Paul Witzman
Jun 4, 2021
Paul Witzman, 70, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at his home. Paul Clifford Witzman was born on June 24, 1950, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Merritt Harold and Kathryn Fay (Mewhirter) Witzman. Paul was baptized at the Atlantic First United Methodist Church. Growing up he was active in 4-H and Cub Scouts. Paul enjoyed...
Ruby Cowen
Jun 3, 2021
Ruby Cowen, 60, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Atlantic Specialty Car Ruby Ellen was born on March 3, 1961, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of LeRoy Elmer and Berneice Viola (Bishop) Starlin. Growing up she was active in 4-H and won several blue ribbons at the Cass County Fair for her sewing and baking. A...
Mark Knudsen
May 22, 2021
Mark Knudsen, 66, of Cantonment, Florida, and formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Pensacola, Florida. Mark is survived by his wife, Julie of almost 42 years; his son, Ben (Becca), Knudsen of Sequatchie, Tennessee; his daughter, Emily Knudsen, of Pensacola, Florida; his two grandsons, Brantley and Bennett Knudsen; and his grand-puppy, Theo. Mark is also...
Martha Jane Lehmkuhl (Lindeman)
May 17, 2021
Martha Jane (Lindeman) Lehmkuhl, 99, of Villisca, Iowa, went home to be with her Lord on May 17, 2021. Martha Jane was born on April 15, 1922, in rural Lyman, Iowa, the daughter of Calvin George and Alma Sophia (Wohlenhaus) Lindeman. Music was a big part of her and her siblings’ childhood; so much so there was a Lindeman -...
Aaron Ihnken
May 5, 2021
Aaron Ihnken, 34, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Aaron Lee Ihnken was born on April 28, 1987, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Brian Lee and Leisha Jon (Johnson) Ihnken. As a youngster he was always happy and loved animals; dogs being his favorite. His dad remembers always being surprised at what a good shot he...
William "Bill" Reece
Apr 19, 2021
William “Bill” Reece, husband of former Atlantic native Nancy (Smith) Reece, age 65, of Mandeville, Louisiana, died Monday, April 19, 2021, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, Louisiana surrounded by his family. Bill was born on February 14, 1956, in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Janet Gloria (Toft) Reece and William Thomas Reece. Bill grew up in Iowa and graduated...
Richard "Dick" Wright
Apr 13, 2021
Richard “Dick” Wright, 81, of Atlantic, Iowa died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Richard Charles Wright was born on August 22, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, the second of two children born to William “Bill” Willis and Madge Estelle (Bates) Wright. Madge and Bill participated in music and theatre production in Des Moines, and this was...
Maxine Lyon
Apr 8, 2021
Maxine Lyon, 103, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, April 8, 2021. The daughter of William V. and Hazel E. (Scott) Cupp, Maxine Elizabeth was born November 23, 1917, in Fairfield, Iowa. Graduating from Fairfield High School in 1935, she then earned her B.A. in Music and Education at Parsons College in Fairfield. She took Graduate level courses at Northwestern University...
Corrine Jeanette "Corky" Brown (Littlefield)
Apr 2, 2021
Corrine “Corky” Brown, 82, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away on April 2, 2021, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Corrine was born in Brayton, Iowa on February 13, 1939 to Lee William and Mae Nora (Jacobsen) Littlefield. She and her three sisters grew up in Exira and moved to Atlantic, when she was in the 4th grade. It was...
Mark A. Wedemeyer
Apr 1, 2021
Mark Anthony Wedemeyer passed away surrounded by family on April 1, 2021, as a result of cancer. He was born February 27, 1948, in Atlantic, IA the son of Lawrence and Loretta (Donahue) Wedemeyer. He grew up on a farm near Wiota along with his 10 siblings; who all were active in 4-H. His loving and close family learned early...