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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.

David Stanley Brezina
Monday, March 6, 2023

David Stanley Brezina

Age: 66

City: Traer

Traer David Stanley Brezina, 66, died Friday, March 3, 2023. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Douglas William “Doug” Welter
Monday, March 6, 2023

Douglas William “Doug” Welter

Age: 65

City: Vinton

Douglas William “Doug” Welter Vinton Douglas William “Doug” Welter, 65, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at UnityPoint Health-St. …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Vera Mildred Goedken
Monday, March 6, 2023

Vera Mildred Goedken

Age: 89

City: Manchester

Manchester Vera Mildred Goedken, 89, died Saturday, March 4, 2023. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester.

Funeral Home: Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Karen K. Rios
Monday, March 6, 2023

Karen K. Rios

Age: 73

City: Kalona

Kalona Karen K. Rios, 73, died Saturday, March 4, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
Geraldine Lindeman
Monday, March 6, 2023

Geraldine Lindeman

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Geraldine Lindeman, 70, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Family is taking care of arrangements.

Colleen (Smith) Maynard
Monday, March 6, 2023

Colleen (Smith) Maynard

Age: 85

City: Urbana

Urbana Colleen (Smith) Maynard, 85, died Saturday, March 4, 2023. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home,
Joshua Durkop
Monday, March 6, 2023

Joshua Durkop

Age: 41

City: Creston

OTHER DEATHS Joshua Durkop, 41, of Creston, formerly of Delmar, died Thursday, March 2, 2023. Carson Celebration of Life Center, …

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Edward L. Castelein
Monday, March 6, 2023

Edward L. Castelein

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Edward L. Castelein, 83, died Saturday, March 4, 2023. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Thomas F. Ritter
Monday, March 6, 2023

Thomas F. Ritter

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Thomas F. Ritter, 77, formerly of Belle Plaine, died March 3, 2023. Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine.

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Fern L. Davis
Monday, March 6, 2023

Fern L. Davis

Age: 86

City: Iowa City

Fern L. Davis Iowa City Fern L. Davis, 86, passed away Feb. 13, 2023, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Fern was …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
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