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Local obituaries for the Atlantic, Anita, and Adair, IA areas
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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