Lyla Elmquist Good

Nov 7, 2022

Lyla Elmquist Good, 77, of Audubon, Iowa, formerly of Atlantic and Griswold, died Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Friendship Home in Audubon.

Lyla Marie was born on December 22, 1944, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Marie Theresa (Harmsen) Christensen.  She grew up with three siblings on a farm north of Walnut, Iowa; loving to tell the...

Bob Carr

Nov 5, 2022

Robert “Bob” Dean Carr, 76, of Brayton, Iowa, formerly of Anita, Iowa, died Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Bob was born to Eugene and Delores (Wohlleber) Carr in Atlantic, Iowa, on October 7, 1946.  He was raised on a farm south of Wiota before moving to Anita and attending Country School.  After moving to Casey for a...

Shirley Breach

Nov 4, 2022

Shirley J. (Gilliam) Breach, 83, of Atlantic, passed Friday, November 4, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Shirley was born at home near Menlo, Iowa, on January 5, 1939, to John and Lena (Grote) Gilliam.  She was the first born of five children.  Shirley attended country school in the Stuart and Menlo area, graduating in 1957 from Stuart High School.

After...

Randy Andersen

Nov 3, 2022

Randy Andersen, 62, of Clive, Iowa, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at his home.

Randall Lee Andersen was born on October 18, 1960, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Roger Lyle and Karen Kay (Turnure) Andersen.  There was nothing that could have prepared them for his endless energy; he was all boy times two!  To give you an idea of...

Dorland Schuler

Nov 1, 2022

Dorland Schuler, 94, of Atlantic, formerly of rural Griswold, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Dorland was born to Harold and Evelyn (Cocklin) Schuler on June 6, 1928, south of Lyman, Cass County, Iowa.  He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1945, being 16 years old; his favorite classes in school being shop, welding, lathe, and...

Evelyn "Peni" Shaw

Oct 31, 2022

Evelyn “Peni” Francis Shaw, 82, of Carroll, formerly of Woodbine, Iowa passed away, Monday, October 31, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones at Regency Park in Carroll, Iowa.

She was born on October 4th, 1940 in Fort Dodge and was raised by her Grandma Higby and Aunt Izelle.  Evelyn was nicknamed “Peni” by her Uncle Harry at an early age...

Robert "Bob" Petersen

Oct 26, 2022

Robert Luar Petersen was born on February 7th, 1938, and he passed away on October 26th, 2022, at the age of 84.  He lived most of his life in Anita Iowa.  Robert was known as Bob or Pete to his friends and family.  He was a true jack of all trades and master of many.  Bob graduated from Anita High...

James and Joann Kenefick

Oct 25, 2022

Joann I. Kenefick, 89, died February 12, 2016, in Elk Horn, Iowa and James O. Kenefick, 97, died October 25, 2022, in Evans, Georgia.

Joann Ilene Watson was born December 16, 1926, the tenth of twelve children to George Mathis and Nellie Mae (Pierce) Watson in Grant, Iowa.  She attended school in Centerville and Atlantic, and after graduation attended AIB...

Don "DJ" Ozbun

Oct 24, 2022

Don "DJ" Ozbun, 42, of Grandview, MO, formerly of Atlantic, died Monday, October 24, 2022.

Donald Henry was born on December 21, 1979, in Harlan, Iowa, the son of Donald and Joanne (Arkfeld) Ozbun.  He was baptized and confirmed at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic; his faith and belief in the power of prayer giving him hope...

Debbie Archibald

Oct 23, 2022

Debbie Archibald, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her home.

Deborah “Debbie” June (King) Archibald, was born on November 22, 1954, to William and Inez (Prince) King in Cleveland, Ohio. Debbie had a big family of four sisters and two brothers.

One night, her friend Connie brought Debbie to a social gathering where she met Mr....