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Obituaries

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Mitchelann Woods

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Mitchelann Woods

Age: 83

City: Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Mitchelann Woods, 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

James Patrick Mahnke

Thursday, February 20, 2025

James Patrick Mahnke

City: Cedar Rapids

James Patrick Mahnke Cedar Rapids James Patrick Mahnke, 60, passed away surrounded by family at Mercy Hospice on Feb. 18, …

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Doris Hazer

Age: 80

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Doris Hazer, 80, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center

Donna Jean Berrier

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Donna Jean Berrier

Age: 81

City: Swisher

Donna Jean Berrier Swisher Donna Jean Berrier, 81, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Colonial …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Gerald Maxwell

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Gerald Maxwell, 85, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Elmer Lawrence Marting

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Elmer Lawrence Marting

Age: 88

City: Monona

Monona Elmer Lawrence Marting, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Donald A. Katuin

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Donald A. Katuin

Age: 83

City: Monticello

Monticello Donald A. Katuin, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Kramer Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home

Nile John Zieman

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Nile John Zieman

Age: 78

City: Luana

Nile John Zieman Luana Nile John Zieman, age 78, passed away peacefully while it snowed on February 12, 2025, at …

William “Bill” Ronnenberg Sr.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

William “Bill” Ronnenberg Sr.

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

William “Bill” Ronnenberg Sr. Cedar Rapids William “Bill” Ronnenberg Sr., 89, passed away on February 17, 2025, at Meth-Wick Manor …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Faye I. Reynolds

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Faye I. Reynolds

Age: 96

City: Palo

Faye I. Reynolds Palo Faye I. Reynolds of Palo, IA passed away on Feb. 7, 2025, at the ripe young …