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Michael A. Schmitz

Michael A. Schmitz, 72, a “Benton County Farm Kid” at heart, and resident of Cedar Rapids, began his eternal rest on March 13, 2023.Mike was born on Feb.
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George L. Grovert

George L. Grovert, 81, passed away peacefully at home on March 15th, 2023.The visitation will be Sunday, March 19th from 2-5 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vinton.
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Jean Peterson

Jean Peterson, 93, died peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab, Vinton, surrounded by her loving family.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.
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James W (Jim, Jimmy) Albert

James W (Jim, Jimmy) Albert, 71, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023 at home in Cedar Rapids surrounded by family after a long, hard fought battle with cancer.
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Masa J. (Hatch) Bunting

Masa J. (Hatch) Bunting, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at The Good Samaritan Home in Waukon. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.
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Byron Frederick Holst

Byron Frederick Holst, 85, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.Byron was born on March 24, 1937, to Alfred and Stella Holst in Keystone, Iowa, the third of six children.
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Thomas F. Ritter

Thomas F. Ritter, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (formerly of Belle Plaine, Iowa) passed away March 3, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
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Richard Charles Metz

Richard Charles Metz, 82, of Marion, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Oldorf Hospice House Mercy, from Lewy Body Dementia. Celebration of Life: 1 to 4 p.
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Marvin K. Farr

Marvin K. Farr, 74, of La Porte City, formerly of Waverly, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home of cancer. He was born October 20, 1948, in Murdo, South Dakota, the son of Kenneth and Shirley Ross Farr.
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Faye M. Schloemer

Faye M. Schloemer, 94, of La Porte City, IA, died on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence. She was born on June 6, 1928 in Shelby County, MO, the daughter of Virgil and Ona (Brown) Cockrum.