Obituaries
Barbara A. Close
Barbara A. Close, 50, passed away from a brief illness, Friday, April 18, 2025, at Unity Point Health-Allen Hospital, Waterloo. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025, a... Mary Jane “Janie” Gibney
Mary Jane “Janie” Gibney, 90, of Norway, IA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 16, 2025 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, IA. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:3... Jimmy Kearns
Family and friends and are invited to an informal Sweet Memories Celebration for Jimmy Kearns. Please come to the Fellowship Hall of the First Christian Church at 2PM on April 26th. —-To ... Marilyn J. Lee
Marilyn J. Lee, 88, of La Porte City, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1936, in Clarksville, the daughter of Ewald and Minnie Lindeman Klunder.... Rex D. Stephens
Rex D. Stephens, 70, of Brandon, IA, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, IA.Rex was born on December 24, 1954, in Waterloo, IA, the son of Darrell “Buck”... Sheryl Cue Zinkula
Sheryl Cue Zinkula, 79, of Littleton, Colorado, previously of Cedar Rapids, IA, died peacefully on January 19, 2025. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 2 at Saint J... Joseph Charles Fisher
Joseph Charles Fisher, 71, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Belle Plaine, IA, passed away April 11, 2025 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids.Joseph was born March 11, 1954 to Clifford and Blanche (D... Gerald “Jerry” Raymond Driscoll
Gerald “Jerry” Raymond Driscoll, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at his home. Funeral service: 10 a.m., Friday, April 25, 2025 at St. Jude Catholic Church by Rev. Nick M... Jon F. Hearst
Jon F. Hearst, 59, of Walford died on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at his home. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at St. Jude Catholic Church, 50 Edgewood Road N.W. Cedar Rapids by Rev. Nick ... Philip Daen Garoutte
With deep love and sorrow, we announce that Philip Dean Garoutte of Raleigh, NC, entered eternal rest on April 9, 2025, at the age of 77.Phil, as he was affectionately known, was a shining light in th...