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...
Eric Johnson
Aug 3, 2025
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Eric Johnson, 82, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, at home.
Eric was born on April 6, 1943, in Denver, CO, the son of Alvin and Josephine Johnson. He grew up on the Chadron State College Campus in Chadron, NE, until his family moved to West 9th Street. He attended Chadron...
Jim Murray
Jul 15, 2025
James “Jim” Alan Murray, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife, Suzy, and son, Michael. He was 69 years old.
Jim grew up in Indianola, Iowa, and spent the last 40 years in Atlantic, where he built a life grounded in love, service, and quiet strength. He retired from the Iowa Department of Transportation in 2023...
Kathy Caudill
Jul 11, 2025
Kathy Caudill, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, July 11, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family.
The daughter of Jess Franklin and Katherine Louise (Gibson) Caudill, Kathy grew up in Ashland and Louisa, Kentucky, with her siblings, Jesse Grant “Bud”, Paul, Tony, Brian, Phillip and Nanza Caudill and attended Boyd County High School. Through her life, she travelled up and...
Floyd E. Knop
Jul 9, 2025
Floyd Knop, 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Floyd Emil Knop was born on March 12, 1929, to Emil John and Vina L. (Feldman) Knop. He grew up on a farms in Southwest, Iowa with his two sisters, Darlene and Maxine, and brother, Dwayne. He attended grade school in Hancock, Iowa,...
D. Duane "Bax" Baxter
Jul 4, 2025
D. Duane “Bax” Baxter, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at his home.
Bax is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susan; son, Jesse (Whitney) Baxter; sister, Janie (Darrell) Staley and kids, Kelli, Karri and Korey (Andrea); aunts and uncles; in-laws and out-laws; nieces and nephews; and many extended family and friends.
He is preceded in death...
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...