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Vernetta Rae Gracey

Friday, November 18, 2022

Vernetta Rae Gracey

Age: 75

City: Cedar Rapids

Vernetta Rae Gracey Cedar Rapids Vernetta Gracey was born Sept. 22, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Vernetta Gracey, passed away …

Larry L. Smith Sr.

Friday, November 18, 2022

Larry L. Smith Sr.

Age: 65

City: Cedar Rapids

Larry L. Smith Sr. Cedar Rapids Larry L. Smith Sr., 65, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Unionville, Mo., passed away …

Friday, November 18, 2022

Kristal Hays

Age: 61

City: DeWitt

DeWitt Kristal Hays, 61, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center

Friday, November 18, 2022

Leo Ray Nissen

Age: 86

City: Marion

Leo Ray Nissen Marion Leo Ray Nissen, 86, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Leo …

Friday, November 18, 2022

Joan E. Jasper

Age: 87

City: Dyersville

Joan E. Jasper Dyersville Joan E. Jasper, 87, of Dyersville and formerly of Masonville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. …

Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home

Eudeana (Deana) Rae McKinley

Friday, November 18, 2022

Eudeana (Deana) Rae McKinley

Age: 73

City: Sheffield

Eudeana (Deana) Rae McKinley Sheffield 1/23/1949 – 11/14/2022 Eudeana (Deana) Rae Larson, 73, of Sheffield, passed away on Monday, Nov. …

Mary (Bonnie) Lavonne Pierce

Friday, November 18, 2022

Mary (Bonnie) Lavonne Pierce

Age: 76

City: Morley

Mary (Bonnie) Lavonne Pierce Morley Mary (Bonnie) Lavonne Pierce, 76, of Morley, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. A service …

James Mayne Payton

Friday, November 18, 2022

James Mayne Payton

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

James Mayne Payton Cedar Rapids James Mayne Payton, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Nov. 15, 2022, at ProMedica …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Jean Ann Johnson

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Jean Ann Johnson

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

Jean Ann Johnson Cedar Rapids Jean Ann Johnson, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Nov. 14, 2022, at …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

James R. Convey

Thursday, November 17, 2022

James R. Convey

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids James R. Convey, 88, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home