Mary B. Lewis, 81, of Anita, died the morning of Monday, October 14, 2019, at Heritage House in Atlantic. She was born on November 9, 1937, in Audubon, Iowa. On November 23, 1956, she was united in marriage to Richard Lewis. The couple has made Anita home since 1999. Mary is survived by her husband, Richard; four children; 10 grandchildren;...
John Charles Molgaard, 81, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at his home. The son of H. Folmer and Helen Leona (Foss) Molgaard, John was born October 28, 1937, at the Atlantic Hospital in Atlantic, IA. John was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic, IA. He attended Atlantic Community Schools graduating with the High...
David Crum, 57, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at his home. David Allen was born on February 28, 1962, in Greenfield, Iowa, the son of Kenneth H. and Carolynn Harriet (Wickey) Crum. He grew up in rural Grant and attended school in Villisca. He was a typical boy that loved everything that had power and wheels, and...
John Gehling, 91, of Atlantic, died Monday, October 7, 2019, at West Bridge Care and Rehabilitation in Winterset. John Henry Gehling was born on January 7, 1928, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Theodore and Catherine (Hoffman) Gehling. As a child he enjoyed ice and roller skating. Little did he know that one day at the skate rink he would...
Hugh Barrs, 9, precious son of Ian Stroud and Buffy Jo Beth (Roland) Barrs, ran into the arms of Jesus, Friday, October 4, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Hugh Arthur Stroud Barrs was born at home on July 11, 2010, in Atlantic, Iowa. Hugh was born having suffered a severe brain injury in utero resulting in spastic...
Robert D. Garner, 76, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home. Robert Dean Garner was born on March 16, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Irvin and Vesta Marie (Oliver) Turnbull and was later adopted by Francis and Vinice (Tiedeman) Garner. He grew up in the Presbyterian faith and was later baptized in...
Lisa Stein, 55, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Lisa Marie Stein was born on May 12, 1964, in Harlan, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Henry and Roberta Jean (Clements) Stein. As a child she looked forward to going for walks, fishing, and rides in the car. She attended special education...
Russell “Skip” McNees, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Atlantic Specialty Care, surrounded by his family. Russell Edward McNees was born on December 17, 1935, on the farm belonging to his grandparents, William and Cora Keim, near Dow City, Iowa. He was the third child born to George Eldon and Ethel Mae (Keim) McNees. His family...
Linda Hepler, 72, formerly of Marne, Iowa, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Avoca Specialty Care. Linda Jo was born on August 16, 1947, in Texas the daughter of Harlan Yale and Marye Delia (Mundorf) Bierbaum. The family moved from Texas and made their home in Marne, Iowa, where she attended Atlantic Community Schools. On August 19, 1962, she was...
Wilma E. Porter, 91, longtime resident of Atlantic, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Avoca Specialty Care. Wilma was born on August 17, 1928, in Persia, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Elsie (Stein) Wiepert. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Her parents and oldest brother Herb immigrated from Germany before she was born. Her father...