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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 Ann (Blecher) Stoklasa
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Betty Ann (Blecher) Stoklasa

Age: 101

City: Cedar Rapids

Betty Ann (Blecher) Stoklasa Cedar Rapids Betty Ann (Blecher) Stoklasa, 101, passed away at the Hiawatha Care Center on Sunday, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Russ Tibbetts
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Russ Tibbetts

Age: 73

City: Fort Myers, Fla.

Russ Tibbetts Fort Myers, Fla. Russell Jerome Tibbetts, 73, long-time Cedar Rapids resident, passed away on May 6, 2023, in …

Mark Davis
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Mark Davis

Age: 59

City: Iowa City

Mark Davis Iowa City Mark Davis, 59, of Iowa City, passed away on May 21, 2023, surrounded by his family. …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Carl Eugene Zeller
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Carl Eugene Zeller

Age: 84

City: Walker

Carl Eugene Zeller Walker Carl Eugene Zeller, 84, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his …

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory
Donald K. Shippy
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Donald K. Shippy

Age: 59

City: Marion

Donald K. Shippy Marion Donald K. Shippy, 59, of Marion, formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at St. …

Funeral Home: Locke Funeral Home
Earle “Murph” Murphy
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Earle “Murph” Murphy

Age: 99

City: Iowa City

Earle “Murph” Murphy Iowa City Earle “Murph” Murphy, 99, of Iowa City, died peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2023. Visitation will …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Home
Linda L. Schimberg
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Linda L. Schimberg

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Linda L. Schimberg Cedar Rapids Our loving sister and aunt, Linda L. Schimberg, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Mary Darlene Kobs
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Mary Darlene Kobs

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

Mary Darlene Kobs Cedar Rapids Mary Darlene Kobs was born Oct. 14, 1932, to Edward Berthold Kobs and Marie Magdeline …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral
Stephen Thomas Stepanek
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Stephen Thomas Stepanek

Age: 37

City: Cedar Rapids

Stephen Thomas Stepanek Cedar Rapids Stephen Thomas Stepanek, 37, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully on May 20, 2023, after …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Willie James West
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Willie James West

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Willie James West, 76, died Sunday, May 21, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
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