Mark Knudsen
May 22, 2021
Mark Knudsen, 66, of Cantonment, Florida, and formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Pensacola, Florida. Mark is survived by his wife, Julie of almost 42 years; his son, Ben (Becca), Knudsen of Sequatchie, Tennessee; his daughter, Emily Knudsen, of Pensacola, Florida; his two grandsons, Brantley and Bennett Knudsen; and his grand-puppy, Theo. Mark is also...
Martha Jane Lehmkuhl (Lindeman)
May 17, 2021
Martha Jane (Lindeman) Lehmkuhl, 99, of Villisca, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord on May 17, 2021. Martha Jane was born on April 15, 1922, in rural Lyman, Iowa, the daughter of Calvin George and Alma Sophia (Wohlenhaus) Lindeman. Music was a big part of her and her siblings’ childhood; so much so there was a Lindeman -...
Aaron Ihnken
May 5, 2021
Aaron Ihnken, 34, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Aaron Lee Ihnken was born on April 28, 1987, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Brian Lee and Leisha Jon (Johnson) Ihnken. As a youngster he was always happy and loved animals; dogs being his favorite. His dad remembers always being surprised at what a good shot he...
William "Bill" Reece
Apr 19, 2021
William “Bill” Reece, husband of former Atlantic native Nancy (Smith) Reece, age 65, of Mandeville, Louisiana, died Monday, April 19, 2021, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, Louisiana surrounded by his family. Bill was born on February 14, 1956, in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Janet Gloria (Toft) Reece and William Thomas Reece. Bill grew up in Iowa and graduated...
Richard "Dick" Wright
Apr 13, 2021
Richard “Dick” Wright, 81, of Atlantic, Iowa died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Richard Charles Wright was born on August 22, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, the second of two children born to William “Bill” Willis and Madge Estelle (Bates) Wright. Madge and Bill participated in music and theatre production in Des Moines, and this was...
Maxine Lyon
Apr 8, 2021
Maxine Lyon, 103, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, April 8, 2021. The daughter of William V. and Hazel E. (Scott) Cupp, Maxine Elizabeth was born November 23, 1917, in Fairfield, Iowa. Graduating from Fairfield High School in 1935, she then earned her B.A. in Music and Education at Parsons College in Fairfield. She took Graduate level courses at Northwestern University...
Corrine Jeanette "Corky" Brown (Littlefield)
Apr 2, 2021
Corrine “Corky” Brown, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away on April 2, 2021, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Corrine was born in Brayton, Iowa on February 13, 1939 to Lee William and Mae Nora (Jacobsen) Littlefield. She and her three sisters grew up in Exira and moved to Atlantic, when she was in the 4th grade. It was...
Mark A. Wedemeyer
Apr 1, 2021
Mark Anthony Wedemeyer passed away surrounded by family on April 1, 2021, as a result of cancer. He was born February 27, 1948, in Atlantic, IA the son of Lawrence and Loretta (Donahue) Wedemeyer. He grew up on a farm near Wiota along with his 10 siblings; who all were active in 4-H. His loving and close family learned early...
Karen Mehlmann
Mar 31, 2021
Karen A. Mehlmann, 73, of Papillion, Nebraska, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Hillcrest Country Estate Cottages Skilled Nursing Home in Papillion. Karen Ann was born on February 21, 1948, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence Carl and Peggy (O’Dell) Hartman. She grew up on a farm west of Mineola, Iowa, and loved playing with her dog, Collie....
Howard Andersen
Mar 30, 2021
Howard W. Andersen of Atlantic, Iowa died March 30, 2021, at the MercyOne Johnston Hospice House at the age of 93. Howard was born in Atlantic, Iowa on August 18,1927, to Harry “Bill” W. and Edith (Bell) Andersen. He and four siblings grew up on the family farm north of Atlantic. He attended school through the 8th grade. Being the...
Donalda Meyer
Mar 29, 2021
Donalda Meyer, 71, of Cumberland, Iowa, died Monday, March 29, 2021, at her home. Donalda was born to Harold and Marie VandeKrol on June 4, 1949, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She spent all of her early years growing up on a farm outside of Sully, Iowa, with her four siblings. She attended Lynnville/Sully community schools. As a young woman, she...
Phil Marshall
Mar 16, 2021
Phillip “Phil” Marshall, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic Phillip Eugene was born on December 15, 1945, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Paul Thomas, Sr. and Dolores Eileen (Hough) Marshall. He looked forward to spending time with his cousins at the farm. Phil attended school in Atlantic where...
Laurie Petersen
Feb 14, 2021
Laurie Petersen, 59, of Exira, Iowa, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, at her home. Laurie Sue was born on December 31, 1961, the daughter of Lyle Duane and Colleen Elaine (Kitelinger) Jeppesen of Brayton, Iowa. She was the little sister to two older brothers, and as the only girl and baby of the family, was naturally well loved and doted...
Treva Pitka (Hicks)
Feb 5, 2021
Treva Pitka of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on February 5, 2021, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Treva Eileen (Hicks) Pitka was born in her grandfather’s country home near Eldorado Springs, Missouri, on August 10, 1920, to James McKinley and Ceatta (Huff) Hicks. She graduated from Montezuma Consolidated High School in 1938. After graduation, she worked for 2 ½ years in...
Betty Travis
Jan 29, 2021
Betty Travis, 90, of Exira, Iowa, and formerly of Lewis, died Friday, January 29, 2021, at the Exira Care Center. Betty Lou was born on January 10, 1931, on the family farm east of Lewis, Iowa, the daughter of William Harry and Lola Belle (Waller) Berry. She attended school in Lewis, and graduated from Lewis High School in 1950. On...
Karen Radcliffe Molgaard
Jan 20, 2021
Karen Radcliffe Molgaard, 79, of Atlantic, IA, died January 20th, 2021 in Atlantic. Karen was the daughter of Frank Searle and Hazel Brown Radcliffe and was born on July 30th, 1941, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Davenport, IA. Karen was baptized in the Trinity Cathedral of Davenport, IA, and confirmed at Christ Church in Moline, IL. Karen attended Moline public...
Robert Kelly
Jan 20, 2021
Robert Kelly, 68, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Heritage House, Country Grove, in Atlantic. Robert Gail Kelly was born on February 28, 1952, in Atlantic, Iowa, to John Homer and Ruth Elaine (Strickland) Kelly of Anita. During his early years Robert enjoyed spending time with his grandfathers, Clarence Strickland and Paul...
Bob Jones
Jan 17, 2021
Bob Jones, 93, of Anita, Iowa passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Caring Acres in Anita, Iowa. Bob is survived by his children: Kathryn Jones of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Timothy Jones of Chula Vista, California; Karrin (Joe) Dignoti of Paradise, Pennsylvania; and Peter (Sharon) Forst of Carl Junction, Missouri; grandchildren: Kirstin (David) Reid of Dallas, Texas; Adam Stilwell of...
Renee Peron Stolberg
Jan 16, 2021
Renee Irene Peron Stolberg, formerly of Wiota, died on January 16, 2021, of ALS at her home in Marietta, Georgia at the age of 59. Renee was born on June 22, 1961, the youngest of four children born to Max and Ursula (Jones) Peron. She attended Anita High School and graduated at the top of her class in 1979. Renee...
John Eskew
Jan 15, 2021
John Eskew, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. John was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on May 4, 1931. His parents were Jake and Florence (McWiliams) Eskew. During his youth he lived on farms in Fremont County. He graduated from Farragut High School in 1948 and from Tarkio College in 1952....
