Obituary index highlights figures across Iowa towns
In Cedar Rapids Scott Benjamin W Blackstock Spencer Allen Lathrop are listed as deceased in today’s Gazette. Belle Plaine notes Kimberly M Hall Iowa City lists Kimberly Anne Cooke Other Deaths include Hank Burke from San Clemente and John Knupp of Wellington Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Benjamin W. Blackstock
Spencer Allen Lathrop
Belle Plaine
Kimberly M. Hall
Iowa City
Kimberly Anne Cooke
William
Hank) Burke
San Clemente
California
John Knupp
Wellington
Florida
Obituaries for Benjamin Blackstock and John Knupp Remain Memorialized
Two Iowa figures remembered in Cedar Rapids and Wellington. Benjamin W Blackstock aged 86 of Cedar Rapids died June 6 2024 after a pancreatic cancer battle. A University of Iowa graduate and longtime attorney, he served in the Iowa National Guard and the Liln County Bar. John A Knupp 57 of Wellington Fla died May 22 2024 after a cancer battle. A Cedar Rapids Kennedy graduate and Iowa alumnus, he worked in IT and programming and coached his children in soccer. Both families invite donations and plan summer celebrations of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Wellington Blackstock
Cedar Rapids
Benjamin
Ben
Granite Falls
Emerson and
Othello (Short) Blackstock
Cherryville
Kankakee
University of Iowa
Katie
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette
The
Gazette
Wilton
Scottsdale
Beth
Iowa National Guard
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Bliss
el Paso
34Th Infantry Division
Red Bull
Town State Bar Association
Linn County Bar Association
Marion-East Cedar Rapids
Jeff
Iowa Hawkeye
Hawks
Mercy Hospital
Cedarmemorial.com
el Kabir
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy
John Allen Knupp
Wellington
Florida
Belle Plaine woman Kim Hall dies in Tennessee at 61
Kimberly M. Hall, 61, of Belle Plaine IA, died suddenly June 9 2024 in Nolensville TN. She worked at Victor Plastics Kinze Manufacturing and Crystal Group before retiring. Funeral 10:30 a.m. June 17 2024 at Grace Community Church Belle Plaine with visitation June 16. Burial Guernsey Cemetery. Memorials to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly M. Hall
Belle Plaine
Nolensville
Kimberly
Robert W. Hupfeld
Judith (Stoner) Storm
Kim
Belle Plaine High School
Victor Plastics
Kinze Manufacturing
Crystal Group
Jill
Dennis Hall
East Columbia
Judi
Bob) Storm
Liz
Jeremiah Rinkle
Upah
Nick) Bomar
Laguna Vista
Alani
Steve Coleman
DeWilder
Montezuma
Devon Haack
Tenley Rinkle
Jaxon Rinkle
Kenda Bomar
Koda Bomar
Jaden Larson
Lincoln Coleman
Mark
Janet) Hupfeld
Gerry
Amanda) Hupfeld
Solon
Kristi Hupfeld
Cedar Rapids
Robby Storm
Robert Hupfeld
Grace Community Church
Guernsey Cemetery
Guernsey
Hrabak- Neuhaus
Neuhausfuneralservice.com
Candyman Al Lathrop, longtime friend to many, dies at 84
Spencer Allen Lathrop known as Al died June 8 2024 at Harmony Cedar Rapids at age 84. He earned the nickname Candyman for sharing snacks with staff and neighbors and enjoyed bingo church and hunting with friend Bob. He served in the Army and retired from Quaker Oats after nearly 40 years. Memorial service July 13 2024 at Stewart Baxter Cedar Rapids with visitation 1 pm and reception 4 7 pm at Eagles Club. He is survived by six children and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Allen Lathrop
Harmony
Manor Care
Cedar Rapids
Austin
Minnesota
Joseph
Opal (Taft) Lathrop
Isanti
Spencer
Hiawatha
Iowa
Bob
Amvets Post #6
Pheasants Forever
Canada
Stewart Baxter
Eagles Club
11Th Street
Tris
Patricia
Judy
Jan
Kristen
Nancy
Robert
Bob” Blosch
Teri
Randy
Brenda
Mark
Braxton
Juli
Stewartbaxter.com
Veteran Hank Burke Led Marines and Built a Family
Hank Burke of San Clemente died May 28 2024 after a nine month pancreatic cancer battle. A Marine Corps veteran Gunny Burke served two Vietnam tours and worked 13 years as a welding inspector before retiring in 2008. Survived by wife Jane two sons Patrick and Chris daughter Molly and granddaughter Celeste, plus siblings and extended family. A second obituary notes Kimberly Anne Cooke 65 died June 5 2024 in Iowa City after a long career as a graphic designer at the University of Iowa. Memorials to Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra or Revival Theatre Company. services announced for Kim at Lensing Funeral Home August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Hank Burke
San Juan Hills Healthcare Center
Hank
Bill
Mary
Ginger) Lawler Burke
Coggon
North Linn High School
Marine Corps
Vietnam
Camp Pendleton
State Department
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Jane Martin
Gunny Burke
Family & Friends
Jane
San Clemente Pool
Molly Burke
Rodriguez
Celeste
Temecula
Patrick
Chris
San
Kimberly Anne Cooke
Iowa City
Kim
Cincinnati
Ohio
Anne (Lowry) Cooke
Virgil Cook
Covington
Kentucky
Winona
Minnesota
University of Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa
Anne
Jilly
Lensing Funeral Home
Kirkwood Avenue
Kirkwood Room
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra
Seiso Us
Revival Theatre Company
Revivaltheatrecompany.com
Lensingfuneral.com
Howard Fineman dies at 75 after pancreatic cancer battle
Howard Fineman, longtime political journalist covering presidents from Reagan to Biden, died Tuesday at 75. His career spanned Newsweek, Huffington Post, New York Times and Washington Post, with TV appearances on MSNBC and others. He is survived by his wife Amy Nathan and two children, Meredith and Nick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fineman
Reagan
Biden
Fineman
Amy Nathan
Newsweek
Huffington Post
Arianna Huffington
Digital Media Pioneer
New York Times
Washington Post
MSNBC
Huffington
Fox News
Daily Show
Jon Stewart
Face the Nation
Nightline
Nathan
Meredith
Nick
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Wellington, Florida
John
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
Kristi Woods
Nashville
Tennessee
Kristi Beth Knupp
John Allen Knupp Jr
Elizabeth Macy Knupp
Larry
Judy White
Leann Knupp
Dorene
Kevin) Hickey
Jason
Debbie) Knupp
Janice
Steve) Crow
Jennifer Woods
Knupp
DeMean
Jeff Holderman
Don Woods
Harlan DeMean
TheGazette
San Clemente, CA
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