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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.

Clyde “Smitty” Roger Smith
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Clyde “Smitty” Roger Smith

Age: 89

City: Independence

Independence Clyde “Smitty” Roger Smith, 89, died Thursday, May 4, 2023. Reiff Family Center.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Duane Kress
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Duane Kress

Age: 65

City: Independence

Independence Duane Kress, 65, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Reiff Family Center.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Myron “Max” Eugene Abildtrup
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Myron “Max” Eugene Abildtrup

Age: 88

City: Tucson

OTHER DEATHS Myron “Max” Eugene Abildtrup, 88, of Tucson, Ariz., died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Homes and Cremation …

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Homes and Cremation Service
Llana Jean Bennett
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Llana Jean Bennett

City: Montour

Montour Llana Jean Bennett, 59, of Waterloo and formerly of Montour, died Sunday, May 7, 2023. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Geraldine “Gerry” Williams
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Geraldine “Gerry” Williams

Age: 93

City: Independence

Independence Geraldine “Gerry” Williams, 93, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Ronald Lee Helgerson
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Ronald Lee Helgerson

Age: 70

City: Postville

Postville Ronald Lee Helgerson, 70, died Thursday, May 4, 2023. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union

Funeral Home: Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Fae Ann Johnson
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Fae Ann Johnson

Age: 66

City: Springville

Fae Ann Johnson Springville Fae Ann Johnson, 66, of Springville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at UnityPoint-St. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Michael Scott Miller
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Michael Scott Miller

City: Cedar Rapids

Michael Scott Miller Cedar Rapids Michael Scott Miller passed away peacefully on May 6, 2023. He was proud of his …

Judith Diane Kidwell
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Judith Diane Kidwell

Age: 86

City: Solon

Judith Diane Kidwell Solon Judith Diane Kidwell passed away May 6, 2023, in Solon, Iowa. She was 86 years old. …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Marilyn Louise Kester
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Marilyn Louise Kester

Age: 78

City: Marion

Marilyn Louise Kester Marion Marilyn Louise Kester, 78, of Marion, Iowa, died peacefully on May 6, 2023. Family will greet …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
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