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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.

Kermit Avert Johnson
Monday, September 11, 2023

Kermit Avert Johnson

Age: 89

City: Thomasville, N.C.

Kermit Avert Johnson Thomasville, N.C. Kermit Avert Johnson was born March 18, 1934, in Cass Township, Jones County, near Anamosa, …

Funeral Home: J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home
Danny “Dan” Sellers
Monday, September 11, 2023

Danny “Dan” Sellers

Age: 78

City: Iowa City

Danny “Dan” Sellers Iowa City After defeating the odds of kicking cancers rear for 2.5 years (thanks Agent Orange), not …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Home
Vernon R. Vandersee
Monday, September 11, 2023

Vernon R. Vandersee

Age: 73

City: Fort Myers, Fla.

OTHER DEATHS Vernon R. Vandersee, 73, of Fort Myers, Fla., died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Ruth A. Kelley
Monday, September 11, 2023

Ruth A. Kelley

Age: 93

City: Sioux City

OTHER DEATHS Ruth A. Kelley, 93, of Sioux City, formerly of Oelwein, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, …

Funeral Home: amison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Gordon K. Miller
Monday, September 11, 2023

Gordon K. Miller

Age: 85

City: Kalona

Kalona Gordon K. Miller, 85, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
Marion Dale Streigle
Monday, September 11, 2023

Marion Dale Streigle

Age: 67

City: Sigourney

Sigourney Marion Dale Streigle, 67, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney.

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home
John Hart Burgess
Sunday, September 10, 2023

John Hart Burgess

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

John Hart Burgess Cedar Rapids John Hart Burgess, 71, died on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at West Ridge Care Center …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Duane J. Novotny
Sunday, September 10, 2023

Duane J. Novotny

Age: 82

City: Marion

Marion Duane J. Novotny, 82, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Janet McAleer
Sunday, September 10, 2023

Janet McAleer

Age: 84

City: Arvada, Colo.

Janet McAleer Arvada, Colo. Janet “Jan” Florence McAleer, 84, of Arvada, Colo., died on Aug. 25, 2023. Jan was born …

Verle Miller
Sunday, September 10, 2023

Verle Miller

City: Cedar Rapids

Verle Miller Cedar Rapids Verle Miller, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away April 26, 2023. Please join us in celebrating …

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