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Obituaries

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Sharon Meikle

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

SHARON D. (MATTHEWS) MEIKLE Cedar Rapids Sharon D. (Matthews) Meikle, 85, of Wausau, Wis., formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed …

Funeral Date: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Karen Christensen

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Karen Christensen

Age: 78

City: Coralville

KAREN ELAINE CHRISTENSEN Coralville Karen Elaine Christensen, 78, of Coralville, Iowa, formerly of Denison, Iowa, passed away suddenly Thursday, July …

Funeral Date: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City, Iowa Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Irene Baughman

Age: 101

City: Keota

IRENE VELMA BAUGHMAN Keota Irene Velma Baughman, 101, of Keota, passed away July 31, 2021, at Halcyon House in Washington, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, Powell Funeral Home, Keota Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes

Steven Dennis LaDage

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Steven Dennis LaDage

Age: 75

City: Lisbon

STEVEN DENNIS LADAGE Lisbon Steven Dennis LaDage, 75, passed away peacefully in Lisbon, Iowa, on July 30, 2021. At Steven’s …

Funeral Home: See Obituary

Mardene Schulke

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Mardene Schulke

City: Flagstaff

MARDENE SCHULKE Flagstaff, Ariz. Mardene Schulke went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 28, 2021. Mardene was …

Funeral Home: See Obituary

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Walter Teslow

Age: 98

City: Decorah

DECORAH Walter Teslow, 98, died Saturday, July 31, 2021. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home

Constance 'Connie' Champion

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Constance 'Connie' Champion

Age: 80

City: Iowa City

IOWA CITY Constance “Connie” Champion, 80, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Evan 'Rev' Kapayou

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Evan 'Rev' Kapayou

Age: 50

City: Tama

TAMA Evan “Rev” Raye Kapayou, De-gi-ga-ta, 50, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home

Margaret Herman

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Margaret Herman

Age: 89

City: Waukon

WAUKON Margaret E. Herman, 89, died Saturday, July 31, 2021. Martin-Grau Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Debra Hepker

Age: 60

City: Urbana

URBANA Debra Hepker, 60, died Friday, July 30, 2021. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home