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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.

Patricia Cline
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Patricia Cline

Age: 93

City: Elgin

Elgin Patricia Cline, 93, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Marlys M. Tandy
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Marlys M. Tandy

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Marlys M. Tandy, 87, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Gerald Bakken
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Gerald Bakken

Age: 90

City: Decorah

Decorah Gerald Bakken, 90, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Robert
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Robert "Bob" Lloyd Thumma

Age: 94

City: Tipton

Tipton Robert “Bob” Lloyd Thumma, 94, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Fry Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
Robert Frank Barta
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Robert Frank Barta

Age: 98

City: Cedar Rapids

Robert Frank Barta Cedar Rapids Robert Frank Barta, 98, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
Timothy “Tim” J. Rockafellow
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Timothy “Tim” J. Rockafellow

Age: 66

City: West Branch

West Branch Timothy “Tim” J. Rockafellow, 66, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Ralph Martens
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Ralph Martens

Age: 79

City: Onslow

Ralph Martens Onslow Ralph Martens, husband, father and friend, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, from complications following surgery. Private …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Louis “Louie” A. Cook
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Louis “Louie” A. Cook

Age: 77

City: Tipton

Louis “Louie” A. Cook Tipton Louis “Louie” A. Cook, 77, lifetime resident of Tipton, died peacefully in his sleep on …

Funeral Home: Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Andrew Joseph Ottaway
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Andrew Joseph Ottaway

Age: 52

City: Prairie du Chien

OTHER DEATHS Andrew Joseph Ottaway, 52, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and …

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Laurel R. Sills
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Laurel R. Sills

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Laurel R. Sills, 91, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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