Schmidt Family Funeral Home Obituaries

Oct 20, 2015

William Edward Littler Jr., 86, of Adair passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, at his home in Adair. He was born April 3, 1929, in Atlantic, the son of W. E. Littler Sr. and Ozella Ruby Phillips Littler. He moved with his family to Adair in 1937 when the elder Mr. Littler purchased The Adair News. He graduated from Adair...

Oct 17, 2015

Jack A. Simonsen passed away in his sleep on October 17, 2015, in Edmond, Oklahoma, while visiting family. He was 82 years, and 22 days old. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M, until 8:00 P.M. on Friday evening October 23, 2015, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Dwayne Ferguson on Saturday,...

Oct 17, 2015

Shirley Mae Mattheis, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Massena, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. She was born February 19, 1931, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Neal and Nina (Christensen) Anderson. Shirley graduated from Corydon High School. On December 31, 1949, she was married to H. Clair Mattheis in...

Oct 14, 2015

William Doyle Kennedy, Sr., 63, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at his home in Atlantic. He was born December 6, 1951, to Lindin and June (Noblitt) Kennedy in Brawley, California. William joined the United States Navy when he was 17 years old. He served in Vietnam, had three polar expeditions, and was the torpedo-man's mate...

Oct 11, 2015

Sharon Ann Vanatta, 49, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015, at the Church of God of Prophecy in Atlantic, Iowa. There is no scheduled visitation.

Oct 11, 2015

Steven Craig Riggs, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Steven was born January 13, 1948, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Robert Eugene and Joyce Eleanor (Engle) Riggs. He graduated from C&M High School in 1966. He attended and graduated from the US Air Force Academy in...

Oct 10, 2015

Reverend Samuel John Hahn, the son of Henry and Carrie (Streyfeller) Hahn was born September 22, 1930, in Le Mars, Iowa and died October 10, 2015, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 85 years and 18 days. Samuel was baptized at the Perry Creek Evangelical Church in Merrill, Iowa and confirmed at the Merrill-Melbourne Evangelical...

Oct 9, 2015

Linda Marie Barber, 67, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at her home in Anita. She was born at home in Cass County, Iowa, on December 11, 1947, the daughter of Norman and Betty (Erickson) Gundy. Linda grew up in the Anita area. She attended school in Anita and graduated from Anita High School. Linda was...

Oct 8, 2015

Dale Eugene Petersen, the son of Alvin M. and Dagny E. (Christensen) Petersen, was born May 1, 1936, at his parents’ home in Shelby County southeast of Elk Horn, Iowa and died October 8, 2015, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 79 years, 5 months, and 7 days. Dale was baptized and confirmed...

Oct 7, 2015

Sharon Louise Johnson, the daughter of Carl and Thelma (Brewer) Gustafson, was born September 2, 1950, in Kearney, Nebraska and died October 7, 2015, at her home in Exira, Iowa at the age of 65 years, 1 month, and 5 days. Sharon attended Kearney Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1968 on May 28, 1968. While attending...

Oct 3, 2015

Lorne W Hupp, 76, passed away early Saturday morning, October 3, 2015 at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. Lorne was a twin, born on February 14, 1939, to Theodore and Nora (Sapp) Hupp in Carroll, Iowa. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Viola High School in 1957. He married his best friend and love of his life,...

Oct 3, 2015

Rosalie "Rose" Mikkelsen, 73, a longtime Atlantic, Iowa, resident died Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of family. Rose was born July 14, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa, to John and Erma (Harter) Armstrong. She attended the Atlantic school system and was...

Oct 2, 2015

Mark Dana Frederiksen, the son of Darrell and Lenore (Lange) Frederiksen, was born June 22, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa and died October 2, 2015, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 60 years, 3 months, and 10 days. Mark was baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn, Iowa. He attended Elk...

Sep 30, 2015

Dale Joseph Tigges, the son of Joseph and Freda (Grossman) Tigges, was born July 5, 1951, in Carroll, Iowa and died September 30, 2015, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 64 years, 2 months, and 25 days. Dale was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham. He attended St....

Sep 29, 2015

Sep 27, 2015

Stanley Dean Lillard, 45, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home after battling a very aggressive pancreatic cancer. He was born July 22, 1970, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of William and Karen (Boehme) Lillard. Stan was raised and attended school in the Atlantic area. After serving time in the Navy,...

Sep 27, 2015

Kathleen "Kathee" Louise McCrory passed away on September 27, 2015. Kathee was born May 1, 1945, in Atlantic, IA, to Lester and Ida (Miller) Johnson. Kathee was raised on a farm east of Brayton, IA, and graduated from Exira High School. Kathee went on to college at Northwest Missouri State and also AIB in Omaha, where she obtained a...

Sep 26, 2015

Walter Mark Severin, the son of Elmer and Blanche (Marion) Severin, was born February 1, 1930, at his parents’ home near Clarence, Iowa and died September 26, 2015, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa at the age of 85 years, 7 Months, and 25 days. Walter was baptized at the Methodist Church in Clarence, Iowa and confirmed...

Sep 25, 2015

Emery Albert Petersen, the son of Chris N. and Lydia (Andersen) Petersen was born July 9, 1921, at his parents’ home near Jacksonville, Iowa and died September 25, 2015, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 2 months, and 16 days. Emery was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton, Iowa....

Sep 23, 2015

Robert Harold Green the son of Claude C. and Edna Dorthea (Nielsen) Green, was born July 11, 1928, at his parents’ home near Exira, Iowa and died September 23, 2015, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 2 months, and 12 days. Robert was baptized at the Exira Christian Church in Exira,...