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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.

Ryan Scott Toenjes
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Ryan Scott Toenjes

City: Center Junction

Ryan Scott Toenjes Center Junction Ryan Scott Toenjes died unexpectedly in his sleep on Friday May 12, 2023. Funeral services …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Patricia Lee
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Patricia Lee "Pat" Ogden

Age: 79

City: Marion

Patricia Lee “Pat” Ogden Marion Ms. Patricia Lee “Pat” Ogden, daughter of the late Vincent Perry and Thelma “Skip” Donohoe, …

Karen P. (Fangmann) Kelchen
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Karen P. (Fangmann) Kelchen

Age: 80

City: Cascade

Karen P. (Fangmann) Kelchen Cascade Karen P. (Fangmann) Kelchen, 80, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away after a hard-fought battle with …

Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home
Wayne Burns
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Wayne Burns

Age: 52

City: Cedar Rapids

Wayne Burns Cedar Rapids Wayne Burns, 52, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at home. He fought a tough …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
David Ure Van Metre
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

David Ure Van Metre

City: Mount Vernon

David Ure Van Metre Mount Vernon David Ure Van Metre passed away peacefully in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on May 11, …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Ernest John “Ernie” Thole
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Ernest John “Ernie” Thole

Age: 87

City: Manchester

Ernest John “Ernie” Thole Manchester Ernest John “Ernie” Thole, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory
John Edward Siepman
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

John Edward Siepman

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

John Edward Siepman Cedar Rapids John Edward Siepman, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his home. …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Shelly Kay Wilder
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Shelly Kay Wilder

Age: 62

City: Cedar Rapids

Shelly Kay Wilder Cedar Rapids Shelly Kay Wilder, 62, passed away due to health complications May 2, 2023, at Living …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Eunice Mary McGrath
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Eunice Mary McGrath

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

Eunice Mary McGrath Cedar Rapids Eunice Mary McGrath of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Dubuque, passed away at the age of …

Melvin Hurst Jr.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Melvin Hurst Jr.

Age: 69

City: Vinton

Vinton Melvin Hurst Jr., 69, died Saturday, May 13, 2023. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home
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