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Obituaries

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Mary Lou Vavroch

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Mary Lou Vavroch

Age: 76

City: Elberon

Mary Lou Vavroch Elberon Beautiful, Beloved, and Devoted Wife and Mother Mary Lou Vavroch, 76, of Elberon, was beautifully and …

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Sandra Kay Cox

Age: 71

City: Vinton

Sandra Kay Cox Vinton Sandra Kay Cox was born on October 15, 1952 in Vinton, Iowa, to Eugene and Ima …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial

Ronny Cronbaugh

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Ronny Cronbaugh

Age: 87

City: Marengo

Ronny Cronbaugh Marengo Ronny Cronbaugh, age 87 of Marengo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024 following a long …

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

David J. Gogel

Age: 72

City: Dyersville

David J. Gogel Dyersville David J. Gogel, 72, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on …

Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home

Monica M. Piersall

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Monica M. Piersall

Age: 73

City: Cedar Rapids

Monica M. Piersall Cedar Rapids Monica M. Piersall of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial

Joann B. Moormann

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Joann B. Moormann

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Joan B. Moormann, 89, died Sunday April 28,2024. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Wayne Jarrard

Age: 90

City: Lone Tree

Wayne Jarrard Lone Tree Wayne Jarrard passed away January 12, 2024, on the coldest day of winter. We will now …

Funeral Home: Snyder and Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Service

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Derwood Keith

Age: 100

City: West Liberty

West Liberty Derwood Keith, 100, died Friday April 26, 2024. Henderson-Barker Funeral home, West Liberty

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Donna Sander

Age: 76

City: Lowden

Donna Sander Lowden Donna F. Sander, age 76 of Lowden, passed away on Sunday April 28, 2024, surrounded by her …

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home

Monday, April 29, 2024

Dean Leo Reck

Age: 75

City: Marion

Dean Leo Reck Marion Dean Leo Reck, 75, of Marion, died Friday April 26, 2024, in Unity Point St. Lukes …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial