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Obituaries
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Thursday, June 1, 2023
Ray Dean Gillespie
Age: 75
City: Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Ray Dean Gillespie, 75, died Saturday, May 27, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Murphy Funeral Home.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Karen Kay Fenn
Age: 64
City: Washington
Karen Kay Fenn Washington Services for Karen Kay Fenn, age 64, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, …
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Shirley LaRue Bailey
Age: 98
City: New London
Shirley LaRue Bailey New London Shirley LaRue Bailey, 98, of New London, departed to be with Jesus Christ on May …
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Royden Blaine Boshart
Age: 84
City: Wayland
Royden Blaine Boshart Wayland Royden Blaine Boshart, 84, of Wayland, formerly of Washington, died Monday, May 29, 2023, at the …
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Fred Lee Finke
Age: 98
City: New London
Fred Lee Finke New London Fred Lee Finke, 98, of New London, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at New London …
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Richard S. "Dick" Nash
Age: 84
City: Wentzville
Wentzville Richard S. “Dick” Nash, 84, died Sunday, May 28, 2023. Arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
James Dea Hooker
Age: 32
City: Fairfield
Fairfield James Dea Hooker, 32 , died Saturday, May 27, 2023. Behner Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Roberto Vazquez
Age: 42
City: Mesa, Ariz.
Roberto Vazquez Mesa, Ariz. Roberto Vazquez, age 42, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Ainsworth, Iowa, died Sunday, May 28, 2023, …
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Robert James Steingreaber Sr.
Age: 72
City: Keosauqua
Robert James Steingreaber Sr. Keosauqua Robert James Steingreaber Sr., 72, of Keosauqua, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, having been brought …
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Donald J. “Don” Peterschmidt
Age: 81
City: Montrose
Montrose Donald J. “Don” Peterschmidt, 81, Saturday, May 27, 2023. Schmitz Funeral Home, Donnellson.