Obituaries

Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas

John 'Butch' Smith Dennis

John 'Butch' Smith Dennis

Dec 10, 2011

John “Butch” Smith Dennis, the son of Fred Benjamin and Ethel Elsie Dueling Dennis was born February 8, 1928, at his parents’ home in Audubon, Iowa and died December 10, 2011, at the Cass County Homecare/Hospice in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 2 days. John was baptized and confirmed at the First United Methodist...

Mary Nadine Stewart

Mary Nadine Stewart

Dec 8, 2011

Mary Nadine Stewart, the daughter of Jerry and Mabel Zimmerman Hopkins was born June 18, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and died December 8, 2011, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 20 days. Mary was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. She attended Mount Mercy...

Rodney Carlson

Rodney Carlson

Dec 5, 2011

Rodney Gene Carlson was born July 28, 1956, the son of Emery Wilmar and Maxine Lenora (Petersen) Carlson in Harlan, Iowa, and passed away Monday, December 5, 2011, at Atlantic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Atlantic, Iowa. Rodney grew up in Elk Horn, Iowa, and attended the Elk Horn-Kimballton schools. He was married to Marcia Petersen on November 20,...

George Siepker

George Siepker

Nov 29, 2011

George Anthony Siepker, 83, the son of John and Rosa (Langenfeld) Siepker, was born December 28, 1927, near Templeton, Iowa, and died November 29, 2011, at his home north of Audubon, Iowa. George was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School through sixth grade. During his younger years, George traveled...

Betty Jane Madsen

Betty Jane Madsen

Nov 28, 2011

Betty Jane Madsen, the daughter of George and Edna Marie Christensen Hansen, was born September 27, 1927 at her parents’ home west of Audubon, Iowa and died November 28, 2011 at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 84 years, 2 months and 1 day. Betty was baptized November 20, 1927 at the Danish Lutheran Church in...

Walter Alan Kilworth

Walter Alan Kilworth

Nov 26, 2011

Walter Alan Kilworth, the son of Alonzo Hollis and Sadie Mae Tando Kilworth was born February 9, 1936, at his aunt and uncle’s, Jeff and Lizzy Roberts’ home in Brayton, Iowa and died November 26, 2011, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 17 days. Walter was baptized May...

B. Flay Walters

B. Flay Walters

Nov 23, 2011

Belva Flay Walters, the daughter of William Harry and Edith Estelle Ary Searls, was born March 15, 1915 at her parents’ home in Hamlin Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died November 23, 2011 at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 96 years, 8 months, and 8 days. Flay was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian...

Thomas Hughes

Thomas Hughes

Nov 23, 2011

Thomas J. Hughes, 77, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at his home, after a courageous battle of Parkinson's and lung cancer. Thomas Jerimiah Hughes was born to Anthony J. and Agnes M. (McCardle) Hughes on the family farm 2 ½ miles east of Randolph, Iowa, on February 7, 1934. He attended St. Patrick's Catholic School...

Laveda Pine

Laveda Pine

Nov 23, 2011

LaVeda M. Pine, 84, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. LaVeda Marie Pine was born to Hans and Amanda (Nelsen) Christensen on September 10, 1927, in Anita, Iowa. She attended country grade school in the Anita area and then graduated from Anita High School with the class of...

Betty Lorraine Johnston

Betty Lorraine Johnston

Nov 22, 2011

Betty Lorraine Johnston, the daughter of Marion, Sr. and Olive Baumgardner Walker, was born April 8, 1920 at her parents’ home near Brayton, Iowa and died November 22, 2011 at her home in Exira, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 7 months, and 14 days. Betty was baptized at the Exira Christian Church in Exira. She attended Exira Community...

Harley Dean Hollingsworth

Harley Dean Hollingsworth

Nov 21, 2011

Harley Dean Hollingsworth, the infant son of David and Kourtney Hinners Hollingsworth was born November 21, 2011, at the Methodist Women’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska and died November 21, 2011 at the Methodist Women’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Preceding him in death was his great grandparents: Linda Nelson, Dean Niel, Janice Hinners, and Jackie Stephenson. Harley is survived by his...

Eileen L. Jensen

Eileen L. Jensen

Nov 20, 2011

Service: Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

George Junior Oakley

George Junior Oakley

Nov 19, 2011

George Junior Oakley, the son of George Dewey and Nellie Lucinda Howey Oakley, was born February 15, 1925, at his parents’ home in Leroy Township Audubon County, Iowa and died November 19, 2011, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 4 days. George attended the First Christian Church in Audubon and...

Linda Namanny

Linda Namanny

Nov 18, 2011

Linda Kae Namanny, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Cass County Hospice Center in Atlantic. Linda was born April 17, 1937, in Exira, Iowa, to Nels B. and Eda A. Christensen. She attended grade school in Exira, Iowa, until 1944 when her father was drafted into the war. The family then moved to...

Mildred 'Millie' Eileen (Sorensen) Cochrane

Mildred 'Millie' Eileen (Sorensen) Cochrane

Nov 17, 2011

Mildred “Millie” Eileen Sorensen Cochrane, the daughter of Clair Lyle and Lela Gertrude Rhinehart Kimball, was born February 13, 1928, at her parents’ home near Lorah, Iowa and died November 17, 2011, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 4 days, Millie became a baptized and confirmed member...

Ioma Neighbors

Ioma Neighbors

Nov 17, 2011

Ioma M. Shaw was born October 25, 1915, in Oakland, Iowa, the daughter of William Walter and Bealuh Alice (Potter) Shaw and passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Omie graduated from the Oakland High School. On December 23, 1933, she married Virgil Franklin "Frank" Neighbors in Maryville, Missouri. She taught...

Frances Christensen

Frances Christensen

Nov 17, 2011

Funeral services for Frances Marie Christensen, 91, of Anita, Iowa, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita with Rev. Ted Weishaupt officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Family will meet privately at Frances' home. Frances passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17,...

Paul Hokenstad

Paul Hokenstad

Nov 15, 2011

Paul D. Hokenstad, 72, of Griswold, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at Cass County Hospice Center in Atlantic, Iowa. Cremation has taken place per Paul's wishes. His family will hold services at a later date. Paul is survived by his son's Neil Hokenstad and Steve Hokenstad and his daughter Ann Hokenstad. Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa...

Melvin Snyder

Melvin Snyder

Nov 15, 2011

Melvin Eugene Snyder was born on May 18, 1933, the son of Carl William and Mary (Jenkins) Snyder Sr. in Corning, Iowa, and passed away November 15, 2011, at Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa. He grew up in Corning attending the Corning High School. Melvin also resided in Carbon, Iowa, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Anita, Iowa, El...

Beatrice Suplee

Beatrice Suplee

Nov 11, 2011

Beatrice (Bea) Suplee of Anita, Iowa, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at Colonial Manor in Anita. The daughter of John William (Bill) and Alma Paxson Stettler, Bea was born July 19, 1919, at Allendale, Missouri. Her mother later married Otto Mortensen and Bea was raised as Beatrice Mortensen. Bea graduated from Viola Consolidated High School of Ross, Iowa, and...