Benita Rasmussen
Sep 14, 2021
Benita Rasmussen, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Benita Irene was born on January 19, 1929, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Frank Alford and Cecil Marie (Mailander) Reed. She grew up in Wiota and was proud to have been on the basketball team that made it to state in 1947....
Jettie Gaines
Sep 11, 2021
Jettie Gaines, 93, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the Exira Care Center Jettie Pearl was born on February 2, 1928, in Nettleton, Mississippi the daughter of Herman and Annie Wilmoth (Waycaster) Schlicht. She was the youngest of nine siblings, known as Tootsie to them, and grew up helping pick cotton and corn on the farm....
Kay Wohlenhaus
Sep 11, 2021
Kay Wohlenhaus, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the Hansen House in Harlan. Kay was born in Nodaway, Iowa, to Wayne and Leola (Northup) O’Riley on April 27, 1939. After graduating from Griswold High School in 1956, Kay worked at Young's Cafe and attended junior college in Creston, eventually working full-time at Walnut Grove...
Vicky Harper Settles
Aug 31, 2021
Vicky Harper Settles was born on July 24, 1959, and passed away August 31, 2021, at the age of 62. Vicky was blessed with four children Chris, Cheryl, Lisa, and Heather. Vicky was a good mother, loved her grandchildren and will be missed by many. She was a hard worker and served countless customers through the years at Van’s...
Larry Ackerman
Aug 27, 2021
Larry Ackerman, 80, of Atlantic and formerly of Griswold, died Friday, August 27, 2021, at Allen Place in Atlantic. Larry Dean was born on November 14, 1940, at home in Griswold, Iowa, the son of Ross John and Velma Augusta (Bees) Ackerman. Growing up he was very close to his Grandpa John and looked forward to spending time with him...
Helen Stillian
Aug 24, 2021
Helen Stillian, 86, formerly of Atlantic and Avoca, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Mason City, Iowa. Helen was born at her aunt and uncle Louis and Eva Eisterhold’s home near Wiota, Iowa, on November 27, 1934, the daughter of John Gabriel and Marie Lenora (Lamberty) Showers. She grew up on a farm...
Rickie Thomas
Aug 23, 2021
Rickie Thomas, 64, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, August 23, 2021, at his home. The son of Don and Karen (Mann) Thomas, Rickie was born in Kearney, Nebraska on June 8, 1957. He spent most of his early years growing up in Kearney enjoying harassing his twin brothers. After graduating from Kearney High School, he earned a degree in...
Richard Wayne Lewis
Aug 18, 2021
Richard Wayne Lewis, 85, of Anita, Iowa, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Allen Place in Atlantic. He was born on March 10, 1936, in Elliott, Iowa, the son of Harold Joseph and Desda Ruth (Winterstein) Lewis. On November 23, 1956, he was united in marriage to Mary B. Yokom. The couple made Anita home in 1999. Richard is...
Richard W. and Mary B. Lewis
Aug 18, 2021
In memory of longtime Anita, Iowa, residents Richard Wayne Lewis, 85, who died August 18, 2021 and Mary B. Lewis, 81, who died October 14, 2019.
They are survived by their daughter, Charlotte (Alan) Allgaier of Sandy, Utah; son, Randall (Melanie) Lewis of Anita, Iowa, eight grandchildren; five great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; sisters, Barbara Mitchell, Ruth Larkin and Debbie Ellis; and...
Richard Harold Lewis
Aug 16, 2021
Richard Harold Lewis, 55, formerly of Cass County, Iowa, died Monday, August 16, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on May 22, 1966, in Audubon, Iowa, the son of Richard Wayne and Mary Bernita (Yokom) Lewis. Richard grew up in Colorado, Atlantic and Des Moines, Iowa. While living in Atlantic he enjoyed fishing at...