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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, Adair, Exira, and Audubon, IA areas
Dorothy Irene Randeris
Mar 25, 2024
Dorothy Irene Randeris, the daughter of Amiel and Hulda (Fries) Troll, was born September 22, 1923, at her parents’ home near Walnut, Iowa and died March 25, 2024, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 100 years, 6 months, and 3 days.
Dorothy was baptized as an adult at the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa...
Linda Rose Lovell
Mar 25, 2024
Linda Rose Lovell, age 69, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA. Prayer service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Adair, with Rev. Bob Zirkelbach officiating. Following the service at the funeral home, a luncheon with family and...
Randall Craig Larson
Mar 25, 2024
Randall Craig Larson, Sr. age 72 of Atlantic, IA, left this earth March 25, 2024, at Caring Acres in Anita, IA. He was born on November 6, 1951, the son of Robert and Lois (Willison) Larson in Des Moines, IA, growing up in Beaverdale area and graduated from Hoover High School. Part of his work history included working as a...
William F Uhl
Mar 25, 2024
Mr. William Uhl, age 83, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA. He was born the son of Theodore and Marjorie (Sturges) Uhl on June 15, 1940, in Iowa. He graduated from High School and went to work for the Railroad. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Shirley Joan Jensen
Mar 16, 2024
Shirley Joan Jensen passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa. She was 82 years old.
Shirley was born May 15, 1941, in a white clapboard two-story Sears & Roebuck farmhouse in rural Guthrie county. She was the fourth child and second daughter born to hard-working parents Marian (Lipke England) and Jens Edwin Jensen....
Jim Tyler
Mar 14, 2024
Mr. James "Jim" Richard Tyler, age 99, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. James (Jim) Richard Tyler was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on August 3, 1924, and adopted by Harry and Lois Tyler. After graduating from Villisca High School in 1942, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps...
Kathy Symonds
Mar 13, 2024
Kathy Symonds Born: June 6, 1947 in Atlantic, Iowa. Peacefully passed: March 13, 2024 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Born in Atlantic, Kathy spent most of her childhood growing up on the farm and attended a one-room country schoolhouse. Kathy met Bob, the love of her life, while working as a hair dresser....
Donald Ernest Feddersen
Mar 13, 2024
Donald Ernest Feddersen, age 83, was born March 17, 1940, and passed away March 13, 2024, at Kingsley Specialty Care Center in Kingsley, Iowa. He was a beloved husband, father, teacher, and community member. Don was born in Calumet, Iowa and throughout his life he exemplified dedication and excellence. He was a standout athlete playing basketball for two state tournament...
Jerry Dale Mcclain
Mar 11, 2024
Jerry Dale McClain, the son of Harold “Sandy” McClain and Muriel (Whitmore) McClain, was born in Audubon County on July 8, 1949 and died March 11, 2024.
Jerry grew up in “West town” and attended Exira Community Schools. On December 21, 1967, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During his tour of duty he was trained as a radio...
Gertrude Elise Mogg
Mar 10, 2024
Gertrude Elise Mogg, the daughter of George and Augusta (Kober) Mahurin, was born May 6, 1920, at Ute, Iowa and went to meet her maker and to reunite with loved ones who had gone before, on March 10, 2024, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 103 years, 10 months, and 4 days.
Gertrude...
Catherine Ann Schmidt
Mar 9, 2024
Catherine Ann Schmidt, the daughter of Chris and Miah (Petersen) Back was born September 5, 1929, in Exira, Iowa and died March 9, 2024, at the Exira Care Center at the age of 94 years, 6 months, and 4 days.
Catherine was baptized and confirmed at the Exira Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She attended the Exira...
Melvin Leroy Coe Jr.
Mar 9, 2024
Melvin Leroy Coe Jr. (Junior) the son of Melvin L and Ruby A (Jessen) Coe, was born on April 10, 1962 in Audubon, Iowa, and died at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab in Anita, Iowa, on March 9, 2024 at the age of 61.
Junior attended school at Job Corps in Denison, Iowa. Where he received his mechanics certification. Junior loved...
Michael David Jensen
Mar 8, 2024
Michael David Jensen, the son of Robert Jensen and Susan Tupper, was born January 30, 1956, in Harlan, Iowa and died March 8, 2024, at the Buffet Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 68 years, 1 month, and 9 days.
Mike (Red) was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church...
Nancy M Lovell
Mar 8, 2024
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Nancy Lovell, age 74 of Adair, IA, a beloved mother, and grandmother who departed from this world on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Community Care Center. Nancy was born to Lester and Helen Mangeldorf on July 3, 1949, in Atlantic, IA.She and Jack Lovell had sons, Danny, Jason, and Matthew, who...
Cletus Anthony Anthofer
Mar 6, 2024
Cletus Anthony Anthofer, the son of Rudolph L. and Norma K, (Liewer) Anthofer, was born July 18, 1948, in Carroll, Iowa and died at his home in rural Audubon County, Iowa on March 6, 2024, at the age of 75 years, 7 months, and 18 days.
Cletus was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dedham, Iowa. He attended...
Darrell Gene Shoesmith
Mar 3, 2024
Darrell Gene Shoesmith, the son of Marvel and Gladys (Olsen) Shoesmith, was born September 26, 1936, in Hamlin, Iowa and died March 3, 2024, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 5 months, and 7 days.
Darrell was the oldest of seven children. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith,...
David Eugene Swolley
Mar 3, 2024
David Eugene Swolley, was born May 21, 1955 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Helen (Dye) Swolley and Francis "Bud" Swolley Sr., and died March 3, 2024, at the Douglas County Health Care Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 68 years, 9 months, and 12 days.
David was baptized and confirmed at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church as...
Bill Littler
Mar 2, 2024
William Edward Littler III, 68, of Adair, IA, passed away Saturday, March 2, at his home in Adair, surrounded by family. Bill was born May 29, 1955, in Greenfield, the son of W. E. Littler Jr. and Joanne Johnson Littler. He graduated from Adair-Casey High School in 1973. Bill started work for his parents at The Adair News at a...
Dale Nelson Sloth
Feb 26, 2024
Dale Nelson Sloth, the son of Jens C. and Christina M. (Nelson) Sloth, was born February 2, 1926, at his parents’ home near Viola Center, Iowa and died February 26, 2024, at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa, under hospice care at the age of 98 years and 24 days.
Dale was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He...
Julia Nelson
Feb 25, 2024
Julia Elizabeth Nelson, age 84, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA.
Open visitation with family will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, IA.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at...
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