto
Dec 7, 2025
Mr. Leon Gale Ditto, age 80, of Carroll, IA, passed away on Sunday, December 07, 2025, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Leon Gale Ditto was born on September 28, 1945, in Carroll, IA, to Glen and Thelma Lorraine Ditto and raised in Guthrie County on the family farm. Leon was baptized on April 21, 1946, at the First...
Ronald John Swanson
Dec 2, 2025
Ronald John Swanson, son of William & Anne (Heuss) Swanson, was born on January 14th, 1941, and went to be with the lord on December 2nd, 2025, at the age of 84 at the Friendship Home in Audubon, IA. Ron was baptized at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Ross, Iowa. He attended Rural School Leroy number two south of Ross....
Twila Nelson
Nov 27, 2025
Twila Nelson, age 66 of Adair, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones singing Jesus Loves Me and reading Scripture. She passed from one temporary worship service to a heavenly one, on Thanksgiving evening Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Anita....
Karen Kay Dant
Nov 26, 2025
Karen Kay Dant, age 83, of Walnut, Iowa, and formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, IA. The daughter of Kenneth Duane and Ruby Arlene (Ruby) Beekman was born October 20, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa, where she grew up and graduated from Atlantic High School. She loved working with...
Ken Block
Nov 22, 2025
Mr. Kenneth John Block, age 50, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at his home in Atlantic under hospice care. Ken was born on December 3, 1974, in Waupun, Wisconsin, to James and Sharon (Svacina) Block. In Ken's younger years, he played youth soccer, football, basketball, and track & field. Ken was a graduate of Clinton...
Beverly Strandell
Nov 21, 2025
Beverly Lynn Strandell, 72, of Audubon, Iowa, passed away on November 21, 2025.
Beverly was born on January 9, 1953, to Walter and Pearl Janssen. She grew up in Iowa Falls, graduating in 1971, and continued her education at Ellsworth Community College. She later attended nursing school at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, where she began the path that would...
Pene Ana Williams
Nov 14, 2025
A radiant soul who brought light and laughter to every life she touched. Pené Ana Williams, 18, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on November 14, 2025, at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 8, 2007, at Cass County Memorial Hospital, Pené was the cherished daughter of Gary and Debra (Paulsen) Williams. She graduated from...
Verdell Dean Nelson
Nov 11, 2025
Mr. Verdell Dean Nelson, age 93, of Casey, IA, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his home in Casey under hospice care. Some might say Verdell was an icon in Casey, but one thing is certain: he was well known for his love of making sure his squirrels and birds were fed daily, gathering enough walnuts and hickory...
Donald William Brantz
Nov 10, 2025
Donald Brantz, age 80 of Anita and a former Council Bluffs and Glenwood, IA resident, died on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Caring Acres Care Center in Anita. Arrangements are pending with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Anita.
Lavon Andersen
Nov 7, 2025
Flora Lavon (Ferrell) Andersen was born August 8, 1942, in Des Moines, IA, to Willard Loren and Zola (Robertson) Ferrell. She passed away on November 7, 2025, at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa, at the age of 83 years, 2 months, and 30 days. Lavon was baptized at the age of 13 in the Lewis Methodist Church with...
Rosa May Clemsen
Nov 7, 2025
Rosa May Clemsen, the daughter of Jens Peter Jensen and Johanne Jorgine Kristine Jensen, was born on January 6, 1932, at her parents’ home in Clay Township, Shelby County, IA and died November 7, 2025, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA, at the age of 93 years, surrounded by her loving family. Rosa attended kindergarten through 8th grade at Oakfield...
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