Betty Jean (Hackwell) Wahlert, 94, of Anita, went to her heavenly home on October 26, 2021. Betty was born on July 22, 1927, to Goldie (Wahlert) and John Hackwell in Audubon county on the Hackwell farm. She grew up with her parents and siblings in rural Audubon and Guthrie counties. Betty attended rural country schools until her high school years. She then graduated at the age of 17 from Guthrie Center High School with the class of 1944, where she excelled in basketball and other athletic...

Rodger L Oettchen, age 74, of Atlantic, IA, and originally of Adair, IA, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at CHI Health Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Rodger and Linda met in Stuart, IA at the skating rink. He impressed her with his fancy footwork. In his later years, he taught their kids how to roller-skate too. Rodger and Linda spent most of their married years living in Adair where Rodger enjoyed camping, fishing, working on various cars, and attending swap meets where he...

Sandra A. Farnsworth, age 79 of Adair, Iowa, died at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Sandra Ann Gaines was born on December 21, 1941, in Watson, Missouri, the daughter of I.B. and Evangeline Burke Gaines. She graduated from Watson High School in 1959. Sandy graduated from Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri with a degree in education and completed some graduate courses at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. Sandy began her...

Robert “Bob” Armstrong, age 78 of Atlantic, Iowa, died at his home in Atlantic on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born in Atlantic on November 18, 1942, to Gail and Glendale (Grennell) Armstrong. He grew up on what is now the Armstrong Research Farm west of Lewis, IA. Bob received his education in Lewis, and later graduated from Griswold High School in 1961. On November 26, 1966, Bob was united in marriage to Mary Landon in Atlantic. In January of 1972, Bob had a Kidney...

Kieth Beerman, age 47 of Anita, IA, died at his home on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born the son of Dalton and Carol (Waterhouse) Beerman on September 2, 1975 in Wayne, NE. He graduated from Anita High School in 1993. Kieth work for Anita Supply Center in Anita, Iowa. He is survived by: his girlfriend, Sarah Prall of Anita; son, Brady Beerman of Panora, Iowa, and his close brother, Terry Beerman of Anita. The family is planning a memorial service at a later date. The Schmidt...

Gerald Thomas Hayes, age 82 of Atlantic, IA, died peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA. Jerry was born in Des Moines, IA on May 10, 1939. His family moved to Cedar Falls, IA where Jerry attended high school at Cedar Falls High class of 1957. High school sparked a loved for athletics which continued throughout his life time. In those years he met the love of his life Gwen (Gersema) Hayes. Following his high...

Timothy “Tim” Alan Ruggles, of Round Rock, TX, formerly of Anita, IA, passed away at St. David's Round Rock Hospital with family in attendance on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the age of 65. Tim is survived by his loving wife Glenora “Glen” Ruggles (nee Baylor) of 46 years; his daughters, Brandi & Krista Ruggles; his six brothers Jim, Larry, Stephen, Wes, Phil, & Bryan Ruggles. He is preceded in death by his sister Jeanne, his mother Betsy, & father Edward “Eddie” Ruggles. ...

Michal Abraham Harris, age 46 of Lewis, IA, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home in Lewis, IA. He was born on November 6, 1974. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the United Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis, IA. Michal is survived by his wife LeAnn; 4 children, Anthony Armbrust, John Felthauser, Waylon Felthauser, and Thomas LeeVy; sisters Lou Duncan and Jo Loftin; brothers Martin Felthauser and Bob Felthauser; and several nieces and...

Lyle Eugene Lehman, died peacefully on October 3, 2021, at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa, at the age of 91. Lyle was born on March 21, 1930, to Imogene (Holmes) and Lawrence “L.J.” Lehman on the family’s farm north of Adair, Iowa. He attended country school, then graduated from Adair High School in 1947. Following his graduation, Lyle continued working the family’s Century Farm with his father, later becoming Lehman Land Corporation’s first President. On July...

Phyllis Nichols, 77, of Anita, passed away Sept. 23, 2021 at her home. She was born June 20, 1944. Phyllis met her future husband Dave at the Adair County Fair while helping their younger brothers and sisters fit their steers. Her brother, Lans, won Grand Champion and Dave’s sister, Evelyn, won Reserve Champion. Phyllis exited Iowa State University in May of her junior year because of “the best sales pitch Dave ever gave.” For the first half of her married life, she calved 150-200...