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Obituaries

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Roger Edward Slade IV

Monday, December 16, 2024

Roger Edward Slade IV

Age: newborn

City: Cedar Rapids

Roger Edward Slade IV Cedar Rapids Roger Edward Slade IV, newborn son of Roger E. and Gina (Gerleman) Slade III, …

Funeral Home: Behr Funeral Home

Monday, December 16, 2024

Joan Sanders

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

Joan Sanders Cedar Rapids Joan Sanders, 90, of Cedar Rapids died Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Cottage Grove Place. There …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Brittany D. Miles

Monday, December 16, 2024

Brittany D. Miles

Age: 36

City: Cedar Rapids

Brittany D. Miles Cedar Rapids Brittany Miles was born June 7, 1988. She passed away December 8, 2024. Brittany leaves …

LaRue Elsie “Girly” Atchison

Monday, December 16, 2024

LaRue Elsie “Girly” Atchison

Age: 97

City: Tama

Tama LaRue Elsie “Girly” Atchison, 97, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home

Monday, December 16, 2024

Mark Kjormoe

Age: 48

City: Anamosa

Anamosa Mark Kjormoe, 48, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Virginia J. Howe

Monday, December 16, 2024

Virginia J. Howe

Age: 98

City: Marion

Marion Virginia J. Howe, 98, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Murdoch Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Helen Kay Mihal

Monday, December 16, 2024

Helen Kay Mihal

Age: 75

City: Shueyville

Helen Kay Mihal Shueyville Helen Kay Mihal, 75, of Shueyville, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, in her home. …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Mary Ann Cerhan

Monday, December 16, 2024

Mary Ann Cerhan

Age: 84

City: Sun Lakes, AZ

Mary Ann Cerhan Sun Lakes, AZ Mary Ann Cerhan, age 84, of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, December …

Karolyn R. Sedlacek

Monday, December 16, 2024

Karolyn R. Sedlacek

Age: 81

City: Iowa City

Karolyn R. Sedlacek Iowa City Karolyn R. Sedlacek, 81, of Iowa City, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, in …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

-Kristina Young Bear “Magikettiwi”

Monday, December 16, 2024

-Kristina Young Bear “Magikettiwi”

Age: 56

City: Tama

Tama Kristina Young Bear “Magikettiwi”, 56, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home