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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Don W. Rees

Age: 90

City: Marion

Don W. Rees Marion Don W. Rees, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the …

Funeral Home: Murdoch

Gregory “Greg” Schmitz

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Gregory “Greg” Schmitz

Age: 66

City: Baldwin

Baldwin Gregory “Greg” Schmitz, 66, died Sunday, May 25, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center

Bruce Paul Neil

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Bruce Paul Neil

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

Bruce Paul Neil Cedar Rapids Bruce Paul Neil, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025. …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Ronald R Ream

City: Cedar Rapids

Ronald R Ream Cedar Rapids A Celebration of Life for Ronald R Ream (Ron, Ronnie) will be held June 7, …

Dolores Jean “Dee” Wagner

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Dolores Jean “Dee” Wagner

City: Tiffin

Dolores Jean “Dee” Wagner Tiffin On May 25, 2025, Dolores Jean “Dee” Wagner passed peacefully into the arms of the …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Barbara R. Driscoll (Kaut)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Barbara R. Driscoll (Kaut)

Age: 65

City: Cedar Rapids

Barbara R. Driscoll (Kaut) Cedar Rapids Barbara R. Driscoll (Kaut), 65, was born on December 25, 1959, and died on …

Ralph A. Billick

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Ralph A. Billick

Age: 78

City: Tipton

Tipton Ralph A. Billick, 78, died Sunday, May 25, 2025. Fry Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home

Linda Kathleen (Burrow) Fairburn

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Linda Kathleen (Burrow) Fairburn

City: Cedar Rapids

Linda Kathleen (Burrow) Fairburn Cedar Rapids Linda Kathleen (Burrow) Fairburn passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025 in Mounds View, …

Edward Leon Koehn

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Edward Leon Koehn

Age: 68

City: Cedar Rapids

Edward Leon Koehn Cedar Rapids Edward Leon Koehn, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died May 21, 2025 at Hospice House of …

Donna Lee Bascom

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Donna Lee Bascom

Age: 73

City: Newhall

Newhall Donna Lee Bascom, 73, died Monday, May 26, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home