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Obituaries

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Walter VanDevender

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Walter VanDevender

Age: 33

City: Chicago

WALTER VANDEVENDER Chicago Walter VanDevender, 33, of Chicago, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, after a valiant battle with …

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Richard Morris

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

RICHARD L. MORRIS Cedar Rapids Richard L. Morris, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Hiawatha …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Margaret 'Peggy' Meek

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Margaret 'Peggy' Meek

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

MARGARET ANN "PEGGY" WELCH MEEK Cedar Rapids Margaret Ann “Peggy” Welch Meek, 91, passed away peacefully in the early morning …

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

Robert John 'Bob' Downey

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Robert John 'Bob' Downey

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

ROBERT JOHN “BOB” DOWNEY Cedar Rapids Robert John “Bob” Downey, 90, passed very peacefully of natural causes on Monday evening, …

Funeral Date: Noon, Oct. 24, Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

Shirley M. Pate

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Shirley M. Pate

Age: 89

City: Iowa City

SHIRLEY M. PATE Iowa City Shirley M. Pate, 89, lifetime resident of this area, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Ruth M. Kjaer

Age: 91

City: Iowa City

RUTH M. KJAER Iowa City Ruth M. Kjaer, 91, of Iowa City, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at Mercy Hospital …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Ruth V. Gerdes

Age: 94

City: Milton

RUTH V. GERDES Milton, Ga. Ruth V. (Dirks) Gerdes of Milton, Ga., formerly of Dixon, Ill., passed away peacefully on …

Geraldine 'Gerry' Adeline French

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Geraldine 'Gerry' Adeline French

City: Elkader

GERALDINE "GERRY" ADELINE FRENCH Elkader Geraldine “Gerry” Adeline French left her earthly home to join the love of her life …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Ryan Bailey

Age: 40

City: Cedar Rapids

RYAN E. BAILEY Cedar Rapids Ryan E. Bailey, 40, of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly on Oct. 7 2020. Ryan …

Frieda L. Rummelhart

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Frieda L. Rummelhart

Age: 102

City: Iowa City

FRIEDA L. RUMMELHART Iowa City Frieda L. Rummelhart, 102, longtime resident of Iowa City, died peacefully in her home on …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service