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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.

Larry Dean “Hooch” Blocker
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Larry Dean “Hooch” Blocker

Age: 76

City: Tama

Tama Larry Dean “Hooch” Blocker, 76, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Sharolyn
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Sharolyn "Shary" Connel

City: Cedar Rapids

Sharolyn “Shary” Connel Cedar Rapids Shary Connel passed away Feb. 16, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was …

Richard Smejkal
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Richard Smejkal

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Richard Smejkal, 70, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Marilyn Mae Hlas
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Marilyn Mae Hlas

Age: 55

City: Tama

Tama Marilyn Mae Hlas, 55, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Mary Moser
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Mary Moser

Age: 91

City: Fort Atkinson

Fort Atkinson Mary Moser, 91, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Helms Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Gary Hauschild
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Gary Hauschild

Age: 80

City: Hiawatha

Hiawatha Gary Hauschild, 80, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney.

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home
Jean Peterson
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Jean Peterson

Age: 93

City: Vinton

Vinton Jean Peterson, 93, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home
Marjorie H Witte
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Marjorie H Witte

City: Mediapolis

Marjorie H Witte Mediapolis Marjorie H Witte passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Hiawatha Care Center in …

Funeral Home: Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services
Michael Alexander McCune
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Michael Alexander McCune

Age: 16

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Michael Alexander McCune, 16, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
LaQuetta Ward
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

LaQuetta Ward

Age: 51

City: Tama

Tama LaQuetta Ward, 51, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
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