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Steven Wayne Dean

Steven Wayne Dean

Nov 14, 2020

Steven Wayne Dean passed from this life on November 14 th , 2020 at the age of 71 after a six-month battle with cancer.  His loving wife Beverly was by his side.

He was born in Creston, Iowa on March 4 th , 1949, the oldest child of Wanda and Bill Dean.  He...

Nova Darlene Leighton

Nova Darlene Leighton

Nov 2, 2020

Nova Darlene Leighton, the daughter of Wilfred and Florice (Rodwell) Bates, was born January 12, 1924, on the family farm northwest of Griswold, IA.  She died November 2, 2020, at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold, IA. at the age of 96 years, 9 months, and 21 days.

Nova graduated from Oakland High...

John T. Jennings

John T. Jennings

Oct 30, 2020

John Theodore Jennings, the son of Lyman and Alva (Owens) Jennings, was born November 23, 1925 in Brownell, KS.  He died October 30, 2020, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA, at the age of 94 years, 11 months, 7 days.

John graduated from high school in 1943 and immediately joined the Navy, serving in the South...

Kenneth Lee Finnell

Kenneth Lee Finnell

Oct 29, 2020

Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Finnell, 65, of Atlantic, IA passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA.

Kenny was born September 26, 1955 in Corning, IA to Kenneth Leroy and Ruth (Burright) Finnell.

After the family moved for a time, they settled in Atlantic...

Mardyl Rose Carlson

Mardyl Rose Carlson

Oct 20, 2020

Mardyl Rose Carlson, the daughter of Lawrence W. and Elsie Rose (Gottsche) Mueller, was born January 9, 1931 in Noble Township, near Lyman, IA. Mardyl died October 20, 2020, at the Hansen House in Harlan, IA, at the age of 89 years, 9 months, and 11 days.

Mardyl attended country school and then...

Darlene Jean Jones

Darlene Jean Jones

Oct 13, 2020

Darlene Jean Jones, age 91, of Atlantic, Iowa (formerly of Griswold), passed away peacefully on October 13, 2020 surrounded by her family at Heritage House in Atlantic.  Darlene was born on July 22, 1929 near Neola, IA to John and Marian Olsen Osborn.  After she graduated from High School in Avoca, IA., she enrolled in "Normal Teacher...

Mark Tecumseh Clason

Mark Tecumseh Clason

Oct 8, 2020

Mark Tecumseh Clason, the son of Daniel Ray Clason and Donis Jolene Schrum, was born May 24, 2000, in Omaha, NE.  He died October 8, 2020, at the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 20 years.

Mark attended school at Atlantic, IA.  He moved to Oakland Manor in Oakland,...

Richard Leroy Roberts

Richard Leroy Roberts

Oct 8, 2020

Richard Leroy Roberts, the son of LaVonne Roberts, was born March 6, 1946 in Aberdeen, SD.  Richard died October 8, 2020 at the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 2 days.

Richard moved to Omaha when he was four years old.  He enlisted in...

Veronica Catherine Feigenbutz

Veronica Catherine Feigenbutz

Oct 3, 2020

Veronica Catherine (Nebel) Feigenbutz, the daughter of Leo and Kathryn (Langan) Nebel, was born January 15, 1923, on the family farm near Cedar Rapids, NE.  She died October 3, 2020, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, IA, at the age of 97 years, eight months, and 19 days.

Veronica graduated from Cedar Rapids High...

Carlota Desa Morton

Carlota Desa Morton

Sep 22, 2020

Carlota DeSa Morton, 99 years of age, died on September 22, 2020 in San Diego, California.

The Graveside service for Carolta will be Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Whipple Cemetery in Griswold, Iowa.

Rieken Duhn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Norma Pauline Christensen

Norma Pauline Christensen

Aug 29, 2020

Norma Pauline Johnson Christensen, the daughter of Sevric Emmanuel and Helena Mary (McGowan) Johnson, was born November 18, 1934, in Chicago, IL.  She died August 29, 2020, at the Rose Vista Care Center in Woodbine, IA, at the age of 85 years, 9 months, and 11 days.

Norma moved to Creston, Iowa in...

Winifred "Win" Ruth Lamaster

Winifred "Win" Ruth Lamaster

Aug 27, 2020

Winifred R. LaMaster 3/20/1932-8/27/2020

Winifred Ruth (Justice) LaMaster of Atlantic passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020 at Hospice House in Omaha, NE after an injury and short hospitalization.  She was 88 years old.

Win was born as Janelle Grimes on March 20, 1932 in Kansas City, Mo.  Shortly...

Richard "Rich" Hobson

Richard "Rich" Hobson

Aug 27, 2020

Richard Melvin "Rich" Hobson was born on June 17, 1949, to Letha and Bill (William) Hobson.  He died on August 27, 2020 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following a sudden cardiac event.

He was a 1967 graduate of Oakland High School, a 1973 graduate of Iowa State University, and...

Richard "Dick" Franklin Marshall

Richard "Dick" Franklin Marshall

Aug 10, 2020

Richard 'Dick' F. Marshall, 84, died August 10, 2020, at Atlantic, Iowa.

Dick was born in Lewis, Iowa on January 7, 1936, the fourth child of J. Russell Marshall and Beulah Lucille (McGaffin). His siblings were sisters, Carolyn (Max) Ratashak, Marilyn (Dale) Howard, and brother Lee (Patricia McCarty Breckerbaumer).

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Marvin Maynard Clark

Marvin Maynard Clark

Aug 6, 2020

Marvin Maynard Clark, the son of Edward and Doratha (Ridlen) Clark, was born June 19, 1936 in Carson, IA.  Marvin died August 6, 2020, at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 84 years, 1 months, and 18 days.

Marvin attended school at Oakland, graduating from Oakland High...

Amy Anita Shimer

Amy Anita Shimer

Jul 28, 2020

Amy Anita Shimer, the daughter of Jerry Dean and Bonnie (Musgrave) Baxter, was born November 27, 1971, at the Aurora Community Hospital in Aurora, Missouri, and died July 28, 2020, at her home in Griswold, Iowa, at the age of 48 years, 8 months, and 1 day.

Amy was baptized in the Baptist Faith in Missouri as...

Willard Eugene Bintz

Willard Eugene Bintz

Jul 27, 2020

Willard Eugene Bintz, 87, of Hancock, Iowa, died July 27, 2020, at CHI Health Mercy in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife Janet Bintz of Hancock, Iowa; other relatives and friends.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held...

Dorothy Jean ( Stamp) Swope

Dorothy Jean ( Stamp) Swope

Jul 25, 2020

Dorothy Jean (Stamp) Swope, the daughter of Alfred and Ethel (Jipsen) Stamp, was born December 31, 1929, near Lewis, IA.  She died July 25, 2020, at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, IA, at the age of 90 years, 6 months, and 25 days.

Dorothy attended school in Lewis, graduating from Lewis...

Lavinna Blanchard

Lavinna Blanchard

Jul 18, 2020

LaVinna Blanchard of Oakland, Iowa died on July 18, 2020, at the Oakland Manor at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 9 days.

LaVinna was born on January 9, 1930 in Oakland to Henry and Janet M. Turner Killion. She joined a brother Leonard H. Killion. She lived in Oakland and...

Karen Darleen Krisinger

Karen Darleen Krisinger

Jul 9, 2020

Karen Darleen Krisinger, the daughter of Lyle and Sally (Hudnall) Bradley, was born May 30, 1936, in Ventura, CA.  She died July 9, 2020, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE, at the age of 84 years, 1 month, and 10 days.

Karen lived in Thousand Oaks, CA, where she graduated from elementary...

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