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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.

Vernon J. Gudenkauf
Friday, November 26, 2021

Vernon J. Gudenkauf

Age: 89

City: Monti

VERNON J. GUDENKAUF Monti Vernon J. Gudenkauf, 89, of Monti, Iowa, died on Tuesday morning, Nov. 23, 2021, at Lexington …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Monday, 11/29, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Monti Funeral Home: Fawcett Funeral Home
Marc Christopher Smalley
Friday, November 26, 2021

Marc Christopher Smalley

Age: 54

City: Vinton

MARC CHRISTOPHER SMALLEY Vinton Marc Christopher Smalley, 54, died while visiting Tyson’s Corner, Va., on Nov. 7, 2021. Marc was …

Funeral Date: Private memorial gathering
Mabel Elizabeth Coxon Marine
Friday, November 26, 2021

Mabel Elizabeth Coxon Marine

Age: 97

City: Lone Tree

MABEL ELIZABETH COXON MARINE Lone Tree 10/18/1924 — 11/22/2021 Mabel Elizabeth Coxon was born Oct. 18, 1924, in Iowa City, …

Funeral Date: Private graveside ceremony at a later date Funeral Home: Snyder-Hollenbaugh Funeral Home
Victor 'Vic' F. Naxera
Friday, November 26, 2021

Victor 'Vic' F. Naxera

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Victor “Vic” F. Naxera, 92, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home
Helen M. McSweeney
Friday, November 26, 2021

Helen M. McSweeney

Age: 102

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN Helen M. McSweeney, 102, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Edward 'Chico' Paul Frauenholtz
Friday, November 26, 2021

Edward 'Chico' Paul Frauenholtz

Age: 67

City: West Branch

WEST BRANCH Edward “Chico” Paul Frauenholtz, 67, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Captain Craig Bailey
Friday, November 26, 2021

Captain Craig Bailey

Age: 81

City: Rutherfordton

OTHER DEATHS Captain Craig Bailey, 81, of Rutherfordton, N.C., and formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Crowe’s …

Debra E. Simonsen
Friday, November 26, 2021

Debra E. Simonsen

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Debra E. Simonsen, 69, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home
Clifford 'Cliff' Merle Cole
Thursday, November 25, 2021

Clifford 'Cliff' Merle Cole

Age: 83

City: Manchester

CLIFFORD “CLIFF” MERLE COLE Manchester Clifford “Cliff” Merle Cole, 83, of Manchester, passed away on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, at …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home
William 'Bill' Shanahan
Thursday, November 25, 2021

William 'Bill' Shanahan

City: Swisher

WILLIAM “BILL” SHANAHAN Swisher William “Bill” Shanahan died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Swisher, Iowa. …

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