Mary Parker

May 29, 2018

Obituary for Mary M. Parker (Helms) Mary M. Parker, 69, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at CHI Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Mary Margaret Helms was born on October 5, 1948, in Auburn, Nebraska, the daughter of Glen and Wilda (Mathis) Helms. She attended Atlantic Community Schools graduating in the Class of 1966. After graduation, she...

Wayne Logue

May 21, 2018

Obituary for Wayne A. Logue Wayne A. Logue, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018, at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa, after a short battle with throat cancer. Wayne Aubrey Logue was born on August 6, 1926, in Cumberland, Iowa, the son of Jesse Ferroll and Grace (Cozad) Logue. On June 17, 1942, he was...

Ramona Harris

May 20, 2018

Obituary for Ramona B. Harris Ramona Harris, 88, of Anita, Iowa, formerly of Adair, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Anita. Ramona Belle Porter was born April 8, 1930, in Edna Township, Cass County, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph Edwin (1891-1984) and Goldie Logue Porter (1895-1975). Her siblings included one brother,...

Richard Reed

May 19, 2018

Obituary for Richard E. Reed Richard “Dick” E. Reed, 92, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, formerly of Wiota, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, at his home. Richard Edward Reed was born on September 11, 1925, in Wiota, Iowa, the son of Frank (Rusty) and Cecil (Mailander) Reed. During high school Dick enlisted in the United States Army; serving...

Betty Moore

May 17, 2018

Obituary for Betty L. Moore (Franklin) Betty L. Moore, 73, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Amelia Place in Council Bluffs, from complications of diabetes. Betty Lou was born on November 22, 1944, in Alliance, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry Dwane and Mabel Christine (Nelsen) Franklin. The family moved to Atlantic when Betty was...

Beatrice "Bea" Lehnhardt

May 16, 2018

Obituary for Beatrice "Bea" M. Lehnhardt Beatrice Lehnhardt, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Allen Place in Atlantic. Bea was born June 9, 1928, in Hastings. Iowa, to Raymond and Opal (Colvin) Campbell. She grew up in the area around Oakland, Iowa. Bea attended a one-room country school near Lewis, Iowa, and graduated from Oakland...

Wesley Kaiser

May 7, 2018

Obituary for Wesley C. Kaiser Wesley C. Kaiser, 63, of Ashland, Nebraska and formerly of Lewis, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at Midlands Hospital in Papillion. Wesley Charles Kaiser was born on February 23, 1955, the son of Duane Elton and Neva Janet (Gustason) Kaiser. He grew up on a farm near Lewis, Iowa, and graduated from Griswold...

Phyllis Kay

May 5, 2018

Obituary for Phyllis L Kay Phyllis L. Kay, 80, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Phyllis Lea Stewart was born on August 7, 1937, in Clarinda, Iowa, born to Jim and Dorothy (Knowles) Stewart. During her childhood, she lived for a short time in California and in Red Oak, Iowa, before settling back...

Ruby Beekman

May 4, 2018

Obituary for Ruby A. Beekman Ruby A. Beekman, 97, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Ruby Arlene was born on February 21, 1921, northeast of Lorah, Iowa, the daughter of Walter J. and Blanche (Havens) Rudy. She grew up on the family farm with her two brothers, Richard and Russell. Following school,...

John "Mike" Balch

May 1, 2018

Obituary for John "Mike" Balch John "Mike" Balch, 63, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at his home. John Michael Balch was born on November 25, 1954, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of John Andrew and Edna Irene (Weatherly) Balch. He was baptized in the Presbyterian faith. The family made Atlantic, Iowa, home when he was 8...