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,...

Carol Michaels

Apr 2, 2025

Carol Michaels was born February 13, 1948 and went to Heaven on April 2, 2025. She grew up on a farm by Cumberland, Iowa. She later moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she worked for many years at Physicians Mutual, before recently returning home.

Carol loved her angel, cat and doll collections. Along with listening to Elvis Presley, she enjoyed crafting and...

Roger Mehlmann

Mar 31, 2025

Roger Mehlmann, 84, of Papillion, Nebraska, and a 1958 graduate of Atlantic High School, died Monday, March 31, 2025, at Hillcrest Country Estate Cottages Skilled Nursing Home in Papillion.

Roger Lee was born on August 6, 1940, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Henry Carl and Vera Virginia (Ruch) Mehlmann. He grew up in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School...

Gary Ludington

Mar 26, 2025

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Gary Wayne Ludington, 83, of Hamilton, IL (formerly from Atlantic) passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025 at Ft. Madison Community Hospital, Ft. Madison, IA. Gary was born June 6, 1941 in Shenandoah, IA to Doris Coder Ludington and Clifford Ludington. Gary grew up in the Shambaugh, IA area and spent time on...

Kenneth "Allen" Fann

Mar 25, 2025

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Kenneth “Allen” Fann of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Atlantic, Iowa passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Allen was born December 8, 1937, to Edris (Mason) and Lyle Fann. After graduating from Clarinda High School in 1956, Allen attended Iowa Western Community College before transferring to Drake University, where...

Michael "Mike" Blanchard

Mar 21, 2025

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Mike Blanchard, 81, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Michael Ray was born on September 21, 1943, in Fairmont Minnesota, the son of Erle and Barbara (Ruble) Blanchard. He grew up doing what you do as a kid on the farm, but when his brother suffered an...

Maggie Morehouse

Mar 21, 2025

Maggie Morehouse, 62, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at her home.

Margaret Anne was born on November 5, 1962, in Corning, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Wesley and Phyllis Geraldine (Kingery) Long. She grew up in Corning and Red Oak, graduating from Red Oak High School. Following graduation, she attended a Christian college in Missouri and this...

Grace Barnes

Mar 21, 2025

Grace Barnes, 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, died at Atlantic Specialty Care on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Grace is survived by her three children, Jerry (Suzann) Smith of Omaha, Nebraska, Julie Keasey of Bridgewater, Iowa, and Kimberly Ruiz of Atlantic, Iowa, and nine grandchildren.

A graveside service is planned for Thursday, March 27, 2025, 10:45 a.m., at Atlantic Cemetery....

Jackie Moore

Mar 14, 2025

Jackie Moore, 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away at the Cass County Memorial Hospital on Friday, March 14, 2025 surrounded by family.

Jackie Lynne Moore was born to John and Betty (Wright) Moore on March 1, 1952 in Atlantic, Iowa.

She is survived by her children, Georgenia Chamberlin of Atlantic, Erynne Perry of Atlantic, John Anderson of Atlantic, Jolynne Gill of Atlantic...