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Obituaries

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Frank W. Schroeder

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Frank W. Schroeder

Age: 80

City: Wellman

Wellman Frank W. Schroeder, 80, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Powell Funeral Home, Wellman.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home

Gary Lee “Wig” Payne

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Gary Lee “Wig” Payne

Age: 77

City: Eastman

OTHER DEATHS Gary Lee “Wig” Payne, 77, of Eastman, Wis., died Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation …

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Dale F. Mathis

Age: 77

City: Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry Dale F. Mathis, 77, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Martin-Grau Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Todd Henry

City: Urbana

Urbana Todd Henry, 56, died on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Helms Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Robert Lind

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Robert Lind, 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Cynthia Olson Kay

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Cynthia Olson Kay

Age: 67

City: Eugene, Ore.

Cynthia Olson Kay Eugene, Ore. Cynthia Olson Kay, 67, of Eugene, Ore., formerly of Fairfax, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. …

Stephen P. Heaverlo

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Stephen P. Heaverlo

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Stephen P. Heaverlo, 69, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service.

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

BJ Workman

Age: 35

City: Cedar Rapids

BJ Workman Cedar Rapids BJ Workman, 35, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. In …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

LaVonne Mary Weber

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

LaVonne Mary Weber

Age: 81

City: Manchester

LaVonne Mary Weber Manchester LaVonne Mary Weber, 81, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at her …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory

Hazel Gullickson

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Hazel Gullickson

Age: 91

City: Decorah

Decorah Hazel Gullickson, 91, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home