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Obituaries

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Heath James Marti

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Heath James Marti

Age: 52

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Heath James Marti, 52, died Thursday, April 17, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Margaret “Peggy” Scholz

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Margaret “Peggy” Scholz

City: Iowa City

Margaret “Peggy” Scholz Iowa City Margaret “Peggy” Scholz passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, peacefully at home in Iowa City, …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Karen K. Smith

Age: 77

City: Coralville

Karen K. Smith Coralville Karen K. Smith, 77, of Coralville, formerly of Wellman, died Monday, March 24, 2025. She is …

Kenneth Turney Gibbs

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Kenneth Turney Gibbs

Age: 75

City: Atlanta, GA

Kenneth Turney Gibbs Atlanta, GA Kenneth Turney Gibbs, age 75, died July 25, 2023, in Atlanta, GA, after a long …

Dennis L. Brothers

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Dennis L. Brothers

Age: 81

City: Potter, NE

Dennis L. Brothers Potter, NE Dennis L. Brothers, 81 of Potter, NE, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away on …

Funeral Home: Gehrig – Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service

Saturday, April 19, 2025

John K. Hoover

Age: 95

City: Phoenix, AZ

John K. Hoover Phoenix, AZ John K. Hoover, 95, passed away on February 20, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. A native …

Catherine Dytrt

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Catherine Dytrt

Age: 90

City: Belmont, NC

Catherine Dytrt Belmont, NC Catherine Dytrt, 90, of Belmont, NC, formerly of Alburnett, IA, and Forest Heights, MD, died Monday, …

Funeral Home: Memoriams.com

Bonnie Sue (BigHeart) Biggart

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Bonnie Sue (BigHeart) Biggart

Age: 39

City: Albuquerque, NM

Bonnie Sue (BigHeart) Biggart Albuquerque, NM Bonnie Sue (BigHeart) Biggart, 39, born February 25, 1986, passed away suddenly due to …

Charles (Charlie) Peterzalek Jr.

Friday, April 18, 2025

Charles (Charlie) Peterzalek Jr.

Age: 93

City: Cedar Rapids

Charles (Charlie) Peterzalek Jr. Cedar Rapids Charles (Charlie) Peterzalek Jr, age 93 of Marshalltown and formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed …

Friday, April 18, 2025

Kathleen Novy

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

Kathleen Novy Cedar Rapids Kathleen Novy, 84, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, in Edwardsville, Illinois, with her children …