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Obituaries

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Mary Kathleen (Ruth) Wells

Friday, December 6, 2024

Mary Kathleen (Ruth) Wells

Age: 60

City: Oxford

Mary Kathleen (Ruth) Wells Oxford Mary Kathleen (Ruth) Wells, 60, of rural Oxford, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024. She …

Funeral Home: Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home

Cynthia Stoddard

Friday, December 6, 2024

Cynthia Stoddard

Age: 66

City: Watkins

Watkins Cynthia Stoddard, 66, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Phillips Funeral Home, Blairstown.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Clifford L. Stacy

Friday, December 6, 2024

Clifford L. Stacy

Age: 73

City: Independence

Clifford L. Stacy Independence Clifford L. Stacy, 73, passed away on Dec. 2, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. …

Friday, December 6, 2024

Sherri Jo Reid

Age: 83

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Sherri Jo Reid, 83, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2024. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center

Marilyn Joan Neely

Friday, December 6, 2024

Marilyn Joan Neely

Age: 96

City: Iowa City

Marilyn Joan Neely Iowa City Marilyn Joan Neely, age 96, longtime resident of Iowa City, died of natural causes Monday, …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

VaLois Mandsager

Thursday, December 5, 2024

VaLois Mandsager

Age: 82

City: Northfield, MN

OTHER DEATHS VaLois Mandsager, 82, of Northfield, Minn., formerly of Decorah, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Karen K. Murley

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Karen K. Murley

Age: 85

City: Aurora

Aurora Karen K. Murley, 85, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home, Winthrop.

Funeral Home: Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home

Harold Wischmeyer

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Harold Wischmeyer

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Harold Wischmeyer, 88, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Helen P. Johnson Davis

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Helen P. Johnson Davis

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

Helen P. Johnson Davis Cedar Rapids Helen P. Johnson Davis, 80, passed away December 4, 2024. A private graveside service …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Terry O’Hara

Age: 79

City: Stanwood

Stanwood Terry O’Hara, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation