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Obituaries

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Randall 'Randy' Yarolem

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Randall 'Randy' Yarolem

Age: 52

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Randall “Randy” Yarolem, 52, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Ruby Arensforf

Age: 83

City: Andrew

ANDREW Ruby V. Arensdorf, 83, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Scott Hinz

City: Wellman

SCOTT LEE HINZ Wellman The Celebration of Life, postponed due to the pandemic, for Scott Lee Hinz will be held …

Funeral Date: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, Park Lodge, Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, 570 McCollister Blvd., Iowa City, Iowa Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes

Walter and Mary Drew

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Walter and Mary Drew

City: Cedar Rapids

MARY ELLEN DREW WALTER WILLIAM DREW Cedar Rapids On Sept. 20, 2021, in His infinite wisdom, God our Father mercifully …

Funeral Date: Saturday, Sept. 25, Patrick Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Helen Brown

Age: 93

City: Marion

HELEN MILDRED BROWN Marion Helen Mildred Brown, 93, of Marion, passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at Terrace Glen Village. …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Phyllis Ritchie

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Phyllis Ritchie

Age: 93

City: Cedar Rapids

PHYLLIS FAYE RITCHIE Cedar Rapids Phyllis Faye Ritchie, 93, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Rachelle Dickinson

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Rachelle Dickinson

Age: 37

City: Cedar Rapids

RACHELLE LYNN DICKINSON Cedar Rapids Our beloved Rachelle Lynn Dickinson was called home to be with the Lord on Sept. …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

David Svenson

Age: 83

City: Decorah

DAVID W. SVENSON Decorah David W. Svenson, 83, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Aase Haugen …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, First Lutheran Church, Decorah Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home

Robert 'Bob' Hay

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Robert 'Bob' Hay

Age: 85

City: Marion

ROBERT “BOB” EDWARD HAY Marion Robert “Bob” Edward Hay, 85, of Marion, Iowa, was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, …

Funeral Date: Later date

Merle Winch Sr.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Merle Winch Sr.

Age: 82

City: Hopkinton

MERLE M. WINCH SR. Hopkinton Merle M. Winch Sr., 82, of Hopkinton (Buck Creek), Iowa, passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home