Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, 2720 Muscatine Avenue, Iowa City, IA (2026)

02/27/2026

William W. Keck, 78, of Davenport, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at The Summit in Coralville.

Bill lived each day with the drive and ambition that would catapult him to the top of his field. Along the way he worked with a series of mentors from a barber in Decorah to international Intercoifure salon owners and stylists.

Bill graduated from Decorah High School before entering the Navy in 1966. His military service set in motion a series of events that would impact his life until his last days. As he waited at a Des Moines train station with nothing but the shirt on his back, he met Dallas McCleary. Dallas quickly assessed Bill’s height (6’2”) and sidled next to him for protection. What actually happened was they protected each other and became life-long friends. Their military odyssey took them from California to two tours in Vietnam and home again. He became a lifetime member of Kewanee VFW 8078. Two days before Bill’s passing Dallas took him to a local casino for one last visit with lady luck.

William W. Keck, 78, of Davenport, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at The Summit in Coralville. Bill lived each day with the drive and ambition that would catapult him to the top of his field. Along the way he worked with a series of mentors from a barber in Decorah to international Intercoif...

02/27/2026

Gary “Bear” Ray Bryant, age 74, of Oxford, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Oxford American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Oxford American Legion.

Born on December 7, 1951 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Bear was the son of Oscar and Helen (Meade) Bryant. He attended Clear Creek-Amana High School.

Bear began his career as an over-the-road, owner/operator truck driver at the age of 16. In 1990, he started a mobile tire repair business, eventually opening a shop in Homestead. After several years in the tire business, Bear returned to trucking. He “retired” two years ago but continued driving part-time until this January.

Gary “Bear” Ray Bryant, age 74, of Oxford, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Oxford American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Oxford American Legion....

02/23/2026

Tomas “Sal” Menchaca Salazar Jr. went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 18th, surrounded by his family.

Tomas was born to Emma and Tomas Salazar Sr. on May 22, 1949, in Acuña, Mexico. He was the second of six children, alongside Roger, Abel, Yolanda, Leticia and Margarita. As a child, he grew up in Del Rio, Texas. In 1962, his family moved to Brackettville, Texas, where his parents owned a restaurant on the old Fort Clark base.

Sal became a lifelong fan of John Wayne after meeting him and the cast of The Alamo at his parents’ restaurant. His children spent many weekends with him watching old westerns, especially those featuring “The Duke.”

In the summer of 1964, the family moved to Iowa and eventually made their home in Columbus City. In the spring of 1968, he met Carla Lukins, whom he lovingly called Virginia. He often said that from the moment he saw her, he knew she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. They were united in marriage on February 19, 1972. Tom and Carla made their home across the street from Tomas Sr., Emma, and his sister Margie.

Tom and Carla welcomed their first daughter, Heidi, in 1969. Heidi later became the proud mother of two children, Ian and Sydney. Sydney has three children of her own — Evelyn, Kinsley, and Juddson — each of whom held a special place in his heart.

Tomas “Sal” Menchaca Salazar Jr. went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 18th, surrounded by his family. Tomas was born to Emma and Tomas Salazar Sr. on May 22, 1949, in Acuña, Mexico. He was the second of six children, alongside Roger, Abel, Yolanda, Leticia and Margarita. As a child,...

02/20/2026

Darrell W. Ealy, age 84, a longtime resident of Oxford, died Wednesday, February 18th at UIHC Downtown. Private family services will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026, with burial at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Belle Plaine with Military Honors. To share a thought, memory or condolence with his family please visit Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website @ www.gayandciha.com.

Darrell W. Ealy was born August 30, 1941, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the son of Doyle and Lucile Ealy. He attended the Belle Plaine school district and graduated with the class of 1961. After graduating from high school, Darrell enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War from 1962-1966. While on leave, he married Leslee C. Covington on June 8, 1964, in Memphis, MO. In 1966, he moved his family to Oxford.

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Darrell W. Ealy, age 84, a longtime resident of Oxford, died Wednesday, February 18th at UIHC Downtown. Private family services will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026, with burial at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Belle Plaine with Military Honors. To share a thought, memory or condolence with his fami...

02/18/2026

Clodean Lord, age 90 longtime resident of Iowa City died Monday, February 16, 2026.

A time of visitation will be held from 9am till 11am Monday, February 23rd. at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service concluding with services from the Iowa City Nurse Honor Guard. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Compassus Hospice or Iowa City Nurse Honor Guard. To share a thought, memory or condolence please visit Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website at www.gayandciha.com.

Clodean Morgan was born November 23, 1935, in Iowa City the daughter of Charles R. and Elsie E. (Fountain) Morgan. Following graduation from West Liberty High School, she attended and graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Iowa City. This would be the beginning of a career that spanned over 38 years as a Registered Nurse at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, retiring in 1998. She married Louis Lyle Lord Jr. on January 13, 1957, at the Cedar Valley Methodist Church in West Liberty. The couple made their home in Iowa City where they would raise their two sons.

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Clodean Lord, age 90 longtime resident of Iowa City died Monday, February 16, 2026. A time of visitation will be held from 9am till 11am Monday, February 23rd. at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service concluding with services from the Iowa City Nurse Honor Guard. Burial will follow at Memory Gard...

02/18/2026

Virginia “Charlene” Miller, age 84, of Solon, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at her home.

Born on June 26, 1941, in Kirksville, Missouri, Charlene was the daughter of Clarke and Ida (Durall) Miller. As an only child of an U.S. Army soldier Charlene and her parents lived all over the world calling many places home including: Japan, Germany and many U.S. cities. Charlene graduated from Stuttgart American High School in Germany in 1959.

She began her college studies at the University of Maryland, while still in Germany, and later earned a bachelor’s degree with a major in Sociology and a minor in Psychology from University of California at San Diego. Charlene went on to receive a master’s degree in social work from New Mexico State University.

On December 10, 1981, Charlene was united in marriage to Russell Kesselman. They lived in Florida, working together in Russell’s cardiology practice. Charlene also worked as a social worker, counselling disabled individuals to get them back to work.

Virginia “Charlene” Miller, age 84, of Solon, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at her home. Born on June 26, 1941, in Kirksville, Missouri, Charlene was the daughter of Clarke and Ida (Durall) Miller. As an only child of an U.S. Army soldier Charlene and her parents lived all over the wo...

02/17/2026

John Charles Linder passed away peacefully in his home January 20, 2026. Born November 23, 1945, He was the son of loving parents Henry and Grace Linder. John, with his siblings, David and Sarah, enjoyed childhood exploration of mid-century Iowa City. Neighborhood boys gathered on corners battling for model tank and airplane supremacy. University of Iowa football was king. John never had a ticket but was “pretty sure” he never missed a home game between 1955 and 59. He and other kids matched wits with Kinnick staff. “We crawled under a fence, pointed out a “fake” father or just rushed en masse overwhelming the gate. They couldn’t grab us all.” John remembered.

He attended Horace Mann and Central Junior High walking home to 120 North Dodge St. daily for lunch. His love of the outdoors was inherited from his father. They hunted on Henry’s birthplace near Linder Point and fished for trout in northern Iowa, walleyee and pike in Canada and what would bite in the Iowa river. Friend Dennis Davis tells how John shed all but his shorts diving into a local pond to retrieve a snagged lure. John approached most things head first and feet off the ground.

He graduated from City High and then Drake University in 1968. He frequently rode home from Drake for holidays with his friend Dave Orris. One break Dave and West Liberty native, Marsha Linder decided to play a joke. They claimed that Marsha didn’t have a way home from Iowa City to West Liberty. Dave told John he’d have to driver her. John said no. Marsha joined in the fun. How was she going to get home? Her dad was away. Feeling trapped and frustrated, John turned red. Dave and Marsha pestered but John remained steadfast. He couldn’t do it. This continued until They pulled to the curb at the Jefferson Hotel in downtown Iowa City. J. Joe Wright stood there at the curb waiting for his daughter. Marsha smiled as she got out and said, “Bye. Bye.”

A joke became a friendship which in turn led to a relationship. In the summer of 1967 John traveled Europe and Marsha studied French in Quebec. They both enjoyed travel. Marsha wanted to see more exotic lands and John wanted to be with her. So, he jumped in and proposed, “marriage and the Peace Corp.” They were married at the Danforth Chapel in Iowa City and in October 1968, they flew to Molokai for Fijian culture and language training.

John C. Linder, age 80, lifetime area resident and longtime area businessman died Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 11 am at the Veritas Church in Tiffin. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm Friday, Febr...

02/17/2026

Dorothy May (Keierleber) Bain, age 86, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Memorial services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Bettendorf Presbyterian Church in Bettendorf, Iowa. A private burial will be held prior to the service at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is taking care of services along with Pastor Troy Winder. To share a thought, memory or condolence for his family please visit Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website @ www.gayandciha.com.

Dorothy May Keierleber was born May 15, 1939 to Arthur and Ainslie (Sheldon) Keierleber. She graduated from Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois and pursued her teaching degree from Aurora College. During her time at Aurora College she enjoyed traveling with the college choir. She met her true love Gerald “Jerry” Bain at college. They were married on August 11, 1962.

Dorothy taught school for over 20 years. Jerry’s job took the family to several states, but Dorothy made lasting friendships wherever she went. Whether she was cookie chairman for girl scouts, bowling, golfing, playing bridge, PEO sister, Presbyterian Women of the year, cookie walk coordinator, just to name a few. Dorothy loved to be active.

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Dorothy May (Keierleber) Bain, age 86, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Bettendorf Presbyterian Church in Bettendorf, Iowa. A private burial will be held prior to the service at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Gay & Ci...

02/16/2026

María Teresa Gómez Cordero was born on September 30, 1944, in Montevideo, Uruguay, to Voltaire Gómez Grossi and Elva Haydee Cordero. She passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, in Iowa City.

Teresa was married in Uruguay to Washington Beltrán, and together they were blessed with three children: Jorge Beltrán (who preceded her in death), Richard Beltrán of Florida, and Karina Beltrán of Iowa.

Teresa moved to the United States in 1999 and made Minnesota her home for many years before later moving to West Liberty, Iowa.

María Teresa Gómez Cordero nació el 30 de septiembre de 1944 en Montevideo, Uruguay, hija de Voltaire Gómez Grossi y Elva Haydee Cordero. Falleció en paz el 13 de febrero de 2026 en Iowa City. Teresa se casó en Uruguay con Washington Beltrán, y juntos fueron bendecidos con tres hijos: Jorge B...

02/13/2026

Joseph D. “Joe” Stackhouse, age 53, of Lone Tree died Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.

Joseph Dean Stackhouse was born August 20, 1972, in Abington, Pennsylvania, the son of A. Joseph and Charlene D. (Stumpf) Stackhouse. The family moved to the Iowa City area in 1994. Here Joe worked a number of jobs, but mostly in the transportation industry. Joe enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and fishing; liked watching NASCAR and the WWE.

Joseph D. “Joe” Stackhouse, age 53, of Lone Tree died Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Joseph Dean Stackhouse was born August 20, 1972, in Abington, Pennsylvania, the son of A. Joseph and Charlene D. (Stumpf) Stackhouse. The family moved to th...

02/13/2026

Michael T. Bogs, age 63 lifetime resident of Iowa City died Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Downtown Campus of the UIHC in Iowa City.

Michael Todd Bogs was born December 28, 1962, in Iowa City the son of Albert and Lorraine (Westfall) Bogs. Attending schools in Iowa City Mike graduated with the Class of 1981 from City High School. Following high school Mike got a job at the Iowa Department of Corrections working there for a number of years. Mike continued as a huge fan of his City High School, the Iowa Hawkeyes and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Michael T. Bogs, age 63 lifetime resident of Iowa City died Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Downtown Campus of the UIHC in Iowa City. Michael Todd Bogs was born December 28, 1962, in Iowa City the son of Albert and Lorraine (Westfall) Bogs. Attending schools in Iowa City Mike graduated with the Cla...

02/12/2026

Randall F. Hanson, age 65 of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Iowa City died Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Cedar Rapids.

Randall Francis Hanson was born July 25, 1960, in Estherville, Iowa the son of Carl and Malvina (Behrends) Hanson. Following high school Randy enlisted in the United States Marines serving during the Desert Storm War. Returning to the Iowa City area where he has resided most of his life he worked as a general laborer in various businesses, later as an IT associate and for many years worked as a locksmith for John’s Lock & Key. He was united in marriage to Donna M. Henry in October of 1997.

Randy enjoyed much in his life, sailboating, motorcycles, camping, supporting his fellow veterans in the VFW & American Legion and a proud supporter of the Huey Museum in Peru, Indianna. As a man of faith, he cherished his church family at the Prairie Bible Church. Anyone that knew Randy knew a kind and very generous soul, one that would literally give you the shirt off of his back!

Randall F. Hanson, age 65 of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Iowa City died Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Cedar Rapids. Randall Francis Hanson was born July 25, 1960, in Estherville, Iowa the son of Carl and Malvina (Behrends) Hanson. Following high school Randy enlisted in the United States Marines serv...

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