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...
Gary Wayne Weideman
Jun 11, 2022
Gary W. Weideman, 88, of Griswold, Iowa, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.
Gary Wayne was born on August 28, 1933, in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Leon Lloyd and Beulah Mae (Angell) Weideman. The family moved to Atlantic in 1942, where he attended Atlantic Community Schools until the middle of his junior...
Frances E. Nelson
Jun 4, 2022
Frances Nelson, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa.
Frances Ellen Karstensen was born on December 28, 1930 to Holger and Esther (Bishop) Karstensen at her parents’ home northeast of Lewis, Iowa. Growing up during the Great Depression, Frances was proud of her family’s life on the farm. She...
Duane Shepperd
May 22, 2022
Duane Shepperd, 84, of rural Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs.
Duane George was born on September 9, 1937, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Roy George and Dorothy May (Herman) Shepperd. He grew up just the typical farm kid south of Atlantic. Duane graduated from Atlantic High School in the...
Delores (Wolters) Reeder
May 21, 2022
Delores (Wolters) Reeder, 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, on August 11, 1949 and raised in Grundy Center, Iowa. Delores was the youngest of eight children born to Henry J. and Jacobena Wilhelmine (Meester) Wolters....
Lillie Johnson
May 13, 2022
Lillie Anna Johnson, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic.
She was the daughter of Jens and Anna (Christensen) Juhler, born May 27, 1927, in rural Atlantic. Lillie received her education at Atlantic High School, Creston Jr. College, and Cedar Falls Teacher’s College.
She held great interest in her 30 years...