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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.

Randy Earl Brown
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Randy Earl Brown

City: Iowa City

Randy Earl Brown Iowa City With great sadness, the family of legendary Iowa City High School teacher Randy Earl Brown …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Margaret Kathryn “Peggy” Peiffer
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Margaret Kathryn “Peggy” Peiffer

Age: 59

City: Cedar Rapids

Margaret Kathryn “Peggy” Peiffer Cedar Rapids Margaret Kathryn “Peggy” Peiffer, 59 of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away Friday, May 16, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
David (Dave) Sweet
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

David (Dave) Sweet

City: Decorah

Decorah David (Dave) Sweet died Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Karin Maria Staton
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Karin Maria Staton

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

Karin Maria Staton Cedar Rapids Karin Maria Staton, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Bessie Estella Orness
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Bessie Estella Orness

Age: 97

City: Marion

Bessie Estella Orness Marion Bessie Estella Orness, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Mercy …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Vernon R. Cornwell
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Vernon R. Cornwell

Age: 60

City: Independence

Independence Vernon R. Cornwell, 60, died Sunday, May 18, 2025. Reiff Family Center.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Patsy Ann Lasley
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Patsy Ann Lasley

Age: 73

City: Tama

Tama Patsy Ann Lasley, 73, died Monday, May 19, 2025. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Lewis Erdman Staley
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Lewis Erdman Staley

City: Marion

Lewis Erdman Staley Marion Lewis Erdman Staley, was born, he lived, he loved, and he died. Enough said. Visitation will …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Shirley A. Knapp
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Shirley A. Knapp

Age: 82

City: Iowa City

Shirley A. Knapp Iowa City Shirley A. Knapp, age 82, longtime resident of Iowa City, died on Wednesday, May 14, …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
James Roger Schlitter
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

James Roger Schlitter

Age: 84

City: Luana

Luana James Roger Schlitter, 84, died Friday, May 16, 2025. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
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