Joyce Kudron
Oct 3, 2026
Joyce M. Kudron, age 87, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Joyce Kudron was born April 21, 1939, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, to Ben and Frances (Lubben) Aukes. She was raised on a farm near Woden with 5 siblings: Janice, Marilyn, Beverly, Robert and Shirley. After graduating from Woden High School in 1956, she attended Hamilton Business College...
Sharon Wolford
Sep 22, 2026
Sharon Wolford, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at her home.
Sharon Sue was born on October 9, 1942, in Massena, Iowa, the daughter of Donald Glen and Lois Berniece (Cartwright) Wolford.
Sharon found a great amount of peace watching the birds, especially cardinals.
Sharon’s life centered around loving her family. Being a Grandma brought her endless joy;...
Kevin Nelson
Sep 29, 2026
Kevin Nelson, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.
Born to John William and Lucille Mildred (Brewer) Nelson, on October 6, 1958, at the Audubon Hospital, Kevin grew up in Audubon County, Iowa and graduated from Exira High School in 1977. He attended trade school for carpentry and returned to Exira to...
Diane Templeman
Sep 7, 2026
Diane Templeman, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, September 7, 2026, at Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa.
Diane Faye Bro was born on April 10, 1947, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Arnold and Elsie Bro. She grew up on the family farm near Exira and graduated from Exira High School in 1965. She attended Iowa State University before meeting the love...
Jo James
Sep 26, 2026
Jo Ann James, 70, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care, surrounded by her loving family, as she was called home to the Lord.
Jo Ann was born on August 18, 1956, in Audubon, Iowa, to Melvin Lee, Sr. and Virginia Alberta (Swolley) Petersen. She graduated from Exira High School in 1974. Throughout her...
Bonnie Starlin
Sep 22, 2026
Bonnie Starlin, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Faith, Family, Farm, and Friends.
Bonnie was born Jan. 3rd, 1932 in Higbee, Missouri. She spent her early years living on the family farm in Taylor County, Iowa. Bonnie and George Jr. Starlin were married and together they moved to the Starlin family farm East...
Saran Robinson
Sep 18, 2026
Saran Jane Robinson, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday September 18, 2026, at the Heritage House in Atlantic.
Saran was born on January 12,1951, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Richard Lee and Nellie Beatrice (Scannell) Voss. She grew up in Atlantic and attended Atlantic Community School and graduated in 1969. She then attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids,...
Jane Kay
Sep 16, 2026
Jane Kay, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Atlantic.
Jane Marie was born on October 22, 1945, in South Bend Indiana, the daughter of George Douglas and Gladys "Bobbie" Marie (Wilken) Dunn. She grew up in South Bend; after the death of her father, her mother returned to her own home town of Atlantic. Jane graduated from...
Annie "Dee" Anderson
Sep 8, 2026
***The slideshow and service recording is available below the obituary. Due to a technial difficulty there isn't a video of the entire gravesite but it has been recreated the best that it could be. At the end of the text screens there is a video with Amazing Grace playing in the background. This is an actual recording of a hospice...
Helen Gearhart
Sep 7, 2026
Helen Marie Gearhart, 88 of Atlantic, Iowa, passed from this world into the presence of her Savior on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Helen (Boten) Gearhart was born May 28, 1938 in Nevada, Iowa to Henry John and Arlene Mildred (Kenney) Boten. Helen loved her small town, rural Iowa childhood roots. She would often share her fond...
Brimer Buliche
Sep 5, 2026
Brimer Presley Buliche, 52, born in Chuuk, Micronesia, he carried with him the love, strength, traditions, and values of his island wherever life took him. He was a beloved son, brother, spouse, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend. His love for his family, his strength, his laughter, and the memories he created with those around him will forever remain in our...
Julie Paul
Aug 30, 2026
Julie Paul, 76, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado.
Julie Ann was born on July 16, 1950, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Edward Phillip and Beverly Lea (Kinnersley) Paul. She graduated from Coronado High School in California in the Class of 1968. Julie continued her education in computer sciences...
Jack Knight
Aug 24, 2026
Jack Knight, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, August 24, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family.
The son of Cassie and Addie Lillian (Dill) Knight, Jackie Lee Knight was born May 12, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa. He grew up loving horses and had a number of them that he rode with his friends, Gary and Warren during his growing up...
Lisa Hansen
Aug 23, 2026
Lisa Hansen, 65, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Adair, died Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Lisa Marie was born on December 1, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Raymond and Viola Marie (Jessen) Hansen. Lisa grew up in Omaha and Southwest Iowa before moving to Arizona. While in Arizona she was blessed with daughter, Tiffany. In...
Karen Lillard
Aug 12, 2026
Karen Lillard, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Allen Place in Atlantic.
Karen Marie was born to Earl Russell and Marie Pearl Whitford Boehme on October 11, 1946 in Carroll, Iowa. When she was a child, her family moved to Atlantic where she graduated from high school and remained throughout her life. During her high school...
Colleen Sunderman
Aug 7, 2026
Colleen Janice Sunderman, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away on August 7, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Colleen was born to Ray and Ella (Schaaf) Sunderman on October 30, 1931, in Cass County Iowa. She attended Griswold Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1951. Following graduation, she started working at the Pines Restaurant Atlantic, Iowa, owned by her...
Grace Martens
Aug 3, 2026
Grace Martens, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, August 3, 2026, at Heritage House.
Grace Pearl was born on November 18, 1935, in Pocahontas, Iowa. She was the 6th born of 7 children born to Walter and Beatrice (Eaton) Johnson. Grace was a town girl and attended Pocahontas Community Schools. While in...
Gene Marxen
Aug 2, 2026
Gene Marxen, 78, of Exira, Iowa, formerly of Lewis, died Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Caring Acres in Anita.
Wilbur Gene was born on January 19, 1948, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Wilbur “Bud” Jake and Edith Marjorie (Young) Marxen. He grew up in Lewis and worked at a dairy farm. Gene graduated from Griswold High School in the Class...
Joan Rourick
Aug 1, 2026
Joan Marie "Joanie" Rourick, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by love Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care. She was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and her Mom. She was born on March 8, 1956, to Verdella Rourick.
Joanie was known for her kind heart, gentle spirit, and unconditional love. She found happiness in life's...
Lonnie Christoffersen
Jul 27, 2026
Lonnie Christoffersen, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 27, 2026, at Cass Health.
Lonnie is survived by his wife, Helena Christoffersen; daughter, Kelly Brophy; mother, Ardyth Christoffersen; sister, Judy (Bill) Poland; brother, Randy (Frankie) Christoffersen; nieces and nephews; and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Christoffersen.
A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 3:00...
