Obituaries

Macy Ann Bridgewater, 92, of Des Moines, Iowa, died peacefully on May 8, 2023. She was born on Sept. 26, 1930, to Orville and Lecie Hall. She married Ralph Bridgewater on Oct. 9, 1948, and spent the rest of her life with the man of her dreams. She loved being outside, milking cows, mowing lawn or traveling cross country in an 18-wheeler with Ralph. She also enjoyed working at Benton Community Schools as the Transportation Secretary.

Rebecca "Becky" S. Runyan, 74, of La Porte City, died May 10, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital from complications associated with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).She was born August 15, 1948, in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Lester Jr. and Olive (Regan) Hambly. She graduated with the Cedar Falls High School class of 1968 and gave birth to her daughter in 1973.

Russell James Roepke, 65, of La Porte City, Iowa, died at his home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, after a short Illness.Russ was born October 1, 1957, in Hazleton, Iowa, the son of Jim and Shirlee Bantz Roepke. He served in the United States Navy from 1975 to 1978, receiving an honorable discharge.He married Janet Cornelison on March 3, 2003, in Waterloo, Iowa.

Helen R. McElroy, 91, of Urbana, died Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Westlake, Ohio.She was born August 18, 1931 in Raymond, the daughter of Richard "Dick" and Mabel Brown Stocks.Helen graduated from Waterloo East High with the class of 1949.She married Harold McElroy on March 3, 1956 in Waterloo; he preceded her in death on September 4, 2009.She had worked at Wonder Bread as a bread slicer until 1987.

Jerry S. Appleton, 73, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Monday, May 8, 2023, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family will greet guests from 9 to 11 a.m. June 2, 2023, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service with military honors will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. A reception in Jerry’s honor will follow at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood.

Mark Seaton, 92, of Vinton, passed away peacefully, with Iowa by his side, on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Virginia Gay Hospital.  Per Mark’s wishes, there will be no services.Mark was born September 6, 1930 in Marengo, the son of Joseph and Ardis (Simmons) Hadley.  He graduated from high school in the Cedar Rapids school district.  Mark was united in marriage to Marie Dalecky at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Robert “Bob” Donald Wild, 74, passed away peacefully at his home on May 4, 2023, from pancreatic cancer.  Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00am on Friday, May 12th at St. John Lutheran Church (306 2nd St. E, Newhall, IA 52315), with the funeral service and lunch immediately following. Bob is survived by his wife, Jean; four children, April (Cory) Stull, Brian Wild, Marcy (Jesse) Cooksley and Sarah (Brad) Randall; seven grandchildren, Courtney Stull, Caleb Stull, Bronson Wild, Andria Stull, Zane Wild, Bentley Wild and Sennah Cooksley, as well as Karley Urell, his honorary granddaughter; a great-granddaughter, Raelynn (Stull) Weitnauer; two brothers, Rick (Dorothy) Wild and Larry (Margot) Wild, one sister, Linda M.

Rev. Lee Ellis Wiley, 82, passed away peacefully at Jackson Ridge Healthcare in Maquoketa on Saturday, May 6, 2023.Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Oak Grove Church, rural Shellsburg. Memorial services will be held at the church at 11:00 AM, Saturday, with Pastor Matt Magee officiating. Interment will be held at the Walker Cemetery.

Dale John Leary, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his home. At this time there will be no services. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation is serving the family.Dale is survived by son, Derek (Lisa) Leary of Frisco, TX; daughter, Ellen (Rick) Popenhagen of Atkins; and granddaughter, Julianne LaCour of The Colony, TX.He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn; his parents; and sister, Ann Jensen.

Marilyn Joyce Primrose Frimml, 95, of Lisbon, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon, surrounded by her loving family.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.