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Obituaries

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Sunday, December 10, 2023

William "Will" Whittaker Bryan

Age: 59

City: Shellsburg

William “Will” Whittaker Bryan Shellsburg William “Will” Whittaker Bryan, 59, of Shellsburg, Iowa, formerly of Springville, Iowa and Melbourne, Fla., …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Marilyn Heth

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Marilyn Heth Cedar Rapids Oh how beautiful Heaven must be! Marilyn Kay Heth, 78, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Dec. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial

Ronald Lee Reyman

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Ronald Lee Reyman

City: Swisher

Ronald Lee Reyman Swisher Ronald Reyman, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away Dec. 3, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Lana Emily Scholbrock

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Lana Emily Scholbrock

Age: 81

City: Marion

Lana Emily Scholbrock Marion Lana Emily Scholbrock, 81, of Marion, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. A Memorial service is set …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Nancy Ellen Thomas

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Nancy Ellen Thomas

Age: 91

City: Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Nancy Ellen Thomas, 91, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Paul Dwight Hoffman

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Paul Dwight Hoffman

Age: 67

City: Marion

Paul Dwight Hoffman Marion Paul Dwight Hoffman, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, two days …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home

Jon R. Carstensen

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Jon R. Carstensen

Age: 70

City: Mechanicsville

Jon R. Carstensen Mechanicsville Jon R. Carstensen, 70, of Mechanicsville and formerly of Oxford Junction passed away on Wednesday, Dec. …

Funeral Home: Dawson Funeral Home

James Francis Sueppel

Saturday, December 9, 2023

James Francis Sueppel

Age: 87

City: Iowa City

James Francis Sueppel Iowa City James Francis Sueppel, 87 died on Dec. 4, at The Bird House, after a long …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Home

Howard “Gene” Williams

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Howard “Gene” Williams

Age: 95

City: Cedar Rapids

Howard “Gene” Williams Cedar Rapids Howard “Gene” Williams, 95, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Nicholas John Weber

Friday, December 8, 2023

Nicholas John Weber

Age: 76

City: Jesup

Jesup Nicholas John Weber, 76, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. White Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home