Local obituaries for Rieken Funeral Home

May 9, 2026

Janice Arlene Conn was born on January 30, 1931, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Josephine (Paulsen) Smith Jan entered into eternal peace on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the blessed age of 95 years.

Her earliest years were spent in Neola before the family moved to Atlantic. It was here that she attended school and graduated from Atlantic...

May 7, 2026

Janet Faye Williams, passed away on May 7, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born on August 13, 1939 to Fay Braden and Nancy Pauline Purdue Braden in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Janet was raised in Oakland, Iowa with her sisters. Janet married Robert Williams on October 11, 1957, in Iowa, beginning a partnership that spanned 59 years until his passing. Together,...

Apr 29, 2026

Kathy Lynn Noble of Oakland, Iowa passed away on April 29, 2026 at the age of 67 years, 1 month and 16 days.

Kathy Lynn Denton was born on March 13, 1959 to Bud and Judy Denton of Springfield, Illinois . She joined her older brother, Roger, to make up their family of four.

Kathy graduated from Glenwood High School in Chatham,...

Apr 28, 2026

Larry D. Allen, the son of Jack and Donetta Allen, was born May 29, 1945, in Council Bluffs, IA. Larry died April 28, 2026, at his home in Carson, IA, at the age of 80 years.

Larry attended school and graduated from Carson High School. He attended Morningside College for a short time, majoring in music and was also in the...

Apr 26, 2026

Jesse Joe Fender, the son of Kemberly Joseph Fender and Ladonna Carol Longcor, was born on October 3, 1975, in Atlantic, Iowa. He passed away on April 26, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Jesse attended Oakland High School as part of the Class of 1993. His career journey began with various positions at Oakland Foods and Conagra, among other roles. His path...

Apr 26, 2026

Ryan Dean Hildebrand, the son of Dean William and ReAnn Lu (Palmer) Hildebrand, was born on April 13, 1992, in Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on April 26, 2026, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 34 years and 13 days.

Ryan's early years were marked by active involvement in his school community. He graduated from Riverside High School in 2010,...

Apr 22, 2026

Ricky Wayne Jackson was born on April 25, 1958 in Wichita, KS to William and Francis (Quinn) Jackson. His early life was spent in Missouri and Kansas before the family moved to Southwest Iowa. He attended school in Pleasant Hill, Missouri and Red Oak High School.

In 1978 Ricky was united in marriage to Theresa Steffen. The couple made their home...

Apr 10, 2026

Charles (Chuck) Gordon Reed, Jr., the oldest child of Charles Sr. and Shirley (Hodge) Reed, was born on April 15, 1953, at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. He passed away on April 10, 2026, at UNMC surrounded by his wife and children, at the age of 72 years.

Chuck attended Oakland High School in Oakland,...

Apr 5, 2026

Dennis Dean Hemphill, the beloved son of Melvin Stanley Hemphill and Guinevere Nadine Lembke, was born near Griswold Cemetery in Pottawattamie County. As a child, his family moved to the Jack Rogers farm southwest of Griswold, where he lived until marrying the love of his life, Ruth Rush-Johnston, on September 14, 1978, at the Central Church of Christ in...

Mar 16, 2026

Harry Alan Porter, the son of Hugh Charles and Greta Lorraine (Tye) Porter, was born October 21, 1945, in Atlantic, IA. Harry died March 16, 2026, at his home, east of Griswold, IA, at the age of 80 years, 4 months, and 26 days.

Harry attended school at Griswold, graduating with the class...

Mar 12, 2026

Sharon Kay Kearney, the daughter of Allen Eugene and Thelma Loree (Carlisle) Hamilton, was born February 17, 1950, in Council Bluffs, IA. Sharon passed away on March 12, 2026, at her home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 76 years and 23 days.

Sharon attended school in Oakland, graduating from Oakland High...

Mar 12, 2026

Judy Bates, born January 31, 1944, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026.

Judy was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose family was the center of her life. She leaves behind two children, Chris Cocklin and Cindy Williams, who will forever cherish the love, and memories she gave them.

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Mar 4, 2026

Kimberly Jo Gipple, the daughter of Roy and Maree (Beck) Westfall, was born January 19, 1965, in Atlantic, IA. She died March 4, 2026, at UNMC in Omaha, NE, at the age of 61 years, 1 month, and 16 days.

Kim graduated from Atlantic High School with the class of 1983. She worked...

Mar 1, 2026

Bonnie Rae Argotsinger, the daughter of Walter Alfred and Marjorie Ione (Taylor) Sorenson, was born on April 8, 1941, in Onawa, IA. Bonnie passed away on March 1, 2026, at Prairie Gate Retirement Center in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 84 years, 10 months, and 23 days.

Bonnie attended school at...

Jan 25, 2026

Larry Eugene Argotsinger, the son of Kenneth Barnard and Betty Lou (Riddle) Argotsinger, was born January 27, 1940, in Dow City, IA. Larry died January 25, 2026, at Prairie Gate Retirement Center in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 85 years, 11 months, and 29 days.

Larry moved to a farm near...

Jan 21, 2026

Linda Kay Clute was born on February 20, 1961 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Verle and Diana (Swink) Clute. Linda entered into eternal peace on January 21, 2026, at her home in Oakland.

Her early years were spent in Burlington, Iowa, where she graduated from high school. She later lived in Ottumwa before settling in...

Jan 19, 2026

Jessica Lynn Laughlin, born on August 18, 1989, in Omaha, NE, was a vibrant and adventurous spirit who touched the lives of many. She grew up in a loving home on her family's farm east of Carson, IA, where she spent cherished time with her grandparents in Macedonia and with her close friend Kaytlin Shannon. Jessica was...

Jan 11, 2026

Jeffrey Thomas Tye, the son of Jack Ellis and Donna Joanne (Forsyth) Tye, was born February 13, 1964, in Greenfield, IA.  He died January 11, 2026, at his home in McCool Junction, NE, at the age of 61 years, 10 months, and 29 days.

Jeff grew up on the family farm northwest of...

Jan 7, 2026

Russell "Rusty" James Hering, born on November 10, 1971, in Atlantic, IA, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 54. Rusty was the beloved son of Kenneth Dean and the late Fonda Rae Hering.

He grew up in Oakland, IA, where he graduated from Oakland High School in 1990, actively...

Dec 1, 2025

Carol Marie Dreyer, born on June 14, 1940, to Fred and Dorothy (Pace) Hauger, passed away on December 1, 2025, at the age of 85 at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, IA. Carol spent her early years in Treynor and graduated from Treynor High School in 1958. She married Gary Allen Dreyer on June 21,...