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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.

Douglas L. Thompson
Monday, December 1, 2025

Douglas L. Thompson

Age: 72

City: Waukon

Waukon Douglas L. Thompson, 72, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Martin-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Martin–Grau Funeral Home
Cleo E. Byam-Henderson
Monday, December 1, 2025

Cleo E. Byam-Henderson

Age: 98

City: Iowa Falls

Cleo E. Byam-Henderson Iowa Falls Cleo E. Byam-Henderson, 98, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, November …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Robert Laverne Rouse
Monday, December 1, 2025

Robert Laverne Rouse

Age: 62

City: Vinton

Vinton Robert Laverne Rouse, 62, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home
Kenneth Dinger
Sunday, November 30, 2025

Kenneth Dinger

Age: 91

City: Center Point

Kenneth Dinger Center Point Kenneth Arthur Dinger, 91, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, November 27, 2025, after …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Joseph A. Vrchoticky
Sunday, November 30, 2025

Joseph A. Vrchoticky

Age: 84

City: Iowa City

Joseph A. Vrchoticky Iowa City Joseph “Joe” A. Vrchoticky, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28th after a long …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Thomas E. Wardell
Sunday, November 30, 2025

Thomas E. Wardell

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Thomas E. Wardell, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Donna Marie Hankins
Sunday, November 30, 2025

Donna Marie Hankins

Age: 92

City: Manchester

Manchester Donna Marie Hankins 92, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral & Cremation Service, Manchester.

Funeral Home: Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral & Cremation Service, Manchester.
Kathryn Joyce
Sunday, November 30, 2025

Kathryn Joyce

Age: 87

City: Walker

Kathryn Joyce Walker Kathryn (Peyton) Joyce, 87, of Walker, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at her home. Visitation: …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Leo Joseph Hejda Jr.
Saturday, November 29, 2025

Leo Joseph Hejda Jr.

Age: 87

City: Des Moines

Leo Joseph Hejda Jr. Des Moines Leo Joseph Hejda Jr., 87, passed away on November 18, 2025, at EveryStep Kavanagh …

Funeral Home: Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens
Robert Bruce Mead
Saturday, November 29, 2025

Robert Bruce Mead

Age: 59

City: Denver, CO

Robert Bruce Mead Denver, CO Robert B. Mead, 59, of Denver, CO, passed away on November 16, 2025, after a …

Funeral Home: Be a Tree Cremation
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