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Obituaries

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Helen Knutson

Age: 97

City: Decorah

Decorah Helen Knutson, 97, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Margaret Mary Ure

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Margaret Mary Ure

Age: 73

City: Atkins

Margaret Mary Ure Atkins Margaret Mary Ure, 73, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at her home in Amana, with her …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Susan Waite

Age: 75

City: Anamosa

Anamosa Susan Waite, 75, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Celebrate Life Iowa.

Funeral Home: Celebrate Life Iowa

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Roger E. Inman

Age: 86

City: Vinton

Roger E. Inman Vinton Roger E. Inman, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at the Vinton Lutheran …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Danele Stites

Age: 67

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Danele Stites, 67, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. Celebrate Life Iowa.

Funeral Home: Celebrate Life Iowa

John William Stewart

Thursday, August 24, 2023

John William Stewart

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids John William Stewart, 92, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Rose Mary Gerleman

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Rose Mary Gerleman

Age: 94

City: Decorah

Decorah Rose Mary Gerleman, 94, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Abigail Jean O'Connell

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Abigail Jean O'Connell

Age: 34

City: Waterloo

Abigail Jean O’Connell Waterloo Abigail Jean O’Connell, 34, of Waterloo, Iowa, unexpectedly left this earth Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, with …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Shirley M. (Struchen) Marsh

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Shirley M. (Struchen) Marsh

Age: 84

City: Marion

Marion Shirley M. (Struchen) Marsh, 84, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Edward William Porter Jr.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Edward William Porter Jr.

Age: 79

City: Toddville

Edward William Porter Jr. Toddville Edward William Porter Jr. died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, taking his last breath in the …