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Obituaries

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.

Russell J. Upah

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Russell J. Upah

Age: 85

City: Belle Plaine

Belle Plaine Russell J. Upah, 85, died Monday, July 31, 2023. Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service.

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Diane Lynn Ray

Age: 70

City: Marion

Marion Diane Lynn Ray, 70, died Sunday, July 30, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services

Alma J. Schlumbohm

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Alma J. Schlumbohm

Age: 88

City: Fairbank

Fairbank Alma J. Schlumbohm, 88, died Monday, July 31, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home

Beverly Alice (Hahn) Morris

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Beverly Alice (Hahn) Morris

Age: 75

City: Quasqueton

Quasqueton Beverly Alice (Hahn) Morris, 75, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Joan Phelps

Age: 91

City: Las Vegas

Joan Phelps Las Vegas, Nev. Joan Phelps 91 years old, passed away July 29, 2023, at Serenity Home in Las …

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Dixie L. Boyse

Age: 88

City: Alburnett

Alburnett Dixie L. Boyse, 88, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

John Thomas Gualtier

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

John Thomas Gualtier

Age: 97

City: Vinton

Vinton John Thomas Gualtier, 97, died Sunday, July 30, 2023. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Jane M. Pettit

Age: 59

City: North Liberty

Jane M. Pettit North Liberty Jane M. Pettit, 59, of North Liberty, died Sunday, July 30, 2023. Jane Margaret (Valle) …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Miriam Z. Amer

Age: 67

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Miriam Z. Amer, 67, died Monday, July 31, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Colin E. Garrett

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Colin E. Garrett

Age: 22

City: Dow City

Colin E. Garrett Dow City Colin Eugene Garrett, 22, died as a result of an accident on July 22, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Fouts Funeral Home