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Obituaries

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Marilyn Lafrenz

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Marilyn Lafrenz

Age: 85

City: Lowden

Lowden Marilyn Lafrenz, 85, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Chapman Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home

Phyllis Gene Hart Ortgies

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Phyllis Gene Hart Ortgies

City: Redmond, Oregon

Phyllis Gene Hart Ortgies Redmond, Oregon Phyllis Gene Hart Ortgies, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed …

Cynthia M. “Cindy” Sadecky

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Cynthia M. “Cindy” Sadecky

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Cynthia M. “Cindy” Sadecky Cedar Rapids Cynthia M. “Cindy” Sadecky, 83, of Cedar Rapids, passed away September 16, 2024. Visitation: …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Louise Marie Grant

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Louise Marie Grant

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

Louise Marie Grant Cedar Rapids Louise Marie Grant, 81, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. A memorial service will …

Robert “Bob” Charles O’Rear

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Robert “Bob” Charles O’Rear

Age: 78

City: Swisher

Robert “Bob” Charles O’Rear Swisher Robert “Bob” Charles O’Rear, 78, of Swisher, IA, passed away September 12, 2024. Funeral service …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Larry Kelchen Sr.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Larry Kelchen Sr.

City: 2/23/1942 – 9/18/2004

Larry Kelchen Sr. 2/23/1942 – 9/18/2004 Always missed Always loved – Betsy and family

Betty M. Graesser

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Betty M. Graesser

Age: 88

City: West Amana

Betty M. Graesser West Amana Betty M. Graesser, age 88, of West Amana, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, at …

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home

Marjorie A. Schrock

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Marjorie A. Schrock

Age: 84

City: Bourbonnais, IL

Marjorie A. Schrock Bourbonnais, IL Marjorie A. Schrock, age 84, of Bourbonnais, IL, passed away September 14, 2024 at her …

Funeral Home: Clancy-Gernon Funeral Homes

Matthew Stephen Young

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Matthew Stephen Young

Age: 53

City: Cedar Rapids

Matthew Stephen Young Cedar Rapids Matthew Stephen Young, 53, of Cedar Rapids, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully from a cardiac …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Patricia Ann Holderness

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Patricia Ann Holderness

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

Patricia Ann Holderness Cedar Rapids Patricia Ann Holderness, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, September 16, 2024. Private family …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services