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Obituaries

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Friday, May 17, 2024

Bradley Plack

Age: 40

City: Cedar Rapids

Bradley Plack Cedar Rapids Bradley Plack, 40, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Thursday May 9, 2024, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Laura L. Fortin

Friday, May 17, 2024

Laura L. Fortin

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

Laura L. Fortin Cedar Rapids Laura L. Fortin, 82, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Anamosa, died April 26, 2024, at …

Friday, May 17, 2024

Tyler Avis

Age: 24

City: Vinton

Vinton Tyler Avis, 24, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Timothy A. Dawson

Friday, May 17, 2024

Timothy A. Dawson

Age: 65

City: Independence

Independence Timothy A. Dawson, 65, died Thursday, May 16, 2024. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Friday, May 17, 2024

John M. Vogt

Age: 85

City: Marengo

Marengo John M. Vogt, 85, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Kloster Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home

Lucille W. Horman

Friday, May 17, 2024

Lucille W. Horman

Age: 95

City: Lowden

Lucille W. Horman Lowden Lucille W. Horman, age 95 of Lowden, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Wheatland …

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home

Kenneth E. Zimmerman

Friday, May 17, 2024

Kenneth E. Zimmerman

Age: 68

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Kenneth E. Zimmerman, 68, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Michael Ray Pence

Friday, May 17, 2024

Michael Ray Pence

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

Michael Ray Pence Cedar Rapids Michael Ray Pence, 76, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away on, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Friday, May 17, 2024

DiAnn Stevens

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

DiAnn Stevens Cedar Rapids DiAnn Stevens, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on May 15, 2024, at Keystone at Forevergreen …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Friday, May 17, 2024

William Balk

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids William Balk, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 16, 2024. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre