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Obituaries

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Penny A. Everett

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Penny A. Everett

Age: 54

City: Independence

Penny A. Everett Independence Penny A. Everett, 54, of Independence, Iowa, died at her home, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, following …

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home

Lois Irene Renter

Monday, December 11, 2023

Lois Irene Renter

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Lois Irene Renter, 94, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Monday, December 11, 2023

Gary Anson

Age: 71

City: Solon

Solon Gary Anson, 71, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Monday, December 11, 2023

Vickie Wood

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Vickie Wood, 69, died Dec. 6, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Ileta M. Oakland

Monday, December 11, 2023

Ileta M. Oakland

Age: 86

City: Waukon

Waukon Ileta M. Oakland, 86, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Martin-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home

Monday, December 11, 2023

David "Dave" L. Facion Jr.

Age: 43

City: Cedar Rapids

David “Dave” L. Facion Jr. Cedar Rapids David “Dave” L. Facion Jr., 43, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Dec. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

John Lillegraven

Monday, December 11, 2023

John Lillegraven

Age: 85

City: Decorah

Decorah John Lillegraven, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Steven F. Tuegel

Monday, December 11, 2023

Steven F. Tuegel

Age: 72

City: Marion

Steven F. Tuegel Marion Steven F. Tuegel, 72, of Marion, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, went to heaven on Wednesday, Dec. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

LaDora Patterson

Monday, December 11, 2023

LaDora Patterson

Age: 96

City: Wellman

Wellman LaDora Patterson, 96, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home

Monday, December 11, 2023

Robert "Bob" William Reardon

City: Castle Pines, Colo.

Robert “Bob” William Reardon Castle Pines, Colo. After an extended illness, “Bob/Papa” Reardon fell asleep in death on Nov. 29, …