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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 Jakubec
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Wanda Jakubec

Age: 96

City: Cedar Rapids

WANDA JAKUBEC Cedar Rapids Wanda Jakubec, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. April 5, Springs of Life Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Kimberly L. Fesler
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Kimberly L. Fesler

Age: 51

City: Iowa City

KIMBERLY L. FESLER Iowa City Kimberly L. Fesler, 51, of Iowa City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 30, 2022. A …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. April 9, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Thomas 'Tom' Fredrick Searl
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Thomas 'Tom' Fredrick Searl

Age: 67

City: Hiawatha

THOMAS “TOM” FREDRICK SEARL Hiawatha Thomas “Tom” Fredrick Searl peacefully passed away on March 31, 2022. He was surrounded by …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. April 4, Gay & Ciha Funeral Home Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Donald Bruce Koch
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Donald Bruce Koch

Age: 44

City: Cedar Rapids

DONALD BRUCE KOCH Cedar Rapids Donnie Bruce Koch, 44, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully from a lengthy illness …

Funeral Home: See Obituary
Raymond Walter Vance
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Raymond Walter Vance

Age: 43

City: Cedar Rapids

RAYMOND WALTER VANCE Cedar Rapids Raymond Walter Vance, 43, of Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He …

Barbara Jean (Howard) Smith
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Barbara Jean (Howard) Smith

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

BARBARA JEAN (HOWARD) SMITH Cedar Rapids Barbara Jean (Howard) Smith, 84, passed away at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m., Saturday, 4/16, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Richard Carl 'Dick' Scheit
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Richard Carl 'Dick' Scheit

Age: 81

City: West Branch

RICHARD CARL "DICK" SCHEIT West Branch Richard Carl (Dick) Scheit, 81, passed away on Feb. 17, 2022, in Seguin, Texas, …

Funeral Date: Noon, Saturday, 4/9, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Connie Florence Wilbanks
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Connie Florence Wilbanks

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Connie Florence Wilbanks, 74, died Wednesday, March 20, 2022. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Enoch Fratzke
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Enoch Fratzke

Age: 87

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN Enoch Fratzke, 87, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Geilenfeld-Buehner Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Geilenfeld Funeral Home
Victor Aviles
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Victor Aviles

Age: 58

City: Swisher

SWISHER Victor Aviles, 58, died Thursday, March 31, 2022. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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