Category Archives: Obituaries
Obituary Announcements from across Western iowa.

Rita Beck Obituary
Rita Mae Beck was born on May 2, 1940, in Ida Grove, Iowa, to Fred and Amelia (DeConnick) Wellendorf. The family moved to Vail, Iowa, to help Mag Wellendorf on the farm. Rita and her brother, Dick, at...
Charlotte Saluk Jun 24, 2025

Mary Osborn Obituary
Mary Pearl Osborn, the daughter of Robert Leslie and Anna Margaret (Keuter) Nuzum, was born July 31, 1948, in Council Bluffs, IA. She died June 11, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, NE, at ...
Mandy Billings Jun 23, 2025

Dr. Bruce Havick Obituary
Funeral Services for 84 year old Bruce Havick of Harlan will be Thursday, June 26th at 11 A.M. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 25th from 5-7 P.M. at the c...
Jay Stuetelberg Jun 23, 2025

Jeffrey Thomas Nielsen Obituary
Mr. Jeffrey Thomas Nielsen, age 56, of Audubon, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Audubon, IA. Jeffrey Thomas Nielsen was born on December 03, 1968, the son of Thomas Ray Nielsen and Joan Dor...
Tom Robinson Jun 22, 2025

Tom Cooper Obituary
Tom Cooper, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Visitation with the family present will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June ...
Jay Stuetelberg Jun 20, 2025

Janet "Jan" Kay Sorensen Obituary
Janet "Jan" Kay Sorensen, the daughter of Marvan and Phyllis "Wadell" Nissen, was born at St. Anthony's Regional Hospital, Carroll, Iowa. She entered into heaven on June 17, 2025, at Unity Point Metho...
Mandy Billings Jun 18, 2025

Sherill Lynn Karns Obituary
Sherill Lynn (Cooper) Karns, age 92 of Anita, IA, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Exira Care Center in Exira, IA. She was born on January 2, 1933, just north of Anita, Iowa, to Hallie and Harold Co...
Mandy Billings Jun 18, 2025

Doris Towne Obituary
Funeral services for 101 year old Doris Towne of Harlan will be held on Friday, June 20 at 1 P.M. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Visitation at the church will be on Friday from 11 A.M. til...
Charlotte Saluk Jun 18, 2025

Florence Thelen Obituary
Mrs. Florence Frances Thelen, age 97, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 15th, 2025, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Florence Frances Irlmeier was born in Carroll, Iowa, on March 18, ...
Charlotte Saluk Jun 16, 2025

Ethel Defenbaugh Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial for 82 year old Ethel Defenbaugh will take place on Monday June 16 at 1:00 PM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM at the chu...
Charlotte Saluk Jun 16, 2025







