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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.

Mathew “David” O’Rourke
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Mathew “David” O’Rourke

Age: 95

City: Marion

Mathew “David” O’Rourke Marion Mathew “David” O’Rourke, 95, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at St. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Janette Marie Gorman
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Janette Marie Gorman

Age: 67

City: Cedar Rapids

Janette Marie Gorman Cedar Rapids Janette Marie Gorman, 67, of Cedar Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Leota D. “Lee” Ruff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Leota D. “Lee” Ruff

Age: 95

City: Sumner

Sumner Leota D. “Lee” Ruff, 95, died Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Steven Thomas Russell
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Steven Thomas Russell

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

Steven Thomas Russell Cedar Rapids Steven Thomas Russell, 71, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away on June 11, 2025, surrounded …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Jeffrey Gales
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Jeffrey Gales

City: Van Horne

Van Horne Jeffrey Gales died Monday, July 14, 2025. Parrott and Wood Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Parrott and Wood Funeral Home
Jeffrey R. Hupfeld
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Jeffrey R. Hupfeld

Age: 42

City: Marion

Jeffrey R. Hupfeld Marion Jeffrey R. Hupfeld, 42, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Stephen Ludley
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Stephen Ludley

Age: 85

City: Anamosa

Stephen Ludley Anamosa Stephen Ludley, 85, of Anamosa, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa. Stephen Stuart …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Jerry Pearson
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Jerry Pearson

Age: 89

City: Martelle

Jerry Pearson Martelle Jerry Pearson, 89 of Martelle, died Monday, July 14, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Justin Plank
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Justin Plank

Age: 69

City: Wellman

Wellman Justin Plank, 69, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
Kenneth Joel Coye
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Kenneth Joel Coye

Age: 76

City: Monroe

OTHER DEATHS Kenneth Joel Coye, 76, of Monroe, formerly of Toledo, died Sunday, July 13, 2025. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
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