Obituaries

Dr. Ted Eugene Runyan

Dr. Ted Eugene Runyan, 93, took his last breath at home on January 16, 2023. He was born in LaPorte City, Iowa, on April 16, 1929, to Louise and Raymond Runyan. He graduated from La Porte City High Sc...

Erin Mary Worden

Erin Mary Worden, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. Celebration of life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Marion American Legi...

Kathryn L. “Katie” Miller

Kathryn L. “Katie” Miller, 88, of Ely, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar R...

Leonard Rudolph Brezina

Leonard Rudolph Brezina, 89, of Cedar Rapids, entered into glory with the Lord on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:...

Deanna Lynn Kroemer

Deanna Lynn Kroemer, 70, of Blairstown, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 17, 2023, in her home. Deanna was born on Nov. 4, 1952, to Dale and Arlene Griffith (Lubben) in Cedar Rapids, ...

Earl Edward Iben

Earl Edward Iben passed away quietly at home on Monday, February 20, 2023. Earl was born in Ryan, Iowa in 1931, to Fred and Margaret (Vifian) Iben.  After High School, Earl enlisted in the U...

Vernon Leon Hagen

Vernon Leon Hagen, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Windsor Manor in Vinton.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel...

Timothy 'Tim' Connor

Timothy 'Tim' Connor, 67, of La Porte City, died Saturday, February 18, 2023, at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1955, in Cedar Falls, son of Robert and Jeanne (Osborn) ...

Robert J. “Bob” Jones

Robert J. “Bob” Jones, age 89, of Washington, Iowa, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, in Mission, Texas.Celebration of life services will be held at the Jones – Eden Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Satu...

David Lee Johnson

David Lee Johnson, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, February 17, 2023. A visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2023, a...