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The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.

Thomas E. Wilson
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Thomas E. Wilson

City: Marengo

Marengo Thomas E. Wilson, 75, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
Dorothy “Dodie” Rilett
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Dorothy “Dodie” Rilett

Age: 98

City: Mount Vernon

Dorothy “Dodie” Rilett Mount Vernon Dorothy “Dodie” Rilett, 98, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Ansel Dean Fenoglio
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Ansel Dean Fenoglio

Age: 70

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Ansel Dean Fenoglio, 70, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Bill Williams
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Bill Williams

Age: 93

City: Clarence

Bill Williams Clarence Bill Williams, 93, passed away at the Clarence Nursing Home in Clarence, Iowa, on December 8, 2025. …

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home
Louise (Timmerman) Hansen
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Louise (Timmerman) Hansen

Age: 87

City: Starkville, MS

Louise (Timmerman) Hansen Starkville, MS Louise (Timmerman) Hansen age 87, of Starkville, MS, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025 …

Funeral Home: Johnson Vaughn Phelps Funeral Home
John Gregory Utter
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

John Gregory Utter

Age: 65

City: Cedar Rapids

John Gregory Utter Cedar Rapids John Gregory Utter, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, peacefully passed on Thursday, December 4, 2025, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Jeffery J. Steffensmeier
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Jeffery J. Steffensmeier

Age: 58

City: Cedar Rapids

Jeffery J. Steffensmeier Cedar Rapids Jeffery J. Steffensmeier, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and formerly of Farley, Iowa passed away …

Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home
Betty A. Fry
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Betty A. Fry

Age: 95

City: Marengo

Marengo Betty A. Fry, 95, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
Kathleen “Kathy” R. McDonnell
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Kathleen “Kathy” R. McDonnell

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

Kathleen “Kathy” R. McDonnell Cedar Rapids Kathleen “Kathy” R. McDonnell, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Margaret Rae Lehner
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Margaret Rae Lehner

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

Margaret Rae Lehner Cedar Rapids Margaret Rae (Lynch) Lehner, age 81, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away at the UnityPoint …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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