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Obituaries

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James “Jim” August Beck

Sunday, April 28, 2024

James “Jim” August Beck

Age: 84

City: Marion

James “Jim” August Beck Marion James “Jim” August Beck, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home

Peggy Joyce Leff

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Peggy Joyce Leff

Age: 91

City: Iowa City

Peggy Joyce Leff Iowa City Peggy Joyce Leff, age 91, died peacefully on March 26, 2024, at her home in …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Allen Duane Hamann

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Allen Duane Hamann

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

Allen Duane Hamann Cedar Rapids Allen Duane Hamann, age 77, passed into eternal life and peace on Monday, April 22, …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

John Paul Benda

Sunday, April 28, 2024

John Paul Benda

Age: 80

City: Clive

John Paul Benda Clive John Paul Benda, 80, passed away April 17, 2024 at his home in Clive, IA. Memorial …

Funeral Home: McLaren's Resthaven Chapel

Earl “Dean” Fick

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Earl “Dean” Fick

Age: 79

City: Marion

Earl “Dean” Fick Marion Earl “Dean” Fick, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at St. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Eldeen J Lenth

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

Eldeen J Lenth Cedar Rapids Eldeen Jane Lenth, 86, of Cedar Rapids, peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024. A …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial

Katherine Pavlis Porter

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Katherine Pavlis Porter

Age: 82

City: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Katherine Pavlis Porter Santa Fe, New Mexico Katherine was born to Evelyn and John Pavlis on Sept. 11, 1941 in …

Jean Stamy Sobek

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Jean Stamy Sobek

City: Westfield

Jean Stamy Sobek Westfield, Indiana Jean Stamy Sobek, 99, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away on April 24, 2024. The daughter …

Waneta Mae Lint

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Waneta Mae Lint

Age: 90

City: Garrison

Waneta Mae Lint Garrison Waneta Mae Lint, age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at her Garrison home …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Bruce "BK" Knight

Age: 60

City: Nashville, TN

Bruce “BK” Knight Nashville, Tennessee Bruce “BK” Knight, 60 of Nashville, TN, formally of Cedar Rapids, IA passed away peacefully …