Obituary for Dennis E Butler Former Iowa legislator Dennis Butler, 74, of Atlantic and formerly of Council Bluffs, passed away Monday, November 10, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Dennis Eugene Butler was born in Lenox, Iowa, to Dr. Elliott and Elizabeth (DeVoe) Butler. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs and was awarded a Navy ROTC scholarship...
Obituary for Darrel D Waggoner Darrel D. Waggoner, 88, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Darrel Dee Waggoner was born on January 27, 1926, in Massena Township, Iowa, the son of Paul David and Velma Opal (South) Waggoner. He grew up with his brother, Jack on the farm, feeding livestock, tending...
Obituary for Harold "Hal" Simonton Harold Dean "Hal" Simonton, 88, of Atlantic, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 3, 1926, in Clarinda, Iowa, to Jacob Daniel and Adda Elanore (Roberts) Simonton. After completing his schooling in Clarinda, he was drafted into the U.S. Army,...
Obituary for Elizabeth M McCool Elizabeth M. McCool, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Elizabeth Mae was born on August 4, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of George and Ona (Vinson) Meckna. She attended South High in Omaha. Following high school she took time to travel the United...
Obituary for Garry A. Johnk Garry A. Johnk, 60, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed way unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, near Avoca, Iowa. Garry Allen Johnk was born on March 1, 1954, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Vernon Herman and Doris Annette (Nelson) Johnk. He grew up on the farm south of Walnut, Iowa, and graduated from Carson-Macedonia High...
Obituary for Betty Geraldine Reimer Lawton (Lidholm) Betty Reimer Lawton "Hold me up in mighty waters" - line from the hymn "Autumn." Betty Lidholm Reimer Lawton, 92 of Atlantic, and formerly of Marne, Iowa, passed away, Monday, October 13, 2014, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Betty was born on April 13, 1922 in McAllen, Texas, the daughter of Arthur...
Obituary for Helen Pont Helen P. Pont passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, at the age of 99 years and 12 days. The Griswold Care Center had been her home for over 2 years. Helen Priscilla Mountain was born on September 28, 1915, on a farm southwest of Cumberland, Iowa, the daughter of Wray and Dora (Andersen) Mountain. She was...
Obituary for George F Stuetelberg George F. Stuetelberg, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at home. George Frederick Stuetelberg was born on September 11, 1930, in Wiota, Iowa, the son of Frederick Henry and Gertrude (Jorgensen) Stuetelberg. George graduated from Wiota High School in 1948. Following graduation he worked at the Atlantic State Bank until he...
Obituary for William "Bill" Bennett William "Bill" H. Bennett, 95, of Kimballton, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa. William Howard Bennett was born on April 17, 1919, in Ault, Colorado, the son of Benjamin R. and Nora (Coulter) Bennett. He attended school in Atlantic and graduated from Atlantic High School....
Obituary for Bruce W. Smith Bruce W. Smith, 73, of Lewis, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, in Omaha, Nebraska. Bruce Wayne Smith was born on April 5, 1941, the son of Delford Oscar and Agatha Margaret (Johnson) Smith in Lewis, Iowa, on the kitchen table. He attended school in Lewis and later enrolled at Nuts, Fenders and Bolts,...