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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2025
Page
9
Rick Maquoreta, 68, died Saturday July 12 2025 at home. A service is planned at Carson Celebration of Life Center with details forthcoming. He was a longtime resident and community member, remembered for his kindness and contributions.
Austrian extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner known as Fearless Felix died at 56 when a paraglider crashed into a pool in Porto Sant Elpidio on the Italian coast. Firefighters and mayor Massimiliano Ciarpella confirmed the death, noting his global prominence in skydiving and extreme flight.
Connie Francis, famed 1950s pop star known for Who's Sorry Now and Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You, dies at age 87 in a Florida hospital. The Newark born singer battled personal tragedy including a 1974 rape, family turmoil, and later mental health struggles. she rose again with renewed interest in late career, including TikTok revival of Pretty Little Baby.
Fauja Singh, the Turbaned Torpedo famed as the world’s oldest marathoner, died at 114 after a car struck him while crossing a road near Jalandhar, Punjab. His death was confirmed by Sikhs In The City, with tributes from India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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