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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.

Nancy Lee Shaffer
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Nancy Lee Shaffer

Age: 73

City: Iowa City

NANCY LEE SHAFFER Iowa City Nancy Lee Shaffer passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at the age of 73. A …

Funeral Date: 5-8 p.m., Friday, 4/29, at Heights Rooftop Event Center, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Roger Bottema
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Roger Bottema

Age: 79

City: Dysart

ROGER BOTTEMA Dysart Roger Bottema, 79, of Dysart, died on April 20, 2022, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. April 25, St. Paul Catholic Church, Traer Funeral Home: Overton Family Funeral Home
Raymond J. Sturm Sr.
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Raymond J. Sturm Sr.

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Raymond J. Sturm Sr. died Friday, April 22, 2022. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Judy Everett
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Judy Everett

City: Atkins

JUDY EVERETT Atkins Celebration of Life for Judy Everett will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 24, …

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Kathi Dunsworth
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Kathi Dunsworth

Age: 79

City: Iowa City

IOWA CITY Kathi Dunsworth, 79, died Thursday, April 21, 2022. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Solon.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Kevin Elsner
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Kevin Elsner

Age: 64

City: Charlotte

CHARLOTTE Kevin Elsner, 64, died Thursday, April 21, 2022. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Sara M. Miller
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Sara M. Miller

Age: 89

City: Kalona

KALONA Sara M. Miller, 89, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
Larry Ray Simpson
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Larry Ray Simpson

Age: 78

City: Toledo

TOLEDO Larry Ray Simpson, 78, died Thursday, April 21, 2022. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Leona Mary (Novak) Samek
Friday, April 22, 2022

Leona Mary (Novak) Samek

Age: 102

City: Cedar Rapids

LEONA MARY (NOVAK) SAMEK Cedar Rapids Leona Mary (Novak) Samek, 102 of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, …

Funeral Date: 1:30 p.m., Monday, 4/25, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Ronald Swanson
Friday, April 22, 2022

Ronald Swanson

Age: 82

City: Galt

RONALD SWANSON Galt Ronald Swanson, 82, of Galt passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Green Hills Health Care Center …

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