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Obituaries

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Saturday, August 22, 2020

Sylvia Gould

Age: 77

City: Tipton

TIPTON Sylvia Gould, 77, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Fry Funeral Home, Tipton.

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Janice Knipp

Age: 81

City: Keystone

KEYSTONE Janice Knipp, 81, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Phillips Funeral Home, Keystone.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Dorothy Weiand

Age: 89

City: Calmar

CALMAR Dorothy Weiand, 89, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home

Otto 'Junior' Eschen Jr.

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Otto 'Junior' Eschen Jr.

Age: 85

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Otto “Junior” Eschen Jr., 85, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home

Bonnie K. Kopriva

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Bonnie K. Kopriva

Age: 58

City: Traer

TRAER Bonnie K. Kopriva, 58, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home

Emma L. Lohmann

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Emma L. Lohmann

Age: 97

City: Wheatland

WHEATLAND Emma L. Lohmann, 97, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Chapman Funeral Home, Clarence.

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home

Bill 'Ba' Beshears

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Bill 'Ba' Beshears

Bill “Ba” Beshears 1948 — 2009 I miss you and feel your love every day. your sis, Suzy

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Jean E. Tanner

Age: 89

City: Marion

MARION Jean E. Tanner, 89, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Iowa Cremation, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Carol Marie Rassler

Friday, August 21, 2020

Carol Marie Rassler

City: Fort Collins

CAROL MARIE RASSLER Fort Collins, Colo. Carol Marie Rassler, formerly of Marion, passed away in Fort Collins, Colo., on Aug. …

Mary Esther (Mendoza) Holland

Friday, August 21, 2020

Mary Esther (Mendoza) Holland

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

MARY ESTHER (MENDOZA) HOLLAND Cedar Rapids Mary Esther (Mendoza) Holland, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services