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Obituaries

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Brenda Kay Downing

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Brenda Kay Downing

Age: 62

City: Anamosa

Brenda Kay Downing Anamosa Brenda Kay Downing, 62, of Anamosa, died peacefully in her home, on Wednesday, Aug. 23, held …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Josephine “Josie” M. Lanz

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Josephine “Josie” M. Lanz

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

Josephine “Josie” M. Lanz Cedar Rapids Josephine “Josie” M. Lanz, 94, of Cedar Rapids, passed away surrounded by her family …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

Rosemary Sue (Phillips) Primus

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Rosemary Sue (Phillips) Primus

Age: 73

City: Urbana

Rosemary Sue (Phillips) Primus Urbana Rosemary Sue (Phillips) Primus, 73, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at her home in Urbana, …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Saturday, August 26, 2023

William "Bill" Riggle

Age: 86

City: Surprise

William “Bill” Riggle Surprise, Ariz. It is with sadness that we announce again the passing away of our father William …

Lois B. Mueller

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Lois B. Mueller

Age: 86

City: Garnavillo

Garnavillo Lois B. Mueller, 86, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Morris Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Morris Funeral Home

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Ken Wright

City: n/a

Ken Wright 8/26/42-4/21/23 Happy Heavenly 1st Birthday. Love, Sharon, Bill, Peggy

Wade Glenn Henkel

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Wade Glenn Henkel

Age: 58

City: Vinton

Vinton Wade Glenn Henkel, 58, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home

Geraldine H. Schilling

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Geraldine H. Schilling

Age: 93

City: Tipton

Tipton Geraldine H. Schilling, 93, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Fry Funeral Home, Tipton.

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home

Friday, August 25, 2023

Vera Mae Greve

Age: 83

City: Central City

Central City Vera Mae Greve, 83, died Wednesday, Aug. 23. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Randall John Bohr

Friday, August 25, 2023

Randall John Bohr

Age: 62

City: Ossian

Ossian Randall John Bohr, 62, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ossian.

Funeral Home: Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service