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Obituaries

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Betty Forrest

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

Betty Forrest Cedar Rapids Betty Forrest, 87, of Cedar Rapids passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024 in her home …

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Mariann R. Fay

Age: 88

City: Victor

Mariann R. Fay Victor Mariann R. Fay, 88, of Victor, IA passed away on May 4, 2023 at the University …

Funeral Home: Smith Funeral & Cremation Services

Patricia A. Hanson

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Patricia A. Hanson

Age: 89

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Patricia A. Hanson, 89, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

James E. Long

Age: 84

City: Vinton

Vinton James E. Long, 84, died Monday, May 6, 2024.Â Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Cynthia Ann Olson

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Cynthia Ann Olson

Age: 66

City: Iowa City

Cynthia Ann Olson Iowa City Cynthia Ann Olson, 66, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, May …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service

Keith R. Hollingsworth

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Keith R. Hollingsworth

Age: 91

City: Apache Junction, AZ

Keith R. Hollingsworth Apache Junction, AZ Keith R. Hollingsworth of Apache Junction, AZ passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. There …

Marlene Rae “Moonittega” Morgan

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Marlene Rae “Moonittega” Morgan

Age: 79

City: Tama

Tama Marlene Rae “Moonittega” Morgan, 79, died Monday, May 6, 2024. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home

Percy L. Fields

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Percy L. Fields

Age: 66

City: Iowa City

Percy L. Fields Iowa City Percy Lee Fields Jr. died of heart failure at University Hospitals on Monday, May 6, …

Sharon K. Hageman

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Sharon K. Hageman

Age: 82

City: Waukon

Waukon Sharon K. Hageman, 82, died Thursday, May 2, 2024. Martin-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home

Verna Mae Hoefer

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Verna Mae Hoefer

Age: 92

City: Manchester

Verna Mae Hoefer Manchester Verna Mae Hoefer, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, surrounded by …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory