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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Richard Leslie Watson
Mar 12, 2026
Mr. Richard Leslie Watson, age 80, of Anita, IA, passed away at his home in Anita on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Services are pending with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Anita.
Alan LeRoy Williamson
Mar 12, 2026
Alan L. Williamson, age, 92 of Wiota, IA, died on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA. Arrangements are pending with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Anita, IA
Waldean Hargis
Mar 9, 2026
Waldean Anna Lois Hargis, age 91, died on Monday morning, March 9, 2026, at Friendship Home, Audubon, Iowa. She was born on September 3, 1934, in Manning, Iowa, to George and Elsie (Reichart) Jackson, and graduated from Manning High School in Manning, Iowa.
In 1952, Waldean married Ernest L. Kaiser and four children were born to this union, Ellen, Mary, Patrick...
Terrill Clifford Burger
Mar 6, 2026
Terrill "Terry" Clifford Burger, age 85 of Audubon, died on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home in Audubon. He was born on May 6, 1940, at home in Shelby County to the parents of Ebal Sprague Constable Burger and Clifford Burger. Terry was raised by his grandparents, Alvira and Charlie Burger after age 8. Terry and his three brothers...
Herbert Leroy Wahlert Jr.
Feb 28, 2026
Mr. Herbert Leroy Wahlert Jr., age 87, of Exira, IA, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, IA. Herb was born and raised in Exira and graduated with the class of 1957. He spent several years in Denver, Colorado, where he enjoyed racing his 1962 Chevy Super Sport and winning many trophies....
Derrick Dane Nilson
Feb 25, 2026
Derrick Dane Nilson, the son of Emily Maynard and Daniel Schmeling was born into heaven on February 25, 2026 at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Anita with Pastor Lauri Boysen officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.
The family will greet...
Jean A Bireline
Feb 19, 2026
Jean Bireline, age 85 of Adair, died on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Exira Care Center in Exira, IA. She was born Jean Annette Noland on March 16, 1940, at the Adair Hospital to Charles and Dora (Hall) Noland. She grew up on a farm south of Adair and attended schools in the Adair area and in 1957, was crowned...
Mary Ruth Griggs
Feb 15, 2026
Mary Ruth Griggs, age 78, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Mary Ruth Griggs was born on May 17, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri. She lived a life filled with warmth, kindness, and a gentle spirit that touched everyone who knew her. In July 2023, Mary moved to Atlantic, where she made...
Phyllis L Bruun
Feb 13, 2026
Phyllis L Bruun, the daughter of William and Mildred (Kempf) Murray, was born July 22, 1938, in Carroll, Iowa, and died February 13, 2026, at Copperwood Senior Living in Ankeny, Iowa, at the age of 87 years, 6 months, 22 days. Phyllis was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Audubon. She attended a rural school in Melville Township,...
Terry Lynn Munch
Feb 10, 2026
Terry Lynn Munch, son of Darrell Leon Munch and Marilyn Darlene (Sorensen) Munch, was born on March 10, 1957, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa, and died there at the age of 68. Terry was baptized at the Hamlin Lutheran Church in Hamlin, Iowa, and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. He graduated in...
Jean Gearheart
Feb 9, 2026
Jean Gearheart, age 98 of Atlantic, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Exira Care Center. Jean was born on August 5, 1927, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Ethel (Paulson) Brindley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd; son Timothy Mark and son-in-law, Andrew Fredrickson. Left to cherish Jean’s memory is her...
Ron Templeman
Feb 8, 2026
Ronald "Ron" Templeman, age 92 of Atlantic passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Exira. A Prayer Service with Military Honors will be at 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be...
James Wheeler
Feb 7, 2026
James Wheeler, 86, formerly of Audubon, peacefully passed away on February 7th in Clarion. Jim was born on July 12, 1939, in Leon, Iowa, to Herbert and Marie Wheeler. He married his first wife and had five children: Jennifer, Lionel, Kim, Allen, and Jason. He later married Connie in 1983 and went on to have three children: Leslie, Lucas, and...
Christopher Harvey Hansen
Feb 6, 2026
Chris Hansen, 56, of Norwalk, IA (formerly Atlantic, IA) passed away at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 6, 2026. Born in Atlantic on March 24, 1969, to Robert and Sandra (Larsen) Hansen. Chris’ life was filled with warmth, creativity, and a deep love for baseball. He spent countless summers playing ball with his big brother Rob and...
James Nellor
Feb 6, 2026
James Nellor age 79, of Audubon, IA, died on Friday, February 06, 2026, at Accura HealthCare of Carroll, IA. Arrangements are pending with Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Audubon.
Marjorie Sublett
Feb 6, 2026
Marjorie Sublett, age 93 of Adair, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at her home.
Marjorie Ann (Bechtol) Sublett was born in Adair, Iowa on October 23, 1932 to Roy and Nellie (Lowry) Bechtol.
Marjorie lived the majority of her life in the Adair area. Marjorie loved farming especially her Black Angus cattle and working in the fields. She was a...
Janet L Tinker
Jan 31, 2026
Janet Tinker, age 73, of Audubon, Iowa, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Janet Lynn Tinker was born on March 1, 1952, to Bert and Joyce (Miller) Gustafson. From her earliest days, faith was woven into her life. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa, beginning a lifelong relationship...
Carey Phillip Ballou
Jan 29, 2026
Mr. Carey Phillip Ballou, age 74, of Exira, IA, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home in Exira. Carey Philip Ballou was born on October 11th, 1951, in Caroll, Iowa, to Francis and Margaret (Thielen) Ballou. He grew up in Exira, Iowa, on the family farm and participated in 4-H, played trumpet in the band, and sang...
Lynn Riesenberg
Jan 28, 2026
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 beacon of kindness and quiet strength to all who knew her.
Lynn’s life was forever changed when she met the love of her life, Allen Riesenberg, on...
Ruth Ellen Heilig
Jan 27, 2026
Ruth E. Heilig, age 73 of Elk Horn, Iowa, died at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Ruth was born on October 31, 1952, to Walter and Lillie Sievers of Atlantic, Iowa. Ruth attended country school and later Pymosa school outside of Atlantic, Iowa. She graduated from Atlantic High School Class of 1970. Ruth...
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