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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.

Stephen Anderson

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Stephen Anderson

Age: 52

City: Ottumwa

Ottumwa Stephen Anderson, 52, died Monday, May 22, 2023. Celebrate Life Iowa, North Liberty.

Funeral Home: Celebrate Life Iowa

JoAnn J. Bender

Sunday, June 4, 2023

JoAnn J. Bender

Age: 91

City: Davenport

JoAnn J. Bender Davenport There will be a Memorial Mass for JoAnn J. Bender, formerly of Marion, at 10 a.m. …

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Linda Heyer

Age: 75

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Linda Heyer, 75, died Thursday, May 18, 2023. Celebrate Life Iowa, North Liberty.

Funeral Home: Celebrate Life Iowa

Mark C. Steine, MD

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Mark C. Steine, MD

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Mark C. Steine, MD Cedar Rapids Mark C. Steine, MD, 78, passed away May 25, 2023. Visitation and Celebration of …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Linda Mae Meyer

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Linda Mae Meyer

Age: 71

City: Newhall

Linda Mae Meyer Newhall Linda Mae Meyer, 71, of Newhall, formerly of Keystone, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 31, …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Catherine Anne Halpin Munsell

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Catherine Anne Halpin Munsell

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

Catherine Anne Halpin Munsell Cedar Rapids Catherine Anne Halpin Munsell, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Boca Grande, Fla., passed …

Gabriel “Gabe” R. Hanken

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Gabriel “Gabe” R. Hanken

Age: 41

City: Monticello

Gabriel “Gabe” R. Hanken Monticello Gabriel “Gabe” R. Hanken, 41, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at …

Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home

George Franklin Judisch

Saturday, June 3, 2023

George Franklin Judisch

Age: 86

City: Iowa City

George Franklin Judisch Iowa City George Franklin Judisch, 86, passed away at his home on May 29, 2023. Frank was …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Home

Verla Elaine Finke

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Verla Elaine Finke

Age: 94

City: Iowa City

Verla Elaine Finke Iowa City Verla Elaine Finke, 94, passed away June 1, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. Verla’s family …

Funeral Home: Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation

Saturday, June 3, 2023

John "Jack" Elliott

Age: 99

City: Marquette

Marquette John “Jack” Elliott, 99, died Sunday, May 28, 2023. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home, McGregor.

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home