Ken Moorman

Apr 29, 2025

Ken Moorman, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date.

Roland Funeral Service is caring for Ken's family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Vern Lafrenz

Apr 27, 2025

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Vern Lafrenz, 86, of Atlantic, Iowa, joined Joan in their Heavenly home, Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Vernon Carl was born on January 24, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Carl Jacob and Mildred Amelia (Arp) Lafrenz. He graduated from Davenport High School in 1957 and shortly after, took...

Pearl Lee Shrimpton

Apr 25, 2025

Pearl Lee Shrimpton, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed Friday, April 25, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family.

Pearl Lee was born on May 28, 1932, in Clearfield, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Lee and Marvel Marie (Hidlay) Hays. Pearl Lee grew up and attended school in Clearfield, Iowa, where she was proud to play basketball for the Clearfield Orioles, winning...

Leo Garside

Apr 18, 2025

Leo Garside, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Omaha VA Medical Center.

Leo William Garside was born June 24, 1944, to Merle and Emma (Chambers) Garside in Anita, Iowa. He attended school in Anita until the family moved to Adair in 1952. Leo graduated from Adair-Casey High School in the Class of 1962. Following graduation, he...

John Hofmeister

Apr 18, 2025

John Hofmeister, 74, of Lewis, Iowa, died Friday, April 18, 2025, at his farm east of Lewis, Iowa.

John Martin Hofmeister was born November 25, 1950, in Atlantic, Iowa to Frank Marker and Edith Lucille (Johnson) Hofmeister. He was raised on the farm with his four sisters, Jean, Judy, Karen and Donna. He began his successful farming career when his dad...

Linda Lee Kimball

Apr 17, 2025

Linda Lee Kimball, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at her home, after a nearly five year battle with cancer, in which she displayed unwavering grace, extraordinary strength and maintained her dignity.

Linda Lee was born on August 6, 1949, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Roger Dean and Betty Jane (Rowe) Kimball. She grew up on...

Robert Ponsar

Apr 16, 2025

*** NEW DATE FOR GRAVESIDE SERVICE - - THURSDAY, MAY 1ST IS THE NEW DATE FOR THE GRAVESIDE ***

Robert “Bob” Ponsar, age 70, of Walnut, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his home.

Robert Louis Ponsar was born on October 2, 1954, in Iowa City, Iowa to Louis and Ruth Ann (Hamlett) Ponsar. In his early years he grew up...

William "Bill" Galloway

Apr 14, 2025

William “Bill” Galloway, 60, of Shelby, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Iowa.

The son of Eugene K. and Bonny J. (Shambaugh) Galloway, was born July 16, 1964, in Sheridan, Wyoming.

William will be remembered for his joy and the way he loved others.

William is survived by his mother, Bonny J. Galloway of Green Valley, AZ;...

Carl Knutsen

Apr 12, 2025

Carl Knutsen, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Exira Care Center.

Carl Lee was born on November 23, 1932, in Audubon County, Iowa, the son of Alfred and Edna Christina (Christensen) Knutsen. At a young age he learned the value of hard work and he did whatever was needed to support his family. It started with...

Mike James, aka "Buff"

Apr 4, 2025

Michael Duane James, aka “Buff”, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at his home.

Buff was born October 12, 1955, in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Leo and Rita (Smith) James, joining his brother, Phil James who was twelve years older than him. Buff graduated from Twin Cedars High School in Bussey, Iowa in the Class of 1973. Following graduation,...