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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.

Sharon Rae Prachar
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Sharon Rae Prachar

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

Sharon Rae Prachar Cedar Rapids Sharon Rae Prachar, 85, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre
John Edgerton
Thursday, November 6, 2025

John Edgerton

Age: 87

City: Solon

John Edgerton Solon John Edgerton, 87, of Solon, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in his home. John was born …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and the Avacentre
Darrel Glen Geltz
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Darrel Glen Geltz

City: Anamosa

Darrel Glen Geltz Anamosa Darrel Glen Geltz was born to Dorothy Winter Geltz and Glen Geltz on July 11, 1942, …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Karen (Tranberry) Duncalf
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Karen (Tranberry) Duncalf

Age: 85

City: Van Horne

Van Horne Karen (Tranberry) Duncalf, 85, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home, Keystone.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Kevin R. Roberts
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Kevin R. Roberts

Age: 64

City: Westgate

Westgate Kevin R. Roberts, 64, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Michael Rogers
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Michael Rogers

Age: 63

City: Baltimore, MD

OTHER DEATHS Michael Rogers, 63, of Baltimore, Md., died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Paul Wilke Behrends
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Paul Wilke Behrends

Age: 102

City: Solon

Solon Paul Wilke Behrends, 102, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Russell E. Olson
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Russell E. Olson

Age: 93

City: Fairfax

Russell E. Olson Fairfax Russell E. Olson, 93, of Fairfax, Iowa passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025. Per his wishes, …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Lyle D. Krug
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Lyle D. Krug

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

Lyle D. Krug Cedar Rapids Lyle D. Krug, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Jeffrey “Jeff” Barkdoll
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” Barkdoll

Age: 62

City: Vinton

Vinton Jeffrey “Jeff” Barkdoll, 62, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
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