Obituary notices from Cedar Rapids and area reflect multiple deaths
Loretta Costello aged 89 of Anamosa died Monday October 7 2024 per Goettsch Funeral Home. Randy C Thein 62 of Arlington died Tuesday October 8 2024 per Jamison Schmitz Funeral Home. Robert Allen Dolash 75 of Eatonton GA died September 18 2024 at St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital Greensboro GA. Visitation and services set for October 15 2024 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with interment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Dolash born April 1 1949 Cedar Rapids IA, served in US Army 1971 1973, worked for Coca Cola, retired 2004, member of Corvette hobby, survived by no immediate family. online condolences at cedarmemorial.com.
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Robert Allen Dolash
Eatonton
St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital
Greensboro
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Robert
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Marley G
Cora Bernice (Kreider) Dolash
Bob
Washington High School
U.S. Army
Minnesota State University
Mankato
Coca- Cola Company
Lake Oconee
Bernice
Marley Dolash
Stephen Dolash
Cedarmemorial.com
Harold W Gruwell 88 dies in Marion Iowa October 2024
Harold W Gruwell 88 of Marion Iowa dies October 5 2024 at Hiawatha Care Center Visitation October 12 2024 Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home 10 to 11 funeral 11 Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Born January 9 1936 in Ottumwa son of Perlie and Virginia Gruwell Married Betty Stocker Hull August 31 1957 in Kirksville Missouri Worked at Wilson Foods Farmstead Linn-Mar School Member of P 3 union Survived by son Jerry daughter Pamela daughter in law Kathy six grandchildren six great grandchildren siblings and many relatives Preceded by parents stepparents spouse Betty and son Michael Hull Memorials to Harold s family.
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Harold W. Gruwell
Marion
Iowa
Hiawatha
Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Harold
Ottumwa
Iown
Perlie
Virginia (Speer
Kathy Hull
Chad
Dawn) Huff
Jennifer
Brad) Gillen
Lindsey
Scott) Davis
Sloane Huff
Brad
Morgan) Gruwell
Albert
Beverly
Gruwell
Gary
Nancy
Richard “Rick” Siefken, Marion resident, dies at 75
Richard Lavern Siefken 75 of Marion Iowa died October 7 2024 after a brief illness and Parkinsons disease Services and viewing details set at Murdoch Funeral Home Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Cedar Rapids officiated by Pastor Jeff Frohner A private graveside service will be held at a later date Memorials or memories may be shared at the funeral home site.
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Richard
Rick” Lavern Siefken
Marion
Iowa
Murdoch Funeral Home
Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Frohner
Rick
Murdochfuneralhome
Edward L Otten Coralville dies at 83
Edward Lawrence Otten, 83, of Coralville Iowa died October 3 2024 at home. He was born March 16 1941 in Anamosa Iowa and graduated in 1959. A former Air Force airman he painted signs for 40 years and sponsored trucks and race cars in Eastern Iowa. He served as NASCAR steward and did University of Iowa art. He married Shirley Podlaski in 1964. they divorced in 1981. Survived by sister Pam daughter Amy son Doug eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Celebration of life held instead of funeral.
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Edward Lawrence Otten
Coralville
Iowa
Anamosa
Air Force
Nascar
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Shirley Ann Podlaski
Pam
Doug
la Plata
Maryland
Amy
Iowa City
Memorial for Marvin M. Recker Cascade Iowa
Marvin M. Recker 85 of Cascade Iowa and formerly of Fillmore died October 5 2024 at Accura Health Care Cascade surrounded by family. Visitation October 9 and 10 at Reiff Funeral Home Cascade with scripture wake KC rosary and funerary services October 10 at Sacred Heart Church Fillmore. He was born July 24 1939 in Hopkinton son of Irvin L and Catherine Becker. He married Rita Carr in 1961. they farmed in Fillmore and he was ordained a deacon in 2001. He served many community roles and was a member of Sacred Heart Parish Cascade Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife Rita and ten children and twenty three grandchildren with seven great grandchildren. Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery Fillmore. Online condolences at Reiff Funeral Home site.
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Marvin M. Recker
Cascade
Iowa
Fillmore
Accura
Marvin
Reiff
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Thomas R. Zinkula
Mark Osterhaus
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Hopkinton
Irvin L
Catherine (Gudenhauf) Becker
Sand Springs
St. Mary’s High School
Rita Carr
Sacred Heart Parish
Catholic Church
Cascade Knights of Columbus Council
Rita Recker
Greg
Laurie) Recker
Cresco
Amy
Richard) Merdinger
Iowa City
Diana
Curt) Moats
Anamosa
Brian
Linda) Recker
Tom
Brenda Turney
Recker
North Liberty
Matt
Jenny) Recker
Chris Recker
Bernard
Andy
Betsy) Recker
Bettendorf
Katie
Jack) Koopmann
Epworth
Jennifer Merdinger
Catherine
Matt) Paletta
Emily Merdinger
Cory
Brenna
Markeya
Paige Moats
Luke
Rachel
Natalie Recker
Megan
Andy) Knapp
Michaela
Mitch Recker
Jake
Calli
Samantha
Carli Recker
Caroline
Elizabeth Recker
Lilly
Keegan
Aubrey
Emery Koopmann
Briggs
Rinley
Case Knapp
Brandt
Andie Sue
Wrenlee Moats
Beckett Moats
Kay McNally
Carol White
Cedar Rapids
Norb
Monica) Recker
Diana Baumann
Mequon
Darice
Pat
Sheri) Recker
Nakomis
Terry Recker
Evansdale
Mary Ann Byrnes
Concord
Anna Becker
Tom and
Mabel Carr
Dave McNally
Pat White
Tom Baumann
Jack Byrnes
Reifffuneralhomeinc.com
Diane Weigel Wolf 61 Cedar Rapids Obituary
Diane Weigel Wolf of Cedar Rapids Iowa died October 6 2024 at Hiawatha Care Center Visitation October 14 2024 5 to 8 p m Murdoch Funeral Home Marion Iowa Memorial service October 15 2024 10 30 a m Faith Bible Church Readers can share memories at murdochfuneralhome com obituary page
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Cedar Rapids
Diane Weigel Wolf
Iowa
Hiawatha
Murdoch Funeral Home
Marion
Faith Bible Church
Diane
Murdochfuneralhome.com
Doris A Pippert 95 dies in Vinton obituary notes two marriages
Doris A Smalley Wood Pippert, age 95, died October 8 2024 at Vinton Lutheran Home. Graveside rites October 12 2024 Evergreen Cemetery Vinton with Pastor Anne Williams. Survived by son Steve Wood. daughter in law Joan Wood. stepchildren Carl Karleen Gray Karla Pippert Catherine Janssen. four great grandchildren. many stepgrandchildren. Preceded by husbands Elvin Carl and son David Wood. Online condolences at Phillips Funeral Homes.
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Doris A
Smalley-Wood) Pippert
Vinton Lutheran Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton
Anne Williams
Doris
Mount Auburn
Harold
Ella (Struve) Smalley
Elvin Wood
Elvin
Carl Pippert
Carl
Steve
Linda) Wood
Joan Wood
Summerville
Karleen) Gray
Karla Pippert
Illinois
Catherine
Randy) Janssen
van Horne
Staci
Chuck) Greenwood
Jill Lehman
Brandon
Parrish
Joe) Endy
Virginia
Brooke Thomson
Quinn Lehman
Naomi Endy
Ella Endy
Gene
Helen) Smalley
Schaumburg
David Wood
Christina Hendryx
Ruth McAndrews
Roy
Norman
John, Lee
Jim Smalley
Phillipsfuneralhomes.com
Ed Wheeler 88 dies. Brooklyn actor known for Law & Order
New York reports Ed Wheeler, Brooklyn born actor famed for Law & Order Blue Bloods and numerous films and TV roles, died at 88 from respiratory failure linked to pneumonia on August 21 at Englewood Hospital New Jersey. He began in commercials in the 1970s and later acted in Broadcast News Presumed Innocent Godzilla Mickey Blue Eyes and many TV series. Wheeler earned the Living Legend Award from the National Black Theatre Festival in 2017 for stage work with the Negro Ensemble Company.
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New York
Ed Wheeler
Brooklyn
Law & Order
Blue Bloods
Wheeler
Messeret Stroman Wheeler
Deadline
Englewood Hospital
New Jersey
North Carolina College
North Carolina Central University
United Airlines
Reynolds Wrap
Sudafed
Madison Avenue
Albert Brooks
Holly Hunter
Third Watch
Hope & Faith
One Life To Live
Nell Smith dies at 17 after car crash with Flaming Lips
Nell Smith, 17, a rising Canada based singer who collaborated with the Flaming Lips, died in a car accident. Her family posted the news on Instagram calling her feisty and talented and thanking fans for support. Bella Union confirmed the death and noted plans for her solo debut next year.
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Nell Smith
Flaming Lips
The
Smith
Wayne Coyne
Nell
Coyne
Nick Cave
Lips
Cayne
Cave
British Columbia
CBC
Leeds
England
Bella Union
Simon Raymonde
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Eatonton, GA
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Goettsch Funeral Home
Arlington
Randy C. Thein
Jamison Schmitz
Rick” Lavern
Siefken
Diane Weigel
Wolf