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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 online and in the newspaper the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.

Richard J. “Rick” Petsche Sr.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Richard J. “Rick” Petsche Sr.

Age: 69

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Richard J. “Rick” Petsche Sr., 69, died Sunday, March 26, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Margaret A. Ketelsen
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Margaret A. Ketelsen

Age: 80

City: Tipton

Tipton Margaret A. Ketelsen, 80, died Saturday, March 25, 2023, Fry Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
Ruth Attwood
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Ruth Attwood

Age: 86

City: Center

Center Ruth Attwood, 86, died Monday, March 27, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Service
Richard “Dick” R. Hover
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Richard “Dick” R. Hover

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

Richard “Dick” R. Hover Cedar Rapids Richard “Dick” R. Hover, 88, of Cedar Rapids passed away peacefully on Friday, March …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Dennis Zidlicky
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Dennis Zidlicky

Age: 74

City: Decorah

Decorah Dennis Zidlicky, 74, died Sunday, March 26, 2023. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Charles W. Matlock Sr.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Charles W. Matlock Sr.

Age: 80

City: Lansing

Lansing Charles W. Matlock Sr., 80, died Monday, March 20, 2023. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home
Linda Maher
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Linda Maher

Age: 77

City: Marion

Marion Linda Maher, 77, died Sunday, March 26, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Jo (Charipar) Brown
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Jo (Charipar) Brown

Age: 82

City: Minneapolis

Jo (Charipar) Brown Minneapolis, Minn. Jo (Charipar) Brown died on Feb. 15 at the age of 82. She was preceded …

David C. Heck
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

David C. Heck

Age: 63

City: Marion

Marion David C. Heck, 63, died Sunday, March 26, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Dale E. Baines
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Dale E. Baines

Age: 65

City: Iowa City

Dale E. Baines Iowa City Dale E. Baines, 65, longtime resident of the Iowa City area, died Monday, March 20, …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service