Rosalie "Rosie" Masteller (Schaaf)
Apr 26, 2020
Rosalie “Rosie” E. Masteller, 87, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away the 26th day of April, 2020, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Rosie was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on December 17, 1932, to Herman and Zeta Schaaf of Cumberland. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1951, as the class salutatorian. Rosie then attended The Commercial Extension School of Commerce in...
Wayne Farley
Apr 23, 2020
Wayne Lee Farley was born October 2, 1942 in Hutchinson, Kansas and died on April 23, 2020 in Anita, IA at the age of 77. Wayne was one of 16 children born to Waldron and Sybil (Converse) Farley and grew up working on the farm in Kansas. He graduated from high school in Kincaid, Kansas, in the Class of 1961....
Natalie Wheatley Merritt
Apr 17, 2020
Natalie Wheatley Merritt, 53, of Platte City, Missouri, formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at her home. Natalie Jo was born on September 21, 1966, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Wayne L. and Donna M. (Sieck) Wheatley. She grew up on the family farm northwest of Atlantic; likely starting her love of the outdoors and adventure....
Dwayne L. Knop
Apr 9, 2020
Dwayne L. Knop, 98, formerly of Omaha, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Allen Place in Atlantic. He was born on December 27, 1921, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Emil John and Vina L. (Feldman) Knop. Dwayne grew up in southwest Iowa and graduated from Hancock High School in 1938. Following graduation, he helped on the family farm, and...
Dr. Kerry Sauser
Apr 6, 2020
Dr. Kerry Kay (Kister) Sauser, ARNP, ND, PhD, 72, went home to the arms of Jesus on Monday, April 6, 2020 after a short illness. Kerry was born July 2, 1947 to Arnold and Vernetta (Dietz) Kister in Lincoln, NE. She was raised in Lincoln and active in The Camp Fire program as a girl. In high school she was...
Guendata Dolch
Apr 6, 2020
Guendata Dolch, 95, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at Friendship Home in Audubon. Guendata May was born on January 7, 1925, in Auburn, Nebraska, the daughter of Willis Richard and Millie Fay (Vesper) Andrews. She lived in Omaha until she was 14 years old, when the family moved to Pacific Junction, and while there she enjoyed watching...
Geraldine "Jeri" Ward
Apr 4, 2020
Geraldine “Jeri” Ward, 84, of Atlantic, died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Caring Acres in Anita. She was born April 14, 1935 in Carbon, Iowa, the daughter of John and Eliza (Robison) Cross of Atlantic, Iowa. She attended schools in Atlantic and Wiota and lived most of her life in Atlantic. She was a long-time member of the Zion Lutheran...
Aurel V. Brown
Mar 27, 2020
Aurel Brown, 96, of Anita, Iowa and formerly of the Berea, Iowa area, died Friday, March 27, 2020, and preceded in death by Freeman Brown, 95, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015, both at Caring Acres in Anita. Aurel was born on February 17, 1924, in Greenfield, Iowa, the daughter of Clifford and Vera (Brown) Harris. Freeman...
Glenn Livingston
Mar 27, 2020
PLEASE REMEMBER ROLAND'S OPTION TO SIGN THE FAMILY'S BOOK BY CLICKING THE "MEMORY WALL" BUTTON ABOVE. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS TO LEAVE A CONDOLENCE OR SIMPLY LEAVE YOUR NAME TO BE PUT IN THEIR BOOK. IF YOU PREFER THAT IT BE KEPT PRIVATE AND NOT POSTED ON OUR SITE, SIMPLY SLIDE THE BUTTON TO THE RIGHT OF THE WORD "PRIVATE". Glenn Livingston,...
Sunny Hatfield
Mar 25, 2020
Sunny Hatfield loved life. She loved people: her family and friends, near and far. She loved to have friends visit her at her home. She enjoyed traveling and made new friends wherever she went: England, Germany, France, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, and more. She loved Jesus Christ. Jesus guided Sunny throughout her life. She read her cherished handwritten prayer book every...
Mabel Emma Buboltz (Drake)
Mar 15, 2020
PLEASE REMEMBER ROLAND'S OPTION TO SIGN THE FAMILY'S BOOK BY CLICKING THE "MEMORY WALL" BUTTON ABOVE. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS TO LEAVE A CONDOLENCE OR SIMPLY LEAVE YOUR NAME TO BE PUT IN THEIR BOOK. IF YOU PREFER THAT IT BE KEPT PRIVATE AND NOT POSTED ON OUR SITE, SIMPLY SLIDE THE BUTTON TO THE RIGHT OF THE WORD "PRIVATE". Mabel Buboltz,...
Donald Pelzer
Mar 10, 2020
Donald Pelzer, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa and formerly of Marne, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. The son of Oliver Earl and Blanche Matilda (Auerbach) Pelzer, Donald Lee Pelzer was born July 12, 1936, at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Don attended rural school at Brighton #2, through the 8th grade...
Max Skellenger
Mar 5, 2020
Max Skellenger, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at his home. Max Dean was born on May 20, 1935, in rural Guthrie County, Iowa to George O. and Gertrude E. (Tereick) Skellenger. Max spent most of his early years growing up and working on a family farm north of Greenfield, Iowa. He loved the farm and grew...
Valjean Lehman
Mar 4, 2020
Valjean Lehman, 57, of Griswold, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his home in Griswold. He was born on November 21, 1962, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Paul Francis and Maxine Isabel (Belding) Lehman. A private family graveside service will be held at Pleasant Township Cemetery, south of Griswold. Roland Funeral Service is caring for Valjean’s family...
David T. Smith
Mar 1, 2020
David T. Smith, 76, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Heritage House in Atlantic. On April 3rd, 1943, David Thomas Smith was born to Herbert and Mildred Smith on the family farm on Buck Creek Road in Cass County, Iowa. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1961. As a graduation present, Dave’s parents purchased him a...
Kim Ferry
Feb 23, 2020
Kim Ferry, 68, of Earlham, Iowa, died on Sunday, February 23, 2020, in rural Madison County, Iowa, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. Kim was born November 14, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri to James Ferry and Catherine Pickett. Kim graduated from Bliss High School, Bliss, Idaho in May of 1970. In January of 1971, he was drafted into...
Beverly Webb
Feb 19, 2020
Beverly Webb, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Beverly was born in Cass County, Iowa, on December 1, 1928, the 3rd of 6 children born to Harvey A. and Florence L. (Prall) Kinnersley. She graduated from Atlantic High School in 1946. Beverly worked for Northwestern Bell in Atlantic from 1946...
Jenny Smith
Feb 18, 2020
Jenny Shannon Smith, 67, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Atlantic Specialty Care, Atlantic, Iowa surrounded by her loving and caring family. Jenny was born on March 18, 1952 in Oakland, California to Edward and Barbara McGahan. She married Michael Beckman and together they had two children, Michael Beckman Jr. and Tiffany Nobles. She then married Robert...
Joe B. Mewhirter
Feb 9, 2020
Joe B. Mewhirter, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Allen Place in Atlantic. Joe was born September 18, 1931 north of Elliott, Iowa to Lee Allen and Effie Susanna (Maxell) Mewhirter. He graduated from Elliott High School in 1949 and farmed with his dad for two years before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps...
Val Sothman
Feb 8, 2020
Val LaRue Sothman, 63, of Lewis, Iowa, died Saturday, February 8, 2020, at his home. Val was born on June 29, 1956, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Lawrence Irvin and Doris (Peterson) Sothman. His love of farming stemmed from his childhood; always wanting to be alongside his dad on the daily chores. At a very early age it was...
