Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, IA

James H. Burke

May 1, 1925 - December 8, 2013

James H. "Jim" Burke, 88 of Iowa City, formerly of New York City, died Sunday, December 8, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10am Thursday, December 12, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City, where there will be visitation one hour prior to the services. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Thursday at the Hazelton, Iowa cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations...
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William Bill Terry

January 4, 1938 - December 7, 2013

William O. "Bill" Terry, 75 longtime resident of Iowa City died Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City from complications of lung cancer Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 12, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City, with the Rev. Dr. Samuel Massey officiating. Inurnment will take place at the church's columbarium. Following services will...
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Gordon "Gordie" Boerner

March 14, 1950 - December 4, 2013

Gordon A. "Gordie" Boerner, 63 of Coralville, formerly of Ida Grove died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Services and visitations will be held in Iowa City on Saturday, December 7th. at the Zion Lutheran Church with visitation beginning at 9am with the services at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon. Additional services and visitation will be...
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Ronald R. Shank

October 29, 1942 - December 3, 2013

Ronald R. "Ron" Shank, 71, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, December 3rd at his home. A gathering for family and friends is planned for Friday, December 6th. from 4 to 7pm at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Online condolences, specifically Ron and Sandy stories to be preserved for their grandchildren; may be sent for...
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Ruth I. Newman

February 7, 1934 - December 3, 2013

Ruth Ione Newman, 79 of the Coralville area died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Memorial services will be held at 9:00 am Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will be at a later date in Monmouth, Illinois. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be sent for Ruth's...
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Beverly Mahoney

September 8, 1930 - December 3, 2013

Beverly Mahoney, 83 of Oxford died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, December 7, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford, followed with burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 pm Friday at the church, concluding with a parish vigil service at 7pm. A memorial fund has been established in Beverly's...
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G. James "Jim" Dearth

October 24, 1964 - November 27, 2013

Jim Dearth, 49 of rural Washington, Iowa died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Jim was born October 24, 1964 in Athens, Ohio. He grew up in the Ft. Wayne, Indiana area before his family moved to Cedar Rapids in 1978. He attended Jefferson High School and Kirkwood Community College. For the past 29 years he has been employed by the former NCS, now...
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Bernice M. Garner

April 9, 1918 - November 26, 2013

Bernice M. Garner, 95, died at her home, Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Services celebrating Bernice's life will be held at 2 pm Saturday, November 30, 2013, at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Iowa City. There will be a time of visitation one hour prior to the services at the church and a time of fellowship and refreshments following the services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given...
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Mabel Christensen Smothers

January 17, 1918 - November 24, 2013

Mabel Christensen Smothers, 95 longtime resident of Iowa City died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at the Solon Nursing Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial to follow at the West Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm Friday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been...
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Mary Ellen Fischer

November 21, 1932 - November 20, 2013

Mary Ellen Fischer, age 80, of Iowa City, died at her home November 20, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday, November 25, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6pm Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials donations can be directed to the Iowa Lions Eye Bank....
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Loretta E. Kral

June 13, 1916 - November 17, 2013

Loretta E. Kral, 97 of Iowa City died Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City under the compassionate care of the Hospice Staff and surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Monday, November 25, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hills, with burial to follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery near Hills. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 pm Sunday at Gay &...
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Ralph J. "Jim" Freeman, Jr.

October 27, 1932 - November 16, 2013

Ralph James Freeman Jr., 81, of Iowa City passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on November 16th, 2013, after complications from surgery for bladder cancer. "Jim," son of Ralph and Goldie Freeman, husband of Sandra Beach Freeman, is survived by his wife and his three children; Shelley, Chris, and Mike. Shelley Freeman-George is married to Jeff Zelna and resides in...
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Sherrie L. Klemp

August 12, 1944 - November 15, 2013

Sherrie L. Klemp, 69, of Iowa City, died Friday, November 15, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 20th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lone Tree with burial following at the Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City concluding with a...
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Jimmie D. Smith , Jr.

November 11, 2013

Jimmie "Jimbo" D. Smith, 47, of North Liberty, died Monday morning at his home. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, November 14th at Oakhill Cemetery in Coralville. A time of visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Memorials in Jimmie's name can be made to the Jimmie Smith Memorial Fund. Jimmie Dean...
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Orrie K. Rew

November 5, 1915 - November 11, 2013

Orra "Orrie" Rew, 98, of Iowa City, died at home on Monday, November 11, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa City. (Sunday parking ordinance will be in effect for streets near the church) Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Scott Township Cemetery near Winfield, Iowa. Visitation...
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Nathan Koch

July 31, 1972 - November 10, 2013

Nathan Gregory Koch went to meet his Spirit in the Sky on Saturday, November 10, 2013. Nathan was born July 31, 1972, in Iowa City, the son of Donald and (Celia) Jean Koch. He lived his entire life in Iowa City, graduating from City High School in 1990 where he participated in concert choir, played saxophone in concert band, and lettered in diving. Nathan had a flair for drawing, especially...
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Lew S. Watkins

October 21, 1955 - November 10, 2013

Lew Watkins, 58, of Iowa City, died Sunday, November 10, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. A memorial fund has been established in Lew's memory. Online condolences may be sent for his family...
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Betty L. Christensen

March 13, 1930 - November 10, 2013

Betty L. Christensen, age 83 of Iowa City died Sunday, November 10, 2013,at the Briarwood Health Care Center in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Iowa City with burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. There will be an hour of visitation prior to the services at the church. In lieu of flowers Betty's...
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Curtis Ray Miller Sr.

April 17, 1936 - November 7, 2013

Curtis Ray Miller Sr., age 77 of Tiffin, left to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, where visitation will be held from 9am Tuesday until services. Burial will follow services at the Rock Island National Cemetery where...
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Nancy J. Swisher

August 23, 1921 - November 4, 2013

Nancy Jeanne Swisher, age 92, died at her home in Iowa City in the evening of November 4, 2013 of natural causes surrounded by family. Nancy was born August 23, 1921 in Dexter, IA to Dr. Hugh Franklin Ilgenfritz and Mary Ellen Crane. She graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in Spanish and Protégées. Following graduation she went to work in Washington, DC as a cryptographer for...
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Jim E. Becicka

February 8, 1967 - November 4, 2013

Jim E. "Catfish" Becicka, 46 of rural Oxford died Monday, November 4, 2013. Services remembering Jim will be held at 1pm Friday, November 8, 2013, at the St. Mary's Auditorium in Oxford. Burial will take place at the Oxford Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Thursday at the Auditorium in Oxford. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in his memory. Online...
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Sylvia M. Helble

July 26, 1919 - November 4, 2013

Sylvia M. Helble, 94, formerly of Iowa City, died Monday, November 4, 2013, at the Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar Rapids. Sylvia Mae Grapp was born July 26, 1919, in Cedar Falls, Iowa; the daughter of Charles Grapp and Viola Sinram. She attended high school in Iowa City and a few years later, on November 24, 1941, married Albert Helble in Kahoka, MO. Together they owned...
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Betty G. McCreedy

February 25, 1926 - November 4, 2013

Betty G. McCreedy, 87, longtime resident of Iowa City, died Monday, November 4, 2013, at the Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Coralville. Private family services are planned. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Betty's memory for the City High Marching Band c/o Iowa City High School. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. ...
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Arthur R. "Art" Gorsh

July 20, 1921 - November 2, 2013

Arthur R. "Art" Gorsh, 92, of Iowa City, died at home Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 1:30am. Celebration of Art's life will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, November 7th at Faith Baptist Church, 1251 Village Rd. in Iowa City with burial at the Oxford Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorial...
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Virginia L. Voparil

July 23, 1922 - November 1, 2013

Virginia L. Voparil, 91, lifelong resident of Iowa City died, Friday, November 1, 2013. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday November 6, 2013, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Memorials in Virginia's name can be made to the Iowa...
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Ruth Ilene Wooldridge Hammond

January 14, 1922 - October 30, 2013

Ruth Ilene Wooldridge Hammond ended her journey with us on 30 October 2013, peacefully and with her family by her side. Born near Randalia on 14 January 1922 to Eliga Fernn (Reese) and Lysle A. Wooldridge, she was known as Ilene to those who loved her. The first child of her schoolteacher mother and blacksmith father, her birth was not registered until April when the snow melt finally permitted...
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Kenneth L. "Ken" Hudachek

January 24, 1942 - October 29, 2013

Kenneth L. "Ken" Hudachek, 71, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. Funeral services will be 12 noon Friday, November 1, 2013, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with a visitation from 10:30 a.m., until the service. Burial with military honors will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery. Memorials in Ken's name may be made to Mercy...
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Linda Foley Howe

September 20, 1951 - October 29, 2013

Linda Foley Howe, 62 of Iowa City died Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am preceding the Memorial services at 11:00 am Friday, November 1, 2013, at the First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City, with a reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Linda's memory to First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City or Iowa City Hospice....
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Doris M. Dahna

June 20, 1933 - October 27, 2013

Doris M. Dahna, 80, formerly of Coralville, died Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Crestview Nursing and Care Center in West Branch. Doris Marie Wagner was born June 20, 1933, in Marshalltown, Iowa; the daughter of Harry A. and Helen L. (Switzer) Wagner. She graduated from Marshalltown High School and years later married Vern Dahna, on June 23, 1969, in Park Rapids, MN. Doris worked many years at...
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Rispah K. Mudanya

May 3, 1945 - October 23, 2013

Rispah K. Mudanya, 68 of Kenya, the mother of Jackie Perkins of Iowa City died at the home of her daughter in Iowa City, Wednesday, October 23, 2013, surrounded by her family her and under the compassionate care of Iowa City Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013, at the First Assembly Church in Cedar Rapids. A reception and time for fellowship will...
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Emily Marie Palmer-Dunham

May 22, 1987 - October 23, 2013

We lost our Emily Marie when she was just 26, on October 23, 2013, when she died in an auto accident in Austin, Texas, where she had been attending college. Emily Marie was born May 22, 1987, in Milwaukee, WI, the beautiful tiny daughter of Stephen Marshall Dunham and Donna Marie Palmer. The family moved back to Iowa City the following year where at a young age Emily became part of the local...
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Zilphy I. "Zelpha" Bohlin

June 9, 1921 - October 23, 2013

Zilphy I. "Zelpha" Bohlin, 92 longtime resident and educator from Coralville died Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2013, at the Sorden Cemetery near Keswick, IA. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to benefit...
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Don M. Baldwin

June 1, 1927 - October 21, 2013

Everybody has at least one gift, and the family of Don Mervin Baldwin would posit he had many, not the least of which was his zeal for life. He drank up every moment of his given 86 years from the moment of his birth on June 1, 1927 in his family home in Tuscola, Michigan, right through to the night his heart stopped beating on October 21, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in...
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Elizabeth Richardson

November 13, 1943 - October 20, 2013

Elizabeth Richardson, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 20th at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Elizabeth's family includes her son and his wife, Rick and Janice Morris of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Toccara Bibbs, Rickietta E. B. Morris, Tarik Tate, Travis Hinton and James Sims, six great-grandchildren and God son, Jeffrey Chambers Jr. as well numerous extended family members. ...
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Robert A. Lee

April 5, 1918 - October 17, 2013

Robert A. Lee, 95, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday October 17, 2013. Known to all his friends and acquaintances as Bob he was an icon in Iowa City recreation for which the popular downtown center bears his name. A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 20th at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Social Hall in Iowa...
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Charlotte J. Bagley

June 15, 1923 - October 17, 2013

Charlotte J. Bagley, 90 of Iowa City, and formerly of Des Moines died Thursday, October 17, 2013, at an Iowa City care center. Charlotte Jean Cain was born June 15, 1923, in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of William and Blanche Cain. She graduated from Lorimor High School and earned a teaching degree at a local college. She taught for several years and as World War II progressed, enrolled in...
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Steven C. Dowd

September 3, 1950 - October 15, 2013

Steve Dowd, 63, of Coralville died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab Center under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice, his family, and the loving staff of Lantern Park, due to complications of pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, October 17th at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. A...
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Michael R. Zeadow

August 7, 1952 - October 10, 2013

Michael R. Zeadow, 61 of Iowa City died Thursday, October 10, 2013, at his home with his daughter by his side. True to Michael's ways, forget the funeral, come remember, share and roast this man's life among his family and friends. Please join us from 2 to 5 pm Tuesday, October 15th. at Stella @ 1006 Melrose Avenue in the University Heights. Online condolences may be sent for his family...
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Katherine Wing

July 7, 1928 - October 8, 2013

Katherine Wing, age 85, passed away on October 8, 2013 at the Solon Care Center in Solon. Born July 7, 1928 in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry Pruitt Sr. and Katherine Blanks Pruitt. Katherine, also known as Jackie, grew up in the Bronx, primarily at 819 East 168th Street, a family home where her two sisters still live. She graduated from Walton HS in the Bronx and...
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Frenise "Rachon" Fulton

October 6, 2013

Dr. Frenise "Rachon" Fulton, 58 formerly of Iowa City died October 6, 2013, in South Dakota where he has resided for many years. Rachon is the son of Jean Turner a longtime Iowa City educator. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am. Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with burial to follow at Oakland Cemetery. Dr. Fulton was born in...
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John C. Shimon

August 20, 1938 - October 6, 2013

John C. Shimon, 75, longtime resident of Iowa City, died Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. A time of gathering for family and friends will be held Thursday, October 10th from 4-7 p.m., at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. A celebration of John's life will take place from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, October 12th at the Iowa City VFW, Post 3949. Memorials in John's...
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David E. Hartwig

March 25, 1921 - October 4, 2013

David E. Hartwig, 92 longtime resident and businessman of Iowa City died Friday, October 4, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa City (Sunday parking ordinance will be in effect). Burial will be at the Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be on Monday from 4 to 6pm at...
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Roy L. Peterson

October 6, 1948 - October 3, 2013

Roy L. Peterson, 64, of Coralville and formerly of Danville, VA, died Thursday, October 3, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Cedar County, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation service in Iowa City, Iowa, with a time of visitation prior to the service beginning at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers...
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Larry C. Gill

May 2, 1943 - October 1, 2013

Larry C. Gill, 70, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. In accordance with Larry's wishes, no services are planned. Larry Charles Gill was born May 2, 1943, in Chicago, IL; son of Liburn and Marian Ella (Molback) Gill. His family moved to West Branch shortly after his birth. After school, Larry moved to Los Angeles, CA where he...
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Steven M. Sweeting

December 10, 1947 - September 29, 2013

Steven M. Sweeting, 65, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2013, while outside enjoying the sunshine and weather with his best buddy "Mack". Gravesides services will be held at 11am Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:30 am Thursday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, until leaving for the...
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Chuck Hajek

February 8, 1943 - September 27, 2013

Charles J. "Chuck" Hajek, Jr. 70 formerly of Tipton died Friday, September 27, 2013, at the Truman Veterans Administration Hospital in Columbia, MO. A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Burial with military honors will take place at 11:00 am, Friday, October 4, 2013, at the...
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Pamela R. (Heck) Jones

October 30, 1961 - September 27, 2013

Pamela R. (Heck) Jones, 51, of Iowa City, died Friday, September 27, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the Parkview Evangelical Free Church in Iowa City, followed by a reception held at the University Athletic Club. The procession to the Oak Hill Cemetery in Tiffin will leave the Athletic Club at 3...
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W.D. "Web" Cramer

December 9, 1923 - September 27, 2013

W.D. "Web" Cramer, 89 of Iowa City died Friday, September 27, 2013, at Bickford Cottage in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent for his family...
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Jack G. Fincham

June 24, 1927 - September 24, 2013

On Tuesday, September 24, 2013, Jack Gruber Fincham, died of natural causes at Legacy Pointe. Jack was the son of Guy and Alberta Fincham and brother of the late Richard W. Fincham. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 24, 1927, and lived there until the family moved to Ames, Iowa where Jack graduated from Ames High School in 1945. He immediately enlisted in the Navy and served a two...
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Kaylynn M. "Kaye" Albert

April 24, 1970 - September 22, 2013

Kaylynn M. "Kaye" Albert, 43, of Coralville, died Sunday, September 22, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals following a short illness. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, September 26th at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with inurnment to follow at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of...
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Carl R. Williams

December 4, 1923 - September 20, 2013

Carl R. Williams, 89, of Iowa City, died Friday, September 20, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family and wife of 60 years at his side. Carl's family includes his wife, Charlene; daughters, Judy Williams of Iowa City, Gina Heick (Kevin) of West Branch and Carla Stoner (John) of West Des Moines; daughter-in-law, Debbie Williams; grandchildren, Kristy, Leah, Dan, Brandon and Allison;...
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Elsie Dorthea Barnes

December 29, 1929 - September 18, 2013

Elsie Dorthea Barnes, 83, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, September 18th at Mercy Hospice Unit in Iowa City. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2013, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with visitation from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorials contributions in Elsie's name can be made to Mercy...
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Sally P. Randle

September 7, 1940 - September 13, 2013

Sally P. Smith was born September 7, 1940, in Doddsville, Mississippi to the late Joe Lee and Eddie Mae Smith. Having relocated to Chicago, Illinois, in her adult years, she was joined in holy matrimony to Lauree Randle. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age. She was loving, caring and very hard working throughout her life. She was well known throughout her community, both...
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Dorothy J. Fountain

December 28, 1929 - September 12, 2013

Dorothy J. Fountain, 83 of rural Iowa City died Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Atrium Village in Hills.Her family includes a daughter and son-in-law, Cory and Mike Bauwens of Iowa City; 5 grandchildren, Melena, Joe, Josh, Jake and Jon, brother, James Black of Coralville; and a sister-in-law, Marian Plecker of Hills. Dorothy's family is going to honor her request of no public services. Gay &...
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Eugene W. "Gene" Reynolds

April 26, 1941 - September 12, 2013

Eugene "Gene" W. Reynolds, 72, of Hills, died Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 17th at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday at the funeral home with a Masonic service beginning at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to Mercy Hospice ...
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Lois B. Fowler Hines

August 3, 1922 - September 11, 2013

Lois B. Fowler Hines, 91, of Coralville, formerly of Letts, Iowa died Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Solon Nursing Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, where there will be visitation one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow at the Letts Cemetery. Memorial Donations can be...
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Ruth Cordier

November 8, 1918 - September 10, 2013

Ruth V. Cordier, 94, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the Heartland Healthcare Center in Paxton, IL Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, where there will be visitation one hour prior to the services. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made in her memory...
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James A. "Jim" Atkinson

May 13, 1947 - September 10, 2013

James A. "Jim" Atkinson, 66 of rural Mt. Vernon died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City under the compassionate care of their Hospice. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 4 to 6 pm Friday, September13, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in his memory to Hospice Care of...
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David L. Farnsworth

January 30, 1954 - September 9, 2013

David Lee Farnsworth, 59, of Solon, died unexpectedly, Monday, September 9, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, September 13, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, where visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm Thursday. Burial will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in David...
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Diane M. Topinka

May 18, 1951 - September 8, 2013

Diane M. Topinka, 62 of Iowa City died Sunday, September 8, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.
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Donald G. Klenk

August 1, 1928 - September 6, 2013

Donald Gene Klenk, 85, of Middle Amana, died Friday, September 6, 2013, at home following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 10th at the Oxford United Methodist Church with burial following at Oxford Cemetery, where military honors will be provided. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday at the church with a Masonic service beginning at 7. Don...
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Evelyn L. Gegenheimer

June 20, 1920 - September 6, 2013

Evelyn L. Gegenheimer, 93 of rural Oxford, died Friday, September 6, 2013, at Colonial Manor Care Center of Amana. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford, where visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm Monday. Burial will be at the Oxford Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established in Evelyn's memory. Online condolences...
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Oscar E. Graham

January 7, 1918 - September 2, 2013

Oscar E. Graham, 95, of Iowa City died Monday, September 2, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, September 6th at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with visitation from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will be at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in...
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Lenard "Len" Spenler

October 31, 1924 - September 1, 2013

Lenard "Len"Spenler, 88 longtime Iowa City resident, died Sunday, September 1, 2013, at the Solon Nursing Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, where visitation will be from 4 to 7pm Wednesday. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in...
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Helen G. Johnson

November 5, 1919 - August 31, 2013

Helen G. (Bohon) Johnson, 93, of Coralville, died Saturday, August 31, 2013, at Windmill Manor in Coralville, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2013, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with a time of visitation beginning at 10 a.m. until the service. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Helen's...
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Donald J. Schallau

April 18, 1944 - August 31, 2013

Donald Joseph Schallau, 69, died on August 31, 2013, in Iowa City, after a short illness. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City with burial following at the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m., today at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with a vigil service starting at 5 p.m. In lieu...
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Paul J. Flannery

April 22, 1931 - August 22, 2013

Paul J. Flannery 82, formerly of Iowa City, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 22, 2013, in Roseville, CA, after a long illness. Paul Joseph Flannery was born on April 22, 1931 in Iowa City the son of Ray and Rita (Belger) Flannery. He graduated from St Mary's High School here in Iowa City, where he excelled on the basketball court and later from the University of Iowa. On November 6,...
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Virginia L. Krueger

February 21, 1925 - August 22, 2013

Virginia L. Krueger, 88, of Lone Tree, died Thursday, August 22, 2013, at Lone Tree Health Care Center. A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 2 to 5pm Sunday, August 25, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with a Rebekah Memorial Service at 5pm. Private family graveside services will be held at the Lone Tree Cemetery. Memorial donations can be...
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Angel Baby Steckman

August 16, 2013

Angel Baby, infant of Miamber and Giles Steckman died before birth, Friday, August 16, 2013. Her family includes her parents; siblings, Faith, Christopher and Ilee Steckman; grandparents, Ronda and Larry Richmond, Tammra Bretz, Rick and Heather Nell and Chris and Holly Steckman and great-grandparents, Ada Cormeny and Verna Nell.
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Robert J. "Bob" Collins

February 2, 1966 - August 13, 2013

Robert J. "Bob" Collins, 47, of Victor, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals from injuries sustained from an accident at his work. Family services will be held at the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery in Marcus, Iowa at a later time. His family includes his mother, Joan Gryp; siblings, LaRae Blankenship of Cedar Rapids, Jim Collins of Victor, Donnie Collins (Deb) of...
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Betty R. Stratton

October 24, 1931 - August 12, 2013

Betty R. Stratton, 81 of rural Homestead died Monday, August 12, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. A time for family and friends to gather and share with one another will be held from 4 to 7pm Thursday, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. We will conclude the evening with a sit-down time to share your favorite memories or stories. Private family burial will...
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Troy Nelson Liddell

January 9, 1965 - August 10, 2013

The families and friends of Kelly and Troy Liddell have once again come together, this time under the most tragic circumstances following an accident that took their lives away from all of us this past Saturday, August 10, 2013. These same families and friends have rallied, supported, cried, laughed and will go on because of the beautiful lives of Kelly and Troy. Please join us Sunday, August...
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Kelly R. Liddell

November 17, 1962 - August 10, 2013

The families and friends of Kelly and Troy Liddell have once again come together, this time under the most tragic circumstances following an accident that took their lives away from all of us this past Saturday, August 10, 2013. These same families and friends have rallied, supported, cried, laughed and will go on because of the beautiful lives of Kelly and Troy. Please join us Sunday, August...
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Betty Louis

October 13, 1924 - August 9, 2013

Betty Louis, 88, went to be with the Lord Friday, August 9th as her family surrounded her at University Hospital in Iowa City. Her celebration of life service will be held at Parkview Church, 15 Foster Road, Iowa City, on Friday, August 16th, at 3 PM. A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to the services, and a time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the services there at...
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Florence M. Fuhrmeister

July 26, 1916 - August 9, 2013

Florence M. Fuhrmeister, 97, formerly of rural North Liberty died Friday, August 09, 2013, after a lengthy illness at Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Coralville. Memorial services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at the Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with a time of visitation and fellowship immediately following. Family graveside services will take...
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Thomas W. "Tom" Trent

July 16, 1927 - August 9, 2013

Thomas W. "Tom" Trent, 86, of West Liberty, died Friday, August 9, 2013, at Crestview Care Center in West Branch. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, August 12th at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Burial with military honors will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Memorial contributions can be...
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Billy E. "Bill" Stephen

July 17, 1948 - August 8, 2013

Billy E. "Bill" Stephen, 65, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. In accordance with Bill's wishes, no services will be held. Online condolences can be sent to his family through the web at www.gayandciha.com. Billy Eugene Stephen was born July 17, 1948, in New Sharon, Iowa; son of Robert and Helen (Polka) Stephen. He graduated...
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Richard E. Breazeale

January 12, 1923 - August 7, 2013

Services for Richard Edward Breazeale will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 12 noon until the services at the church followed by a time of light refreshments and fellowship. There will be a private burial in Oakland Cemetery. Richard passed away peacefully at Lantern Park Care Center in Coralville on August 7. In...
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Mary Lou Grell

March 5, 1961 - August 7, 2013

Mary Lou Grell, 52, of Coralville, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at her home. No public services are planned; Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements for her family.
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Sandra R. Powell

April 13, 1940 - August 6, 2013

Sandy Powell, 73 of rural North Liberty died at her home Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in North Liberty. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in her memory to the First United Methodist Church of North Liberty. ...
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Ronald B. Fairchild

September 2, 1930 - August 6, 2013

Ronald B. Fairchild, 82, of Iowa City, died peacefully, Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm Friday at the funeral home concluding with a time of sharing "Ron Stories", please come and share with his family. In lieu of...
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Theresa M. Fetters

April 13, 1967 - August 5, 2013

Theresa Marie Fetters, 46, died Monday, August 5, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after enduring a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7pm Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund...
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Richard C. Benner

October 16, 1935 - August 4, 2013

Richard C. Benner, 77 of North Liberty died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He had worked for the City of Iowa City for many years in the streets department. His family includes 6 children, Roxann Hostetler, Mark Benner, Jeff Benner, Ronnie Benner, Laurie Benner and Debbie Benner; 13 grandchildren including Jasmine Benner who Richard help...
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Frank Hsieh-Fu Cheng

November 16, 1923 - August 4, 2013

Dr. Frank Hsieh-Fu Cheng, 89, longtime resident of Coralville, died Sunday, August 4, 2013, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013, at the Coralville United Methodist Church, where a reception will follow. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Frank's memory to the Holden Cancer Center c/o University of Iowa Foundation or the...
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Stephen R. "Steve" O'Brien

July 20, 1951 - July 29, 2013

Stephen R. "Steve" O'Brien, 62, of Iowa City, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at his residence, after a long illness. Steve was born July 20, 1951, in Iowa City, IA, to Wanda (Haney) O'Brien and Stephen "Ralph" O'Brien. He attended Iowa City Schools and received his GED from City High School. Steve joined the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and served our country from 1971 to 1975, during...
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Areli J. "Jamal" River

February 14, 1978 - July 27, 2013

Jamal River, nee Areli River, born and raised in Iowa City, chose to end his life on July 27, 2013. He suffered for more than a decade from severe MS pain that no one was able to help him with. He was a wonderful, brilliant, and gifted being who was probably too sensitive for this world. He was a musician, composer, actor, and visual artist, and a loving, deeply caring person. He was a...
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Charles J. "Chuck" Stubbs

August 1, 1949 - July 27, 2013

Charles J. "Chuck" Stubbs, 63, formerly of Coralville, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, in Iowa City. Chuck was known to many in the area from his career with the Coralville Police Department and recently had been living near St. Louis. His family includes his siblings and their families, Ward Stubbs of Cedar Falls and Barb Dennison of Torrance, CA, and former wife, Sharon Stubbs of Coralville. ...
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Evelyn I. Kral

August 25, 1927 - July 24, 2013

Evelyn I. (Yansky) Kral, 85, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Graveside services will be held 10:30, Friday, July 26th at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Memorial contributions can be directed to the Evelyn Kral Memorial Fund. Evelyn Yansky was born August 25, 1927; the daughter of Frank and Marie (Vodicka) Yansky. She graduated from Iowa City City High and worked for...
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Vivian M. Knebel

May 8, 1927 - July 21, 2013

Vivian M. Knebel, longtime resident of Hills, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Atrium Village in Hills. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 24th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hills with burial following at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m., at the church. Memorials in Vivian's name can be made to St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Atrium...
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Frances Jean Purdy

August 13, 1920 - July 18, 2013

Frances Jean McWilliams Purdy was reunited with her beloved husband Rocky on July 18, 2013. Fran was born August 13, 1920 in Cherokee, Iowa to Josephine (Hotz) and William McWilliams. She was raised in that small town, learning the values of faith, family loyalty, the importance of education, and the habits of hard work and frugality all of which she lived out as she went on to Clark College,...
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Calvin D. Freese

April 17, 1945 - July 18, 2013

Calvin D. Freese, 68, of Solon, died Thursday, July 18, 2013. A time for friends and family to gather will be from 3-4 p.m., Saturday, July 27th at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Inurnment with military honors will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Memorials can be made to the Calvin Freese Memorial Fund. Calvin Dean Freese was born, April 17, 1945, in Sac...
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Unis Yvonne (Broers) Moser

August 3, 1936 - July 18, 2013

Unis Yvonne (Broers) Moser, 76, a resident of Iowa City, IA, died July 18, 2013. She was born August 3, 1936 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of Helen Yvonne Emry Broers and Raymond Willis Broers. At age 5, her parents moved to Des Moines, IA and she attended Monroe Elementary, Calanan Jr High, and graduated North High School in 1954. She attended Broadlawns Polk County Hospital Nursing School and...
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Randy Heinle

June 15, 1959 - July 17, 2013

Randy Heinle, 54; raced across the finish line and took the checkered flag on his final lap of life on July 17, 2013. He is standing next to the #3 in Heaven. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm Monday, July 22, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service where Randy's Life will be celebrated at 6:30 pm with words, thoughts and memories by family and friends. Randy would say keep it...
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W. Lois Meyer

September 7, 1927 - July 13, 2013

W. Lois Meyer, 85, beloved wife and mother and longtime Iowa City resident, left this life as gracefully as she lived her life on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 till 7 pm Tuesday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and...
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Clayton Ringgenberg

September 10, 1924 - July 12, 2013

Clayton Ringgenberg died on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Oaknoll Health Center in Iowa City where he had received compassionate care for the last 9 months. He died of complications from Alzheimer's. A memorial service to celebrate Clayton's life is scheduled for Saturday July 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am at the church...
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James L. "Jim" Gaines

September 4, 1931 - July 11, 2013

James L. "Jim" Gaines, 81 of Iowa City died Thursday, July 11, 2013. Memorial services with military honors will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, where visitation will be from 4:30 until services Monday and following the services. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Jim's memory. Online condolences...
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Judy C. Bogs

October 17, 1941 - July 11, 2013

Judy C. Bogs, 71, of Iowa City, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, under the compassionate and skillful care of Mercy Hospice and Iowa City Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial to follow at the Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 pm Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial...
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Kathleen "Kathie" Cramer

August 11, 1940 - July 10, 2013

On July 10, 2013, Kathie's life was retired with those she loved by her side, including her beloved pets Katie Kisses and Pho. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Robert Jr. and Mitchell J, grandparents and many aunts and uncles. Born to Lumir and Thelma (Currie) Vacek in Oxford Junction, IA on August 11, 1940, with her formative years lived in Savanna, IL. Kathie...
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Florence A. Cariens

March 31, 1920 - July 10, 2013

Florence A. Cariens, 93 longtime area resident died Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Family graveside services will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Florence A. O'Leary was born March 31, 1920 in Carrington, ND the daughter of John Patrick and Mary Louise (Greeno) O'Leary. At the age of 3 her family moved to...
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Anthony J. "Tony" Beat

April 9, 1950 - July 9, 2013

Anthony J. "Tony" Beat, 63, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, peacefully at home with his family after a lengthy battle with cancer. Tony was born April 9, 1950, in Quincy, IL; son of Victor and Pauline (Gebhards) Beat. He attended school in Iowa City and worked in the community most of his life. He spent many years at United Van Lines and prior to that did carpentry work in the area...
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