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Obituaries

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Dallas Owen Zimmerman

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Dallas Owen Zimmerman

Age: 65

City: North English

North English Dallas Owen Zimmerman, 65, died Sunday, March 12, 2023. Powell Funeral Home, North English.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Dorothy Spratt

Age: 69

City: Oxford

Dorothy Spratt Oxford Dorothy J. Spratt, 69, longtime resident of Oxford, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Dennis and …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Thursday, March 16, 2023

James "Jim" Albert

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

James “Jim” Albert Cedar Rapids James W. “Jim,” “Jimmy” Albert, 71, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023, at home …

Roxie Mae Fortner Barron

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Roxie Mae Fortner Barron

Age: 81

City: Marion

Roxie Mae Fortner Barron Marion Roxie Mae Fortner Barron passed away in her sleep on March 10, 2023. Roxie worked …

Cathy Joann Niedorf

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Cathy Joann Niedorf

Age: 72

City: Tipton

Tipton Cathy Joann Niedorf, 72, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Fry Funeral Home, Tipton.

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home

Joyce LaVon Divoky

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Joyce LaVon Divoky

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Joyce LaVon Divoky, 92, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Patricia C. Conlon

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Patricia C. Conlon

Age: 88

City: Iowa City

Iowa City Patricia C. Conlon, 88, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service

Thursday, March 16, 2023

George Grovert

Age: 81

City: Shellsburg

Shellsburg George Grovert, 81, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Johnathan Spencer

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Johnathan Spencer

Age: 61

City: Elgin

Elgin Johnathan Spencer, 61, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Celebrate Life Iowa, Baxter.

Funeral Home: Celebrate Life Iowa

Judith Jane Bunn

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Judith Jane Bunn

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

Judith Jane Bunn Cedar Rapids Judith Jane Bunn, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre