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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.

Betty Lou Thedens
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Betty Lou Thedens

Age: 87

City: Rowley

Betty Lou Thedens Rowley Betty Lou Thedens, 87, of Ventura, Iowa, and formerly of Rowley, Iowa, died surrounded by her …

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
Yvonne O. Morrison
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Yvonne O. Morrison

Age: 83

City: Lake Zurich, Ill.

Yvonne O. Morrison Lake Zurich, Ill. Yvonne Morrison, 83, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Sept. 7, …

Funeral Home: Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory
Dennis J. Kell
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Dennis J. Kell

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

Dennis J. Kell Cedar Rapids Dennis J. Kell, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at the Mercy Medical Center …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Ryan Joseph Smith
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Ryan Joseph Smith

Age: 36

City: Marion

Ryan Joseph Smith Marion Ryan Joseph Smith, 36, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sept. 6, 2023, after a brief but …

Cynthia F. Stammeyer
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Cynthia F. Stammeyer

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

Cynthia F. Stammeyer Cedar Rapids Cynthia F. Stammeyer, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Shirley A. Dunstan
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Shirley A. Dunstan

Age: 87

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Shirley A. Dunstan, 87, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Ronald Goodyear
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Ronald Goodyear

Age: 76

City: Decorah

Decorah Ronald Goodyear, 76, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Arlene M. Lehs
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Arlene M. Lehs

Age: 93

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Arlene M. Lehs, 93, of Charles City, formerly of Oelwein, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Dean Clarence Johnson
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Dean Clarence Johnson

Age: 70

City: Clermont

Clermont Dean Clarence Johnson, 70, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Leola M. Heath
Monday, September 11, 2023

Leola M. Heath

Age: 87

City: Stanley

Stanley Leola M. Heath, 87, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
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