Category Archives: Obituaries
Obituary Announcements from across Western iowa.

Dennis "Chester" Johnson Obituary
Dennis "Chester" Earl Johnson was born on April 2, 1947, in Exira, Iowa, the son of Earl and Bertha Johnson. He passed away at his farm near Fontanelle, Iowa, on January 29, 2026. Dennis was raised in...
Mandy Billings Jan 30, 2026

Charles "Gene" Hansen Obituary
Charles "Gene" Hansen - January 23, 1940 - January 28, 2026 Charles "Gene" Hansen was born on January 23, 1940, in Logan, Iowa, to Charlie and Vivian (Berger) Hansen. He grew up in the area and gradua...
Jack McKee Jan 29, 2026

Marilyn Louise Ketcham Newman Obituary
Marilyn Louise Ketcham Newman of Adair died December 16, 2025, at the Exira Care Center and went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Marilyn was born August 29, 1938, in Council Bluffs, IA to William...
Western Iowa Today Jan 29, 2026

Lynn Riesenberg Obituary
Lynn Ann Riesenberg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Born on November 5, 1965, to Richard and Sharon Gamage, Lynn was known for her loving and gentle spirit. She was a true beaco...
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2026

Shirley Neal Obituary
Shirley Earlene Neal was born on August 6, 1936, the daughter of Earl and Maxine (Craven) Gleason in Guide Rock, Nebraska. She passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her home in Orient, Iowa, ...
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2026

Patryce Ballew Lester Obituary
Patryce Ballew Lester, 71, of Audubon, IA, passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Patty was born on February 4, 1954, to the late Robert (Bob) and Margue...
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2026

Geraldine Russman Obituary
Geraldine "Jerry" Mary (Hicks) Russmann, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 9, 1936, to Ivan J. and Ruth (Johnson) Hicks. She passed away on January ...
Jack McKee Jan 28, 2026

Beverly Jean Barratt Obituary
Beverly Jean (Duke) Barratt, lovingly known as Bev - and to so many simply as Grandma Farmer - was born on February 14, 1931, in Harlan, Iowa, to Max and Fern (Fick) Duke. From the very beginning, her...
Jack McKee Jan 28, 2026

Roberta "Bobbie" Putney Obituary
Roberta "Bobbie" Putney, 101, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Allen Place in Atlantic. Roberta Josephine was born on September 17, 1924, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Willi...
Jack McKee Jan 28, 2026

Alice Jameson Obituary
Alice Jameson, 88, of Greenfield passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care in Osceola, Iowa. Funeral Services: Will be held on Saturday, J...
Jack McKee Jan 28, 2026







