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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas

Phyllis Gross

Phyllis Gross

Apr 5, 2015

Phyllis J. Gross, 88, of Walnut, Iowa, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa. Phyllis Jean was born May 31, 1926, in Swanton, Nebraska, to Roy and Mary (Uldrich) Brinson. In her youth she was an accomplished dancer. She even appeared in "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" for her flexibility. She was able...

Arthur Arter

Arthur Arter

Apr 3, 2015

Arthur A. Arter, 82, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Art was born June 15, 1932, in Hudson, Iowa, to Willis LeRoy and Genevieve (Greeley) Arter. He grew up near Hudson. While he and his brothers attended Hudson High School where they were star baseball and basketball...

Delbert Hobbs

Delbert Hobbs

Apr 3, 2015

Delbert Dayle Hobbs, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Anita, Iowa, entered into rest Friday, April 3, 2015, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Delbert was born November 2, 1920, in Lincoln, Kansas, to Leonard and Elsie (Cook) Hobbs. He attended country school through his entire grade school years, and then attended Lincoln High School in Lincoln,...

Ralene Rae Knudsen

Ralene Rae Knudsen

Apr 1, 2015

Ralene R. Knudsen, the daughter of Royce and Arlene (Kragel) Malone, was born December 8, 1956, in Denison, Iowa and died April 1, 2015, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa at the age of 58 years, 3 months, and 23 days. Ralene was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, Iowa and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran...

Clifford Ellison

Clifford Ellison

Apr 1, 2015

Clifford E. Ellison, 52, of Wiota, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at his home in Wiota, Iowa. Clifford was born November 3, 1962, in Maryville, MO, to Mack and Wynonia (Nonie) Mae (Edwards) Ellison. He worked as a construction contractor. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nonie. Clifford is survived by his son, James (Shannon)...

Lorraine Mildred Hoegh

Lorraine Mildred Hoegh

Mar 31, 2015

Lorraine Mildred Hoegh, the daughter of Eric C. and Lizzie M. (Andersen) Christensen, was born December 31, 1922, at her parents’ home near Brayton, Iowa and passed into heaven and God’s loving care on March 31, 2015 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 92 years and 3 months. Lorraine was baptized in the Elk...

Philip Cullen

Philip Cullen

Mar 26, 2015

Philip James Cullen was born in Mt. Etna, Iowa, November 12, 1935, the son of Christina (Miller) Cullen and Bernard Francis Cullen. He graduated from Wiota High School in 1954. He attended Northwest Missouri State University. In August of 1957, he went to Liberia, West Africa, to work on road construction, returning home in April 1959. He returned to...

William Luzadder

William Luzadder

Mar 25, 2015

"Bill" William George Luzadder, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Alegent Creighton Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Bill was born on July 6, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of George and Blanche (Green) Luzadder. Blanche passed away when Bill was very young and his father remarried. He was then raised by his step-mother,...

Carolyn Lee Mulford

Carolyn Lee Mulford

Mar 17, 2015

Carolyn Lee Mulford, the daughter of Edwin and Rose (Lebeck) Mulford, was born February 19, 1941, in Carroll, Iowa and died March 17, 2015, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa. Carolyn was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon, Iowa. She attended Audubon Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1959. Carolyn moved to...

Barbara Ann Jorgensen

Barbara Ann Jorgensen

Mar 15, 2015

Barbara Ann Jorgensen, the daughter of Elmer and Lotus (Frampton) Larsen, was born May11, 1939, in Harlan, Iowa and died March 15, 2015, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 75 years, 10 months, and 4 days. Barbara was baptized at the Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan Community Schools graduating with the...

Norma  June Madsen

Norma June Madsen

Mar 12, 2015

Norma June Madsen, the daughter of Fred and Florence (Daughenbaugh) Poch, was born June 4, 1924, in Atlantic, Iowa and died March 12, 2015, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 90 years, 9 months, and 8 days. Norma was baptized as an adult at the Exira Care Center by her son Robert Madsen. She...

Richard   "Rich" Bruno Lauritsen

Richard "Rich" Bruno Lauritsen

Mar 12, 2015

Richard “Rich” Bruno Lauritsen, the son of Bruno and Rozelle Irene (Miller) Lauritsen, was born November 13, 1940, at the Chris Winther home in Douglas Township Audubon County, Iowa and died March 12, 2015, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 74 years, 3 months, and 29 days. Rich was baptized and confirmed at Our...

Roma Anne Murray

Roma Anne Murray

Mar 10, 2015

Roma Anne Murray, the daughter of Carl G.F. and Mabel (Madsen) Petersen, was born July 8, 1934, at her parents’ home in Audubon, Iowa and died March 10, 2015, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 2 days. Roma was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa....

Myrtle Hughes

Myrtle Hughes

Mar 10, 2015

Myrtle June Hughes, 81, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. Myrtle was born on June 24, 1933, in Lorah, Iowa, to Joseph E. and Mary Ella (Frink) Linfor. She grew up in the Atlantic area and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1952. Myrtle was united in marriage to...

Jerry  Lee Lauritsen

Jerry Lee Lauritsen

Mar 4, 2015

Jerry Lee Lauritsen, the son of Bruno and Rozelle Irene (Miller) Lauritsen, was born August 6, 1939, at Chris Winther’s home in Douglas Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died March 4, 2015, at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 75 years, 6 months, and 8 days. Jerry was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s...

Ollivene Mendenhall

Ollivene Mendenhall

Mar 3, 2015

Ollivene Leoris Merk was born May 10, 1921, the daughter of Isaac Charles and Anna Marie (Buthwig) Merk in Audubon County, Iowa. She was baptized April 7, 1946, in the Audubon Methodist Church and passed away March 3, 2015, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa. The Merk family lived on a small farm northwest of Audubon. Like most...

John Scannapieco

John Scannapieco

Mar 1, 2015

John Scannapieco, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. In accordance with John's wishes, cremation services will take place and no other services are planned at this time.

Rose Marie Bylund

Rose Marie Bylund

Feb 28, 2015

Rose Marie (Hansen) Bylund, the oldest child of Hans and Magdalena (Mayer) Hansen, was born on June 15, 1926, at her parents’ farm home in Cameron Township Audubon County Iowa and died February 28, 2015, at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 8 months, and 13 days. Rose attended Grade School...

Lowell Turk

Lowell Turk

Feb 28, 2015

Lowell Ernest Turk, 101, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa. In accordance with Lowell's wishes cremation services will take place and no other services are planned at this time.

Garth Lords

Garth Lords

Feb 27, 2015

Garth Lords, 60, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease Friday, February 27, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, Iowa. Garth Brent Lords was born August 31, 1954, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Darrell and Ethel (Davidson) Lords. He grew up in Aberdeen, Idaho, graduating from high school there. He then moved...

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