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Guy Gary Smith
Nov 13, 2024
Guy Smith, 81, of Wiota, IA, passed away Wednesday November 13, 2024, while working on a job, doing what he loved to do. He would have had it no other way. Guy was born July 31, 1943, on a farm in rural Anita, IA, the son of Ross and Marie (Henneberg) Smith. His youth was spent on his parents’ farm,...
Ali Tupper
Nov 13, 2024
Alison "Ali" Tupper, age 46, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, IA. Alison Dawn Maas was born on April 11, 1978, in Atlantic, IA, the daughter of Roger and Patricia (Brix) Maas. Ali attended and graduated from Atlantic Community Schools and then furthered her education at William Penn University...
Tricia Reha
Nov 12, 2024
Patricia “Tricia” Lynn Reha, 65, of Adair, Iowa, passed away on November 12, 2024 in her home.
Tricia was born on July 27, 1959 to William and Wanda Wilson in Des Moines, Iowa. After Tricia graduated from Urbandale high school, she went on to work in the insurance industry for many years. Most recently, she worked for EquiTrust Life Insurance Company.
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Ardell Keith Eiben
Nov 7, 2024
Ardell Keith Eiben, the son of John Edwin and Gertrude Eiben was born on February 15, 1930, in Dixon Nebraska. He passed away at his home at Heritage House in Atlantic, on November 7, 2024, at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 23 days. He was the second child and in the following years, seven more children were...
Joan Bauer
Nov 5, 2024
Joan Margret Zimmer Bauer, the youngest child of Donald and Betty (Koenck) Zimmer, was born February 10, 1958 in Denison, Iowa. She passed away on November 5, 2024 at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital at the age of 66 after fighting hard against cancer and a sudden stroke. Joan grew up outside Boyer, Iowa and attended Odebolt Arthur Schools graduating...
Charlotte "Chuck" Ann Brahms
Nov 3, 2024
On New Year’s Eve, 1956, in Brush, Colorado, Jinx and Donnie Blum playfully bantered if Jinx would get to share her birthday—and if they would get a tax deduction for the year. But on New Year’s Day, 1957, they welcomed their daughter, Charlotte Ann, into the world. Charlotte grew up surrounded by a close-knit family, spending cherished time with her...
Kenny Vorm
Nov 2, 2024
Kenneth Sherman Vorm of Kimballton, Iowa, was born on April 23, 1949, to Leslie Sherman and Lorene Myrl (Schlater) Vorm in Audubon, Iowa. He went home to his Lord and Savior on November 2, 2024, surrounded by family in his home. He was baptized on June 12, 1949, at Exira Lutheran Church. He was later confirmed at Hamlin Lutheran Church....
Neoma Thomas
Nov 1, 2024
Neoma Alt Thomas passed away November 1, 2024, at Northridge Village, Ames, IA, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease following a courageous 10-year struggle. Neoma was born May 24, 1943, in Carroll, IA, to William Alt, Jr. and Rose Axelsen. She always felt pride in sharing her birth date with Queen Victoria. Neoma spent her early years in rural Audubon County,...
Gert Madsen
Oct 31, 2024
Gertrude Ann Bowman Madsen, the oldest daughter of George Bowman and Helen Burkhardt Bowman, was born on April 10, 1930, in Des Moines, Iowa. She passed away surrounded by family at MJ Estates in Exira, Iowa, at the age of 94. The Bowman family moved to Viola, Iowa, in 1931. Gert attended Viola School until 6th grade, when they moved...
Debra Lynn Oakley
Oct 31, 2024
Mrs. Debra Lynn Oakley, age 62, of Audubon, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, following a long, courageous battle with kidney disease. Debra Lynn Hammerstrom was born June 26, 1962, in Canton, SD, the daughter of Luverne and Alyce Hammerstrom. She attended school in Canton, graduating with the Class of...
Mark "Badger" Murphy
Oct 30, 2024
Mark "Badger" Murphy
Mark Allen Murphy was born on May 17, 1963 in Redfield, the son of Bobbie Dean and Sharlene Kay (Freeman) Murphy.
He passed away from cancer Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at his home in Casey.
Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Sharlene Murphy of Casey; brother, Richard (Annette) Murphy of Casey; sister, Pam Murphy of Atlantic; nephews: Josh...
Ivan "Jelly Belly" Deist
Oct 28, 2024
Ivan Lee Deist, the son of Allison J. and Ollivene F. (Kauffman) Deist, was born March 3, 1944, in Carroll, Iowa and entered into eternal rest October 28, 2024, at the Audubon Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 7 months, and 25 days. Ivan graduated from Audubon High School with the class of 1962. On...
Art Jurchen
Oct 26, 2024
Arthur Gilbert Jurchen was born in Red Oak, Iowa, on May 27, 1955, to Harold and Roberta (Reiken) Jurchen. He entered into rest on October 26, 2024, at Griswold Rehabilitation & Health Center in Griswold, IA at the age of 69 years and 5 months. When Art was young, the family moved from the Grant, lowa area to Conrad, lowa....
Patricia Jean Esbeck
Oct 25, 2024
Patricia Jean Esbeck, the daughter of Cecil Fritz and Henry Von Tersch, was born July 14, 1933, in Harlan, Iowa and passed away peacefully at her home in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 3 months, and 11 days. Pat attended school at the Harlan Community School District until her junior year when she chose to marry the...
Galen Campbell
Oct 24, 2024
Galen Dean Campbell was born January 31, 1936, to Earl and Flossie (Henderson) Campbell. He grew up in Warrensburg, Missouri and graduated from Warrensburg High School in 1953. Galen enlisted in the Army in 1959, serving with the 3rd US Infantry Regiment and was stationed in Germany. Galen was proud of his service to his country and was honorably discharged.
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Carroll Hayes
Oct 22, 2024
Carroll Hayes, 93, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away on October 22, 2024, in his home. Carroll was born on August 20, 1931, to Otto and Lola (Howie) Hayes. He married the love of his life, Joyce Hooten on June 4, 1955, at St. Patrick’s Church in Lenox, Iowa. Carroll joined the Marine Corp and served in the Korean War from...
Bob Lehman
Oct 16, 2024
Robert "Bob" Parker Lehman, age 78 of Adair, IA, passed away at his home in Adair with his family at his side after a battle with cancer. He was born the oldest child of Dallas and Mary (Harris) Lehman on December 28, 1945, near Adair, IA. Bob grew up on the family farm north of Adair and attended a country...
Rosalie “Obermeier” Cron
Oct 14, 2024
Rosalie “Obermeier” Cron, aged 86, passed away on October 14, 2024, at Care Initiatives in Atlantic. She was born on June 16, 1938 to George and Mabelle (Anderson) Cavanaugh in Atlantic. Spent most of her time in and around Atlantic, except for ten years spent in Council Bluffs. She was a member of the Atlantic High School class of 1956....
Don Sonntag
Oct 11, 2024
Don Sonntag, age 84 of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. He was born on January 9th, 1940, in Panama, Iowa the son of Leo and Isabelle (Micheals) Sonntag. He graduated from the Panama High School in Panama, Iowa. Don united into marriage on August 8, 1958, to Lois Freund in...
Joyce Christensen
Oct 10, 2024
Joyce Ann Christensen, the daughter of Benjamin H. Christensen and Marie R. Paulson, was born August 18th, 1941, in Cass County, Iowa, and died October 10th, 2024, at her home west of Brayton, Iowa, at the age of 83 years, 1 month, and 22 days. Joyce was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Atlantic. She attended Smokey Hill School...
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