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Obituaries

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Gordon E. Floyd

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Gordon E. Floyd

Age: 65

City: Vinton

Gordon E. Floyd Vinton Gordon E. Floyd, 65, passed away peacefully after a courageous 11-month battle with glioblastoma on Thursday, …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Shane Slycord Urell

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Shane Slycord Urell

City: 1/26/1973 – 9/15/2002

Shane Slycord Urell 1/26/1973 – 9/15/2002 Happy Heavenly Birthday Love, Your Family

Jerry E. Fehlhafer

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Jerry E. Fehlhafer

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

Jerry E. Fehlhafer Cedar Rapids Jerry E Fehlhafer, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at his …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Iona C. Farley

Age: 87

City: Waukon

Waukon Iona C. Farley, 87, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Martin-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home

Theresa (Drahozal) Wieser

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Theresa (Drahozal) Wieser

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Theresa (Drahozal) Wieser, 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service.

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service

Jeanne Anne Howe

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Jeanne Anne Howe

Age: 65

City: Central City

Central City Jeanne Anne Howe, 65, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Ann Rhodes

Age: 85

City: Decorah

Decorah Ann Rhodes, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Jerome Bernard “Jerry” Meyers

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Jerome Bernard “Jerry” Meyers

Age: 88

City: Aurora

Jerome Bernard “Jerry” Meyers Aurora Jerome Bernard “Jerry” Meyers, 88, of Aurora, Iowa, died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Roger Ray Meek

Age: 55

City: Cedar Rapids

Roger Ray Meek Cedar Rapids Roger Ray Meek, 55, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 24, 2025, at his home …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Helen K. Keeney

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Helen K. Keeney

Age: 84

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Helen K. Keeney, 84, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center.