Steve Heckenbach
Apr 7, 2026
*** CELEBRATION OF LIFE VISITATION, FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2026. ***
Steve Heckenbach, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Steven Allen was born on October 3, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Thomas Louis and Lenora Irene (Carver) Heckenbach. He graduated from Jameson High School in the Class of 1972, the only boy in the class of nine...
Ricky Johnson
Mar 17, 2026
Ricky Johnson, 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.
Ricky was born to Frank and Mary (Miller) Johnson on October 21, 1954 in Red Oak, Iowa. His family then moved to Lewis in 1960 where Ricky became an avid animal lover. There wasn’t an animal he didn’t like. His younger years growing up...
Charles Namanny
Mar 11, 2026
Charles Namanny, 85, of Lewis, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Caring Acres, Anita, Iowa.
He was born on November 5, 1940, in Shelby, Iowa, to Clarence and Frankie (Nissen) Namanny. He would grow up on a farm five miles west of Walnut, Iowa, until being inducted into the Army in January 1964. He was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood...
Lowell E. Harris
Mar 14, 2026
Lowell E. Harris, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Lowell Eugene was born on February 7, 1936, in Webster, Iowa, the son of Lynn D. and Helen Olive (Ebelsheiser) Harris. He grew up on a farm near North English and worked at “The Ranch.” Lowell graduated from North English High School in the...
Wendell L. Weideman
Apr 10, 2026
Wendell Weideman, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, April 10th, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Services are pending with Roland Funeral Service.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Wendell’s family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
Dennis "Denny" Davis
Mar 25, 2026
Dennis “Denny” Davis, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines, Iowa, after a hard fought thirteen month battle with Stage IV lung cancer, hospitalization beginning February 10, 2026, and transfer to hospice March 13, 2026, to Wesley on Grand in Des Moines.
On August 3rd, 1950, Denny...
Dave "Wilk" Wilkerson
Mar 24, 2026
Dave “Wilk” Wilkerson, 68, of Exira, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn.
David Larry was born on May 18, 1957, at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, the son of James Larry and Jeanette Irene (Christensen) Wilkerson. He attended grade school in Linneus, Missouri, until the family moved to Exira, Iowa, in 1968. Dave remembered...
Shari Renee (Lewis) Brooks
Mar 16, 2026
Shari Renee (Lewis) Brooks, 63, a resident of Peace Haven in Walnut, Iowa, (formerly of Council Bluffs, IA and Bellevue, NE) died Monday, March 16, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Shari Renee was born on September 1, 1962, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Lewis. She graduated from Ralston High School in 1980 and later University of Nebraska Omaha. Shari...
Lila Kunze
Mar 9, 2026
*******THE VISITATION AND SERVICE DATE HAS CHANGED FROM MONDAY THE 16TH TO TUESDAY THE 17TH DUE TO HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS!! *******
Lila Kunze, 98, of Lewis, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at Heritage House in Atlantic.
Lila Yvonne Mundorf was born at the family farm west of Griswold on June 14, 1927, to Clayton and Alice Virginia (Porter) Mundorf. She grew up...
Linda Weaver
Mar 8, 2026
Linda Weaver, 76, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Linda Lou, or ‘Short’ to her beloved sister Barb, or ‘Aunt Lindy’ to her treasured niece and nephew, or ‘Gigi’ to her precious granddaughters, was born on February 27th, 1950, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Clifford...
Carl Eldon Shaffer
Feb 24, 2026
Carl Eldon Shaffer, 53, of Griswold, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his home. He was born in Denver, Colorado on June 20, 1972, and was named after his paternal uncle, Carl Albert Shaffer and maternal great-uncle, William Eldon McGonagill.
Carl served in the United States Army and was stationed initially in South Korea and later at Fort Benning receiving...
Dennis Brix
Feb 22, 2026
Dennis Brix, 86, of Walnut, Iowa, went to be home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Eden Acres Lutheran Home in Perry, Iowa.
Dennis Gene Brix was born on January 26, 1940, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, to Ralph Frederick and Alta Henrietta (Voss) Brix. He was a farm kid who grew up and lived nearly...
Dale Retallic
Feb 22, 2026
The slideshow and service recording is available below the obituary.
Dale Retallic, 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, was welcomed into his Heavenly Home, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at home.
Dale LeRoy was born on July 3, 1953, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of LeRoy Beekmann and Barbara Maxine (Watson) Retallic. At a young age he started with his dad in the family business,...
Samantha Christensen
Feb 5, 2026
Samantha Christensen, 36, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Cass Health.
Samantha Jo Christensen was born on March 27, 1989, in Atlantic, Iowa the daughter of Rick and Amy (Fieblecorn) Christensen. She grew up in Kimballton and Lewis until she was 16 years old, and then moved to Atlantic while raising her son, Damion, and completing high school...
Lois Ihnken
Jan 27, 2026
Lois Ihnken, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic.
Lois Marie, the daughter of Roy Adam and Martha Wilhelmina (Heckman) Walker was born at home in Guthrie County, Iowa, on March 23, 1934. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, northwest of Adair, Iowa. Lois attended Grant Country School #’s 3...
Roberta "Bobbie" Putney
Jan 22, 2026
Roberta “Bobbie” Putney, 101, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Allen Place in Atlantic.
Roberta Josephine was born on September 17, 1924, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of William Carl and Nellie Helen (Dickinson) Jones. She attended school in Atlantic until moving at the age of 17 to Seattle, Washington, where she would graduate high school.
Bobbie was united...
Mark L. Hansen
Jan 17, 2026
Mark L. Hansen, 65, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Mark Lee was born on March 11, 1960, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Harold Herbert and Dolores “Dee” Rae (Thomsen) Hansen. He grew up on a farm south of Atlantic and this is where his love of the outdoors started. Mark graduated from Atlantic High School in...
George Behrends
Jan 15, 2026
George Behrends, 84, of Wiota, Iowa, died Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic, Iowa, surrounded by family.
George William Behrends was born September 29, 1941, to Herman Bernard and Blanche Greta (Gerlock) Behrends at the family farm just east of Wiota. He grew up on that farm with his two siblings, Bruce and Delores, and enjoyed all of...
Donna Lee Smith
Jan 13, 2026
Donna Lee Smith, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Donna Lee (Petersen) Smith was born on December 21, 1945, in rural Lewis, Iowa to Arthur Leroy and Berdele Elaine (Sothman) Petersen. She grew up on the farm, helping raise hogs, cattle, corn and beans. Being the oldest of five children,...
Mark Johnson
Jan 11, 2026
Mark E. Johnson, 58, of Clive, Iowa, entered his Heavenly Home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Mark Edward was born on August 15, 1967, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Duane Edward and Twyla Rae (Wohlhutter) Johnson. The family made Creston, Iowa, home in 1972 and he attended Creston Community Schools. Mark graduated from Creston...
