Loraine Schmitt, age 64 of Atlantic, Iowa, died at MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday, December 4, 2022. She was born in Belfast, North Ireland on July 5, 1958. Loraine was united in marriage to Clayton W. Schmitt on July 20. 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa and he survives. No service are planned at this time as she will be laid to rest in her homeland of North Ireland. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, Iowa is caring for Loraine and her family at this time and condolences can be...

Amber Gail McClain was born August 24, 1940, in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Earl H. and Ruth (Rogers) Brundage. In 1943, Ruth and Amber moved to Iowa, where Ruth met and eventually married Howard H. Scott. Amber grew up in the Colfax area, and graduated from Colfax High School in 1958. After High School she was employed at Bankers Life in Des Moines. She was United in marriage to Larry McClain on February 13, 1960 in Orient, Iowa. To this union 3 children were born: Jerry,...

Arlene Rainey, age 98, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Arlene Schwartz Rainey, daughter of Henry Schwartz and Blanche Zimmerman, was born on September 23, 1924, in a farmhouse near Marne Iowa. When she was three, Arlene’s mother passed away. Arlene had fond memories of the 160-acre farm where she, her older sister Betty, and her father lived for the next 9 years. She recalled riding her pony to bring in the cows for...

Nancy Carol (Andre) Wohlenhaus, 70, of rural Atlantic, died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Nebraska. Nancy was born December 29, 1951, in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, to Rev. William L. and Doris (Rush) Andre. She graduated from Logan-Magnolia High School with the class of 1970. She attended Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. On May 27, 1972, she was married to Richard Charles Wohlenhaus in St. Charles, Iowa. Nancy...

Ronald William (“Ron”) Feilmeyer, 84, formerly of Atlantic, died peacefully at Green Hills Health Care Center in Ames, Iowa, with his family at his side. Ron is survived by his wife, Marlene, and children Frank (Vikki) Feilmeyer of Ames, Iowa, Mary (John) Roberson of Apple Valley, Minnesota, and Joan (Doug) Schrum of Marion, Iowa, and grandchildren Adam and Evan Feilmeyer and Skyler and Carly Schrum. Ron was the son of Edward and Marcella (Loneman) Feilmeyer. He was born and...

Keri Lyn (Harris) Hicks was born on Mother’s Day, May 14, 1961, at the Atlantic Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA, to Lloyd Robert Harris and Ardith Jean Mertes Harris. Keri passed away on November 27, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Keri was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church in Adair, IA, and confirmed at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita, IA. She attended Anita Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1979, furthering her education at the...

Shirley Murphy, age. 88 of Greenfield, and a former Cass and Adair County resident, died on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Greenfield Rehab Center in Greenfield, IA. She worked for over 24 years at the Adair Nursing home as a Nurse Aide in Adair, IA. Shirley Murphy, born in Ft. Crook, Nebraska, to Ms. Elizabeth Curtis, she joined 5 sisters, Ilah, Mona, Ruth, Fran, Helen. Places of employment were Lake City Diner (where she met her love of her life, Jerry), Kitty Clover, Drews Chocolate,...

Helen Delores Tisthammer Hutchinson was born the youngest of six children to Andrew B. and Minnie Tisthammer on Feb. 25, 1930. She was confirmed in South Branch Lutheran Church. She walked one and a half miles to country school until ninth grade when she boarded in Albion throughout high school and graduated valedictorian. She excelled at shorthand and took secretarial positions in Omaha and Denver. She loved the “big city” life. After four years she dutifully returned to her family...

Arlyn Leroy Lund was born on a farm north of Anita on October 4th, 1938. He was the son of George and Bertha (Bauer) and passed away on November 13th, 2022 at Caring Acres in Anita at the age of 84. Arlyn was baptized and confirmed at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita and attended Grant #3 Rural School in Cass County. He graduated with the class of 1956 at Anita High School. After school, he joined the Army Reserve and attended basic training at Ft. Leonardwood, MO where he earned a...

Ethel Anna Marie (Rodekohr) Schlueter age 96 passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. Born July 19, 1926, to Edwin and Rose Rodekohr in Battle Creek, NE. Ethel attended Lutheran Parochial School in Battle Creek, NE. Graduating with the class of 1944. Ethel attended nurse’s training at Lincoln General Hospital, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1947. In 1948 she married high school classmate Leland Dale Schlueter. To this marriage, 7 children were born....