Robert L. Anderson, Jr.

Dec 26, 2024

Robert L. Anderson, Jr., 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, and formerly of Avoca, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at his home.

Robert Lavern was born on February 20, 1952, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, the son of Robert Lincoln and Lillian E. (Reeves) Anderson.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Roland Funeral Service is caring for Robert's arrangements....

Carol (Spieker) Elliott

Dec 24, 2024

Carol (Spieker) Elliott, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Carol Joan was born on July 31, 1939, in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Worthington) Spieker. She went to country school and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1957.

On December 12, 1959, she was married to Bernie Eugene...

Caroleen "Cookie" Butcher

Dec 15, 2024

Caroleen “Cookie” Butcher, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, December 15, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. 

Caroleen Kay was born on November 7, 1942, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of William “Willie” and Viola (Anderson) Turk. She grew up in “Buck Town”, survived the flood of 1957, and attended Grant and Jackson schools before graduating from Atlantic...

Jackie Pross

Dec 6, 2024

Jackie Pross, 78, of Exira, Iowa, died Friday, December 6, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.

Jacqueline Kay was born September 24, 1946, in Exira, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Jay and Hazel Mildred (Wright) Johnson. She graduated from Exira High School in 1965 and moved into the workforce. She met Dennis Pross at the roller skating rink in Atlantic,...

Kevin Schlake

Dec 5, 2024

Kevin Schlake, 65, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home in Atlantic.

Kevin Eugene Schlake was born to Henry and Fern (Schmoldt) Schlake in Fremont, Nebraska, on March 12, 1959. At a young age his family moved to Atlantic where he attended Atlantic Community Schools, graduating in the Class of 1977. As many in the 70’s, Kevin...

Mary Frisbie

Nov 28, 2024

Mary Frisbie, 67, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic.

Mary Helen Osborn was born on March 15, 1957, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Joseph and Margarett (Lett) Osborn. She was the youngest of four siblings. Mary attended school in Underwood, Iowa, until third grade, when her family moved to Missouri Valley,...

Jeanette Carlson

Nov 27, 2024

Jeanette Carlson, 51, of Elk Horn, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.

Jeanette E. was born May 2, 1973, in Atlantic, Iowa and grew up in Anita, graduating in 1993. She was a worker from the beginning and was co-managing McDonald’s within a few years of starting out. She met Brian Carlson...

Verna Schuler

Nov 26, 2024

Verna Schuler, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Griswold, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic.

Verna was born December 20, 1931 in Montgomery County Iowa to the late George D. and Iva M. (Cozad) Bishop. She was united in marriage to Dorland Schuler on October 9, 1955. They farmed in Cass County Iowa until 1964. Then, together...

John R. Smith

Nov 23, 2024

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John R. Smith, 69, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

John Raymond was born on January 1, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Wayne Gale and Laura Ellen (James) Smith. He grew up on the family farm...

Diane Kay Esbeck Nichols

Nov 22, 2024

Diane Esbeck Nichols, 69, of Atlantic and Wiota, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, at Atlantic Specialty Care.

Diane Kay Esbeck was born on October 22, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Milton and Elizabeth McGaffin (Helmts) Esbeck. She was baptized at and attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church. At age 10, she joined Benton Townships 4-H Club. The...