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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.

Carole Ann Hebl
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Carole Ann Hebl

Age: 60

City: Oxford

Carole Ann Hebl Oxford Carole Ann Hebl, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
Ethel Lucille Doehrmann
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Ethel Lucille Doehrmann

Age: 72

City: Williamsburg

Ethel Lucille Doehrmann Williamsburg Ethel Lucille Doehrmann died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital in …

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
LaVonn Messerly
Thursday, January 8, 2026

LaVonn Messerly

City: Marion

LaVonn Messerly Marion LaVonn Messerly of Marion, Iowa, passed peacefully in her sleep Jan 6, 2026. She is preceded in …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Robert “Bob” Arnold Boettcher
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Robert “Bob” Arnold Boettcher

Age: 94

City: Marion

Robert “Bob” Arnold Boettcher Marion Robert “Bob” Arnold Boettcher, 94, of Marion, died Saturday, January 3, 2025, at Linn Manor …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Stanley “Stan” Barta
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stanley “Stan” Barta

Age: 77

City: Iowa City

Stanley “Stan” Barta Iowa City Stanley “Stan” Barta, 77, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026. A …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Madalene “Millie” Schuman
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Madalene “Millie” Schuman

Age: 102

City: Mount Vernon

Madalene “Millie” Schuman Mount Vernon Madalene “Millie” G. Schuman, 102, of Mount Vernon, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in her …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Gary Lee Smejkal
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Gary Lee Smejkal

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

Gary Lee Smejkal Cedar Rapids Gary Lee Smejkal, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Cheryl Ann Reding
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Cheryl Ann Reding

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

Cheryl Ann Reding Cedar Rapids Cheryl Ann Reding, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 20, 2025. A Celebration …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Ronald Leon Boone
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Ronald Leon Boone

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

Ronald Leon Boone Cedar Rapids Ronald Leon Boone, 76, of Cedar Rapids passed peacefully surrounded by family on December 31, …

Funeral Home: Gay and Ciha Funeral Home
Eloise “Ellie” Beaty
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Eloise “Ellie” Beaty

City: Cedar Rapids

Eloise “Ellie” Beaty Cedar Rapids Eloise “Ellie” Beaty, formerly of Fairfax, died from age-related complications on Thursday, January 1, 2026, …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
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