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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
June Ione Blohm
Mar 20, 2022
June Ione (Wahlert) Blohm the daughter of Lloyd and Edna (Hess) Wahlert, was born on November 27, 1932, in Greeley Township near Exira, Iowa on her Grandfathers farm and died March 20, 2022, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 3 months, and 23 days. June attended kindergarten at the Wahlert School in...
David Royce Chambers
Mar 19, 2022
David (Dave) Royce Chambers, 90, was born Dec 7, 1931 in Oakland, to Donald Earl Chambers and Irene (Lehman) Chambers, and died March 19, 2022. He attended grade school in Oakland and Corning, then his parents moved the family to Hastings, Neb., where he attended 7th-9th and graduated at the top of his 9th grade class. The family moved back...
Jerry Grandquist
Mar 19, 2022
Jerry R. Grandquist, age 64, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his residence in Atlantic, IA. Jerry Grandquist, survived by his children Samantha Grandquist of South Wales, NY, Jared Grandquist of Tonawanda, NY, and his adopted children Chance Young of Atlantic IA and Corey Elliott of Atlantic IA. Along with many more. Jerry was a...
Betty Leona Sievers
Mar 18, 2022
Betty Leona Layland Sievers, the daughter of Dallas and Maude Perry Layland was born September 3rd, 1923, in Hamlin Township near Hamlin, Iowa. She died March 18th, 2022, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 98 years, 6 months and 15 days. Betty attended rural schools in Audubon County, one of them being Leroy No. 6,...
Clifford Herb
Mar 11, 2022
Clifford E. Herb, age 73, of Casey, IA, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at his residence under the care of St. Croix Hospice. He was born the son of Clifford Kelsey and Clara Brown Herb on June 10, 1948, in Elmira, New York. Shortly after graduating from High School, Clifford entered the United States Army. His years of...
Frank Mcmullen
Mar 9, 2022
Frank Eblen McMullen, age 89, of Massena, IA, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha, NE. Frank was born the son of William Eugene and Mary (Eblen) McMullen on August 28, 1932, in Cumberland, Iowa. He went to school in Cumberland, Iowa, and graduated in 1951. On October 26, 1952, he married Catheryn Carmack....
Lee Ann Hansen
Mar 8, 2022
Lee Ann Hansen, age 56, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from injuries sustained in an auto accident near her home. Lee Ann (Morgan) Hansen was born June 27, 1965, in Atlantic, Iowa. She was the daughter of Bill and Marge (Sessums) Morgan. Lee Ann grew up in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School in...
Alberta Louise Dreier
Mar 5, 2022
Alberta Louise Dreier, the daughter of Uriah Scott and Lucile (Davenport) Holloway, was born November 30, 1926, in Harrison County near Bethany, Missouri and died March 5, 2022, at the Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, Iowa at the age of 95 years, 3 months, and 5 days. Alberta attended a country school, High Point, until she was 8 years...
Jason Eilts
Mar 5, 2022
Jason Thomas “JT” Eilts, age 39, of Wiota, IA, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. Jason was born on July 11, 1982, the son of Thomas and Linda (Wedemeyer) Eilts. He attended school in Anita and graduated with the class of 2001. Jason was baptized on August 22, 1982, and confirmed...
Mary Faust
Feb 28, 2022
Mary Jean Faust, a resident of the Heritage House, passed away Monday, February 28 at the age of 94. Born in rural Delaware County, Iowa, Mary was the second of three daughters of Edward and Kathryn Meyer. She attended elementary school in Aurora and Stanley and graduated from Lamont High School. When her father became too ill to work on...
Harold Leroy Rustvold
Feb 27, 2022
Harold LeRoy Rustvold, the son of Roy Sr. and Vernie (Fry) Rustvold, was born August 3, 1935, in Audubon, Iowa and died February 27, 2022, at the Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 6 months, and 24 days. Harold was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon, Iowa. He...
Devin Anderson
Feb 24, 2022
Devin Ray Anderson, age 23 of Shelby, Iowa, died at his home on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Devin was born June 21, 1998, on Father’s Day and the First Day of Summer in Atlantic, IA. He lived in Atlantic and went to the Atlantic Community School District until moving to Avoca, IA after his 8th-grade year with his mom and...
Dale Leander
Feb 22, 2022
Dale Alan Leander, age 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at University Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Dale was born on December 9, 1936, in Brayton, Iowa to Walter S. Leander and Marie N. (Gjodesen) Leander. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Dale Graduated in 1955 from Atlantic High School and...
Merlin Scarf
Feb 22, 2022
Merlin Scarf, age 80, of Anita, IA, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. Merlin was born on June 27, 1941, the son of Robert and Pearl (Krause) Scarf. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1959. After graduation, Merlin joined the Iowa National Guard in 1961 where he served over 25...
Shelly Smith
Feb 22, 2022
Shelly Sue Smith, age 62, loving mother of 6 and adoring wife to her soul mate, Reid Smith (Smoopy), passed away in her home in Exira, on February 22, 2022. Shelly was born on December 13, 1959, in Harlan. She grew up on the family farm with her loving mother and father and her brother and 2 sisters. She became...
Sherrill Ann Huffman
Feb 21, 2022
Sherrill Ann Huffman, the daughter of Harvey and Barbara (Dunn) Larsen, was born January 2, 1960, at the Audubon Hospital in Audubon, Iowa and died February 21, 2022, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 62 years, 1 month and 19 days. Sherrill was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira....
Cynthia Sarsfield
Feb 21, 2022
Cynthia (Cindy) Sarsfield, 68, of Atlantic, IA, died Monday, February 21, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 25, 1953, in Atlantic, the daughter of Donald and Shirley (Butler) Nolte. Cindy was married in Atlantic and attended school there. Cindy and Royce Sarsfield were united in marriage...
Peggy Wittmuss
Feb 21, 2022
Peggy Ann Wittmuss, age 79 of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, IA. Peggy is survived by her husband, Richard Wittmuss of Atlantic, IA; three children, Marie (Wayne) Truchan of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Andrea (William) Gregory of...
Lucille Mildred Nelson
Feb 19, 2022
Lucille Mildred Nelson, the daughter of Harry O. and Pearl (Hastings) Brewer was born February 28, 1929 at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa and died February 19, 2022 at the Caring Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Anita, Iowa at the age of 92 years, 11 months, and 21 days. Lucille attended rural school, Benton Township #3, and then...
Ruby Maxine Jones
Feb 18, 2022
Ruby Maxine Jones, daughter of Gaylord and Alice (Schaefer) Dimick, was born March 6, 1924, at her parent’s home in Bear Grove Township, Guthrie County, Iowa. She was joined by a sister, Doris 7 years later. Ruby passed away February 18, 2022 at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 97 years, 11 months and 12 days....
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