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Obituaries

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Robert Newton Staley

Friday, March 28, 2025

Robert Newton Staley

Age: 89

City: Iowa City

Robert Newton Staley Iowa City Robert Newton Staley, 89, died peacefully with his wife by his side at Windmill Manor …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Loren W. Swanson, Jr

Friday, March 28, 2025

Loren W. Swanson, Jr

Age: 80

City: Waterloo

Waterloo Loren W. Swanson, Jr., 80, passed away March 25, 2025, Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Michael Edward Nydle

Friday, March 28, 2025

Michael Edward Nydle

Age: 73

City: Cedar Rapids

Michael Edward Nydle Cedar Rapids Michael Edward Nydle, 73, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025. A …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Lillian Mae Frantz

Friday, March 28, 2025

Lillian Mae Frantz

Age: 94

City: Austin, TX

Lillian Mae Frantz Austin, TX Lillian Mae Peterson Frantz, 94, of Austin Texas, formally of Palo, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Abigail Elise Tiedemann

Friday, March 28, 2025

Abigail Elise Tiedemann

Age: 42

City: Cedar Rapids

Abigail Elise Tiedemann Cedar Rapids It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Abigail Elise Tiedemann, 42, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Friday, March 28, 2025

N. Earl Barber

City: Cedar Rapids

N. Earl Barber 2/5/1926 – 3/31/2011

Friday, March 28, 2025

Chad Albert

Age: 46

City: Cedar Rapids

Chad Albert Cedar Rapids Chad Albert passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones in his …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

Michael Moellers

Friday, March 28, 2025

Michael Moellers

Age: 72

City: Cedar Rapids

Michael Moellers Cedar Rapids Michael Moellers’ Celebration of Life will be April 5, 2025, at the American Legion, 625 31st …

Benjamin F. Sauerbry

Friday, March 28, 2025

Benjamin F. Sauerbry

Age: 45

City: Cedar Rapids

Benjamin F. Sauerbry Cedar Rapids Benjamin F. Sauerbry, 45, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Kramer-Morris Funeral Home

William R. Turner

Friday, March 28, 2025

William R. Turner

Age: 76

City: Newhall

William R. Turner Newhall Dr. William R. Turner D.V.M., age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March, 23, 2025 in …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home