Mrs. Sharon Winchell, age 84, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, IA.

Jean Wolfe age 74 of Holt, MO, died at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born a farmer’s daughter on August 4, 1948, near Adair, Iowa, the oldest of Harold and Elnora (Cullen) Sweeney’s four children. Jean attended Country school in Cass County, graduating from Cumberland & Massena High school in 1966. Jean married the love of her life, Timothy Wolfe on October 27th, 1967, in Rockport, MO. The couple moved to Atlantic, IA and had four kids, Danny,...

Clara Frances Baggenstoss, age 96 of Atlantic, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Allen Place in Atlantic. She was born the daughter of Frank X. and Gertrude M (Ohmann) Hofmann on December 1, 1926, in Albany, MN. Clara received her education at a Catholic girl's school in Little Falls, MN, and graduated in 1945. She was united in marriage to Lloyd August Baggenstoss on October 19, 1946, in Albany, MN. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Mankato, MN for 2 1/2 years, from...

Deloris Claussen age 77 of Elk Horn, IA, died at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, on Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born the daughter of Verl and Leona Hall on October 4, 1945, on a farm on the Elk Horn Road in Cass County near Walnut, IA. She attended country school in Cass County before going to Walnut and graduating in1963. Deloris married Dave Claussen in 1965 at the Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut. One child Christi was born to this union and two...

Margie Anne Herbert, age 87 passed away Thursday February 2nd, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the Heritage House in Atlantic Iowa. Margie, the daughter of the late John (Jack) Hemsted and Mildred Watson-Hemsted-Weir was born August 22nd, 1935, in Atlantic, Iowa. Margie was raised in Atlantic where she attended school and later would reside on a farm outside of town with her husband. On September 30th, 1952, Margie married Joseph Wayne Herbert in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The couple...

Tamara S. Cullen, age 61, of Atlantic, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA surrounded by her family. Tammy was born November 14, 1961, in Greenfield, IA to Lloyd Krause and Sharon (Krause) Wolford. She was a 1980 graduate of Anita High School. On August 20, 1982, she married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Mike Cullen at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Anita. Tammy owned and operated Cullen & Associates for many...

Jo Steele, age 84, passed away surrounded by her family at the family farm on January 19, 2023. Luella JoAnne (Jo) Cron was born on August 5, 1938 to William "Bill" A. and Leona M. (Kirchner) Cron. Jo was united in marriage to Roger Steele on August 11, 1960, at the Anita United Methodist Church. They resided south of Anita for 60+ years on the Steele Family Farm. Jo was a lifelong member of the Anita United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, and...

Susan (Crazy Sue) Kay Steen passed away January 14, 2023, at Jennie Edmundson Methodist Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, due to complications with renal failure, but her kids think she was finally done listening to Al’s (husband) stories. Susan started her career as an RN at Jennie Ed Hospital until she met a man that was going to need full time care (Alan) for the rest of his life and promptly left nursing, but never stopped caring for others. Her heart was filled with creativity,...

Deborah Linn Myers, age 63, of Anita, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Montgomery County Hospital in Red Oak, IA. From the age of 3, Deb was in a home in Glenwood, IA, where she received the best care. Recently she was moved to Red Oak, IA, where they continued to take care of Deb until her passing. Private graveside service will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, IA. Deb is survived by her mother Marilyn Luke; Brothers, Mark Luke, Rex Luke, Mike Luke, and...

Richard H. Neighbors, age 95, of Anita, IA, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, in Anita, IA. Richard “Richie” was born on April 21, 1927, to William Herman and Annie Williams. At the age of 18, Richie served in the army and was stationed in Japan during World War 2O. On June 15, 1952, Richie married Karol (Kaufmann) and together they raised 3 children in Anita. Richie worked at the Sinclair station in Anita for 26 years, and during that time he and Karol operated the business...