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Lois M. Ruchotzke

Friday, April 28, 2023

Lois M. Ruchotzke

Age: 96

City: Bettendorf

Lois M. Ruchotzke Bettendorf Lois M. Ruchotzke, 96, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at The …

Funeral Home: Weerts Funeral Home

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Jon D. Galvin

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Jon D. Galvin Cedar Rapids Jon D. Galvin, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away April 25, 2023, after a long …

Norma Jean Schuetzle

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Norma Jean Schuetzle

City: n/a

Norma Jean Schuetzle 7/14/1953 – 4/27/2000 You will always be a part of us and we will see you in …

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Donald "Don" Keith Brown

Age: 83

City: Iowa City

Donald “Don” Keith Brown Iowa City Donald “Don” Keith Brown son of Florence and Jay Brown, brother of Norma Murphy …

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Bob Kearney

Age: 81

City: Waukee

Bob Kearney Waukee Bob Kearney, 81, Waukee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023, with his loving family …

Funeral Home: Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home

Sister Mary Brian Kelly, RSM

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Sister Mary Brian Kelly, RSM

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

Sister Mary Brian Kelly, RSM Cedar Rapids Sister Mary Brian Kelly, RSM, 92, died on April 25, 2023, at Sacred …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Gerald Guy VonStein

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Gerald Guy VonStein

Age: 79

City: Solon

Gerald Guy VonStein Solon Gerald Guy VonStein, 79, of Solon, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Lantern Park Care …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Robert John Burns

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Robert John Burns

Age: 97

City: Independence

Independence Robert John Burns, 97, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Iowa Cremation, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Darrell W. Reed

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Darrell W. Reed

Age: 96

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Darrell W. Reed, 96, died Monday, April 24, 2023. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center

Carolyn Ann Frye

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Carolyn Ann Frye

City: Independence

Carolyn Ann Frye Independence Carolyn Ann Frye, of Warner Robins, Ga., formerly of Independence, Iowa, went home to be with …

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home