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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Roe Kirkland

Age: 103

City: Cedar Rapids

Roe Kirkland Cedar Rapids Mary Roeine Hemm Kirkland, 103, formerly of Ottumwa, died February 7, 2024 in Cedar Rapids, IA …

James “Dusty” Leo Rhoads

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

James “Dusty” Leo Rhoads

Age: 86

City: Walker

James “Dusty” Leo Rhoads Walker James “Dusty” Leo Rhoads, 86, of Walker, Iowa passed away Monday, February 12, 2024. A …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Mary Beth Spencer Payne

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Mary Beth Spencer Payne

Age: 53

City: Lisbon

Mary Beth Spencer Payne Lisbon Mary Beth Spencer Payne, 53, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Sandra “Sandi” Byers

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Sandra “Sandi” Byers

Age: 73

City: Monticello

Sandra “Sandi” Byers Monticello Sandra “Sandi” Byers, 73, of Monticello, died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation. …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

James Charles Chekal

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

James Charles Chekal

Age: 89

City: Belle Plaine

James Charles Chekal Belle Plaine James Charles Chekal, 89, passed away on Monday, February 5. A resident of Belle Plaine, …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Shirley Ann Libbert

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Shirley Ann Libbert

Age: 84

City: Teahen

Shirley Ann Libbert Teahen Shirley Ann Libbert, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, February 12, 2024 at the Oldorf Hospice …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Donald Ray Coonrod

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Donald Ray Coonrod "Coony"

Age: 59

City: Springville

Donald Ray Coonrod “Coony” Springville Donald Ray Coonrod “Coony”, 59, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Viola Clara Tschirgi

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Viola Clara Tschirgi

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

Viola Clara Tschirgi Cedar Rapids Viola Clara Tschirgi, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her family by …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Douglas Kent Madsen

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Douglas Kent Madsen

Age: 85

City: Iowa City

Douglas Kent Madsen Iowa City Professor Emeritus Douglas Kent Madsen, age 85, died peacefully on February 8, 2024, at UIHC. …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service

Velma Genevieve Waechter

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Velma Genevieve Waechter

Age: 101

City: Sigourney

Velma Genevieve Waechter Sigourney Velma Genevieve Waechter, 101, passed away February 10, at Windsor Senior Living in Sigourney, Iowa. She …

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home