Maxine Hagen

Dec 23, 2022

Maxine Hagen passed away at the age of 92 on December 23, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic surrounded by family. 

Maxine, the youngest of three daughters of George Edward and Agatha Elizabeth (Feick) Bolz, was born December 13, 1930, in Eureka Township, Adair County, Iowa, and baptized as an infant in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle.  She...

Lanny Kite

Dec 16, 2022

Lanny Howard Kite passed away at home on December 16th, 2022, at the age of 77 in Marne, Iowa.

He was born to Bertha and Alva Kite on September 13, 1945, near Hancock, Iowa. Lanny lived in rural Hancock and Walnut during early childhood before moving to Marne and attending Atlantic High School where he loved to play baseball. Lanny...

Michael "Wardy" Ward

Dec 8, 2022

Michael "Wardy" Ward, 65, of Buffalo, Missouri, formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, December 8, 2022, at home. 

Michael Laurance was born on May 28, 1957, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Donald “Pappy” Laurance and Geraldine “Jeri” Elva (Cross) Ward.  He graduated from Atlantic High School in the Class of 1975.  Following graduation, he started working for A.M. Cohron...

Janice Follmann

Dec 5, 2022

Janice Follmann, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, December 5, 2022, at her home.

Janice Jean was born on February 1, 1948, in Colorado, the daughter of Dale and Leota “Lee” (Larsen) Fritz.  She grew up on a dairy farm near Fontanelle and attended Bridgewater-Fontanelle Community Schools.  Janice often told the story of how her and her best friend, Verlee...

Robert Wooton, Jr.

Dec 1, 2022

Robert Allen Wooton, Jr., 57, of Griswold, Iowa, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

A committal service will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel. 

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

Gerald Peck

Nov 22, 2022

Gerald Lee Peck, son of William Paul and Esther Ruth (Sandberg) Peck, was born on August 23rd, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska.  He spent his childhood in Omaha, moved to a farm by Lyman as a teen, and later settled in Atlantic, Iowa where he loved meeting new people and made many lifelong friends.

Gerald was a hard worker.  Early on,...

Barb Sisler

Nov 19, 2022

Barb Sisler, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Anita, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, surrounded by her family.

Barbara Ann was born on November 11, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa, the middle and one of eight children born to Bernald “Slim” Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Yurich) Richter.  As a child she learned...

Sharon Pross

Nov 18, 2022

Sharon Marie Pross, 79, of Atlantic, died Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

The daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Knight) Lane, Sharon was born May 7, 1943, (one of twins) in Atlantic, Iowa.  She grew up in Atlantic and attended Atlantic Community Schools.  Sharon was united in marriage to Richard L. Pross, also of...

Jim Headlee

Nov 9, 2022

Jim Headlee, 74, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Jimmie Ray was born on May 2, 1948, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of John E. and Lillian Esther (Pedersen) Headlee.  He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1966.  Following graduation, he worked at Henningsen’s Construction until being drafted into the...

Judy "Jude" Roberts

Nov 9, 2022

Judy “Jude” Roberts, 72, of Exira, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Judy Marlene, the daughter of Anton and Velma (Dorsey) Petersen, was born November 24, 1949, at her parents’ home in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended Atlantic Community Schools, graduating with the Class of 1968. Following high school, she attended American Academy...