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Obituaries

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.

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Donna Smith

Age: 86

City: Brooklyn

Donna Smith Brooklyn Donna Smith, 86, of Brooklyn, died on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Brooklyn Community Estates. A funeral …

Funeral Home: Smith Funeral & Cremation Services

Cleta Mae (Staton) Martin

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Cleta Mae (Staton) Martin

City: Manchester

Cleta Mae (Staton) Martin Manchester Cleta Mae (Staton) Martin was born August 19, 1945 to Joseph Staton and Zeneata (Sauer) …

Keith Eugene Staton

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Keith Eugene Staton

City: Winthrop

Keith Eugene Staton Winthrop Keith Eugene Staton, born August 20, 1951 to Joseph Staton and Zeneata (Sauer) Staton, passed on …

Allen 'Al' Vincent

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Allen 'Al' Vincent

Age: 63

City: Mount Vernon

Allen ‘Al’ Vincent Mount Vernon Allen ‘Al’ Vincent, 63, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025 in his home in …

Frank G. Wilkens, III

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Frank G. Wilkens, III

City: Cedar Rapids

Frank G. Wilkens, III Cedar Rapids Frank G. Wilkens, III, was born May 29, 1947, in East St. Louis, Illinois, …

Arlene L. Boots

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Arlene L. Boots

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Arlene L Boots, 89, died June 6, 2025. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Connie L. Bender

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Connie L. Bender

City: Atlanta, GA

Connie L. Bender Atlanta, GA Connie L. Bender, 78, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, …

Constance Sande

Friday, June 6, 2025

Constance Sande

Age: 72

City: Decorah

Decorah Constance Sande, 72, died Friday, June 6, 2025. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Robert “Rob” James Rohwedder

Friday, June 6, 2025

Robert “Rob” James Rohwedder

Age: 72

City: Marion

Robert “Rob” James Rohwedder Marion Robert “Rob” James Rohwedder, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away at home surrounded by family …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Andrew Richard McKinstry

Friday, June 6, 2025

Andrew Richard McKinstry

City: Cedar Rapids

Andrew Richard McKinstry Cedar Rapids Andrew Richard McKinstry of Cedar Rapids passed away in his home on Monday, June 2. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home