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Russell Leidigh

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Russell Leidigh

Age: 80

City: Avondale

Russell Leidigh Avondale, Ariz. Russell C. Leidigh, 80, of Avondale, Ariz., passed away March 1, 2023, due to congestive heart …

Scott Allen Bascom

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Scott Allen Bascom

Age: 75

City: Marion

Scott Allen Bascom Marion On the evening of March 13, 2023, Scott Allen Bascom passed on at the age of …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Brandon Stockdale

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Brandon Stockdale

Age: 28

City: Denver, Colo.

Brandon Stockdale Denver, Colo. Brandon Stockdale, 28, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away at his home in …

Funeral Home: Surls Funeral Home

Kevin Alan Gertsen

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Kevin Alan Gertsen

Age: 65

City: Marion

Kevin Alan Gertsen Marion Kevin Alan Gertsen, 65, of Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March …

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Henry "Hank" Junior Biere

Age: 89

City: Anamosa

Anamosa Henry “Hank” Junior Biere, 89, died Tuesday March 14, 2023. Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Donald Kirkpatrick

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Donald Kirkpatrick

Age: 81

City: Williamsburg

Williamsburg Donald Kirkpatrick, 81, died Sunday, March 12, 2023. Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home

James Allen Melsha

Sunday, March 19, 2023

James Allen Melsha

Age: 78

City: Keizer, Ore.

James Allen Melsha Keizer, Ore. James Allen Melsha was born to William and Truly Melsha on June 16, 1944, in …

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Minor Barnes

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

Minor Barnes Cedar Rapids Minor Barnes grew up in the north-central Iowa town of Northwood. At age 12, while skating …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Barbara Ettinger

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Barbara Ettinger

Age: 96

City: St. Louis Park, Minn.

Barbara Ettinger St. Louis Park, Minn. Barbara Ruth (Robinson) Ettinger, 96, of St. Louis Park, Minn., formerly Cedar Rapids, Iowa, …

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Harry A. Scott

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Harry A. Scott Cedar Rapids Harry A. Scott, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully in his home on March 10, …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home