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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.

Wanda Rae Sandhagen
Friday, May 23, 2025

Wanda Rae Sandhagen

Age: 80

City: Atkins

Atkins Wanda Rae Sandhagen, 80, died Thursday, May 22, 2025. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory, Strawberry Point.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory
Marguriete “Marti” Maccani
Friday, May 23, 2025

Marguriete “Marti” Maccani

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Marguriete “Marti” Maccani Cedar Rapids Marguriete “Marti” Maccani, 78 of Cedar Rapids, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Edward
Friday, May 23, 2025

Edward "Ed" Eilers

Age: 87

City: Anamosa

Edward “Ed” Eilers Anamosa Edward “Ed” George Eilers, 87, of Anamosa, Iowa, passed away May 17 from cancer. Ed was …

Alan David Baker
Friday, May 23, 2025

Alan David Baker

Age: 83

City: Tama

Tama Alan David Baker, 83, died Thursday, May 22, 2025. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Dennis Leonard Svestka
Friday, May 23, 2025

Dennis Leonard Svestka

Age: 79

City: Marion

Dennis Leonard Svestka Marion Dennis Leonard Svestka, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Silver …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Darwin D. Dean
Friday, May 23, 2025

Darwin D. Dean

Age: 74

City: Fayette

Darwin D. Dean Fayette Darwin D. Dean, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 14,2025, in …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Jerry Robinson
Friday, May 23, 2025

Jerry Robinson

Age: 65

City: Cedar Rapids

Jerry Robinson Cedar Rapids Jerry Robinson, 65, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Silver …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
Joan (Joanie) Ruth DeWitt
Friday, May 23, 2025

Joan (Joanie) Ruth DeWitt

City: Marion

Joan (Joanie) Ruth DeWitt Marion Joan (Joanie) Ruth DeWitt of Marion, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, May 14 at UnityPoint-St. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Sandy Merritt
Friday, May 23, 2025

Sandy Merritt

Age: 75

City: Marion

Sandy Merritt Marion Sandy Merritt, 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Dennis & …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Earnest “Earnie” Lee Schlemmer
Friday, May 23, 2025

Earnest “Earnie” Lee Schlemmer

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Earnest “Earnie” Lee Schlemmer, 92, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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