Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

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Senior Name (First and Last) Lilliana Tafoya How the last name is pronounced... Ta. Foy (rhymes with boy) a Parents Tiffany South / Rubel (Roo bell) Tafoya Siblings Gavin Armijo -graduating from Wayla...

Senior Name A.C. Roller How the last name is pronounced... Roll-er Parents Chase and Brenda Roller and Shane and Stacy Smith Siblings Drake and Cale Roller, Sheyenne, Shayley, and Savvana Smith, and A...

Michael "Mike" Roger Rasmussen, age 78, of Exira, IA, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 peacefully at home due to complications from a four-year battle from myelodysplastic syndrome. Mass of the C...

Senior Name Joaquin Wailes Pronounced... Walk een (first) Whales (last) Parents Jason & Holly Oathoudt Siblings Jake and Leighton Wailes and Jake and Joey Oathoudt School Atlantic High School Extr...

Senior Name (First and Last) Gracie Olsen Parents Tabitha Olsen and Troy Marasco Siblings Ellie Marasco Dawn Marasco School Exira Elk Horn Kimballton Extracurricular Activities & Hobbies Winter Gu...

Robert "Bob" Milarch, 79, of Spirit Lake, IA, formerly of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake. Per his wishes, there will be no formal services held. ...

Senior Name (First and Last) Keaten Rieken How the last name is pronounced... Ree-kin Parents Marty & Kristy Rieken Siblings Kyler, Kort, Kasper, Maelie School Riverside Extracurricular Activities...

Dorothy Dimig, 99, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Survivors include her children, Douglas (Carol) Dimig of Atlantic, Thomas Dimig of Columbia, SC, L...

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