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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.

Lawrence James “Larry” Taken
Friday, September 5, 2025

Lawrence James “Larry” Taken

Age: 86

City: Manchester

Manchester Lawrence James “Larry” Taken, 86, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory
Kenneth Ewoldt
Friday, September 5, 2025

Kenneth Ewoldt

Age: 87

City: Delmar

Delmar Kenneth Ewoldt, 87, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Charlene Gail Groven (Opkis)
Friday, September 5, 2025

Charlene Gail Groven (Opkis)

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

Charlene Gail Groven (Opkis) Cedar Rapids Charlene Gail Groven (Opkis), 76, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully at Cottage Grove …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
Barbara Lee Bonebrake
Friday, September 5, 2025

Barbara Lee Bonebrake

Age: 79

City: New Sharon

Barbara Lee Bonebrake New Sharon Barbara Lee Bonebrake, 79, of New Sharon, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
James Raymond Scott, M.D.
Friday, September 5, 2025

James Raymond Scott, M.D.

City: Iowa City

James Raymond Scott, M.D. Iowa City James Raymond Scott, M.D., died April 7, 2025, in Iowa City. A Celebration of …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
John Allen Pippert
Friday, September 5, 2025

John Allen Pippert

Age: 74

City: Dysart

John Allen Pippert Dysart John Allen Pippert was born on the family farm, where he lived his entire life, in …

Funeral Home: Overton Funeral Home
Andrea Lynn Began
Friday, September 5, 2025

Andrea Lynn Began

Age: 66

City: Marion

Marion Andrea Lynn Began, 66, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Judith “Judy” Ochs
Friday, September 5, 2025

Judith “Judy” Ochs

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Judith “Judy” Ochs, 87, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
M. Jane Kelso
Thursday, September 4, 2025

M. Jane Kelso

Age: 84

City: Mount Vernon

M. Jane Kelso Mount Vernon M. Jane Kelso, 84, of Mount Vernon, died peacefully Sunday, August 31, 2025, at St. …

Funeral Home: STew
Edward J. Kleitsch
Thursday, September 4, 2025

Edward J. Kleitsch

Age: 103

City: Cascade

Edward J. Kleitsch Cascade Edwin J. Kleitsch, 103, of Cascade, Iowa, formerly of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September …

Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home
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