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Obituaries

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Betty L. Pohorsky

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Betty L. Pohorsky

Age: 95

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Betty L. Pohorsky, 95, died Monday, May 5, 2025. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Garwood Ray Mayer

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Garwood Ray Mayer

Age: 83

City: Williamsburg

Garwood Ray Mayer Williamsburg Garwood Ray Mayer was born October 8, 1941, in Carrington, ND. He was the son of …

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Janice Arlene Glessner

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Janice Arlene Glessner

Age: 88

City: Marion

Janice Arlene Glessner Marion Janice Arlene Glessner, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, May …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Donald Lee Simmons

Monday, May 5, 2025

Donald Lee Simmons

Age: 88

City: Independence

Independence Donald Lee Simmons, 88, died Thursday, May 1, 2025. White Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home

Janice Glessner

Monday, May 5, 2025

Janice Glessner

Age: 88

City: Marion

Marion Janice Glessner, 88, died Sunday, May 4, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Anthony Parker Jr.

Monday, May 5, 2025

Anthony Parker Jr.

Age: 33

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Anthony Parker Jr., 33, died Sunday, May 4, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center

Monday, May 5, 2025

Carol "Ann" Netser

Age: 89

City: Marion

Marion Carol “Ann” Netser, 89, died Saturday, May 3, 2025. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Monday, May 5, 2025

Jerold Detling

Age: 74

City: Vinton

Vinton Jerold Detling, age 74, died Sunday, May 4, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Annette F. Hopkins

Monday, May 5, 2025

Annette F. Hopkins

Age: 85

City: Brandon

Annette F. Hopkins Brandon Annette F. Hopkins, 85, of Brandon, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the …

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center

Felisha Ruby Kapayou, “Wa-sa-me-a”

Monday, May 5, 2025

Felisha Ruby Kapayou, “Wa-sa-me-a”

Age: 33

City: Tama

Tama Felisha Ruby Kapayou, “Wa-sa-me-a”, 33, died Sunday, May 4, 2025. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home