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UPDATE: 2 Deceased Cass County residents’ names released

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March 24th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office today (Monday), released the names of two individuals who were found deceased on a property in eastern Cass County, Friday afternoon. Authorities say that at approximately 1:18-p.m., Friday, Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a deceased subject at 61677 780th, southeast of Anita. Upon arrival Deputies found 30-year-old Spencer Rochholz deceased near an outbuilding located on the property. Cass County Sheriff John Westering told KJAN News Rochholz had been living with his mother in the home, and working on the property.

Upon investigation Deputies found another deceased male located in the outbuilding. They were identified as 63-year-old Robert Finch of Kellogg, Iowa. Sheriff Westering would not comment on rumors with regard to what caused the deaths of Rochholz and Finch.

The two bodies were sent to the State Medical Examiners Office in Ankeny for autopsy. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation and Cass County Sheriffs Office are investigating the incident.