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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 2025

Page

8

Amber Littrel obituary shared across Iowa communities

Amber Franklyn Littrel of Van Horne Iowa died July 20 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital at 23 years old. Visitation July 24 at Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids with a service July 25 at the same funeral home. She is survived by her mother Donna Jenkins siblings and many relatives. Memorials may be directed to the family and condolences online at teahenfuneralhome.com.

Amber Franklyn Littrel van Horne Iowa University of Iowa Hospital Teahen Funeral Home Cedar Rapids Norway Cemetery Norway Amber Donna Jenkins Anthony Littrel Jr Andrew Littrel Alexsy Joe) Constant Alice David) Swift Diane Kenny) Bair RoseAnn Schau Amelia Sophia Quinton Theodore Allan Cathryn) Schau Dennis Schau Annette Hernandez Anthony Littrel Sr Abigail Littrel Donna Sue Jenkins Anthony Francis Littrel Sr Benton Community High School Solo Sophie Jamboroni Teddy Millie Teahenfuneralhome.com

Celebration of Life for Rev James F Hanke Jr in Cedar Rapids

Rev James F Hanke Jr died July 19 in Cedar Rapids Iowa An informal visitation is planned August 1 at Red Cedar Lodge Wanatee Park Marion Iowa A Celebration of Life will be August 2 at 10 30 am at St Pauls United Methodist Church Cedar Rapids with livestream on the church YouTube channel Born October 4 1946 in Webster City he led churches across Iowa and served as District Superintendent before retirement in 2009 Survived by wife Miriam children Evan Dara and Nathan grandchildren and many friends Donations may be made to Heifer Project National Parks Foundation or a charity of choice.

James F. Hanke Jr Cedar Rapids Iowa Red Cedar Lodge Wanatee Park Marion St. Paul’s United Methodist Church St Paul’s UMC CR Jim Was Webster City, Town Carden) Hawke James F. Hawke Sr Webster City High School Morningside College Iliff School of Theology Jim United Methodist Church Arlington Volga Dike Manchester Waterloo Sioux City East Central James Miriam Balliet Mim Evan Dara Nathan Youngville Elliot Hugo Nora Preston Grandpa Miriam Evan Hanke Brandon) Schmidt Elaine) Hanke Nora Schmidt Preston Hanke Becki Elkins Lukas Jackson Bethany Jason) Schmidt Self Arden Jasper Darle Elkins Dale Gentry Bob Sondra) Carden Dean Jan) Carden Diane Denny) Richardson Christine Greg) Thompson Bill Hanke Bruce Hanke Linda Wedge) Shillington Meg Hanke Molly Jeremy) Clampitt Christopher Hanke Katie Chad) Fenn James Hanke Sr Inlaw Bill Mary Hanke Lisa Clark Kenny National Parks Foundation

Sr Bonita Lentz RSM dies after long service in Mercy order

Sr Bonnie Lentz 83 died July 19 2025 at HallMar Village Marion Iowa after a brief illness A Mass of resurrection is set for July 25 2025 at 1030 am at the DeWolf Innovation Center Marion with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery Cedar Rapids Visitation July 24 2025 430 to 630 pm HallMar Village Community Room A vigil at 430 pm Arrangements with Teahen Funeral Home Survived by siblings nieces nephews and Sisters of Mercy memorials to Sisters of Mercy Cedar Rapids Iowa 52402

Bonita Bonnie Lucy Lentz RSM HallMar Village Marion Iowa Chris and Suzy DeWolf C Ave. NE James Brokman Mt. Calvary Cemetery Cedar Rapids C Ave Teahen Funeral Home Elma Charles N. Lentz Gertrude (Freidhof) Lentz Immaculate Conception Sisters of Mercy Mt. Mercy College St. Joseph’s School St. Patrick’s Anamosa St. Nicholas Evansdale St Joseph’s DeWitt Sacred Heart School Waterloo St. Pius School Mercy Medical Center Hallmar Sacred Heart Life Center Sister of Mercy Michael Lentz Robin Fishman Danny Lentz Dena Lentz Charlotte Sweeney Rosemary Walsh Tom Walsh Elsie Lentz Sandy Lentz Charles Gertrude Linus John Joe Robert Sweeney Prairie Dr

John N Ryal obituary notes decades of music service

John Nelson Ryal 76 died July 16 2025 born December 2 1948 in Lansing Michigan. A Springfield Missouri and Marion Iowa native he led a lifelong career in music education at Franklin Middle School and directed choral groups including FLAPCO and Cedar Rapids Discovery Chorus. Survived by wife Linda children Ian Meghan and grandchildren, his service is August 1, 2025 at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Marion. Memorials to Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation Endowment Award or Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's Association.

John Lansing Mich Ralph Pauline Hackney) Ryal Holy Spirit Springfield Springfield Central High The Marion Towa Marion High School UNI Linda Krumm Franklin Junior High Franklin Middle School Linda Franklin Cedar Rapids Discovery Chorus American Choral Directors Association Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Iowa University of Iowa TCR Temple Judah First Lutheran Our Saviors Coe College Choral Midwest Job Paul Maggie Hanson Ian Jennifer) Ryal Meghan John) Hanson Lilly Jack Ryal Ryal Owen Hanson Patrick Bonnie Scott Nancy Joan Mike) Runyan Anedra Lowell) Sherwood Renita Doug Meredith Deanna Barnes Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation John Ryal Cress.com Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson’s Association Hallmar Village Mercy Hospice Melanie Stahlberg

Ann Louise Levsen 80 of Brandon, Florida dies in 2025

Ann Louise Levsen, 80, of Brandon Florida, passed away July 10 2025 at Tampa General Hospital. Born July 10 1945 in Anamosa Iowa she was the daughter of Carl and Jeannette Levsen. She is survived by a brother Richard and sister Becky Westphal and several nieces and nephews. A family gathering will be held later.

Ann Louise Levsen Brandon Florida Tampa General Hospital Ann Anamosa Iowa Carl and Jeannette Levsen Olin American Institute of Commerce Davenport Richard Linda Becky Westphal David Fred

GARY DALE GUFFEY REMEMBERED IN MARION OBITUARY

Gary Dale Guffey 76 of Marion Iowa died July 9 2025 at St Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids. Born August 22 1948 in Franklin NC he served 26 years in the US Air Force as a communications specialist. Survived by wife Moira children Richard Heather Helen grandchildren two great grandchildren and sister Sue. Memorials to American Lung Association.

Gary Dale Guffey Marion Iowa St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Resthaven Park Glendale Arizona Gary Franklin North Carolina Fred and Verna Shepherd) Guffey Hunter Huss High School Gastonia Kirkwood Community College United States Air Force Moira McKenna Banbury Oxfordshire England Mary Jane Moira Air Force Richard Paulette Heather Helen Stephanie-Rae Kyra Liam Joaquin Mark Stephanie Paul Sue Jimmy Kenneth American Lung Association Murdochfuneralhome.com

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James Jay Borschel Christina Bailey James F. Hawke Jr Michael Wayne Kness Bonita Lentz Lyle K. Savage Coggon James Raymond Jim” Mangold Coralville Donald L. Hudson Grinnell Esther Bethel Iowa City Jean Lakin Richard Trollier Marion Darlene L. Nash John Ryal van Horne Patricia I. Archer Maryville George Anthony Miller Teahen Annette Olsen Hrabak- Neuhaus Belle Plaine Duane Rinderknecht Clutier Dennis Edward Hosek Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home Tama-Toledo Lisbon Rhonda Lea Niehaus Stewart Baxter Mount Vernon Newhall Patricia Jermyn Pinkie” von Ahsen Phillips Vinton George Martin Postville Nathan Willis Heins Schutte-Grau Vinton Carma Mortland) Reiss Phillips Funeral Home Wadena Gregory R. Aylsworth Jamison-Schmitz West Union Eileen Josephine Lahey SR. Bonita Lentz, Rsm John Nelson Ryal Brandon, FL
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