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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Mrs. Constance Knutsen
Jun 20, 2023
Constance "Diane" Knutsen, age 72, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab in Anita, IA. Per Diane's wishes, cremation has been accorded, and no services are held this time. Arrangements are handled with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, IA.
Katelin Mary Mcalpin
Jun 15, 2023
   Katelin Mary McAlpin, the daughter of James Michael Mahoney and JeenLee Droll, was born March 17, 1997, in Atlantic, Iowa and died June 15, 2023, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Loma Linda, California at the age of 26 years, 2 months, and 28 days.
   Katelin attended some of her schooling in Villisca, Iowa, then Omaha, Nebraska, and...
Gary Osby
Jun 14, 2023
Gary Osby, age 71 of Atlantic, Iowa died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. The son of Gordon and Lucille Osby was born and raised in Kanawha, Iowa. He graduated from Kanawha High School with the class of 1970. He furthered his education at Waldorf College, graduating in 1972, and then attended the University of...
Henrietta Marie Wheeler
Jun 13, 2023
  Henrietta Marie (Hecker) Wheeler, age 94, of Des Moines, IA and Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023. She was born and grew up in Audubon, IA.Â
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  She married Charles Wheeler in 1950 and both were school teachers in the Des Moines Public Schools until they retired. After Charles died, she moved to Rochester, MN to...
Mr. Patrick Grady
Jun 11, 2023
Mr. Patrick Raymond Grady, age 71, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, under hospice care in the comfort of his home. Per Patrick's wishes, cremation has been accorded. No services are planned at this time. Patrick is survived by his wife, Suzette (Young) Grady of Atlantic. Arrangements are handled with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, Atlantic,...
Mrs. Nona Kopp
Jun 11, 2023
Nona Kopp, age 88, of Anita, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Nona was born in 1934, and her daddy had said that she was the only thing the farm produced that year in the "dirty thirties." She grew up on a farm north of Anita. Nona married George Kopp in 1956,...
Joy Janette St. Peter
Jun 10, 2023
   Joy Janette St. Peter, the daughter of Magnus and Mildred (Varley) Madsen, was born December 9, 1929, in rural Audubon County, Iowa and died June10, 2023, at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 6 months, and 1 day.
   Joy was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church west of Audubon,...
Mrs. Norma Brix
Jun 9, 2023
Norma Jean Brix, age 91, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Norma Jean (Peterson) Brix was born on February 16, 1932, in Atlantic, IA, the daughter of Oscar and Edna (Anderson) Peterson. When she was young, she worked at Blue Star Factory in Atlantic, deboning chicken for pot pies....
Mary Spoonhour
Jun 2, 2023
Mary Frances (Bowersox) Spoonhour Mary Frances (Bowersox) Spoonhour, 71, was born March 17, 1952 in Monterey, Calif. She passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 2, 2023 in Atlantic. Mary graduated from Fremont Senior High School in 1971. She married Jarrold L. Spoonhour- they were married on June 3, 1972 at the Presbyterian Church in Fremont, Neb. She graduated...
Mr. Todd Roecker
Jun 2, 2023
I lived a great life! I was born to Orv and Lee Roecker on December 19, 1955. I was born and raised in Harlan, Iowa. I attended St. Michael's for elementary school and Harlan for junior and senior high. I graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1974 and Dana College in 1978 with a degree in business education. I...
Rory Allen Davis
Jun 1, 2023
   Rory Allen Davis passed into the loving arms of Jesus on June 1, 2023 at his home in Columbia, Missouri. Rory was born on November 7, 1960 in Harlan Iowa. He grew up in Audubon, Iowa with his parents Jerry and Joan Davis and younger sisters Tonya and Ginger.
   As a child he was very artistic and a talented musician....
Cory Edmunds
May 29, 2023
Cory Edmunds, age 48 of Adair, and formerly of Spirit Lake, IA, died at his home on Monday, May 29, 2023, near Adair. Cory was born March 18, 1975, and raised in Spirit Lake, IA, to Frank and Connie (Steinberger) Tolan. He received his education at Spirit Lake Community Schools and Denison Job Corps and WIT in Denison, IA, where...
Mr. Dale Sunderman
May 25, 2023
Dale E. Sunderman, age 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 25, 2023. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Dale was a faithful man who loved His Lord, his family, church, and community. Dale was born on December 24, 1945, the son...
Mr Kirk Hall
May 11, 2023
Kirk Norman Hall, age 68, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. Kirk was born on May 30, 1954, in Des Moines, IA. He attended Atlantic Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1972. Following his education, Kirk served in the United States Army. His service in the Army...
Sheryl Lee Benton
May 10, 2023
   Sheryl Lee Benton, the daughter of LeRoy Peterson and Mary Ann (Bald) Peterson, was born June 29, 1954 in Audubon, Iowa. Sheryl passed away May 10th, 2023 at the age of 68 years, 10 months, and 11 days due to complications of Multiple Sclerosis. She was at home under hospice care surrounded by her loved ones.
   Sheryl was baptized and...
Benjamin Jordan Flores
May 8, 2023
   Benjamin Jordan Flores was born June 6th, 1986 in Atlantic, Iowa to Manuel Flores and Tamara (Bruun) Bridge and died May 8th, 2023 at his home in Audubon, Iowa under hospice care at the age of 36 years, 11 months, and 2 days.
   Ben was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013. From the beginning, he said getting cancer was probably...
Dakota Rain Toepfer
May 7, 2023
   Dakota Rain Toepfer, the son of Scott Toepfer and Danielle (Malone) Frasier, was born July 8, 1999, in Carroll, Iowa and died May 7, 2023, at his home in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 23 years, 9 months, and 29 days.
   Dakota was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. He attended elementary school in the...
Andrew Grieshaber
May 6, 2023
Andrew John Grieshaber, age 40, of Cumberland, IA, died on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident near Cumberland, IA. He was born the son of Arden Leroy and Patricia Kay (Waters) Grieshaber on April 7, 1983, in Atlantic, Iowa. He received his education at Cumberland-Massena High School and graduated with the class of...
Mr. Charles Schafer
May 5, 2023
Charles Otto Schafer, age 70, of Jefferson, IA, formerly of Dexter, IA, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Jefferson. Charles O. Schafer was born on February 3, 1953, to Walter and Orma Schafer in Dexter, IA where he grew up. He graduated from Dexfield High School. Chuck was a lineman for...
Bj & Reireen Taun
May 5, 2023
Twin infant children, BJ & Reireen Taun, the son and daughter of BJ & Tansian Taun of Atlantic, died on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Cass County Health. Arrangements are pending with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.
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