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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.

Winona J. West
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Winona J. West

Age: 81

City: Independence

Independence Winona J. West, 81, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. White Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
Vivian P. Robbins
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Vivian P. Robbins

Age: 95

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Vivian P. Robbins, 95, formerly of Strawberry Point, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Mark Strait
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Mark Strait

Age: 62

City: Central City

Central City Mark Strait, 62, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Charles “Chuck” A. Prucha
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Charles “Chuck” A. Prucha

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

Charles “Chuck” A. Prucha Cedar Rapids Charles “Chuck” A. Prucha, 71, of Soldiers Grove and Prairie du Chien, Wis., formerly …

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service
Martha A. Helmuth
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Martha A. Helmuth

Age: 88

City: Kalona

Kalona Martha A. Helmuth, 88, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
Barry Houk Jr.
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Barry Houk Jr.

Age: 58

City: Cedar Rapids

Barry Houk Jr. Cedar Rapids Barry Steve Houk, Jr., 58, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Ottumwa, died at 5:58 a.m. …

Funeral Home: Reece Funeral Home
Dr. Lesa Jacobsen
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Dr. Lesa Jacobsen

Age: 63

City: Marion

Dr. Lesa Jacobsen Marion Dr. Lesa L. Jacobsen, 63, of Marion, Iowa, passed away at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
David R. Baum
Thursday, December 29, 2022

David R. Baum

Age: 86

City: Independence

Independence David R. Baum, 86, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. White Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
Maxine H. Benzine
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Maxine H. Benzine

Age: 90

City: Marion

Maxine H. Benzine Marion Maxine H. Benzine, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at her home. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Glenn H. Shima
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Glenn H. Shima

Age: 95

City: Solon

Glenn H. Shima Solon Glenn H. Shima, 95, of rural Solon, died at his home, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. Funeral …

Funeral Home: Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
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