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Obituaries

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Roger Lee Breitsprecher

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Roger Lee Breitsprecher

Age: 86

City: Elkader

Elkader Roger Lee Breitsprecher, 86, died Sunday, July 14, 2024. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

SOLON X

Age: 94

City: X

SOLON Agnes Katherine Gogel, 94, of Solon, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in her home. Visitation will be …

Funeral Home: BROSH CHAPEL

Emma Mae Campbell

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Emma Mae Campbell

Age: 89

City: North English

Emma Mae Campbell North English Emma Mae Campbell was born December 25, 1934, in rural Garrison, Iowa, the daughter of …

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Mary Jo Jehle

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Mary Jo Jehle Cedar Rapids Mary Jo Jehle, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel

James Phillip McWhinney

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

James Phillip McWhinney

City: Cedar Rapids

James Phillip McWhinney Cedar Rapids James Phillip McWhinney passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13. A visitation will be held …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial

Shirley E. Gilliam

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Shirley E. Gilliam

Age: 97

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Shirley E. Gilliam, 97, died Monday, July 15, 2024. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Clifford "Al" Friederich

Age: 76

City: Marion

Clifford “Al” Friederich Marion Clifford “Al” Friederich, 76 of Marion, passed away on May 14, 2024. Al’s Celebration of Life …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Agnes Katherine Gogel

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Agnes Katherine Gogel

Age: 94

City: Solon

Solon Agnes Katherine Gogel, 94, died Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel - Solon

Carol P. Martin

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Carol P. Martin

Age: 95

City: Bloomington, MN

Bloomington, MN Carol P. Martin, 95, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Dr. James K. McMillan,

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Dr. James K. McMillan,

Age: 59

City: Independence

Dr. James K. McMillan, Independence Dr. James K. McMillan, 59, of Independence, IA, died on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at …

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center