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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.

Friday, March 18, 2022

David Brinkman

Age: 70

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA David Brinkman, 70, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center

Reid Michael Shadle

Friday, March 18, 2022

Reid Michael Shadle

Age: 24

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Reid Michael Shadle, 24, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Helen Ramer

Age: 100

City: Iowa City

HELEN RAMER Iowa City Helen Ramer, 100, Iowa City, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be …

Funeral Date: see obituary Funeral Home: Snyder-Hollenbaugh Funeral Home

Marian J. Simmonds

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Marian J. Simmonds

Age: 95

City: Iowa City

MARIAN J. SIMMONDS Iowa City Marian J. Simmonds, 95, of Iowa City, died Monday, March 14, 2022, at her home …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m., Sunday, 3/20, at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Patricia Ann Randall (Berstler)

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Patricia Ann Randall (Berstler)

Age: 79

City: Iowa City

PATRICIA ANN RANDALL (BERSTLER) Iowa City Patricia Ann Randall (Berstler), 79, of Iowa City, passed peacefully on March 14, 2022, …

Funeral Date: see obituary Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

James 'Jim' Marvin Hamilton

Thursday, March 17, 2022

James 'Jim' Marvin Hamilton

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

JAMES “JIM” MARVIN HAMILTON Cedar Rapids James “Jim” Marvin Hamilton, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed peacefully March 16, 2022. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Wednesday, 3/30, at Cedar Memorial Chapel oF Memoires, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Mary Joan (Stark) Laughrige

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Mary Joan (Stark) Laughrige

City: Deltona

MARY JOAN (STARK) LAUGHRIGE Deltona, Fla. Mary Joan (Stark) Laughrige of Deltona, Fla., died on Feb. 6, 2022, after a …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, 3/19, at Cedar Hills Community Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

Dwight E. Felling

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Dwight E. Felling

Age: 87

City: Marengo

DWIGHT E. FELLING Marengo Dwight E. Felling, 87, of Marengo, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Belle Plaine Specialty …

Funeral Date: see obituary Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home

Kristine R. Bell

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Kristine R. Bell

Age: 46

City: Marion

KRISTINE R. BELL Marion Kristine R. Bell, 46, of Marion, Iowa, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, March …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Friday, 3/18, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

Richard J. 'Dick' Wilford

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Richard J. 'Dick' Wilford

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

RICHARD J. “DICK” WILFORD Cedar Rapids Richard J. “Dick” Wilford, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022. …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service