Janet Westphalen
Oct 30, 2025
Janet Westphalen, 87, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at her home.
Janet Ann was born on June 24, 1938, to Wayne and Louise (Darrow) Jewett, at the old Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. The oldest of three children, her siblings were Douglas and Jane. Her love for horses was lifelong and her Grandpa Cal Darrow even bought...
Mary Ann Jespersen
Oct 28, 2025
Mary Ann Jespersen, 97, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Mary Ann was born on July 24, 1928, in Pomeroy, Iowa, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Gaedke) Roese. She grew up in Pomeroy and was an avid basketball player in high school. Loving sports the rest of her life, she seldom missed...
Tom Ring
Oct 28, 2025
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Thomas “Tom” James Ring, the son of Andrew and Dorothy Ring, was born on July 3, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska. Tom was baptized and confirmed at St. Columbanus Church in Weston, Iowa. He grew up in the rural Underwood, Iowa, area attending Tri Center School. He passed...
Michael "Mike" Wagner
Oct 27, 2025
Michael (Mike) Herbert Wagner, 68, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday October 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Mike was born on May 17, 1957, to Herbert A. Wagner and Loretta Jean (Lindeman) Wagner in Greenfield, Iowa.
Mike attended Atlantic Schools and married Pam Harlan on August 11, 1979.
Mike was employed by American Buildings, managed the transit bus garage for...
Bev (Rudy) Simpson
Oct 7, 2025
Bev Simpson, 70, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Beverly Alice was born on April 5, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene Franklin and Imo Jean (Carr) Herrick. She grew up in Atlantic with her sister, Judy and the two of...
Janell Barber
Oct 5, 2025
***Service times have been posted at the bottom of the obituary. The family will also honor the couples’ son Dean Barber, who recently died in eastern Iowa.***
Janell Martha (Claussen) Barber, 85, of Anita, Iowa, died Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa.
Janell was born on May 4, 1940, at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter...
Kristine Kelly
Oct 2, 2025
Kristine “Kris” Kelly, 62, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home.
Kristine Michelle was born on July 10, 1963, the daughter of Loren Elliott and Betty Esther (Stark) Olson. She grew up in Moorhead, Iowa, until the family moved to her grandfather’s farm near Paullina, Iowa. Kris graduated from Paullina High School. She continued her education...
Joe White
Sep 23, 2025
Joseph Dean White, 36, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
He was born on September 2, 1989, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of John White and Jacqueline (Cook) Phippen. During Joe’s childhood he lived in Exira and looked forward to spending weekends in Atlantic with his dad and brothers. He attended Exira Schools as a proud Viking! Joe was...
Linda Balch
Sep 23, 2025
Linda Balch, 77, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Linda Kay was born to John Andrew and Edna Irene (Weatherly) Balch of Bedford, Iowa, on February 19, 1948. She was the first born of five children. The family moved to...
Rex Barber
Sep 17, 2025
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Rex Barber, 88, of Anita, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa.
Rex Barber was born July 22, 1937, to Paul and Lois (Dorsey) Barber on the Barber farm north...
Sue Volk
Sep 16, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Michelle (Esbeck) Volk. Sue passed away peacefully in her home near Indianola, Iowa, surrounded by her family on September 16, 2025, at the age of 61 following a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Sue was born on November 14, 1963, in Atlantic, Iowa; the third child of Lyle...
Richard "Dick" Nelsen
Sep 16, 2025
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Richard “Dick” Nelsen, age 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Anita, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Dick practiced his faith quietly but confidently trusted in the promise of eternity with his Lord and Savior. He...
Bill Larsen
Sep 15, 2025
William “Bill” Larsen, 66, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, September 15, 2025, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Bill grew up outside of Atlantic on a family farm as the youngest of seven children. His brothers and sisters helped raise him while his parents diligently worked to provide for their family. In his youth, he would show sheep...
Beulah Ostrus
Sep 12, 2025
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Beulah Mae Ostrus went to be with her Lord on September 12th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at the Exira Care Center.
Beulah was born on December 12th, 1931 in Atlantic IA, the daughter of Harlie and Esther (Nelsen) Cue. She attended Atlantic Community...
Lawrence "Larry" Harms
Sep 8, 2025
Lawrence "Larry" Harms, 89, of the Warsaw and Lincoln, Missouri area, passed away peacefully Monday, September 8, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Larry is the late husband of Griswold/Atlantic native Donna (Blakely) Cook daughter of Otis and Elinor (Johnson) Blakely.
Lawrence Oliver was the sixth child to bless George Chris and Willie Marie (Gardner) Harms on a farm near...
Dr. Dennis L. Thomas
Aug 25, 2025
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Dennis Thomas, 78, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center.
Dennis Lee Thomas was born on March 22, 1947, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Albert Jr. and Gladys Lorena Jepsen Thomas. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1965. Growing up on a farm, Dennis...
Keith Harlan
Aug 21, 2025
Robert Keith Harlan, 87, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away at home on Thursday, August 21, 2025, surrounded by family.
Keith was born February 16, 1938, to Ralph and Faye Burley Harlan in Dexter, Iowa. His early life was spent on different farms near Dexter, Pitzer, and Winterset. He graduated from Winterset High School and married his high school sweetheart, Joan Nichols,...
Denny Briles
Aug 20, 2025
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Dennis (Denny) Ray Briles, 72, of Lewis, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Dennis Ray was born on May 10, 1953, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Raymond Lloyd and Nellie (Williams) Briles. In 1962, the family made Lewis, Iowa, their home. He graduated with the...
Barb South
Aug 17, 2025
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Barb South, 92, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Atlantic, IA, died Sunday, August 17, 2025, at St. Joseph Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Omaha.
Barbara Ann was born on November 17, 1932, in Audubon, Iowa, the daughter of Joe and Ione (Bean) Hollenbeck. She attended school in Anita and graduated in the...
Denson (Nikiti) Ruben
Aug 12, 2025
Thank you note:
We want to express deep appreciation for the support we received when the sun set on our sweet boy, Denson.
It was a miraculous feeling that the local community extended their long-time tradition of stepping forward to offer prayers, financial gifts and loving remembrances during such an unimaginable time.
We are grateful for the generosity of Roland’s in making us...
