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Obituaries

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Sunday, August 27, 2023

Vera Mae Greve

Age: 83

City: Central City

Vera Mae Greve Central City Vera Mae Greve, 83, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Duane LeRoy Bolton

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Duane LeRoy Bolton

Age: 93

City: Tipton

Duane LeRoy Bolton Tipton Duane LeRoy Bolton, 93, of Tipton, Iowa, and Stirlingshire Memory Care Coralville, died July 5, 2023, …

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Eldon Meeks

Age: 98

City: Anamosa

Eldon Meeks Anamosa Eldon Meeks, 98, of Anamosa, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at UnityPoint Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa. …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Michael Francis Bender

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Michael Francis Bender

Age: 53

City: Shawnee, Kan.

Michael Francis Bender Shawnee, Kan. Michael Francis Bender 53, son of Mary (McDonald) Bender and F. Eugene Bender died unexpectantly …

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Donna A. Foege

City: Cedar Rapids

Donna A. Foege March 22, 1939 – August 27, 2018 Five years ago, August 27, 2018, I didn’t know that …

Brenda Kay Downing

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Brenda Kay Downing

Age: 62

City: Anamosa

Brenda Kay Downing Anamosa Brenda Kay Downing, 62, of Anamosa, died peacefully in her home, on Wednesday, Aug. 23, held …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Josephine “Josie” M. Lanz

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Josephine “Josie” M. Lanz

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

Josephine “Josie” M. Lanz Cedar Rapids Josephine “Josie” M. Lanz, 94, of Cedar Rapids, passed away surrounded by her family …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

Rosemary Sue (Phillips) Primus

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Rosemary Sue (Phillips) Primus

Age: 73

City: Urbana

Rosemary Sue (Phillips) Primus Urbana Rosemary Sue (Phillips) Primus, 73, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at her home in Urbana, …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Saturday, August 26, 2023

William "Bill" Riggle

Age: 86

City: Surprise

William “Bill” Riggle Surprise, Ariz. It is with sadness that we announce again the passing away of our father William …

Lois B. Mueller

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Lois B. Mueller

Age: 86

City: Garnavillo

Garnavillo Lois B. Mueller, 86, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Morris Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Morris Funeral Home