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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.

Julie Barrett
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Julie Barrett

Age: 63

City: Solon

SOLON Julie Anne Barrett, 63, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Larry Borcherding
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Larry Borcherding

Age: 81

City: Guttenberg

GUTTENBERG Larry Eugene Borcherding, 81, died Monday, April 18, 2022. Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg.

Funeral Home: Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home
Gerald 'Jerry' Amfahr
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Gerald 'Jerry' Amfahr

Age: 89

City: Jesup

JESUP Gerald “Jerry” Frederick Amfahr, 89, died Friday, April 8, 2022. White Funeral Home, Jesup.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
Lorene Meyer
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Lorene Meyer

Age: 95

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Lorene Claire Meyer, 95, died Monday, April 18, 2022. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Charles 'Chuck' Kron
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Charles 'Chuck' Kron

Age: 67

City: Kalona

KALONA Charles L. “Chuck” Kron, 67, of rural Kalona, died Monday, April 18, 2022. Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Beatty & Peterseim Funeral & Monument Services
Bert 'Desperado' Zimpher
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Bert 'Desperado' Zimpher

Age: 83

City: Waterloo

OTHER DEATHS Bert R. “Desperado” Zimpher, 83, of Waterloo, died Monday, April 11, 2022. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Joseph Bagby
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Joseph Bagby

Age: 77

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Joseph Robert Bagby, 77, died Friday, April 15, 2022. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Craig Maurer
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Craig Maurer

Age: 75

City: West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY Craig Wayne Maurer, 75, died Sunday, April 17, 2022. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Bonnie Worny
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Bonnie Worny

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Bonnie L. Worny, 80, died Sunday, April 17, 2022. Iowa Cremation, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
James 'Jim' Kerr
Tuesday, April 19, 2022

James 'Jim' Kerr

Age: 75

City: Iowa City

JAMES L. "JIM" KERR Iowa City James L. “Jim” Kerr, 75, of Iowa City, died at his home surrounded by …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
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