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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, and Adair, IA areas
Mr. Donald Hansen
Jul 15, 2023
Donald "LeRoy" Hansen, age 93, of Exira, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, IA. LeRoy was born in Osage, Iowa, the son of Sophus and Sara (Gross) Hansen. Growing up, he attended country schools and later enrolled in the Exira Community Schools. In 1952, LeRoy married Dorothy Frederick. Five boys were...
Mr. Jim Mullen
Jul 8, 2023
Jim “Moon” Richard Mullen, was born February 5, 1942, to Helen Mae (Anderson) & Carl Lavern Mullen in Atlantic, IA. He passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his home in Atlantic, IA, at the age of 81. Jim graduated from Cumberland/Massena High School in 1960 and began working at Henningsen’s Construction. He married Joan Dougherty in 1961 and...
Mr. James Bireline
Jul 6, 2023
James Arthur Bireline was born on January 5, 1939, at the Adair Hospital to Art and Emma (Heckman) Bireline. He grew up on the Bireline family farm north of Adair and attended schools in the Adair area, graduating from Adair High School in 1957. He married his high school sweetheart, Jean Noland, on November 23, 1957, and they lived on...
Mr. Brent Gallaher
Jun 23, 2023
Brent Alan Gallaher, age 42, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. He is survived by his wife, Danielle Gallaher, and their son Xilus all of Atlantic, IA; and other family members. A full life story will be published once completed. Celebration of Life: His birthday is July 16th, 2023, at...
Robert Bebensee
Jun 22, 2023
Robert Duane Bebensee…or as he preferred, Bob with one O… was born the second son to William Hans Bebensee and Pearl Marie (Christensen) Bebensee on August 5, 1935. He grew up in the Avoca area and graduated from Avoca High School. After graduation, he met Delores Johnson when he was invited by friends to go and watch Walter Johnson’s daughter...
Mrs. Constance Knutsen
Jun 20, 2023
Constance "Diane" Knutsen, age 72, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab in Anita, IA. Per Diane's wishes, cremation has been accorded, and no services are held this time. Arrangements are handled with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, IA.
Gary Osby
Jun 14, 2023
Gary Osby, age 71 of Atlantic, Iowa died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. The son of Gordon and Lucille Osby was born and raised in Kanawha, Iowa. He graduated from Kanawha High School with the class of 1970. He furthered his education at Waldorf College, graduating in 1972, and then attended the University of...
Mr. Patrick Grady
Jun 11, 2023
Mr. Patrick Raymond Grady, age 71, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, under hospice care in the comfort of his home. Per Patrick's wishes, cremation has been accorded. No services are planned at this time. Patrick is survived by his wife, Suzette (Young) Grady of Atlantic. Arrangements are handled with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, Atlantic,...
Mrs. Nona Kopp
Jun 11, 2023
Nona Kopp, age 88, of Anita, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Nona was born in 1934, and her daddy had said that she was the only thing the farm produced that year in the "dirty thirties." She grew up on a farm north of Anita. Nona married George Kopp in 1956,...
Mrs. Norma Brix
Jun 9, 2023
Norma Jean Brix, age 91, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Norma Jean (Peterson) Brix was born on February 16, 1932, in Atlantic, IA, the daughter of Oscar and Edna (Anderson) Peterson. When she was young, she worked at Blue Star Factory in Atlantic, deboning chicken for pot pies....
Mary Spoonhour
Jun 2, 2023
Mary Frances (Bowersox) Spoonhour Mary Frances (Bowersox) Spoonhour, 71, was born March 17, 1952 in Monterey, Calif. She passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 2, 2023 in Atlantic. Mary graduated from Fremont Senior High School in 1971. She married Jarrold L. Spoonhour- they were married on June 3, 1972 at the Presbyterian Church in Fremont, Neb. She graduated...
Mr. Todd Roecker
Jun 2, 2023
I lived a great life! I was born to Orv and Lee Roecker on December 19, 1955. I was born and raised in Harlan, Iowa. I attended St. Michael's for elementary school and Harlan for junior and senior high. I graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1974 and Dana College in 1978 with a degree in business education. I...
Cory Edmunds
May 29, 2023
Cory Edmunds, age 48 of Adair, and formerly of Spirit Lake, IA, died at his home on Monday, May 29, 2023, near Adair. Cory was born March 18, 1975, and raised in Spirit Lake, IA, to Frank and Connie (Steinberger) Tolan. He received his education at Spirit Lake Community Schools and Denison Job Corps and WIT in Denison, IA, where...
Mr. Dale Sunderman
May 25, 2023
Dale E. Sunderman, age 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 25, 2023. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Dale was a faithful man who loved His Lord, his family, church, and community. Dale was born on December 24, 1945, the son...
Mr Kirk Hall
May 11, 2023
Kirk Norman Hall, age 68, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. Kirk was born on May 30, 1954, in Des Moines, IA. He attended Atlantic Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1972. Following his education, Kirk served in the United States Army. His service in the Army...
Andrew Grieshaber
May 6, 2023
Andrew John Grieshaber, age 40, of Cumberland, IA, died on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident near Cumberland, IA. He was born the son of Arden Leroy and Patricia Kay (Waters) Grieshaber on April 7, 1983, in Atlantic, Iowa. He received his education at Cumberland-Massena High School and graduated with the class of...
Mr. Charles Schafer
May 5, 2023
Charles Otto Schafer, age 70, of Jefferson, IA, formerly of Dexter, IA, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Jefferson. Charles O. Schafer was born on February 3, 1953, to Walter and Orma Schafer in Dexter, IA where he grew up. He graduated from Dexfield High School. Chuck was a lineman for...
Bj & Reireen Taun
May 5, 2023
Twin infant children, BJ & Reireen Taun, the son and daughter of BJ & Tansian Taun of Atlantic, died on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Cass County Health. Arrangements are pending with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.
Peggy Anderson
May 4, 2023
Peggy Anderson, age 63 of Atlantic, IA, passed away peacefully at her home in Atlantic on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was born on August 25, 1959, in Sacramento, CA the daughter of Harold, Sr and Wanda Jean (Gardner) Burdan. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold, Sr. & Wanda Jean Burdan; Peggy is survived by her husband,...
John Pollock
May 1, 2023
John Felix Pollock was born in Atlantic, Iowa as the 4th biggest baby in Cass County, on January 10, 1977, to Randy Pollock and Deborah McDaniel. He was raised in Anita, Iowa, and graduated from Anita High School in 1995. He then goes on to attend Iowa Western Community for welding. John started working for his mom at DJ's Restaurant,...
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