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Obituaries

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Scott "Scotty" Bohnenkamp

Age: 57

City: Cedar Rapids

Scott “Scotty” Bohnenkamp Cedar Rapids On Aug. 18, 2023, Scott died from a massive heart attack in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, …

Randall L. “Randy” Renfrow

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Randall L. “Randy” Renfrow

Age: 72

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Randall L. “Randy” Renfrow, 72, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Gregory A. Cirves

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Gregory A. Cirves

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Gregory A. Cirves Cedar Rapids Gregory A. Cirves, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Daniel Lee Starnes

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Daniel Lee Starnes

Age: 53

City: Manchester

Manchester Daniel Lee Starnes, 53, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Manchester.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home

Jack Lee Dillon

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Jack Lee Dillon

Age: 87

City: Wellman

Wellman Jack Lee Dillon, 87, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Powell Funeral Home, Wellman.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Marilyn Rima

Age: 93

City: Decorah

Decorah Marilyn Rima, 93, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. Helms Funeral Homes, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Homes

Barbara “Barb” Lou Ralston

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Barbara “Barb” Lou Ralston

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

Barbara “Barb” Lou Ralston Cedar Rapids Barbara “Barb” Lou Ralston, 91, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Jeremy J. Johnson

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Jeremy J. Johnson

Age: 48

City: Waukon

Waukon Jeremy J. Johnson, 48, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. Martin-Grau Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home

Joanne Marie Wenndt

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Joanne Marie Wenndt

Age: 80

City: Lowden

Joanne Marie Wenndt Lowden Joanne Marie Wenndt, 89, of Lowden, passed away peacefully at home in her favorite blue chair, …

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Ronald Ahrens

Age: 97

City: Harper

Harper Ronald Ahrens, 97, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney.

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home