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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.

Elizabeth (Beth) Ione Mulcahy
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Elizabeth (Beth) Ione Mulcahy

Age: 102

City: Cedar Rapids

Elizabeth (Beth) Ione Mulcahy Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Ione Mulcahy, 102, passed away on January 17 surrounded by family. A Celebration …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Jerold “Jerry” Boblenz
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Jerold “Jerry” Boblenz

Age: 82

City: West Des Moines

Jerold “Jerry” Boblenz West Des Moines Jerold “Jerry” Boblenz, age 82, of West Des Moines, IA, formerly of Moravia, IA, …

Funeral Home: Tharp Funeral Home
Colleen Clara Shaull
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Colleen Clara Shaull

Age: 72

City: Williamsburg

Colleen Clara Shaull Williamsburg Colleen Clara Shaull passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg …

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Steven Lee Burns
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Steven Lee Burns

Age: 71

City: Lone Tree

Lone Tree Steven Lee Burns, 71, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
John Paul Jones
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

John Paul Jones

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

John Paul Jones Cedar Rapids John Paul Jones, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at St. …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
Janda Petersen
Monday, January 19, 2026

Janda Petersen

Age: 68

City: Monticello

Monticello Janda Petersen, 68, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Goettsch Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Derek Wayne Schroeder
Monday, January 19, 2026

Derek Wayne Schroeder

Age: 40

City: Walford

Derek Wayne Schroeder Walford Derek Wayne Schroeder, Cpt (Ret), 40, of Walford, Iowa, was called from this world on Monday, …

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
Earl Waller
Monday, January 19, 2026

Earl Waller

Age: 60

City: Bernard

Bernard Earl Waller, 60, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Gary Lewis Ruegsegger
Monday, January 19, 2026

Gary Lewis Ruegsegger

Age: 75

City: Williamsburg

Gary Lewis Ruegsegger Williamsburg Gary Lewis Ruegsegger died on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, at …

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
Richard Riggan
Monday, January 19, 2026

Richard Riggan

Age: 86

City: Ainsworth

Ainsworth Richard Riggan, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Jones – Eden Funeral Home, Washington.

Funeral Home: Jones – Eden Funeral Home
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