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Obituaries

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Rita Snyder

Age: 82

City: Decorah

Decorah Rita Snyder, 82, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Daniel “Dan” Rogahn

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Daniel “Dan” Rogahn

Age: 42

City: Cedar Rapids

Daniel “Dan” Rogahn Cedar Rapids Daniel “Dan” Rogahn, 42, died Thursday, December 12, 2024, and is now at peace after …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Mark Edward Kjormoe

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Mark Edward Kjormoe

Age: 48

City: Anamosa

Mark Edward Kjormoe Anamosa Mark Edward Kjormoe, 48, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Robert (Bob) M. Ruzicka Sr.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Robert (Bob) M. Ruzicka Sr.

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Robert (Bob) M. Ruzicka Sr., 86, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service.

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Mary Rasplicka

City: Sigourney

Sigourney Mary Rasplicka died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 Holm Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home

Cydney A. Lovell

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Cydney A. Lovell

Age: 49

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Cydney A. Lovell, 49, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Theresa “Onalee” Crocker

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Theresa “Onalee” Crocker

Age: 89

City: Noblesville, IN

Theresa “Onalee” Crocker Noblesville, IN Theresa “Onalee” Crocker, 89, of Noblesville, IN passed away December 12, 2024. She was born …

Funeral Home: Flanner Buchanan

LaVonne “Bonnie” Syverson

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

LaVonne “Bonnie” Syverson

Age: 91

City: Decorah

Decorah LaVonne “Bonnie” Syverson, 91, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Gina Sanders

City: Hayesville

Hayesville Gina Sanders Sunday, died Dec. 15, 2024. Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney.

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home

Barbara Joyce Proctor

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Barbara Joyce Proctor

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

Barbara Joyce Proctor Cedar Rapids Barbara Joyce Proctor, 91 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on December 13, 2024 at St. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home