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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.

Virginia M. Scheetz
Monday, January 19, 2026

Virginia M. Scheetz

Age: 99

City: Oxford

Virginia M. Scheetz Oxford Virginia M. Scheetz, age 99 longtime resident of Oxford, died Friday, January 16, 2026, at Keystone …

Funeral Home: Gay and Ciha Funeral Home
Karen Garien
Monday, January 19, 2026

Karen Garien

Age: 85

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Karen Garien, 85, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Carol Jean Florek
Monday, January 19, 2026

Carol Jean Florek

Age: 74

City: Monona

Monona Carol Jean Florek, 74, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Shirley Brockhohn
Monday, January 19, 2026

Shirley Brockhohn

Age: 71

City: Monticello

Shirley Brockhohn Monticello Shirley Brockhohn, 71, died peacefully, Friday January 16, 2026, with her family surrounding her at St. Luke’s …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Richard D. Nemec
Monday, January 19, 2026

Richard D. Nemec

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Richard D. Nemec Cedar Rapids Richard D. Nemec, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Charles “Chuck” Henry Wehage
Monday, January 19, 2026

Charles “Chuck” Henry Wehage

Age: 87

City: Omaha, NE

Charles “Chuck” Henry Wehage Omaha, NE Charles “Chuck” Henry Wehage, 87, of Omaha, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died January 15, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Carol Y. Marting
Monday, January 19, 2026

Carol Y. Marting

Age: 88

City: Monona

Monona Carol Y. Marting, 88, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Dr. Wayne Bicknese
Monday, January 19, 2026

Dr. Wayne Bicknese

City: West Union

West Union Dr. Wayne Bicknese died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Wanda L. Rockwell
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Wanda L. Rockwell

Age: 92

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Wanda L. Rockwell, 92, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Eileen Marie Jackson
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Eileen Marie Jackson

Age: 89

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Eileen Marie Jackson, 89, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
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