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Floyd A Williams
May 13, 2024
Floyd Alfred Williams, age 93 of Atlantic, IA, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at his home in Atlantic. He was born the son of Alfred and Arletta (Randall) Williams on April 27, 1931 in Atlantic. He was raised in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School. After graduation, he joined his father in farming. Shortly thereafter he was drafted...
Carrie Marie Andersen
May 11, 2024
Carrie Marie Andersen, who had unwavering faith and was the protector and caretaker of her family, passed away on May 11, 2024, at her home in Newton, Iowa. She was born on July 24, 1961, to Charles and Joan (Madsen) Sorensen. Carrie’s life was one filled with faith, love and family.
Carrie’s journey through life included many health issues, but she...
Tom Stirek
May 10, 2024
Tom Stirek was born on March 4, 1962, in Red Oak, Iowa, to his parents Louis Stirek Sr. and Irene (Novak) Stirek. He grew up west of Griswold and graduated from Griswold High School in 1980.During high school and a few years after, Tom worked for the local grain elevator in Griswold and worked at SkyJack in Atlantic. He became...
Patrick John Connors Jr.
May 10, 2024
Patrick J. Connors, Jr., aged 82, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Audubon, IA, after suffering for several years from Lewy Body Dementia. Pat was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 17, 1941, to Patrick J. Connors, Sr. and Florence M. (Flach) Connors. He graduated from Penn Hills High School in 1959, and attended Pennsylvania State University in...
Beverly Martha Gunderson
May 7, 2024
Beverly Martha Gunderson, the daughter of Arthur Kristen and Erma Martha (Hansen) Bro, was born December 9, 1939, at her parents’ home in Audubon County near Brayton, Iowa, and died May 7, 2024, at her home in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 84 years. Beverly was baptized and confirmed at Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She attended Audubon...
Donald Clair Huff
May 6, 2024
Donald Clair Huff was born on May 2, 1934, on the family farm south of Exira, IA. His parents were Clair and June Heckman Huff. He passed away at his home on May 6, 2024. He attended country schools in the Exira school district and graduated in 1952 at the Exira High School. He entered the Army on October 7,...
Evelyn Dora Morrell
May 6, 2024
Evelyn Dora Morrell was born in Gray, Iowa, to Anna and Barney Meislahn on September 7, 1926, and was the second youngest of seven children. She died on May 6, 2024, at the age of 97 years and 8 months, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard (Dick) and son Douglas. She is survived by...
Larry Melvin Phillips
May 2, 2024
Mr. Larry M. Phillips, age 80, of Anita, IA, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Des Moines VA Medical Center. Larry Melvin Phillips was born on August 13, 1943, to Russell Glenn and Daisy Carol Phillips in Swan, IA. He joined two siblings, sister Lillian and brother Jim. He spent his childhood in several school districts, including a...
Jon Paul Pelzer
May 1, 2024
Jon Pelzer, 53, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri and formerly of Marne, Iowa, diedWednesday, May 1, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City,MO.The son of Don Lee Pelzer and Jaqueline Jo (Oakes) Pelzer, Jon Paul Pelzer was bornSeptember 5, 1970, at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Jon attended AtlanticHigh School where he graduated with the class...
Carol Brown
Apr 29, 2024
Carol Brown was born February 13, 1938, the daughter of Howard Orlie and Elna Crisman, and died on April 29, 2024, at Cass Health in Atlantic, Iowa, after a short battle with liver cancer. Carol grew up on her parents’ farm and graduated from Exira High School in 1956. After graduation, Carol went to live in Des Moines, where she...
Enola Marie Hansen
Apr 23, 2024
Enola Marie (Heath) Hansen, age 85, of Wiota, IA, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA.
Enola was born on March 6, 1939, in Bayard, Iowa, to Clare and Eunice Heath. She was baptized and confirmed at Oak Hill Lutheran Church west of Brayton, Iowa. Enola attended rural schools and graduated from Exira...
La Donna Marie King
Apr 23, 2024
La Donna King, age 88, of Adair, Iowa died Tuesday, April, 23, 2024 at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa. Graveside Services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at St. Clair Cemetery in Ute, Iowa with Pastor Jeff Keuning officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of La Donna. They may be mailed...
Minerva Alvarado Seehusen
Apr 21, 2024
   Minerva Alvarado Seehusen, the daughter of Carlos and Minerva (Martinez) Alvarado, was born September 2, 1956, in Ann Arbor, Michigan and died April 21,2024, at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa at the age of 67 years,7 months, and 19 days.
   Minerva was raised in Puerto Rico in a Spanish speaking home and given all the opportunities that a...
Ellen Louise Huntoon
Apr 20, 2024
Mrs. Helen Huntoon, age 62, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. A cremation has taken place, and no current services are planned at this time. Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, IA, is handling the arrangements.
Dianna Lynn Pine
Apr 20, 2024
Dianna Lynn Pine, age 76, passed away peacefully April 20th, 2024. Dianna was born September 4th, 1947 to parents Miles and LaVonne Collins in Guthrie Center, Iowa. She graduated from high school in Guthrie Center and moved to Atlantic, Iowa shortly after where she worked in restaurants most of her adult life until she retired in 2015. It was in...
Derald L Andersen
Apr 19, 2024
Derald "Bucky" Lee Andersen, age 69, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at his home. Derald was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on August 4, 1954, to Leonard and Marilyn Andersen. Bucky was raised in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1972. He was then married and, to this union, had 3 children. Bucky and...
James L Hawes
Apr 19, 2024
Mr. James "Jim" Lee Laugel Hawes, age 78, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Allen Place in Atlantic, IA. Jim was born on April 28th, 1945 in Oakland, California, to Leroy Earl and Audrey Elizabeth (Laugel) Hawes. He attended Atlantic High School, graduating with the class of 1963. His passion for serving others led him...
Norman "Red" Larsen
Apr 18, 2024
Norman (Red) Larsen, 95, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away April 18, 2024 at the Heritage House. He was born August 13,1928 in Exira, Iowa to Raymond and Zeta Cue Larsen. In his early years Norman lived on a farm south of Anita, Iowa. The family later moved to Anita where Red attended Anita schools and graduated in the Anita class...
Jannes Marie Aupperle
Apr 15, 2024
Jannes Marie Aupperle, age 89 of Anita, IA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 15, 2024, at Caring Acres in Anita. She was born the daughter of Kenneth and Denise (Dorsey) King on September 18,1934 in rural Anita. She had a very strong faith in the Lord, and this started early as a little girl. She...
Bryce Remington McCance
Apr 12, 2024
Bryce Remington McCance was born on April 14, 1993 in Iowa. Bryce passed away on April 12, 2024 in Utah. A Memorial Service will be at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 56999 650th Street Atlantic, IA 50022. President Peter Gray will officiate the service. Schmidt Family Funeral Home of...
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