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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.

Peggy Hays
Monday, July 10, 2023

Peggy Hays

Age: 81

City: Mount Pleasant

Peggy Hays Mount Pleasant Peggy Hays, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at Henry County Health Center. …

Funeral Home: Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel
Clayton W. Michel
Monday, July 10, 2023

Clayton W. Michel

Age: 90

City: Riverside

Clayton W. Michel Riverside Clayton W. Michel, 90, of Riverside, passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 6, 2023, at University of …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Home
Darlene Lenz
Monday, July 10, 2023

Darlene Lenz

Age: 90

City: West Liberty

West Liberty Darlene Lenz, 90, died Friday, July 7, 2023. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
James Patrick Illig
Monday, July 10, 2023

James Patrick Illig

Age: 96

City: Fairfax

James Patrick Illig Fairfax James Patrick Illig, 96, formally from Country Club Hills, Ill., and currently residing in Fairfax, Iowa, …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Mary Lou Selzer
Monday, July 10, 2023

Mary Lou Selzer

Age: 91

City: Fairfax

Fairfax Mary Lou Selzer, 91, died Saturday, July 8, 2023. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Galen Terry Eldred
Monday, July 10, 2023

Galen Terry Eldred

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Galen Terry Eldred, 80, died Saturday, July 8, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Christopher Michael Toomer
Monday, July 10, 2023

Christopher Michael Toomer

Age: 46

City: Cedar Rapids

Christopher Michael Toomer Cedar Rapids Christopher Michael Toomer, 46, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. Celebration …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
Robert P. Turnis
Monday, July 10, 2023

Robert P. Turnis

City: Cedar Rapids

Robert P. Turnis 1/12/29-7/10/2009 Dad, May the winds of love blow softly And whisper in your ear We love and …

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Gail Thien
Monday, July 10, 2023

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Gail Thien

Age: 69

City: Tipton

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Gail Thien Tipton Gwendolyn “Gwen” Gail Thien, 69, of Tipton, Iowa, entered eternity on Friday, July 7, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
Christopher E. Mirich
Monday, July 10, 2023

Christopher E. Mirich

Age: 42

City: Waukon

Waukon Christopher E. Mirich, 42, died Saturday, July 1, 2023. Martin-Grau Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home
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