Michael "Wardy" Ward
Dec 8, 2022
Michael "Wardy" Ward, 65, of Buffalo, Missouri, formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, December 8, 2022, at home.
Michael Laurance was born on May 28, 1957, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Donald “Pappy” Laurance and Geraldine “Jeri” Elva (Cross) Ward. He graduated from Atlantic High School in the Class of 1975. Following graduation, he started working for A.M. Cohron...
Janice Follmann
Dec 5, 2022
Janice Follmann, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, December 5, 2022, at her home.
Janice Jean was born on February 1, 1948, in Colorado, the daughter of Dale and Leota “Lee” (Larsen) Fritz. She grew up on a dairy farm near Fontanelle and attended Bridgewater-Fontanelle Community Schools. Janice often told the story of how her and her best friend, Verlee...
Robert Wooton, Jr.
Dec 1, 2022
Robert Allen Wooton, Jr., 57, of Griswold, Iowa, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
A committal service will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Robert’s family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
Gerald Peck
Nov 22, 2022
Gerald Lee Peck, son of William Paul and Esther Ruth (Sandberg) Peck, was born on August 23rd, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska. He spent his childhood in Omaha, moved to a farm by Lyman as a teen, and later settled in Atlantic, Iowa where he loved meeting new people and made many lifelong friends.
Gerald was a hard worker. Early on,...
Barb Sisler
Nov 19, 2022
Barb Sisler, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Anita, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, surrounded by her family.
Barbara Ann was born on November 11, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa, the middle and one of eight children born to Bernald “Slim” Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Yurich) Richter. As a child she learned...
Sharon Pross
Nov 18, 2022
Sharon Marie Pross, 79, of Atlantic, died Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
The daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Knight) Lane, Sharon was born May 7, 1943, (one of twins) in Atlantic, Iowa. She grew up in Atlantic and attended Atlantic Community Schools. Sharon was united in marriage to Richard L. Pross, also of...
Jim Headlee
Nov 9, 2022
Jim Headlee, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Jimmie Ray was born on May 2, 1948, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of John E. and Lillian Esther (Pedersen) Headlee. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1966. Following graduation, he worked at Henningsen’s Construction until being drafted into the...
Judy "Jude" Roberts
Nov 9, 2022
Judy “Jude” Roberts, 72, of Exira, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Judy Marlene, the daughter of Anton and Velma (Dorsey) Petersen, was born November 24, 1949, at her parents’ home in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended Atlantic Community Schools, graduating with the Class of 1968. Following high school, she attended American Academy...
Lyla Elmquist Good
Nov 7, 2022
Lyla Elmquist Good, 77, of Audubon, Iowa, formerly of Atlantic and Griswold, died Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Friendship Home in Audubon.
Lyla Marie was born on December 22, 1944, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Marie Theresa (Harmsen) Christensen. She grew up with three siblings on a farm north of Walnut, Iowa; loving to tell the...
Bob Carr
Nov 5, 2022
Robert “Bob” Dean Carr, 76, of Brayton, Iowa, formerly of Anita, Iowa, died Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Bob was born to Eugene and Delores (Wohlleber) Carr in Atlantic, Iowa, on October 7, 1946. He was raised on a farm south of Wiota before moving to Anita and attending Country School. After moving to Casey for a...
Shirley Breach
Nov 4, 2022
Shirley J. (Gilliam) Breach, 83, of Atlantic, passed Friday, November 4, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Shirley was born at home near Menlo, Iowa, on January 5, 1939, to John and Lena (Grote) Gilliam. She was the first born of five children. Shirley attended country school in the Stuart and Menlo area, graduating in 1957 from Stuart High School.
After...
Randy Andersen
Nov 3, 2022
Randy Andersen, 62, of Clive, Iowa, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at his home.
Randall Lee Andersen was born on October 18, 1960, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Roger Lyle and Karen Kay (Turnure) Andersen. There was nothing that could have prepared them for his endless energy; he was all boy times two! To give you an idea of...
Dorland Schuler
Nov 1, 2022
Dorland Schuler, 94, of Atlantic, formerly of rural Griswold, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Dorland was born to Harold and Evelyn (Cocklin) Schuler on June 6, 1928, south of Lyman, Cass County, Iowa. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1945, being 16 years old; his favorite classes in school being shop, welding, lathe, and...
Evelyn "Peni" Shaw
Oct 31, 2022
Evelyn “Peni” Francis Shaw, 82, of Carroll, formerly of Woodbine, Iowa passed away, Monday, October 31, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones at Regency Park in Carroll, Iowa.
She was born on October 4th, 1940 in Fort Dodge and was raised by her Grandma Higby and Aunt Izelle. Evelyn was nicknamed “Peni” by her Uncle Harry at an early age...
Robert "Bob" Petersen
Oct 26, 2022
Robert Luar Petersen was born on February 7th, 1938, and he passed away on October 26th, 2022, at the age of 84. He lived most of his life in Anita Iowa. Robert was known as Bob or Pete to his friends and family. He was a true jack of all trades and master of many. Bob graduated from Anita High...
James and Joann Kenefick
Oct 25, 2022
Joann I. Kenefick, 89, died February 12, 2016, in Elk Horn, Iowa and James O. Kenefick, 97, died October 25, 2022, in Evans, Georgia.
Joann Ilene Watson was born December 16, 1926, the tenth of twelve children to George Mathis and Nellie Mae (Pierce) Watson in Grant, Iowa. She attended school in Centerville and Atlantic, and after graduation attended AIB...
Don "DJ" Ozbun
Oct 24, 2022
Don "DJ" Ozbun, 42, of Grandview, MO, formerly of Atlantic, died Monday, October 24, 2022.
Donald Henry was born on December 21, 1979, in Harlan, Iowa, the son of Donald and Joanne (Arkfeld) Ozbun. He was baptized and confirmed at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic; his faith and belief in the power of prayer giving him hope...
Debbie Archibald
Oct 23, 2022
Debbie Archibald, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her home.
Deborah “Debbie” June (King) Archibald, was born on November 22, 1954, to William and Inez (Prince) King in Cleveland, Ohio. Debbie had a big family of four sisters and two brothers.
One night, her friend Connie brought Debbie to a social gathering where she met Mr....
Sue Gaines
Oct 21, 2022
Sue Gaines, 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Sue Ann was born on August 4, 1949, near Davenport, Iowa, and later adopted becoming the daughter of Roy and Doris (Stormer) McClain. One of her favorite memories from her childhood was when she came home to Atlantic and her grandpa...
Terry Rutherford
Oct 21, 2022
Terrance “Terry” Rutherford, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Heritage House. He was born May 25, 1943, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Gilbert and Alice (Thoreson) Rutherford. He attended Dunbar Elementary School, transferring to LeGrand where he met his future wife, Rita, in the 9th grade. He graduated from the consolidated LDF School in...
