Ronald Everett Ostrus
Jan 22, 2024
***The service recording is posted below the obituary. Due to unforeseen circumstances the minister was not able to be with us in person and conducted the services remotely.***
Ronald Everett Ostrus, 94, of Wiota, Iowa, died Monday, January 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at the Exira Care Center.
Ronald Everett Ostrus was born on October 13, 1929, in Franklin Township,...
Ronald "Ron" Dant
Jan 17, 2024
Ron Dant, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Caring Acres in Anita.Ronald James was born November 20, 1935, the son of LeRoy Ernest and Olga (Christensen) Dant in Brighton Township, Cass County, Iowa. He attended country school and Walnut Public Schools.He was married to Helen Huffman on March 25, 1956. The couple was blessed with two...
Jane P. (Rossi) Hinman
Jan 13, 2024
* * *The Funeral Mass recording is available for viewing following the slideshow below her life story; starts at approximately 10:30. * * *
Jane Hinman, 88, of Sacramento, CA, passed peacefully at her home in the presence of family, Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Jane Phyllis (Rossi) Hinman was born on February 8th, 1935, to John Peter and Madeline Marie (Bonaguiso) Rossi...
Shirley Jean Gillespie
Jan 13, 2024
Shirley Jean Gillespie, 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Missouri Valley, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at her home.
Shirley Jean (Sorick) Gillespie, the daughter of Buell and Olive Eileen (Bennett) Sorick was born on December 4, 1927, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Shirley was thankful for her heritage and reminded her...
Arnold "Arnie" Morris
Jan 12, 2024
Arnold “Arnie” Morris, 60 of Adair, Iowa, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at his home.
The son of Francis Edmond and Myrtle Lorene (Bishop) Morris, Arnold Edward was born September 7, 1963, in Atlantic, Iowa. He attended school in Atlantic and then got busy doing what he loved, working with his hands in both construction and farm work. He was employed...
Delma (Smith) Stuetelberg Bennett
Jan 12, 2024
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Delma (Smith) Stuetelberg Bennett, 100, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic. She would often say, “I can’t believe I made it to 100!”
Delma Mae was born at the Smith homeplace, east of Wiota, Iowa, on March 7, 1923, the...
Isabelle "Bea" Petersen
Jan 8, 2024
* * * * * Bea's Family will be hosting a Celebration of Life Service, Saturday, August 17, 2024, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Exira Event Center, 106 North Jefferson Street, Exira, Iowa. They invite you to join them for a meal and a joyful remembrance of their Mom, Nana, GG Nana with a time for sharing at...
Sandra Peggs
Jan 7, 2024
***The slideshow and service recording are available below.***
Sandra “Sandy” A. Peggs, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Sandra Ann was born on April 15, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Lewis Benjamin and Wilma Elizabeth (Long) Peggs. She graduated from Belleville, Illinois High School in the Class of 1959. Following graduation, she...
Dennis Witt
Dec 30, 2023
Dennis Witt was born on July 20, 1943, and died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his home in Atlantic, Iowa; attaining the age of 80 years, 5 months and 10 days.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon Witt, who he married on April 2, 1968, in Vandalia, Illinois, and half-sister, Candy Christensen.
He is preceded in...
Larry Devin
Dec 21, 2023
Larry Joe Devin, 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Lewis, Iowa, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.Larry was born on December 6, 1950, in Forest City, Iowa to Robert and Colleen (Smith) Devin. He graduated from Corwith Wesley High School in Corwith, Iowa in 1969. He...
Ramon Smith
Dec 17, 2023
Ramon Smith, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home.
Ramon Lester Smith was born to Edward and Elva (Reed) Smith, in rural Griswold, Iowa, on February 10, 1931. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Griswold High School in the Class of 1950. Ramon enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in...
Loyd Andrew
Dec 11, 2023
Loyd Russell Andrew, age 82, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Atlantic and Council Bluffs, IA, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at Harmony Dubuque.
Loyd was born in Cumberland, IA, on July 30, 1941, to Glen and Erma (Russell) Andrew. His education started at a country school south of Cumberland and later when the family moved to Council Bluffs he...
Cheryl (Dunlap) Sjolin
Dec 9, 2023
Cheryl (Dunlap) Sjolin, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
Cheryl Ruth Akes was born in Leon, Iowa, on December 31, 1947, the daughter of Emmett Dean and Lila Gertrude (Heaton) Akes. Cheryl attended LeRoy Elementary School and graduated from Central Decatur High School in Leon with the Class of...
Trent Schroeder
Dec 8, 2023
Trent Schroeder, 63, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Trent Robert was born on March 9, 1960, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Lloyd Frederick and Janice Faye (Peters) Schroeder. He attended Atlantic High School.
Trent worked as an iron worker for many years and also did odd jobs...
Lola Hodge
Dec 3, 2023
Lola Hodge, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Anita, Iowa.
Lola Louise Sieck was born February 3, 1940, on a farm in west Shelby County to John and Ella (Bramman Bunnell) Sieck. As a youngster, Lola was a jokester who always stayed busy just having fun. Her joyful disposition...
Douglas Bissell
Dec 3, 2023
Douglas Bissell, 59, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Cass County Memorial Hospital.
Douglas Allen Bissell was born June 9, 1964, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Gary and Karen (McKee) Bissell, joining his sister, Tammy. Doug grew up in the Atlantic, Wiota, and Anita area, and was involved in football, wrestling and track. He graduated from Anita...
Phyllis Pierce
Dec 3, 2023
Phyllis Pierce, 78, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Phyllis was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on April 15, 1945, to Ralph and Blanche (Gearhardt) Frisbie. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1963.
On April 19, 1969, she was united in marriage to Norman Fries at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. He died on...
Bob Camblin
Nov 29, 2023
Robert “Bob” Earl Camblin passed away peacefully at home on 11/29/23 at age 86.
Bob was born on Jan. 6th, 1937, the son of Wayne L. and Marjorie E. Camblin. Bob grew up in Atlantic Iowa. He attended Atlantic High School where he was active with football, basketball, track and band. He graduated from AHS in 1955. In 1959 Bob...
Jane Schwartz
Nov 29, 2023
Jane Schwartz, 97, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at her home.
Cora Jane Nelson was born on November 2, 1926, on the family farm three miles southeast of Brayton, Iowa, the daughter of Sidney Christian and Viola Hazel (Cochran) Nelson. She joined brothers, Eugene and Bill and sister, Mary May.
She attended country school and later Exira High School....
Ralph Beck
Nov 23, 2023
Ralph Beck, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Ralph Dale Beck was born on November 18, 1938, in Lake City, Iowa, the son of Roy Charles and Nina Emma Alvina (Kruckenberg) Beck. He grew up on the farm and enjoyed reminiscing through the years about his horses. Ralph attended school in Guthrie...
