Obituary index and local death notices
Obituaries list for multiple Iowa towns with names and ages. Cedar Rapids adds Janice L. Anderson 90 who died July 29 2025. Kalona notes Jonas Lloyd Hochstedler 89 who died July 28 2025. Maquoreta lists Everett A. Bowling 71 who died July 28 2025. Funeral home details shown for Cedar Memorial Park Carson Celebration of Life Center and Yoder Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Janice L. Anderson
Cedar Memorial Park
Kalona Jonas Lloyd Hochstedler
Yoder-Powell
Maquoreta
Everett A. Bowling
Carson Celebration of Life Center
Memorial for Carolyn Cari Malone of Iowa City
Carolyn Cari Jean Malone 85 died July 15 2025 at home after a brief illness in Iowa City She donated her body to science through the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program She loved the arts Read Aloud poetry and Read Aloud readings and politics She worked 35 years at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics retiring in 2010 Survived by three children and three grandchildren Memorials to ACLU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn “Cari
Jean (Jones) Malone
Cari
University of Iowa
Williamsburg
Iowa
Phillip Leslie
Les” Jones
Mary Margaret Evans
St. Patrick’s School
St. Patrick’s High School
Iowa City
Hancher
Iowa City Senior Center
Kennedys
University of Iowa Hospital
Department of Internal Medicine
Unitarian Universalist Society
Bridget Malone
Vanessa Lowe
Coralville
Ramona Black
Joe Callahan
Winchester
Mass
Sean
Frannie) Malone
Harper Lee
Nathanial
Betty Malone
Carl
Les
Mary Jones
M. Joan Soucek
Peg Day
Tom Jones
Janet Thompson
Julie Ann Blakley dies at 67 in Iowa City
Julie Ann Blakley died July 25, 2025 at home in Iowa City after a life of kindness and family focus. A memorial service is planned for 12:00 pm Friday August 1 at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service with lunch to follow at the Kirkwood Room. Survived by children Micah Jennings Tara Blakley Justin Blakley grandchildren Lexi Carter Cal Ruby June siblings and partner Jim Hanson. Online condolences at lensingfuneral.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Ann Blakley
Towa City
Charles Alvin Smith
Lorna Kathryn Smith
Julie
Lensing Funeral & Cremation
Iowa City
Kirkwood Room
Funeral
Micah
Aaron) Jennings
Tara Blakley
Justin
Jay
Katie) Blakley
Lexi
Carter
Cal
Ruby
June
Linda
Karl) Hull
Marlene
Steve) Fuhrmeister
Chuck
Cheryl) Smith
Connie
Steve) Gardner
Kaye
Jb) Petsel
Rod Smith
Gary
Ginelle) Smith
Jim Hanson
Lensingfuneral
Elaine Edna Faas 72 Cedar Rapids wife and longtime hairdresser
Elaine Edna Faas of Cedar Rapids died July 23 2025 at 72 years. Born October 15 1952 she trained as a beautician and owned Cedar Rapids cleaning business with Patricia Foltz before retiring in 2019. She and Patti Faas wed May 4 2019 and are survived by wife sister and brother with nieces nephews and pets. Cremation followed and no service at this time memorials to Cedar Valley Humane Center and Waypoint Women Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Edna Faas
Cedar Rapids
Deep River- Millersburg
Young School of Beauty
Patricia Foltz
Patricia
Trinity Lutheran Church
Eagles Club
Patti
Duane Faas
Sheryl
Ames
Iowa
Deb Faas
Glen
Knoxville
Josh
Jules) Faas
Darryl and
Edna
Wardenburg) Faas
Milllersburg
Karlie Faas
Elaine
Ernie
Iowa Hawkeye
WNBA
YouTube
Cedar Valley Humane Center
Waypoint Women's Center
Death of Bucky Buckner in South English Iowa
Bob Buckner known as Bucky Buckner, 75, of South English Iowa died July 26 2025 at home with family. An open house to celebrate his life will be held later and there will be a private burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Bucky" Buckner
South English
Iowa
Donald Vural Gingerich 90 Dies in Wellman Iowa
Donald Vural Gingerich aged 90 of Wellman Iowa died at United Presbyterian Home in Washington Iowa under Compassus Hospice care. He was born January 27 1935 near Wellman to Clark and Louisa Gingerich and married Wilma Troyer August 13 1955. He and Wilma built a life in Wellman enjoyed motorcycle trips visited 42 states and supported community through church fire department ambulance youth baseball and parks. Survived by Wilma and children Greg Patti and Tom with multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. services August 2 2025 at Wellman Baptist Church with burial at Lower Deer Creek Cemetery. Burial details and memorial fund info provided by Powell Funeral Home Kalona.
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Donald Vural Gingerich
Wellman
Iowa
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Compassus Hospice
Washington County
Donald
Clark
Louisa (Swartzendruber) Gingerich
White Hall Country School
Iowa Mennonite School
Hillcrest Academy
Wilma Troyer
Don
Mid-Prairie
Hawkeyes
Cowboys
Cubs
Wilma Marie
Greg
Peggy) Gingerich
Iowa City
Patti Gingerich
Stutzman
Bob van Hoozer
Katona
Tom
Susan) Gingerich
Mansfield
Texas
Amy Gingerich
Daniel
Mallorca
Spain
Anna Gingerich
Stuart
Abby) Stutzman
Marian
Sylvia
Arthur
Carrie
Jason Schweitzer
Lana
Carson
Hannah
Olivia
Andrew
Minnie Knepp
Wellman Baptist Church
Mark Larson
Lower Deer Creek
Yoder-Powell
Kalona
First Baptist Church
Powell Funeral Home
Powellfuneralhomes.com
Celebration of Life for Edward and Judi Urbaneek
A celebration of life for Edward L. Urbaneek and Judith L. Dicus Urbaneck will be held August 6 2025 from 5 30 PM to 8 PM in Lowe Park Marion IA. Ed died December 16 2024 after a cancer illness and Judi died June 11 2025 after a nine month cancer battle. They were high school sweethearts married January 24 1970 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Ed born January 17 1949 in Cedar Rapids graduated from Regis High School and UNI with a business degree. Judi born December 1 1949 in Webster City grew up in Marion and held roles in legal offices telecommunications and mortgage banking. They are survived by Lisa McManus and Tom Urbanek and grandchildren, Ed and Judi moved between Colorado Springs and North Fort Myers after retirement and enjoyed Hawaii travel and hobbies like golf and quilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe Park
10Th Street
Marion
Judi
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
John Urbanek
Rita Urbanek
Regis High School
University of Northern Iowa
Harold
Arlene Gray Dicus
Webster City
Marion High School
Kirkwood
Larry Schafbuch
John Taylor
Marilyn Schafbuch
Lisa McManus
James
Tom Urbanek
Sara
Courtney
Emily Urbanek
Christine Thompson
Rod
Carol Gugler
Don
Beverly Taylor
Arizona
Colorado
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Colorado Springs
North Fort Myers
Hawaii
Memorial for Sara S Collins in Cedar Rapids
Sara S Collins, 48, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday July 28, 2025. Services set for 1 p.m. Saturday August 2, 2025 at Teahen Funeral Home. Visitation with family Friday 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday 12 to 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara S. Collins
Cedar Rapids
Teahen Funeral Home
John A Mellecker 85 Tipton obituary
John Anthony Mellecker of Tipton Iowa died July 26 2025 surrounded by family He was 85 A Mass of Burial is set for July 31 at St Marys Catholic Church Tipton Visitation July 30 at Lensing Funeral in Iowa City Burial at St Josephs Cemetery Iowa City He is survived by his wife Marlene and children and seven grandchildren He worked as co owner of J&E Repair and later Cedar County Secondary Roads He served in the National Guard and was a Knights of Columbus member Memorials may be directed to charity of choice Online condolences at lensing funeral.com.
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John Anthony Mellecker
Tipton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lensing
Iowa City
St. Joseph’s
John
Jack" Mellecker
Mary Jean Mellecker
St. Patrick's Catholic High School
Marlene Kinney
J&e Repair
Cedar County
Hawkeye
National Guard
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mellecker
Michelle Earnest
North Liberty
Mark
Jenni) Mellecker
Tomball
Melissa
Jason) Becker
Ankeny
Mallory
Kameron
Ashley
Jordan
Easton
Ella
Emmanne
Evan
Landen
Kannin
Kieran
Edward
Barbara) Mellecker
Mary Ann Kral
Jack
Mary Mellecker
Kourtney Earnest
David Kral
Verla Whinery
Lensingfuneral.com
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anamosa
Darla Jean Axline
Bonnie Rae Denniston
Betty Lou Holmes
Gloria Jean Snenicka
Janice Arlene Meyers
Joan Patricia McCallum Hopkinton
Mary Anna Helle
Gregory John Bentler
Carolyn “Carl” Jean (Jones) Malone
Barbara Elisabeth Tinsley
Marengo
Colleen J. Langreck
Suzanna
Sue Or
Suzy) Gillespie
Edward L. Urbanek
Hot Springs
Judith Marie Zachar
Chandler
Carolyn
Lowa City
Judith L. Dicus Urbanek
John Anthony Mellecker Tipton
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