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Obituaries

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Barney Henderson

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Barney Henderson

Age: 62

City: Winterset

OTHER DEATHS Barney Henderson, 62, of Winterset, died Saturday, March 4, 2023. Celebrate Life Iowa.

Funeral Home: Celebrate Life Iowa

Richard Charles Metz

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Richard Charles Metz

Age: 92

City: Marion

Richard Charles Metz Marion Richard Charles Metz, 82, of Marion, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Oldorf Hospice …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Ralph Joseph Martin Jr.

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Ralph Joseph Martin Jr.

City: Rancho Palos Verdes

Ralph Joseph Martin Jr. Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Ralph Joseph Martin Jr. was born on Nov. 4, 1934, in Iowa …

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Lester "Les" Gene Rowe

Age: 75

City: Springfield, Mo.

Lester “Les” Gene Rowe Springfield, Mo. Lester “Les” Gene Rowe, 75, of Springfield, Mo., left this journey of life on …

Sunday, March 12, 2023

William "Bill" Stewart

Age: 97

City: Cedar Rapids

William “Bill” Stewart Cedar Rapids A Celebration of Life service for William “Bill” Stewart will be held at 11 a.m. …

Ulla Riber Christensen

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Ulla Riber Christensen

City: Cedar Rapids

Ulla Riber Christensen Cedar Rapids Ulla Riber Christensen passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023. Ulla was born in Aarhus, …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Kenneth Meyer

Age: 85

City: Fairfax

Fairfax Kenneth Meyer, 85, died Thursday, March 9, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Dorothy J. Gelo

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Dorothy J. Gelo

Age: 101

City: Waukon

Waukon Dorothy J. Gelo, 101, died Friday, March 10, 2023. Martin-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home

Robert Allen Miene

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Robert Allen Miene

Age: 78

City: Monona

Monona Robert Allen Miene, 78, died Friday, March 10, 2023. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Sheri T. Snyder

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Sheri T. Snyder

Age: 54

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Sheri T. Snyder, 54, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center