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Obituaries

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Terry James Stolba

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Terry James Stolba

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

Terry James Stolba Cedar Rapids Terry James Stolba (a fun-loving adult who never lost his sense of wonder), age 74, …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Kenny J Mussmann

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Kenny J Mussmann

Age: 48

City: Cedar Rapids

Kenny J Mussmann Cedar Rapids Kenny J Mussmann, 48, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on …

Donald and Carma Nelson

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Donald and Carma Nelson

City: Guttenberg

Donald and Carma Nelson Guttenberg An open house Celebration of Life honoring Donald Dean Nelson and Carma Loma (Schuman) Nelson …

Warren Gerard Slebos

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Warren Gerard Slebos

Age: 80

City: Iowa City

Warren Gerard Slebos Iowa City Warren Gerard Slebos, 80, passed away on April 29, 2025, at home after a courageous …

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Linda McDevitt

Age: 84

City: Rochester, MN

Linda McDevitt Rochester, MN Linda Van Steenhuyse McDevitt, age 84, of Rochester MN, passed away on Friday, July 18th, 2025. …

Joanna E. Lizbeth

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Joanna E. Lizbeth

Age: 80

City: Marion

Joanna E. Lizbeth Marion Joanna E. Lizbeth, 80, of Marion, Iowa passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025, surrounded by …

Marie Albertha Noordhoek

Friday, July 25, 2025

Marie Albertha Noordhoek

Age: 82

City: Prairie du Chien, Wis.

OTHER DEATHS Marie Albertha Noordhoek, 82, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., died Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and …

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Keith Samuel “Murph” Murphy

Friday, July 25, 2025

Keith Samuel “Murph” Murphy

Age: 86

City: Washington

Keith Samuel “Murph” Murphy Washington Keith Samuel “Murph” Murphy, age 86, of Washington, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, …

Funeral Home: Jones & Eden Funeral Home

Barry Leonard Holst

Friday, July 25, 2025

Barry Leonard Holst

Age: 58

City: Vinton

Barry Leonard Holst Vinton Barry Leonard Holst, 58, died Saturday, July 19, 2025, at University Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Larry Dean Sumpter

Friday, July 25, 2025

Larry Dean Sumpter

Age: 69

City: Solon

Larry Dean Sumpter Solon Larry Dean Sumpter, age 69, of Solon, Iowa passed away on July 21, 2025, at the …

Funeral Home: Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care