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Obituaries

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Monday, June 2, 2025

Cletus "John" Appleby

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

Cletus “John” Appleby Cedar Rapids Cletus “John” Appleby, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away holding the hand of his oldest …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Iowa Cremation Companions for Life

Monday, June 2, 2025

Diane A. Eimen

Age: 85

City: Marion

Diane A. Eimen Marion Diane A. Eimen, 85, of Marion died peacefully at her home on May 31, 2025, with …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Karla Gay Sauer

Monday, June 2, 2025

Karla Gay Sauer

Age: 70

City: Olin

Karla Gay Sauer Olin Karla Gay Sauer, 70, of Olin passed away Thursday, May 29th, 2025, at the Anamosa Care …

Funeral Home: Dawson Funeral Home

Sandra Jeanne Thompson

Monday, June 2, 2025

Sandra Jeanne Thompson

Age: 67

City: Cedar Rapids

Sandra Jeanne Thompson Cedar Rapids Sandra Jeanne Thompson, 67, of Cedar Rapids, passed after a long illness at Mercy Medical …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Monday, June 2, 2025

Jeremy Sheets

Age: 47

City: Cedar Rapids

Jeremy Sheets Cedar Rapids Jeremy Paul Sheets, 47, of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 26. Born in …

Bryan Patrick Houlahan

Monday, June 2, 2025

Bryan Patrick Houlahan

Age: 57

City: Coggon

Bryan Patrick Houlahan Coggon Bryan Patrick Houlahan, 57, of Coggon, Iowa, died Sunday, June 1, 2025. A visitation will be …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Yvonne Lorraine Kasey

Monday, June 2, 2025

Yvonne Lorraine Kasey

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

Yvonne Lorraine Kasey Cedar Rapids Yvonne Lorraine Kasey, 82, passed away from complications of Lewy Body Dementia on May 31, …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Victoria O'Brian

Monday, June 2, 2025

Victoria O'Brian

City: Shellsburg

Victoria O’Brian Shellsburg Victoria Deloris O’Brian, affectionately known as Dee, passed away on May 30, 2025, at the age of …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Monday, June 2, 2025

Steve N. Knapp

Age: 86

City: Westgate

Westgate Steve N. Knapp, 86, died Saturday, May 31, 2025. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Monday, June 2, 2025

Yvonne L Kasey

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Yvonne L Kasey, 82, died Saturday, May 31, 2025. Iowa Cremation