Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

Marvin Gene Carter, the son of Lowell and Ruby (Higgins) Carter, was born June 1, 1948, in Maryville, MO. Marvin died May 25, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 76 years, 11 ...

Robert Michael "Bob" Bane, the son of John Alexander and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Bane, was born October 11, 1944, in Cheyenne, WY. He died May 23, 2025, at his home near Oakland, IA, at the age of 80 ...

Senior Name (First and Last) Dayton White Parents Kris and Jacqueline Phippen School Exira-EHK Schools Extracurricular Activities & Hobbies Welding and fishing any chance he gets. Accomplishments ...

Senior Name (First and Last) Conner Johnson Parents Jim & Melissa Johnson Siblings Sisters Aly, Rio, & Lily School Atlantic High School Extracurricular Activities & Hobbies Atlantic Archer...

Senior Name (First and Last) Parker Foster How the last name is pronounced... FAA-STR Parents Sam & Jessica Foster Siblings Titan Foster School Nodaway Valley Extracurricular Activities & Hobb...

Senior Name (First and Last) Macy Pedersen How the last name is pronounced... Ped- er- sin Parents Arielle and Jake Pedersen Siblings Aiden and Riley Pedersen School Underwood High school Extracurricu...

Funeral services for Joyce Copenhaver, 86 of Treynor, IA, formerly a longtime resident of Oakland, IA, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson, I...

Senior Name (First and Last) Isabella Lloyd How the last name is pronounced... LLOYD Parents Amy and Jamie Casson Siblings Kayden Lloyd William Lloyd Briana Lloyd Samantha Lloyd Ashlynn Larson Tatiana...

Senior Name (First and Last) Alissa Testroet How the last name is pronounced... Test-row Parents Bob and Shelli Testroet Siblings Emily School Audubon High School Extracurricular Activities & Hobb...

Senior Name (First and Last) Caden Coatney How the last name is pronounced... Coat-knee Parents Tiffany and Justin Ring School Tri- Center Extracurricular Activities & Hobbies FFA Football Accompl...