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Virginia
Monday, July 24, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" Carsner

Age: 91

City: Iowa City

Virginia “Ginny” Carsner Iowa City Virginia “Ginny” Carsner died July 23, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. Her family will host …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
John Fussell
Monday, July 24, 2023

John Fussell

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids John Fussell, 74, died Wednesday July 19, 2023. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Floyd Herman Westhoff
Monday, July 24, 2023

Floyd Herman Westhoff

Age: 88

City: Guttenberg

Guttenberg Floyd Herman Westhoff, 88, died Friday, July 21, 2023. Morris Funeral Home, Guttenberg.

Funeral Home: Morris Funeral Home
Joseph L. Church Jr.
Monday, July 24, 2023

Joseph L. Church Jr.

Age: 67

City: Nichols

Nichols Joseph L. Church Jr., 67, died Friday, July 21, 2023. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Karolyn Rita (Siver) Connell
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Karolyn Rita (Siver) Connell

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

Karolyn Rita (Siver) Connell Cedar Rapids Karolyn Rita (Siver) Connell, 76, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023. …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral and Cremation Services
Ruth Argean Janey
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Ruth Argean Janey

Age: 92

City: Marengo

Ruth Argean Janey Marengo Ruth Argean Janey went to meet Jesus on March 19, 2023, at the age of 92. …

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
Mike Koehler
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Mike Koehler

Age: 60

City: Cedar Rapids

Mike Koehler Cedar Rapids Mike Koehler, 60, died unexpectedly Jan. 31, 2023. Mike was born April 23, 1962, in Iowa …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Freda “Teed” Schlesselman
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Freda “Teed” Schlesselman

Age: 99

City: Bellevue, Wash.

Freda “Teed” Schlesselman Bellevue, Wash. “Teed” of Bellevue, Wash., 99, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, and was born April …

Richard “Dick” Rockhill
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Richard “Dick” Rockhill

Age: 90

City: Center Point

Richard “Dick” Rockhill Center Point Richard “Dick” Rockhill of Center Point, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away July 18, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
William “Bill” J. Durspek, Jr.
Sunday, July 23, 2023

William “Bill” J. Durspek, Jr.

Age: 88

City: Marion

William “Bill” J. Durspek, Jr. Marion William “Bill” J. Durspek, Jr., 88, of Marion, Iowa, died on Sunday, July 16, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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