Ronald "Ron" Amaral

Jun 24, 2025

Ronald “Ron” Amaral, 75, of Elk Horn, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Ron was born on December 30, 1949, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the son of Ralph Joseph and Catherine Ruth (Duell) Travers. He grew up with an older brother, Edward and younger sister, Joanne.

From an early age, Ron had an exceptional eye for...

Tom Cooper

Jun 18, 2025

Tom Cooper, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Friendship Home in Audubon.

Thomas Leo the son of Harold Herbert and Hallie Anita (Dement) Cooper was born on August 18, 1935, north of Anita, Iowa, in his parents’ farmhouse. He graduated from Adair High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War...

John "W.L." Johnson

Jun 14, 2025

John “W.L.” Johnson, 94, of Elk Horn, Iowa, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Wilbur Lewis Johnson was born on April 15, 1931, in the homeplace in rural Cainsville, Missouri, the son of Frank Wayne and Bonnie Pearl (McClain) Johnson. John rode a horse (and even a cow with his sister, Kate) to school at...

Gene Lensch

Jun 9, 2025

Gene Lensch, 62, of Cumberland, Iowa, died Monday, June 9, 2025, at Red Oak Rehab and Care Center in Red Oak.

The son of Vernon Edwin and Erma Elizabeth (Euken) Lensch, Gene Edward was born October 14, 1962, in Greenfield, Iowa. Growing up on the farm near Cumberland, he was working with his dad and uncle by age 12. He loved...

Barbara Nielsen

Jun 6, 2025

Barbara Nielsen, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Caring Acres in Anita.

Barabara Ann was born April 30, 1950, in Atlantic, Iowa, the third of six children born to Nels O. and Betty N. (Henke) Brown.

Barbara married Roger LeRoy Nielsen in 1969, in Atlantic and to this union a son, Shannon D. Nielsen was born in...

Nadine Howell

Jun 3, 2025

Iris Nadine Howell, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa.

Nadine was born October 9, 1930, to Lester Earl and Irene Helena (Duff) Hallcock at their home south of Red Oak, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent growing up in the Red Oak and Griswold area. Nadine graduated from Griswold...

Kelli Anstey

May 25, 2025

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Kelli Anstey, 61, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Kelli Joanne Anstey was born July 4, 1963, at the old Atlantic Hospital to Lawrence Lewis and Mary Anne (McLaren) Anstey. She was a...

Lucas K. Nelson

May 24, 2025

Lucas K. Nelson, 33, of Marne, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, east of Marne from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Lucas Kristen was born on May 1, 1992, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Steven Robert and Tammie (Pedersen) Nelson. From the beginning of his life, Luke was full of personality and energy. He was very inquisitive and...

Gloria Jean Terrell

May 21, 2025

Gloria (Thomas) Terrell, 81, of Pleasant Grove, Alabama and formerly of Marne, Iowa, passed Saturday, May 21, 2025, at her home in Alabama.

Her survivors include her husband, Adron Paul Terrell; their son, Jeff Terrell and Kathy; and her sisters, Linda Redler, Terri Thomas, JoAnn Clark and Vicki Lange.

To read her full obituary, please click:

https://www.pattersonfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/gloria-terrell

A graveside inurnment will take place at...

Pearl Campbell

May 13, 2025

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Pearl Campbell, 99, of Atlantic, Iowa, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Pearl Evonne Martens was born September 12, 1925, at home in Wiota, Iowa, the daughter of Max...