Anna Kay
Apr 18, 2026
Anna Kay, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.
The daughter of Clarence and Bernice (Carstens) Eklund, Anna was born on October 1, 1950 in Omaha, Nebraska. Her early years were spent in the South Omaha, Bellevue area growing up with her sister, Carol, and brothers, Larry and Ron. She graduated from Bryan...
Lowell E. Harris
Mar 14, 2026
Lowell E. Harris, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Lowell Eugene was born on February 7, 1936, in Webster, Iowa, the son of Lynn D. and Helen Olive (Ebelsheiser) Harris. He grew up on a farm near North English and worked at “The Ranch.” Lowell graduated from North English High School in the...
Jon Humphrey
Apr 29, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jon Humphrey at his home on April 29 surrounded by his loved ones.
Jon was born December 19, 1959 in Atlantic Iowa to Barbara (Haynes) Humphrey and Dr. James Humphrey. The second of four children, Jon was an energetic (which some would characterize as ornery) child who channeled his enthusiasm...
Joan Ohms
Apr 23, 2026
Joan Ohms, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Funeral services will be held towards the middle of May.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Joan’s family and her arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
Ramona Knop
Apr 21, 2026
Ramona Knop, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Ramona Marie (Frank) Knop was born December 27, 1931, to Gottlieb and Mary (Wohlenhaus) Frank on the family farm East of Lyman, Iowa. After growing up on the farm and graduating from Massena High School in 1949, Ramona worked in various jobs around the Cumberland/Massena...
Gerald Brink
Apr 20, 2026
Gerald Brink, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with our Lord, Monday, April 20, 2026, at Allen Place in Atlantic.
Gerald Allen was born June 16, 1943, in Atlantic, Iowa, to John Earl and Vivian Lorraine (Miller) Brink. He grew up in Atlantic, attending Lincoln Elementary School and graduating from Atlantic High School in 1961. As a child, he carried...
Millie Holaday
Apr 14, 2026
Mildred (Millie) Mae (nee Mann) Holaday, aged 90 years, died on April 14, 2026 at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa where she had lived since 2018. She was surrounded by the loving presence of her family when she passed.
Millie was born in January, 1936 in Griswold, Iowa to her parents William Oscar Mann and Gyreta Grace (nee Schoonover) Mann....
Wendell L. Weideman
Apr 10, 2026
Wendell Weideman, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, April 10th, 2026, at Cass Health surrounded by family in Atlantic, Iowa.
Family plans to have a Celebration of Life at a later date.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Wendell’s family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
Steve Heckenbach
Apr 7, 2026
*** CELEBRATION OF LIFE VISITATION, FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2026. ***
Steve Heckenbach, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Steven Allen was born on October 3, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Thomas Louis and Lenora Irene (Carver) Heckenbach. He graduated from Jameson High School in the Class of 1972, the only boy in the class of nine...
Dennis "Denny" Davis
Mar 25, 2026
Dennis “Denny” Davis, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines, Iowa, after a hard fought thirteen month battle with Stage IV lung cancer, hospitalization beginning February 10, 2026, and transfer to hospice March 13, 2026, to Wesley on Grand in Des Moines.
On August 3rd, 1950, Denny...
Dave "Wilk" Wilkerson
Mar 24, 2026
Dave “Wilk” Wilkerson, 68, of Exira, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn.
David Larry was born on May 18, 1957, at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, the son of James Larry and Jeanette Irene (Christensen) Wilkerson. He attended grade school in Linneus, Missouri, until the family moved to Exira, Iowa, in 1968. Dave remembered...
Ricky Johnson
Mar 17, 2026
Ricky Johnson, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.
Ricky was born to Frank and Mary (Miller) Johnson on October 21, 1954 in Red Oak, Iowa. His family then moved to Lewis in 1960 where Ricky became an avid animal lover. There wasn’t an animal he didn’t like. His younger years growing up...
Shari Renee (Lewis) Brooks
Mar 16, 2026
Shari Renee (Lewis) Brooks, 63, a resident of Peace Haven in Walnut, Iowa, (formerly of Council Bluffs, IA and Bellevue, NE) died Monday, March 16, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Shari Renee was born on September 1, 1962, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Lewis. She graduated from Ralston High School in 1980 and later University of Nebraska Omaha. Shari...
Charles Namanny
Mar 11, 2026
Charles Namanny, 85, of Lewis, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Caring Acres, Anita, Iowa.
He was born on November 5, 1940, in Shelby, Iowa, to Clarence and Frankie (Nissen) Namanny. He would grow up on a farm five miles west of Walnut, Iowa, until being inducted into the Army in January 1964. He was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood...
Lila Kunze
Mar 9, 2026
*******THE VISITATION AND SERVICE DATE HAS CHANGED FROM MONDAY THE 16TH TO TUESDAY THE 17TH DUE TO HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS!! *******
Lila Kunze, 98, of Lewis, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Lila Yvonne Mundorf was born at the family farm west of Griswold on June 14, 1927, to Clayton and Alice Virginia (Porter) Mundorf. She grew up...
Linda Weaver
Mar 8, 2026
Linda Weaver, 76, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Linda Lou, or ‘Short’ to her beloved sister Barb, or ‘Aunt Lindy’ to her treasured niece and nephew, or ‘Gigi’ to her precious granddaughters, was born on February 27th, 1950, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Clifford...
Carl Eldon Shaffer
Feb 24, 2026
Carl Eldon Shaffer, 53, of Griswold, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his home. He was born in Denver, Colorado on June 20, 1972, and was named after his paternal uncle, Carl Albert Shaffer and maternal great-uncle, William Eldon McGonagill.
Carl served in the United States Army and was stationed initially in South Korea and later at Fort Benning receiving...
Dennis Brix
Feb 22, 2026
Dennis Brix, 86, of Walnut, Iowa, went to be home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Eden Acres Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa.
Dennis Gene Brix was born on January 26, 1940, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, to Ralph Frederick and Alta Henrietta (Voss) Brix. He was a farm kid who grew up and lived nearly...
Dale Retallic
Feb 22, 2026
The slideshow and service recording is available below the obituary.
Dale Retallic, 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, was welcomed into his Heavenly Home, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at home.
Dale LeRoy was born on July 3, 1953, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of LeRoy Beekmann and Barbara Maxine (Watson) Retallic. At a young age he started with his dad in the family business,...
Samantha Christensen
Feb 5, 2026
Samantha Christensen, 36, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Cass Health.
Samantha Jo Christensen was born on March 27, 1989, in Atlantic, Iowa the daughter of Rick and Amy (Fieblecorn) Christensen. She grew up in Kimballton and Lewis until she was 16 years old, and then moved to Atlantic while raising her son, Damion, and completing high school...
