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Obituaries

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Randy Erion

Age: 70

City: Decorah

Decorah Randy Erion, 70, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Lucille Smock

Age: 95

City: Decorah

Decorah Lucille Smock, 95, died Thursday, May 22, 2025. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Stephen Wayne Sickels

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Stephen Wayne Sickels

Age: 75

City: Ruskin, FL

Stephen Wayne Sickels Ruskin, FL Stephen Wayne Sickels, 75, of Ruskin, FL, formerly of Marion, IA, passed away May 23, …

Jeffrey Jay Camp

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Jeffrey Jay Camp

Age: 68

City: Cedar Rapids

Jeffrey Jay Camp Cedar Rapids Jeffrey Jay Camp, 68, of Stillwater, OK, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Jon P. “Jack” Burke

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Jon P. “Jack” Burke

Age: 81

City: Iowa City

Jon P. “Jack” Burke Iowa City Jon P. “Jack” Burke, 81, of Iowa City, Iowa passed away on May 26, …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Rita Bohr

City: n/a

Rita Bohr 04/25/1943 – 05/29/2019 We can’t believe it has been 6 years of missing you and your smiles, laughs …

John Leroy Crumbaugh

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

John Leroy Crumbaugh

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

John Leroy Crumbaugh Cedar Rapids John Leroy Crumbaugh, 85, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Bonnie Kay Mathews

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Bonnie Kay Mathews

Age: 75

City: La Porte City

Bonnie Kay Mathews La Porte City Bonnie Kay Mathews, 75 years, of rural La Porte City, IA, died Sunday, May …

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home

Richard Dale DeLong

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Richard Dale DeLong

Age: 70

City: Anamosa

Richard Dale DeLong Anamosa It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Richard Dale DeLong, 70, of Anamosa, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

David R. Goodwin

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

David R. Goodwin

City: n/a

David R. Goodwin 12/25/1951 – 05/28/1999