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Dennis Ray Henderson

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Dennis Ray Henderson

Age: 70

City: Davidson

DENNIS RAY HENDERSON Davidson, N.C. Dennis Ray Henderson, 70, of Davidson, N.C., passed away on May 1, 2020. Denny, as …

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center

Melody Anne Bakken

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Melody Anne Bakken

Age: 53

City: North Liberty

MELODY ANNE BAKKEN North Liberty Melody Anne Bakken, 53, of North Liberty, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2020, at …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Karel Chandler Cline

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Karel Chandler Cline

Age: 79

City: West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY Karel Chandler Cline, 79, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home

Rose Marie (Keefe) Henry

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Rose Marie (Keefe) Henry

Age: 94

City: Bluffton

BLUFFTON Rose Marie (Keefe) Henry, 94, died Monday, May 11, 2020. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home

Jeri King-Soppe

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Jeri King-Soppe

Age: 78

City: Monticello

JERI KING-SOPPE Monticello Jeri King-Soppe passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the age of 78 at Monticello Nursing & …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Betty Lou Dirks

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Betty Lou Dirks

Age: 84

City: Monticello

MONTICELLO Betty Lou Dirks, 84, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Patricia A. Cherry

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Patricia A. Cherry

Age: 87

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Patricia A. Cherry, 87, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center

William 'Bill' B. Meister

Thursday, May 14, 2020

William 'Bill' B. Meister

Age: 63

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE William “Bill” B. Meister, 63, died Monday, May 11, 2020. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center

Kenneth R. Schipper

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Kenneth R. Schipper

Age: 73

City: Kalona

KALONA Kenneth R. Schipper, 73, died Monday, May 11, 2020. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home

Thursday, May 14, 2020

E. Gene Miller

Age: 86

City: Kalona

KALONA E. Gene Miller, 86, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home