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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.

John R. Vande Vorde
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

John R. Vande Vorde

Age: 80

City: Stanley

John R. Vande Vorde Stanley John R. Vande Vorde, 80, of Stanley, Iowa, died Monday morning, January 12, 2026, at …

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Verda M. Nuehring
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Verda M. Nuehring

Age: 94

City: West Union

West Union Verda M. Nuehring, 94, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Bret Boyer
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Bret Boyer

City: Denver, CO

Bret Boyer Denver, CO Bret Boyer of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. He was born on …

Linda Miracle
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Linda Miracle

Age: 81

City: Vinton

Vinton Linda Miracle, 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home
Jerald R. “Butch” Brunssen
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Jerald R. “Butch” Brunssen

Age: 82

City: Vinton

Vinton Jerald R. “Butch” Brunssen, 82, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Joseph Jeremiah Blink
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Joseph Jeremiah Blink

Age: 32

City: Belle Plaine

Belle Plaine Joseph Jeremiah Blink, 32, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service.

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Mary Ann Johnson
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Mary Ann Johnson

Age: 67

City: Cedar Rapids

Mary Ann Johnson Cedar Rapids Mary Ann Johnson, 67, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, with her …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Dennis Maas
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Dennis Maas

Age: 75

City: Port Orange, FL

Dennis Maas Port Orange, FL Dennis Maas, 75 of Port Orange, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026. …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Justin Ray Pilcher
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Justin Ray Pilcher

Age: 27

City: Cedar Rapids

Justin Ray Pilcher Cedar Rapids Justin Ray Pilcher, 27, passed away on January 5, 2026, in Cedar Rapids, leaving behind …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Charlotte Janda-Nechanicky
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Charlotte Janda-Nechanicky

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

Charlotte Janda-Nechanicky Cedar Rapids Charlotte Janda-Nechanicky, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Family and …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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