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 March 4, 1936, to Stanley and Marjorie Overton in Lee County, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Donnelson, Iowa wh...

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 started attending Harlan Community High School where he graduated in 1978. After high school, John went on to work at t...

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 Hill Cemetery in Council Bluffs. The Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her daug...

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 months, and 4 days. Russ was the middle child and only son of Wayne and Maxine (Rank) Brandes. He lived in a...

Jack Messenger, 89, of rural Avoca, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Elm Crest Senior Living in Harlan. He is survived by son, Dennis (Jeri) Messenger of West Des Moines, IA; daughter, Judy (John) Pixley of Honey Creek, IA; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Following a private burial, ...

Jack Randall Jack Randall, 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, January 10, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Jack Herbert was born on October 3, 1928, in Cass County, Iowa, the son of Vernon Herbert and Anna Regina (Kollekowski) Randall. After his dad's retirement from the circus, Jack helped him to c...

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, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John's Catholic Church in Greenfield with burial in the Greenfield Cemetery. Father Philli...

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, confirmed and received her First Holy Communion at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. She attended St. Boniface Gra...

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 of Harlan, IA; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren Mass of Christian Burial will be h...

Wesley William Wahlert, age 67, of Wiota, IA, passed away on Monday, January 06, 2025 at his residence. Wesley William Wahlert, born March 7, 1957, in Cass County, Iowa, was the son of Audrey and William Wahlert. Wes grew up in Anita, Iowa, and graduated from Anita High School in 1975. He spent the majority of his life...

Dennis Lee Zimmerman, 80, passed away peacefully January 6, 2025, at his home in Anita. He was born the son of Ervin and Clotene (Kilgore) Zimmerman in Denver, Colorado on October 11, 1944. The family moved to Prescott, Iowa where Dennis's father was employed. Then The family moved to Lemmon, South Dakota where Dennis ...

Frances "Frankie" Anastasi, 94, of Harlan Full Obituary Pending... She is survived by her husband, Ray Anastasi of Harlan, IA; children, Carolyn Foutch of Portsmouth, IA; Janice Bonds of Harlan, IA; Duane Anastasi of Klamath Falls, OR; Patricia (Tom) Sondag of Harlan, IA; Shirley (Dan) Richards of La Vista, N...

Donnetta Perkins, 65, of Council Bluffs, Formerly of Oakland Donnetta Perkins, the daughter of Donald and Peggy (Shanno) Kindhart, was born July 3, 1959, in Council Bluffs, IA. Donnetta passed away peacefully at her home in Council Bluffs, IA, after a courageous battle with breast cancer, on January 2, 2025, at the age...

Kathleen Marie Goans was born April 10, 1953, in Harlan, Iowa to Allan and Lyla Thompson. She grew up on her family farm outside of Irwin, Iowa and attended Irwin-Kirkman School. After high school, Kathleen was united in marriage to Marvin "Sonny" Goans and to this union four children were born Angela, Jennif...

Donna Lee Hansen, 90, of Harlan, Iowa Full Obituary Pending... She is survived by her children, Rick Hansen of Avoca, IA; Jim (Darla) Hansen of Coin, IA; LaJohnna Shipley of Omaha, NE; Rod Hansen (Laura Smith) of Irwin, IA; Mark (Patsy) Hansen of Naples, FL; many grandchildren, great grandchildren & great-great gra...

Steven Finken, 79, of Harlan, Iowa Stephen Charles Finken was born August 28, 1945 to Charles and Edna (Fromm) Finken, the oldest of ten children. Steve graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Earling, Iowa and went on to attend college at Creighton University, graduating in 1968. Following college, he joined the Un...

Richard Doll, 61, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, January 3, 2025, at his home in Atlantic, Iowa. All arrangements will be private, as per the family's request. Roland Funeral Service is caring for Richard's family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Fannielee "Lee" Grandquist, 88, of Marne, Iowa, died Thursday, January 2, 2025. at Heritage House in Atlantic. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and services will be held at a future time. Roland Funeral Service is caring for Lee's family and her arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfune...

Dorothy Johanna Riesberg, age 87, was peacefully called to the Lord on Friday, January 3, 2025 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll. Dorothy was born on August 24, 1937 in Lidderdale, IA. She was the daughter of John G. and Rose (Dopheide) Rotert. After finishing 8th grade at St. Augustine in Halbur, IA, Dorothy stay...

Sandy Mitchell, 63, of Greenfield Sandy Mitchell passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with private family burial in the Greenfield Cemetery....

Funeral services for 91 year old Jackie L. Norton, of Harlan, Iowa, will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday, January 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. She is survived ...

Shirley Swoyer, 96, of Greenfield Shirley Swoyer passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at her home. Funeral Services: Will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with burial following in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following...

Gerald "Skip" Scofield, age 82, of Oakland, Iowa Gerald "Skip" Scofield, son of Ervin W. and Cara Mae (Gregg) Scofield, was born on August 8, 1942, in Sioux City, Iowa. He passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 19 days. Skip was raised in Sioux City, he enlisted in th...

Thomas (Tom) Cappel, age 81 of Atlantic, died on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Tom was born March 5, 1943 in Independence, Iowa, the son of Ivan and Lavonne (Glazier) Cappel. In 1944, they moved to Atlantic, and it was here that Tom was raised and where he and his wife Janet chose to raise t...

Mr. Connie Ray Faga, age 83, of Audubon, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Connie Ray Faga was born in Adair, Iowa, on October 24, 1941, the son of Andrew and Helen Hammond Faga. He was baptized on November 23, 1941, and confirmed on May 22, 1955, at St. John Luther...

Virgil Ray Hildebrand, 98, of Hancock Virgil Ray Hildebrand, the son Ola E. and Mildred (Dool) Hildebrand, was born on August 1, 1926, in rural James Township near Hancock, IA. He passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 98 years, 4 months, and 25 days, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Virgil spent his e...

Alison Spicer Paulsen, 77, of Carson Alison Spicer Paulsen, born on September 12, 1947, in Seattle, WA, passed away on December 26, 2024, at UNMC in Omaha, NE, at the age of 77. She was the beloved daughter of Donald and Beth Spicer. Alison spent her early years in southern California, where she married Virgil Paulsen ...

Sandra Kay Madron, daughter of Claus and Wilma Kate (Hagedorn) Danker, was born on June 23, 1941, at home on the family farm near Oakland, Iowa. She passed away on December 26, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 83. Sandra spent her early years on the farm, where she enjoyed milking cows and...

Nancy Ann Kaufman, 64, of Harlan Full Obituary Pending... She is survived by her siblings, Lynne Carroll of Avoca, IA; Mark (Sherry) Kaufman; Susan (Gordon) Brown; Laurie (Tony) Brummer all of Harlan, IA; many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 2nd, at 11AM at St. Michael's C...

Lola Mae Bennett, age 90, of Carroll, IA, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Per Lola's wishes, a private service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be l...

Mardelle Porter, 86, of Greenfield Mardelle Porter passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Rock Creek Senior Living in Ankeny, Iowa. Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with burial following in the Greenfield Cemeter...

Funeral services for 82 year old Nancy Mohr, of Waukee, Iowa, will be held Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca. Family will greet friends on Sunday, December 29, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca....

Robert L. Anderson, Jr., 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Avoca, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at his home. Robert Lavern was born on February 20, 1952, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, the son of Robert Lincoln and Lillian E. (Reeves) Anderson. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this ...

Kelly Fairchild, 88, of Harlan, Iowa Kelly Fairchild was born July 5, 1936, to Lafe and Myrtle (McMurphy) Fairchild on a farm east of Irwin, in Audubon County Iowa. He attended country school east of Irwin and graduated from Audubon High School with the Class of 1955. On September 2,1955 he was united in marriage to Ba...

Steve Blazek, 55, of Orient, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines. Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with a luncheon immediately following. Feel free to wear Steve's fav...

Carol (Spieker) Elliott Carol (Spieker) Elliott, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Carol Joan was born on July 31, 1939, in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Worthington) Spieker. She went to country school and graduated from Atlan...

Services are set for 63 year old Beth Waddle of Corning, Iowa, who died Saturday, December 21, 2024 at her home in Corning. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Corning is in charge of arrangements for Beth Waddle. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, December 28, 2024 at St. Patrick ...

Susan Moreland, 79, of Creston, Iowa, died on December 23, 2024 at Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, with husband Steve at her side. In accordance with her wishes, no services will be held. Her remains will be returned to California, where she resided the majority of her life. The Lamb Funeral Home i...

Janet McAfee, age 83 of Anita, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Senior Suites in Urbandale. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic. Private burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita. Memorial contribut...

Bill Lamb, 93, of Greenfield, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the Community Care Center in Stuart. Graveside Services: Will be held on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa. Full military graveside rites will be conducted by the Greenfield American Legio...

Marilyn Anderson ,88 of Harlan , passed away on December 20th, 2024 at the Myrtue Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday December 23,2024 at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Ia. at 3:00PM. Visitation will be from1-3PM on Monday December 23,2024 at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Burial...

Mass of Christian Burial for 96 year old Francis Koesters, of Earling, Iowa, is Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Earling. Visitation is Friday, December 20 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa....

Caroleen "Cookie" Butcher, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, December 15, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Open visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 18th at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, Decem...

Funeral Services: Will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with burial following in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial. Pastor Melinda Stonebraker will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield ...

Duane Acker of Atlantic and former president of Kansas State University and assistant secretary, USDA, died on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. He was 93 years of age. Born on the family farm northeast of Atlantic, to Wm. Clayton and Ruth Kimball Acker, he learned early the satisfaction of ...

Delmer D. Walker, 88 of Adair, IA, passed away on December 12, 2024, at the Community Care Center, Stuart, IA. He was born the son of Elmer George and Viola Marie (Krause) Walker on July 1, 1936 in Adair, IA and graduated from Adair High School. Delmer was employed for many years at the Farmers Lumber Company, Adair, I...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mike Henningsen, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Mike left us on December 10, 2024, at the age of 72. Born in Atlantic, Iowa, on October 4, 1952, Mike lived a life full of passion, dedication, and a deep love for his family and community. Mike w...

Tamra "Tami" Rueschenberg, age 61, of Westphalia, Iowa Full Obituary Pending... She is survived by her husband, Frank Rueschenberg of Westphalia, IA; children, Carlee Rueschenberg of Harlan, IA; Jennifer (Andy) Messersmith of Waukee, IA; Jillian (Adam) Hinners of Clive, IA; Marcus Rueschenberg of Westphalia, ...

Dan Daugherty, 64, of Massena Dan Daugherty passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at this home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial: Will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Massena with burial in the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery. A lunc...

Lloyd Hartley, 80, of Greenfield passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Creston Specialty Care in Creston, Iowa. Funeral Services: Will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield with burial in the Greenfield Cemetery at a later date. A luncheon will be held im...

Arnold Jensen, 92, of Greenfield, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield, Iowa. Burial will follow the service in the ...

John Thomas Novy, 60, of Greenfield Open Visitation: Will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Family Visitation: The family will greet friends on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The ...

Jimmie Lynn Smith, age 85, of Griswold, IA passed away on December 7, 2024, at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 11 days. Jim was born on 6/26/1939 to Harold and Lucille Smith in Elliott. After Jim graduated from Griswold High School in 1957, he went on to work at Western Electric in Omaha for 10 years. During his t...

Estella McClelland, 90, of Orient, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at her home in Orient. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield with burial in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial at the Greenfield Gosp...

Roger Andersen, 86, of Elk Horn, Iowa Full Obituary Pending... He is survived by his wife, Jackie Andersen; children, Rick (Shon) Andersen, Brian (Shelly) Andersen, Tim (Kim) Andersen; 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Sondra Christensen; other relatives and many friends. Funeral Services will be on Frid...

Sandra Kelley, age 89, Harlan, Iowa Full Obituary Pending... She is survived by her children, Jeff (Debra) Kelley of Ida Grove, IA; Brian (Carol) Kelley of Eagle Grove, IA; Todd (Stacey) Kelley of Harlan, IA; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, at 11a...

Donald A. Akers, age 74, of Exira, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 07, 2024, at his home in Exira. Donald Alvie Akers was born at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital on February 16, 1950, a son of Frank and Elsie (Klemish) Akers. Don grew up in Audubon County his entire life. He attended Exira Community Schools ...

Jackie Pross, 78, of Exira, Iowa, died Friday, December 6, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. Jacqueline Kay was born September 24, 1946, in Exira, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Jay and Hazel Mildred (Wright) Johnson. She graduated from Exira High School in 1965 and moved into the workforce. She met Dennis P...

A Celebration of Life Service for 76-year-old Franklin "Frank" Nelson will be held at Trinity Lutheran Fellowship Hall in Avoca, on Tuesday, December 10, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca. Family will greet friends on Monday December 9, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pauley J...

Robert Allen Zimmerman II, affectionately known as Bob, was born on May 1, 1955, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Edris Darlene (Simm) and Robert Allen Zimmerman. He passed away on December 4, 2024, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA, at the age of 69.Bob was raised on the family farm and graduated from Oakland High ...

Mrs. Lois Jean Hilsabeck, age 88, of Audubon, Iowa Lois Jean Hilsabeck, the daughter of Roy Edward and Hilda (Kristensen) Zinke was born on June 5, 1936 and died December 5, 2024 at the age of 88 years. Lois was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa and remained a life-long member. Sh...

Angelic "Angie" Renee Venatta, born on August 31, 1970, in Othello, WA, passed away on November 29, 2024. She lived in various places including Washington, Oregon, Germany, Idaho, Florida, and Missouri before settling in Lewis, Iowa in 2002 and later moving to Elliott, Iowa in 2012. Angelic was known for her...

Kevin Schlake, 65, of Atlantic, Iowa Kevin Schlake, 65, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home in Atlantic. The family will greet friends and relatives from 5-7 p.m. at a Celebration of Life Visitation on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Roland Funeral Home. Words of hope will be shared at 6 p.m....

Mrs. Carol Dorsey, 77, of Anita, Iowa Carol Jean (Kloppenburg) Trent Dorsey, a beloved mother, wife, friend, and educator, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at UnityPoint Health Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Carol was born on June 8, 1947, in the Bristow House in ...

Brian "Butch" Schmitz, 51, of Kirkman, Iowa Mass of Christian Burial to be held at St Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at 11AM. Visitation at Saint Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan on Tuesday, December 1oth, 2024, from 4PM-7PM. Wake Service to be held directly after th...

A Celebration of Life for 92 year old Douglas Kiesel, of Shelby, Iowa, will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Legion Hall in Harlan, Iowa. Burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel at a later date. Survivors include his wife Betty Kiesel of Shelby, IA; son Mike (Vicki) Kiesel of Villisc...

Bob Hansen, age 78, proud father of five children and four grandchildren of Papillion NE (formerly Atlantic IA) died at Bellevue Medical Center on November 19, 2024. He was born in Harlan on October 22, 1946, to Robert and Helen (Swenson) Hansen growing up on the family farm west of Exira, IA. Known to his friends as R...

Shirley Hosfelt, 87, of Massena Shirley Hosfelt passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial: Will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Massena with burial in the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery. A luncheon will be at the church following the bu...

Peggy Goetz, 82, of Fontanelle Peggy Goetz passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the Stuart Community Care Center. Funeral Services: Will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle with burial in the Fontanelle Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the Lamb Funeral Ho...

Robert James Carey, 65, of Harlan, Iowa Robert James Carey passed away at his home in Harlan on November 21, 2024. Bob was born July 25, 1959, to Phil and Alice Carey who lived on a farm near Panama, Iowa. He attended St. Mary's Grade School in Panama. His Catholic education and upbringing were important to him through...

Visitation with family greeting friends for 47-year-old Eugene "Dale" Travis will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, with a Prayer Service to begin at 6:30 p.m., all at Heartland Funeral Home, 1401 Garfield Ave, Harlan. A private burial will be held in the Forbes Cemetery near ...

Dawn Witt, age 55 of Lewis, died on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. Celebration of her life will be held at 10 am, Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Griswold United Methodist Church in Griswold, IA. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, 20...

Mary Frisbie, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. Mary Helen Osborn was born on March 15, 1957, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Joseph and Margarett (Lett) Osborn. She was the youngest of four siblings. Mary attended school in Underwood, Iowa, until th...

Arnold "Arnie" Bintner, age 95, of Exira, IA, died at Exira Nursing Home on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in Exira, IA. He was born the son of Joseph & Thressa (Thielen) Bintner on November 21, 1929, at his parents' home north of Anita, IA, in Cass County. Arnie was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Jeanette Carlson, 51, of Elk Horn, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Jeanette E. was born May 2, 1973, in Atlantic, Iowa and grew up in Anita, graduating in 1993. She was a worker from the beginning and was co-managing McDonald's within a few years of st...

Verna Schuler, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Griswold, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Verna was born December 20, 1931 in Montgomery County Iowa to the late George D. and Iva M. (Cozad) Bishop. She was united in marriage to Dorland Schuler on October 9, 1955. They farmed in Cass Co...

John R. Smith, 69, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. John Raymond was born on January 1, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Wayne Gale and Laura Ellen (James) Smith. He grew up on the family farm near Adair, Iowa, and this is where h...

Robert Orsey Jensen and Victorine Lois (Strong) Jensen will be remembered during a Celebration of Life service held on December 14. Both were life-long residents of the Avoca area, married to one another for almost 70 years. Bob passed peacefully into eternity on October 12 at the age of ninety-four. Victorine celebrat...