Craig Figgins

Aug 24, 2022

Craig Figgins, 47, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Atlantic, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the lung (a type of non-small cell lung cancer),  at the Des Moines VA Medical Center. 

Craig Matthew Figgins was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on February 27, 1975, the son of Ed and Lois (Holmes) Figgins.  He was a kid with...

Kisina Manas

Aug 19, 2022

Kisina Manas was born on October 22, 1946, in Chuk, Micronesia, the daughter of Kisingou Manas and Benina Stiphen.  She died on Friday, August 19, 2022, at her home in Atlantic, at the age of 75.

A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2022, at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, followed by a time of...

Jerald Hansen

Aug 18, 2022

Jerald Hansen, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.   

Jerald Paul was welcomed by four older siblings when he was born on May 7, 1940, to John and Ruby (Gerhardt) Hansen at home northeast of Atlantic, Iowa.  Growing up as a farm kid it didn’t take long for Jerald to understand the work...

Herb Hansen

Aug 17, 2022

Herb Hansen, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Exira Care Center.

Harold Herbert was born on April 3, 1932, in Cass County, Iowa, the son of Carl H. and Ruby (Carlson) Hansen.  Herb lost his father at a young age and the men in the family included him in learning what life on the farm...

Mary Arlene Shaver

Aug 9, 2022

Mary Arlene Shaver, 96, of Atlantic, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 9th, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

She was the 2nd daughter of Robert A. and Amy Marie (Holaday) Shaver. She was born on January 19th, 1926, on a farm 4 and a 1/2 miles north of Massena, on Highway 148. Arlene attended Violet Hill School in Lincoln township #9...

Phyllis Jean Simonton

Aug 6, 2022

Phyllis Jean Simonton, 95, of Atlantic, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Heritage House.She was born on March 14, 1927, in Braddyville, Iowa, the daughter of Amos and Ruth Eshelman. She was raised in Clarinda, Iowa and graduated from Clarinda High School. Phyllis married her boyfriend Hal on January 6, 1945, just...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Jean Johnston

Jul 31, 2022

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Jean Johnston, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, died on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

 

Gwen was born on August 5, 1930, to John and Ruby (Gerhardt) Hansen in their home in Marne, Iowa. As a child, Gwen was very energetic and known to be somewhat of a tomboy.  She was active with friends and family...

C.R. Polkingharn

Jul 7, 2022

C.R. Polkingharn, 89, lifelong resident of Marne, Iowa, went peacefully to Heaven with his family by his side on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic.

Clarence Rae was born on April 23, 1933, in Marne, Iowa, the son of Douglas Clair and Leila Mae (Jons) Polkingharn.  C.R. filled his childhood days being with his favorite guys:...

Joyce Petersen

Jun 17, 2022

Joyce Petersen, 86, of Elk Horn, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA.

Joyce Ann was born on November 26, 1935, in Manchester, IA, the daughter of Charles & Lucille (Annear) Baker. Joyce accepted Jesus as her savior at age 13 and baptized not long after at First...

Nancy (Rush) Davis

Jun 15, 2022

Nancy (Rush) Davis, 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.

Nancy Marie was born on January 1, 1949, in New Harmony, Indiana, the daughter of Elvis Frederick and Evelyn Ruth (Reeves) Rush.  Nancy and her dad shared the same birthday so it was no wonder she was a daddy’s girl from...