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Obituaries

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Ella Mae VanBennekom

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Ella Mae VanBennekom

Age: 84

City: Marengo

Marengo Ella Mae VanBennekom, 84, died Saturday, June 24, 2023. Kloster Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home

John Mark Ruess

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

John Mark Ruess

Age: 62

City: Iowa City

Iowa City John Mark Ruess, 62, died Friday, June 23, 2023. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Steven Smith

Age: 78

City: Anamosa

Steven Smith Anamosa Steven Smith, 78, died Friday evening, June 23, 2023, at his home following an extended illness. Funeral …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Clarence J. Oberfoell

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Clarence J. Oberfoell

Age: 56

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Clarence J. Oberfoell, 56, died Monday, June 26, 2023. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center

Mary Koster Bocock

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Mary Koster Bocock

Age: 82

City: Marion

Mary Koster Bocock Marion Mary Koster Bocock, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Nov. 18, 2022, at St. Luke’s …

Earl Harry Seltrecht Jr.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Earl Harry Seltrecht Jr.

Age: 88

City: Palo

Earl Harry Seltrecht Jr. Palo Earl Harry Seltrecht Jr., 88, of Palo, died at home on Saturday, June 24, 2023. …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Eugena A. “Lou” Stumpf

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Eugena A. “Lou” Stumpf

Age: 90

City: Kalona

Eugena A. “Lou” Stumpf Kalona Eugena A. “Lou” Stumpf, 90, of Kalona, passed from this life on Sunday, June 25, …

Funeral Home: Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home

Robert E. Berry

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Robert E. Berry

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Robert E. Berry, 86, died Saturday, June 25, 2023. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Terry Lee Hill

Age: 54

City: Cedar Rapids

Terry Lee Hill Cedar Rapids Terry Lee Hill, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 24, 2023. A visitation …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Monday, June 26, 2023

Wilford Green

Age: 79

City: Iowa City

Iowa City Wilford Green, 79, died Sunday, June 25, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre