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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.

Pauline Frances Gartzke
Saturday, February 25, 2023

Pauline Frances Gartzke

Age: 95

City: Iowa City

Pauline Frances Gartzke Iowa City Pauline Frances Gartzke, 95, lifelong resident of Iowa City passed away at home surrounded by …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Helen Marie Smith
Saturday, February 25, 2023

Helen Marie Smith

Age: 88

City: Tipton

Tipton Helen Marie Smith, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Fry Funeral Home, Tipton.

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
Loretta M. Patterson
Saturday, February 25, 2023

Loretta M. Patterson

Age: 99

City: West Branch

West Branch Loretta M. Patterson, 99, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Robert Lee “Skip” Ayers
Saturday, February 25, 2023

Robert Lee “Skip” Ayers

Age: 70

City: North English

North English Robert Lee “Skip” Ayers, 70, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
Jerald “Jake” L. Nekola
Saturday, February 25, 2023

Jerald “Jake” L. Nekola

Age: 67

City: Elberon

Elberon Jerald “Jake” L. Nekola, 67, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service.

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Susan Kay Vorhies
Friday, February 24, 2023

Susan Kay Vorhies

Age: 69

City: Cumming

Susan Kay Vorhies Cumming A beautiful soul passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 8, 2023, at the age of 69. Susan …

Funeral Home: The Cremation Society of Iowa
Edna Mae Pesek
Friday, February 24, 2023

Edna Mae Pesek

Age: 97

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Edna Mae Pesek, 97, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Marc Steven Wharton
Friday, February 24, 2023

Marc Steven Wharton

Age: 67

City: Cedar Rapids

Marc Steven Wharton Cedar Rapids Marc Steven Wharton, 67, passed away at his home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Wednesday, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Alva Eugene “Gene” Van Alst
Friday, February 24, 2023

Alva Eugene “Gene” Van Alst

Age: 85

City: Central City

Alva Eugene “Gene” Van Alst Central City Alva Eugene “Gene” Van Alst, 85, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Wayne Edward Heuchelin
Friday, February 24, 2023

Wayne Edward Heuchelin

Age: 90

City: Edgewood

Wayne Edward Heuchelin Edgewood Wayne Edward Heuchelin, 90, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at the …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home
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