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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Larry Melvin Phillips
May 2, 2024
Mr. Larry M. Phillips, age 80, of Anita, IA, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Des Moines VA Medical Center. Larry Melvin Phillips was born on August 13, 1943, to Russell Glenn and Daisy Carol Phillips in Swan, IA. He joined two siblings, sister Lillian and brother Jim. He spent his childhood in several school districts, including a...
Jon Paul Pelzer
May 1, 2024
Jon Pelzer, 53, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri and formerly of Marne, Iowa, diedWednesday, May 1, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City,MO.The son of Don Lee Pelzer and Jaqueline Jo (Oakes) Pelzer, Jon Paul Pelzer was bornSeptember 5, 1970, at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Jon attended AtlanticHigh School where he graduated with the class...
Carol Brown
Apr 29, 2024
Carol Brown was born February 13, 1938, the daughter of Howard Orlie and Elna Crisman, and died on April 29, 2024, at Cass Health in Atlantic, Iowa, after a short battle with liver cancer. Carol grew up on her parents’ farm and graduated from Exira High School in 1956. After graduation, Carol went to live in Des Moines, where she...
Enola Marie Hansen
Apr 23, 2024
Enola Marie (Heath) Hansen, age 85, of Wiota, IA, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA.
Enola was born on March 6, 1939, in Bayard, Iowa, to Clare and Eunice Heath. She was baptized and confirmed at Oak Hill Lutheran Church west of Brayton, Iowa. Enola attended rural schools and graduated from Exira...
La Donna Marie King
Apr 23, 2024
La Donna King, age 88, of Adair, Iowa died Tuesday, April, 23, 2024 at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, Iowa. Graveside Services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at St. Clair Cemetery in Ute, Iowa with Pastor Jeff Keuning officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of La Donna. They may be mailed...
Minerva Alvarado Seehusen
Apr 21, 2024
   Minerva Alvarado Seehusen, the daughter of Carlos and Minerva (Martinez) Alvarado, was born September 2, 1956, in Ann Arbor, Michigan and died April 21,2024, at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa at the age of 67 years,7 months, and 19 days.
   Minerva was raised in Puerto Rico in a Spanish speaking home and given all the opportunities that a...
Ellen Louise Huntoon
Apr 20, 2024
Mrs. Helen Huntoon, age 62, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. A cremation has taken place, and no current services are planned at this time. Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, IA, is handling the arrangements.
Dianna Lynn Pine
Apr 20, 2024
Dianna Lynn Pine, age 76, passed away peacefully April 20th, 2024. Dianna was born September 4th, 1947 to parents Miles and LaVonne Collins in Guthrie Center, Iowa. She graduated from high school in Guthrie Center and moved to Atlantic, Iowa shortly after where she worked in restaurants most of her adult life until she retired in 2015. It was in...
Derald L Andersen
Apr 19, 2024
Derald "Bucky" Lee Andersen, age 69, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at his home. Derald was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on August 4, 1954, to Leonard and Marilyn Andersen. Bucky was raised in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1972. He was then married and, to this union, had 3 children. Bucky and...
James L Hawes
Apr 19, 2024
Mr. James "Jim" Lee Laugel Hawes, age 78, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Allen Place in Atlantic, IA. Jim was born on April 28th, 1945 in Oakland, California, to Leroy Earl and Audrey Elizabeth (Laugel) Hawes. He attended Atlantic High School, graduating with the class of 1963. His passion for serving others led him...
Norman "Red" Larsen
Apr 18, 2024
Norman (Red) Larsen, 95, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away April 18, 2024 at the Heritage House. He was born August 13,1928 in Exira, Iowa to Raymond and Zeta Cue Larsen. In his early years Norman lived on a farm south of Anita, Iowa. The family later moved to Anita where Red attended Anita schools and graduated in the Anita class...
Jannes Marie Aupperle
Apr 15, 2024
Jannes Marie Aupperle, age 89 of Anita, IA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 15, 2024, at Caring Acres in Anita. She was born the daughter of Kenneth and Denise (Dorsey) King on September 18,1934 in rural Anita. She had a very strong faith in the Lord, and this started early as a little girl. She...
Bryce Remington McCance
Apr 12, 2024
Bryce Remington McCance was born on April 14, 1993 in Iowa. Bryce passed away on April 12, 2024 in Utah. A Memorial Service will be at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 56999 650th Street Atlantic, IA 50022. President Peter Gray will officiate the service. Schmidt Family Funeral Home of...
Connie Kay Noland
Apr 12, 2024
Connie Kay Noland, 79, of Adair, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 12 at the Community Care Center in Stuart, Iowa. Connie was born June 30, 1944, to Zort Allen and Frances Isabelle (Duthie) Brown. She attended country school in her early years and graduated high school from Adair-Casey in 1962. After graduation, Connie attended beauty school in Des Moines and...
Sheryl Ann Zinke
Apr 10, 2024
Sheryl Ann Zinke, the daughter of George and Gladys (Polzin) Musfeldt, was born December 15, 1950, in Manning, Iowa and died unexpectedly April 10, 2024 in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 73 years, 3 months, and 25 days.
Sheryl was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning, Iowa. She attended Manning community schools until the 4th grade,...
Josephine Anna Shaefer
Apr 7, 2024
Josephine A. Shaefer was born in Carlisle, Iowa on December 27, 1928. She married Ray E. Shaefer on July 7, 1947. Josephine is survived by her daughter; Betty (John) Hanawalt, son; Larry (Brenda) Shaefer, Grandchildren; Thomas (Maggie) Llewellyn, Paul (Mary) E. Llewellyn, Duncan (Penny) Shaefer, Clinton (Carrie) Shaefer; and Great grandchildren; Loren, Zachary, Ethan, Sandra, Evie and Hallie. She is...
Caroline Eileen Hemmingsen
Apr 5, 2024
Caroline Eileen (Johnson) Hemmingsen, 86, of Marne, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Carol was born on December 20, 1937. She was the daughter of Arnold & Frances Johnson. Carol attended a country school close to her home until it burned down. She then finished the school year in their...
Vicki Brawdy
Apr 5, 2024
Vicki Lynn Brawdy, 78, of Atlantic, IA, (& formerly of Griswold), passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2024, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Vicki was born on Feb 19, 1946, to Harold Toepfor and Anna Mae Scott in Lewis IA, where she attended high school. Vicki worked at Heritage House for 34 years...
Marlene Ann Remsburg
Apr 2, 2024
   Marlene Brant Remsburg was born on August 6, 1939 in Scranton, Iowa to Roy and Loretta (Carstens) Brant. She was the third of six children. Marlene graduated from Glidden High School in 1957 and was united in marriage to Randy Remsburg on March 10, 1963. Mark, Mindi, and Shelly are their children. Marlene was a devoted wife and mother. She...
Teresa Ruth Peterson-Smith
Mar 29, 2024
Teresa Ruth Peterson-Smith, age 65, passed away peacefully at home in Boone, Iowa on Friday, March 29, 2024, following a lengthy struggle with peritoneal cancer. She was surrounded by family and her beloved cat, Addy. Home hospice care was provided by the wonderful staff of Suncrest Hospice, who helped make her comfortable and to be at home. Teresa was born...
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