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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.

Rosetta Schmitt
Friday, December 23, 2022

Rosetta Schmitt

Age: 82

City: St. Lucas

St. Lucas Rosetta Schmitt, 82, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Helms Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Gary Raymond Peiffer
Friday, December 23, 2022

Gary Raymond Peiffer

Age: 83

City: Wellman

Wellman Gary Raymond Peiffer, 83, formerly of Wellman, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Powell Funeral Home, Wellman.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
Robert F. “Bob” Truax
Friday, December 23, 2022

Robert F. “Bob” Truax

Age: 63

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Robert F. “Bob” Truax, 63, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Phillips funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips funeral Home
Rosemary A. Waldschmidt
Friday, December 23, 2022

Rosemary A. Waldschmidt

Age: 100

City: Riverside

Rosemary A. Waldschmidt Riverside Rosemary A. Waldschmidt, 100, of Riverside, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 19 …

Funeral Home: Snyder and Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services
Norman Lewis Stoner
Thursday, December 22, 2022

Norman Lewis Stoner

Age: 87

City: North Liberty

Norman Lewis Stoner North Liberty Norman Lewis Stoner, 87, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, surrounded by family. Visitation will …

Funeral Home: Lensing Oak Hill Funeral Service
LaVonne M. Weber
Thursday, December 22, 2022

LaVonne M. Weber

Age: 98

City: Independence

Independence LaVonne M. Weber, 98, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Reiff Family Center Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center Funeral Home & Crematory
Rosemary Stockman Rootes
Thursday, December 22, 2022

Rosemary Stockman Rootes

Age: 83

City: Huntington Beach

other deaths Rosemary Stockman Rootes, 83, of Huntington Beach, Calif., died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services, Huntington Beach, …

Funeral Home: Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services
William
Thursday, December 22, 2022

William "Bill" Claire Bender

Age: 92

City: Sigourney

William “Bill” Claire Bender Sigourney William “Bill” Claire Bender – dedicated son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and active …

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Sandra K. Fuhrmeister
Thursday, December 22, 2022

Sandra K. Fuhrmeister

Age: 87

City: Iowa City

Sandra K. Fuhrmeister Iowa City Sandra K. Fuhrmeister, 87 of Iowa City, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, at Mercy Hospital …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
James “Jim” Louis DeKeyser
Thursday, December 22, 2022

James “Jim” Louis DeKeyser

Age: 87

City: Manchester

James “Jim” Louis DeKeyser Manchester James “Jim” Louis DeKeyser, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home
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