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Obituaries

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.

Richard “Dick” Berns

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Richard “Dick” Berns

Age: 81

City: Postville

Postville Richard “Dick” Berns, 81, died Thursday, July 3, 2025. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Kenneth E. Struve

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Kenneth E. Struve

Age: 85

City: Vinton

Vinton Kenneth E. Struve, 85, died Sunday, July 6, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Ann Kerkove

Age: 88

City: Sigourney

Sigourney Ann Kerkove, 88, died Saturday, July 5, 2025. Holm Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home

Gloria Lee Popham

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Gloria Lee Popham

Age: 94

City: Iowa City

Iowa City Gloria Lee Popham, 94, formerly of North English, died Friday, July 4, 2025. Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home

David L. Childers

Sunday, July 6, 2025

David L. Childers

City: East Amana

East Amana David L. Childers died Thursday, July 3, 2025. Powell Funeral Home, Marengo.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Myra Krenz

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

Myra Krenz Cedar Rapids Myra Krenz, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, July 4, 2025. A memorial service will …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Sandra “Babe” S. Sherlock

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Sandra “Babe” S. Sherlock

Age: 77

City: Iowa City

Sandra “Babe” S. Sherlock Iowa City Sandra “Babe” S. Sherlock, age 77, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully on Friday, …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Lonnie Roy Hagerman

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Lonnie Roy Hagerman

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

Lonnie Roy Hagerman Cedar Rapids Lonnie Roy Hagerman, 69, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2025. Lonnie was born December …

Bridget Louise Garretson

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Bridget Louise Garretson

Age: 61

City: Marion

Bridget Louise Garretson Marion Bridget Louise Garretson, 61, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on June 30, 2025, after a prolonged …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Barbara Lynn Hahn

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Barbara Lynn Hahn

Age: 62

City: Cedar Rapids

Barbara Lynn Hahn Cedar Rapids Barbara Lynn Hahn, 62, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025. She was born November 6, …