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Leila L. Gaffney

Leila L. Gaffney, 88, of Independence, IA, formerly of Vinton, IA went home to be with her Lord on May 29, 2023.Leila was born on May 26, 1935, in Waterloo, IA the daughter of Vincen and Opal (Bender) Hoskins.
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Robert "Bob" L. Eckmeier

Surrounded by his loving family, Robert “Bob” L. Eckmeier, 81, died at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, on Monday, May 29, 2023.
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Bonnitta (Bonnie) J. Johnston

Bonnitta (Bonnie) J. Johnston, 79, passed away on February 16, 2023, at St.  Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 Saturday, June 3rd, at Phillips Funeral Home (212 E 6th St —Vinton) followed by an internment service at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.
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Richard Charles "Dick" Hare

Richard Charles “Dick” Hare, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Hiawatha Care Center.A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 3:00 until 5:00 PM at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E.
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Harlan Dean Cronbaugh

Harlan Dean Cronbaugh, 83, of Cedar Rapids, IA (formerly of Belle Plaine, IA) passed away May 25, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids.Harlan was born June 27, 1939 to Harley and Edith (Slaymaker) Cronbaugh in Belle Plaine.
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Sandra L. Briden

Sandra L. Briden, 73, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away at home on May 26, 2023. She was born August 15, 1949, in Waterloo, to Marion and Dorathy Hamm Briden.

Garry Raymond Anderson

Garry Raymond Anderson, 78, of Van Horne, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa.A gravesite service will be held at 10 a.
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Linda Ann (Fee) Bagenstos

Linda Ann (Fee) Bagenstos of La Porte City was born August 6, 1943, to Cora Mary and G.D. Fee and passed away on May 25, 2023. After graduating from Waterloo West in 1961, Linda married Jim Bagenstos on September 15, 1963.
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Jim Merchant

Jim Merchant, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab, with his family by his side.Visitation will be Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the First Christian Church in Vinton.
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Brian Keith Anderson

Brian Keith Anderson, age 59, gained his wings and went to heaven on Monday, May 15th 2023 at his home in Garrison.This was a huge shock to family and friends!  Brian was born on January 31, 1964.