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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 online and in the newspaper the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Perry Ellis Smith
Age: 83
City: Surprise, Ariz.
Perry Ellis Smith Surprise, Ariz. Perry Ellis Smith, 83, of Surprise, Ariz., and formerly of both Cedar Rapids and Okoboji …
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Timothy Merfeld
Age: 67
City: Viola
Timothy Merfeld Viola Timothy Merfeld, 67, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life …
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Laurel R. Sills
Age: 91
City: Tipton
Laurel R. Sills Tipton Laurel R. Sills, 91, of Tipton, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away of a long …
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Nancy Lea Bell
Age: 62
City: Cedar Rapids
Nancy Lea Bell Cedar Rapids Nancy Lea Bell, 62, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family …
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Steven Vosatka
Age: 74
City: Cedar Rapids
Steven Vosatka Cedar Rapids Steven Vosatka, 74, passed away unexpectedly from complications of bronchitis on Jan. 24, 2023. Visitation from …
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Edward “Ted” Healey
Age: 98
City: Cedar Rapids
Edward “Ted” Healey Cedar Rapids Edward “Ted” Healey, 98, passed away Jan. 25, 2023. A memorial service is planned for …
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Anna Mae Hanson
Age: 94
City: Bertram
Anna Mae Hanson Bertram Anna Mae Hanson, 94, of Bertram, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at …
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Jane Ann Suiter
Age: 74
City: Marion
Jane Ann Suiter Marion Jane Ann Suiter, 74, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at St. …
Saturday, January 28, 2023
James "Jim" Gordon Arneal Jr.
Age: 65
City: Jefferson City
James “Jim” Gordon Arneal Jr. Jefferson City, Mo. James “Jim” Gordon Arneal, Jr., 65, formerly of Robins, Iowa, passed away …
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Keever E. Swenka
Age: 78
City: Solon
Solon Keever E. Swenka, 78, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, Cedar Rapids.