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Obituaries

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Amber Franklyn Littrel

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Amber Franklyn Littrel

Age: 23

City: Van Horne

Amber Franklyn Littrel Van Horne Amber Franklyn Littrel, 23, of Van Horne, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Patricia “Pinky” (Jermyn) Von Ahsen

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Patricia “Pinky” (Jermyn) Von Ahsen

Age: 73

City: Newhall

Newhall Patricia “Pinky” (Jermyn) Von Ahsen, died Monday, July 21, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Gregory R. Aylsworth

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Gregory R. Aylsworth

Age: 60

City: Wadena

Wadena Gregory R. Aylsworth, 60, died Monday, July 21, 2025. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Arlington.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Ricky Nicely

Age: 60

City: Marengo

Marengo Ricky Nicely, 60, died Monday, July 21, 2025. Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Jean Lakin

City: Iowa City

Jean Lakin Iowa City A memorial gathering for Jean Lakin will be held from 1 PM to 3 PM on …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

George Martin

Age: 86

City: Norway

Norway George Martin, 86, died Monday, July 21, 2025. Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Patricia I. Archer

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Patricia I. Archer

Age: 94

City: Maryville, MO

Patricia I. Archer Maryville, MO Patricia Irene (Merrigan) Archer, 94, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, …

Funeral Home: Bram Funeral Home

Carma (Mortland) Reiss

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Carma (Mortland) Reiss

Age: 76

City: Vinton

Vinton Carma (Mortland) Reiss, 76, died Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Eileen Josephine Lahey

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Eileen Josephine Lahey

Age: 86

City: West Union

West Union Eileen Josephine Lahey, 86, died Sunday, July 20, 2025. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Rev. James F. Hanke Jr.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Rev. James F. Hanke Jr.

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Rev. James F. Hanke Jr. Cedar Rapids Rev. James F. Hanke Jr. passed away on Saturday, July 19 in Cedar …