William "Bill" Lippincott
May 18, 2020
William “Bill” Lippincott, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, May 18, 2020, at Mercy One Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. William Ross was born on August 23, 1937, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of A.R. William and Rose (Stangl) Lippincott. He was baptized and confirmed at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Bill attended Atlantic Community Schools; graduating in...
Robert Mullen
May 14, 2020
Robert C. Mullen, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Bob Mullen was born on February 27, 1946, in Cumberland, Iowa, the son of Carl LaVerne and Helen Mae (Anderson) Mullen. He graduated from Cumberland/Massena High School in 1964. After graduation he worked in Omaha before enlisting in...
Philip "Flip" Seddon
May 14, 2020
Philip "Flip" Seddon, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away at home Thursday, May 14, 2020, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Philip Marshall Seddon was born on November 11, 1948, in Malden, Massachusetts, the son of Kenneth and Eula Jane (Marshall) Seddon. He grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and was active in swim team, ice skating, golf and bowling....
Susan A. Pinkerton
May 11, 2020
Susan A. Pinkerton, residing outside Griswold IA, formerly of Omaha, NE passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020, at her home. Susan Amelia (Risley) Pinkerton was born in Minneapolis, MN, on September 27, 1941, to Edna (Lund) and Max I. Risley. As a young child her family relocated to Omaha, NE. Susan attended Rosehill Elementary and graduated from Benson...
Ernest Thomsen
May 3, 2020
Ernest Henry Thomsen, 88, passed away on May 3, 2020 at his home near Cumberland. He was born August 24, 1931 to Nels and Henrietta “Hannah” (Rustman) Thomsen at his grandmother’s home in Cumberland. At age 4 Ernie started school at Custer Rural School in Edna Township. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1948. After farming for a short...
Peggy H. Roland (Miller)
Apr 27, 2020
Peggy Roland, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, April 27, 2020, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. Peggy Hight was born on January 26, 1946, in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of Albert James and Hazel Mildred (Hight) Miller. She grew up alongside her brother, Brian Newell, in Corning, Iowa; often reminiscing about spending time at her grandparents’ farm. She played...
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...
