Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

Arlo D. Winterboer, 80, of Audubon, Iowa, passed away peacefully to his heavenly, eternal home on January 21, 2025, at Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, Iowa. Arlo was born on December 17, 1944, to Loren...

Betty Schmidt, 89, of Oakland, Iowa Betty Ann Schmidt, the daughter of William Burris and Mildred Helen (Hubatka) Young, was born July 9, 1935, in Greenfield, IA. Betty died January 19, 2025, at the H...

Robert "Bob" Henke, 83, of Oakland Robert 'Bob' Louis Henke, the son of Dennis Lloyd and Margaret Marie (Bausch) Henke, was born November 2, 1941, in West Point, NE. Bob died January 16, 2025, at his ...

Jerry Dean Overton, 88 March 4, 1936 - January 14, 2025 Atlantic Jerry Overton, age 88, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Jerry was born on ...

John Wells, 64, of Defiance John William Wells, Jr. was born to Lila and John Jerome Wells on May 14, 1960, in Harlan, Iowa. He attended St. Paul's Catholic School in Defiance, Iowa until 1974 when he...

Celebration of Life Services for 69 year old Kathleen Williamson of Harlan will be Sunday, January 19th at 2PM at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Burial will be at a later date at the Walnut ...

Russell Lee "Russ" Brandes, the son of Wayne and Maxine (Rank) Brandes, was born June 2, 1952, in Council Bluffs, IA. He died January 6, 2025, at his home on the family farm, at the age of 72 years, 7...

Elaine Hess, 81, of Greenfield Elaine Hess passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Mass of Christian Burial: Will be held on Friday, January 17, 2...

Helen Wubbenhorst, 91, of Harlan, Iowa Helen Mary Wubbenhorst, the daughter of Peter N. and Clara (Bock) Gubbels was born on September 1, 1933, on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized, confi...

Mary Klindt, 100, of Avoca, Iowa Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her children Dean (Julie) Klindt of Harlan, IA; Dale (Ronda) Klindt of Avoca, IA; Lois Flemming of Avoca, IA; Kathleen Eckerman...