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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.

Barbara Janette Michaelson
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Barbara Janette Michaelson

Age: 69

City: Coralville

Coralville Barbara Janette Michaelson, 69, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
Theresa A. (McNeill) Needham
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Theresa A. (McNeill) Needham

Age: 64

City: Mukwonago, WI

Theresa A. (McNeill) Needham Mukwonago, WI Theresa A. (McNeill) Needham of Mukwonago, WI, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Allen Albert Kemp Jr.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Allen Albert Kemp Jr.

Age: 66

City: Parnell

Parnell Allen Albert Kemp Jr., 66, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Terry C. Potter
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Terry C. Potter

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

Terry C. Potter Cedar Rapids Terry C. Potter, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Sunday, January 25, 2026, at age 91. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Carolyn “Granny/Ma” Spencer
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Carolyn “Granny/Ma” Spencer

Age: 81

City: Fairfax

Fairfax Carolyn “Granny/Ma” Spencer, 81, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Homes
Kenneth Kuehl
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Kenneth Kuehl

Age: 90

City: Farmersburg

Farmersburg Kenneth Kuehl, 90, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Merlin A. Benning
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Merlin A. Benning

Age: 76

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Merlin A. Benning, 76, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Julie “Marge” Luense
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Julie “Marge” Luense

City: n/a

Julie “Marge” Luense June 20, 1949 – January 28, 2006 It’s been a long 20 years. Not a day goes …

Rita J. Griffin
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Rita J. Griffin

Age: 75

City: Riverside

Riverside Rita J. Griffin, 75, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Edith Bertha Schwers
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Edith Bertha Schwers

Age: 88

City: Anamosa

Edith Bertha Schwers Anamosa Edith Bertha Schwers, 88, of Anamosa, Iowa, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, January 25, …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
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