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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.

Betty A. Turnis
Saturday, January 21, 2023

Betty A. Turnis

Age: x

City: x

Betty A. Turnis 1/21/32-8/6/97 So many happy memories, Mom, come flooding back today, of birthday celebrations before you went away. …

Virginia Elizabeth Schmelzer
Friday, January 20, 2023

Virginia Elizabeth Schmelzer

Age: 92

City: West Union

West Union Virginia Elizabeth Schmelzer, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union.

Funeral Home: Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Verna M. DeTemmerman
Friday, January 20, 2023

Verna M. DeTemmerman

Age: 85

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Verna M. DeTemmerman, 85, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Patricia J. Lowe
Friday, January 20, 2023

Patricia J. Lowe

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Patricia J. Lowe, 87, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Iowa Cremation, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Edward Wolcott Metz
Friday, January 20, 2023

Edward Wolcott Metz

Age: 82

City: Galesburg, Ill.

OTHER DEATHS Edward Wolcott Metz, 82, of Galesburg, Ill., died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, …

Funeral Home: Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services
Ralph Lavern Kephart
Friday, January 20, 2023

Ralph Lavern Kephart

Age: 83

City: Manchester

Ralph Lavern Kephart Manchester Ralph Lavern Kephart, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Regional …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home
Arlene G. Jacobson
Friday, January 20, 2023

Arlene G. Jacobson

Age: 92

City: Lansing

Lansing Arlene G. Jacobson, 92, formerly of New Albin, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home, Lansing.

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home
Marvin Mohr
Friday, January 20, 2023

Marvin Mohr

Age: 84

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Marvin Mohr, 84, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Charles L. Belcher
Friday, January 20, 2023

Charles L. Belcher

Age: 78

City: Iowa City

Charles L. Belcher Iowa City Charles L. Belcher, 78, of Iowa City, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at the University …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Neva Louise Anderson Lanning
Friday, January 20, 2023

Neva Louise Anderson Lanning

Age: 99

City: Marion

Neva Louise Anderson Lanning Marion Neva Louise Anderson Lanning, 99, of Marion, Iowa, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, Jan. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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