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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.

Joshua “Josh” Morris
Monday, December 1, 2025

Joshua “Josh” Morris

Age: 48

City: Martelle

Joshua “Josh” Morris Martelle Joshua “Josh” Morris, 48, of Martelle, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at St. Luke’s …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Shirley Jean (Brennaman) Pitts
Monday, December 1, 2025

Shirley Jean (Brennaman) Pitts

City: Apache Junction, AZ

Shirley Jean (Brennaman) Pitts Apache Junction, AZ Shirley Jean (Brennaman) Pitts was born in Urbana on November 10th, 1941. She …

Thomas Eugene “Tom
Monday, December 1, 2025

Thomas Eugene “Tom" Dupler

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

Thomas Eugene “Tom” Dupler Cedar Rapids Thomas Eugene “Tom” Dupler, 85, passed away on November 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Roy Michael Postel
Monday, December 1, 2025

Roy Michael Postel

Age: 67

City: Monticello

Roy Michael Postel Monticello Roy Michael Postel, 67, formerly of Monticello, died November 24, 2025, at his home in Fernandina …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Dale Howard Cowell
Monday, December 1, 2025

Dale Howard Cowell

Age: 80

City: Eastman, WI

OTHER DEATHS Dale Howard Cowell, 80, of Eastman, Wis., died Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, …

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Clara B. Potter
Monday, December 1, 2025

Clara B. Potter

Age: 92

City: Iowa City

Clara B. Potter Iowa City Clara B. Potter, age 92 of Iowa City, died Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the …

Funeral Home: Gay and Ciha Funeral Home
Vernon James Blomme
Monday, December 1, 2025

Vernon James Blomme

Age: 92

City: Belle Plaine

Belle Plaine Vernon James Blomme, 92, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service.

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Leonard “Morris” Grabau
Monday, December 1, 2025

Leonard “Morris” Grabau

Age: 90

City: Marion

Leonard “Morris” Grabau Marion After a long and adventurous life — one that took him to 87 countries and all …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Diane Melsha
Monday, December 1, 2025

Diane Melsha

City: Cedar Rapids

Diane Melsha Cedar Rapids Diane Louise Melsha, née Hauskins, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, surrounded by caregivers and …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
John Philipp Curran
Monday, December 1, 2025

John Philipp Curran

Age: 84

City: Manchester

DEATH NOTICES Manchester John Philipp Curran, 84, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory
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