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....
Sue Gaines
Oct 21, 2022
Sue Gaines, 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Sue Ann was born on August 4, 1949, near Davenport, Iowa, and later adopted becoming the daughter of Roy and Doris (Stormer) McClain. One of her favorite memories from her childhood was when she came home to Atlantic and her grandpa...
Terry Rutherford
Oct 21, 2022
Terrance “Terry” Rutherford, 79, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Heritage House. He was born May 25, 1943, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Gilbert and Alice (Thoreson) Rutherford. He attended Dunbar Elementary School, transferring to LeGrand where he met his future wife, Rita, in the 9th grade. He graduated from the consolidated LDF School in...
Lawrence Wohlenhaus
Oct 15, 2022
Lawrence Ellis Wohlenhaus, 94, of Cumberland, Iowa, passed away October 15, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Lawrence “Shorty” Wohlenhaus was born on September 29, 1928 in Cumberland, Iowa, to Ellis and Elma (Schaff) Wohlenhaus. He earned his nickname while playing shortstop on the Griswold High School baseball team, where he graduated with the class of ‘46. Lawrence, and his wife,...
Kelly L. Weil
Oct 12, 2022
Kelly Weil, 40, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.
Kelly Lynn was born on October 14, 1981, in Monmouth, Illinois to James and Sheila (Shelton) McDonald. She lived most of her upbringing in the La Crosse, Wisconsin area and enjoyed attending school. She graduated from Central High School in...
Betty Esbeck
Oct 9, 2022
Betty Esbeck, 87, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care.
Betty Jane was born on May 5, 1935, in Audubon County, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred and Edna Christina (Christensen) Knutsen. She was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, west of Audubon. She grew up alongside her siblings in rural Audubon County and...
Bruce Stueve
Oct 7, 2022
On Friday October 7, 2022 at 12:56pm, Heaven welcomed a hero. No, Bruce Wayne Stueve wasn’t Batman. But he was pretty damn close. Strong, wise, and kind, his smile and laugh were infectious. Hummingbirds amused him. He enjoyed watching football, especially his beloved Huskers (even when they weren’t winning). He also had a love for building and fixing, playing with...
Earl E. Johnson
Sep 30, 2022
Earl E. Johnson, 84, of Elliott, formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home.
Earl Eugene Johnson was born January 26, 1938, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Harold Edward and Josephine (Frelinger) Johnson. He attended Atlantic schools graduating in 1957 and was a member of the United Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis. He married Verna...