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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.

Dorothy Lee Yoder
Friday, September 9, 2022

Dorothy Lee Yoder

Age: 91

City: Wellman

Dorothy Lee Yoder Wellman Dorothy Lee Yoder was born Sept. 16, 1930, in Seward County, Neb., the daughter of Daniel …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, 9/24, at West Union Mennonite Church, West Union Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Richard
Friday, September 9, 2022

Richard "Rick" McKibben

Age: 77

City: Vinton

Vinton Richard “Rich” McKibben 77, died Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Charlene Ann Duffy
Friday, September 9, 2022

Charlene Ann Duffy

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Charlene Ann Duffy, 83, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Donald Fred Richard Andresen
Friday, September 9, 2022

Donald Fred Richard Andresen

Age: 84

City: Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake Donald Fred Richard Andresen, 84, formerly of Keystone, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Phillips Funeral Home, Keystone.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Merlin H. Goedken
Friday, September 9, 2022

Merlin H. Goedken

Age: 96

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Merlin H. Goedken, 96, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Deborah Ruth Sands
Friday, September 9, 2022

Deborah Ruth Sands

Age: 70

City: Center Point

Deborah Ruth Sands Center Point Deborah Ruth Sands, 70, of Center Point, Iowa, sadly passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Joshua Andrew Hendryx
Thursday, September 8, 2022

Joshua Andrew Hendryx

Age: 46

City: Palo

Palo Joshua Andrew Hendryx, 46, formerly of Center Point, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Frank C. “Buzz” Baker Jr.
Thursday, September 8, 2022

Frank C. “Buzz” Baker Jr.

Age: 78

City: South Burlington

Frank C. “Buzz” Baker Jr. South Burlington, Vt. Frank “Buzz” C. Baker, Jr., 78, crossed the final goal line and …

Betty Ruth Helmick
Thursday, September 8, 2022

Betty Ruth Helmick

Age: 79

City: Marion

Betty Ruth Helmick Marion Betty Ruth Helmick passed from this earth to her heavenly reward on Sept. 1, 2022. Born …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Oct. 3, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
John T. Donovan
Thursday, September 8, 2022

John T. Donovan

Age: 80

City: Cascade

John T. Donovan Cascade John T. Donovan, 80, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at his home …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Sept. 12. St. Martin’s Catholic Church, Cascade Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home
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