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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.

Donald K. Shippy
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Donald K. Shippy

Age: 59

City: Marion

Donald K. Shippy Marion Donald K. Shippy, 59, of Marion, formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at St. …

Funeral Home: Locke Funeral Home
Earle “Murph” Murphy
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Earle “Murph” Murphy

Age: 99

City: Iowa City

Earle “Murph” Murphy Iowa City Earle “Murph” Murphy, 99, of Iowa City, died peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2023. Visitation will …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Home
Linda L. Schimberg
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Linda L. Schimberg

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Linda L. Schimberg Cedar Rapids Our loving sister and aunt, Linda L. Schimberg, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Mary Darlene Kobs
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Mary Darlene Kobs

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

Mary Darlene Kobs Cedar Rapids Mary Darlene Kobs was born Oct. 14, 1932, to Edward Berthold Kobs and Marie Magdeline …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral
Stephen Thomas Stepanek
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Stephen Thomas Stepanek

Age: 37

City: Cedar Rapids

Stephen Thomas Stepanek Cedar Rapids Stephen Thomas Stepanek, 37, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully on May 20, 2023, after …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Willie James West
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Willie James West

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Willie James West, 76, died Sunday, May 21, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
William H. Sheka
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

William H. Sheka

Age: 93

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids William H. Sheka, 93, died Sunday, May 21, 2023. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service
Thomas George Wolcott
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Thomas George Wolcott

Age: 69

City: LaCrosse, Wis.

OTHER DEATHS Thomas George Wolcott, 69, of LaCrosse, Wis., died Monday, May 15, 2023. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home, Prairie du Chien, …

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Vincent Harold Schulte
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Vincent Harold Schulte

Age: 80

City: Norway

Vincent Harold Schulte Norway Vincent Harold Schulte, 80, of Norway, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at Colonial Manor …

Funeral Home: Brosh Funeral Service
Bette M. Offerman
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Bette M. Offerman

Age: 78

City: Marion

Bette M. Offerman Marion On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, Bette M. Offerman, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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