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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.

Marilyn N. Rouse
Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Marilyn N. Rouse

Age: 84

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Marilyn N. Rouse, 84, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. Reiff Family Center Funeral Home and Crematory, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Dale Becwar
Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Dale Becwar

Age: 77

City: Hiawatha

HIAWATHA Dale Becwar, 77, of Hiawatha, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Betty Lou Robertson
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Betty Lou Robertson

Age: 77

City: Hiawatha

BETTY LOU ROBERTSON Hiawatha Betty Lou Robertson, 77, of Hiawatha, Iowa, died Dec. 25, 2021, at home. Visitation: 5 to …

Funeral Date: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday,1/5/2022, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Fay Elder
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Fay Elder

Age: 93

City: North Liberty

FAY ELDER North Liberty Fay Elder, 93, of North Liberty, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at Lantern …

Funeral Date: See obituary Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Nile V. Brown
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Nile V. Brown

Age: 78

City: Robins

NILE V. BROWN Robins Nile V. Brown, 78, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at the …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, 12/30, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Central City Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
William A. Fetters
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

William A. Fetters

Age: 85

City: Iowa City

WILLIAM A. FETTERS Iowa City William A. Fetters, 85, longtime resident of this area died Friday, December 24, 2021, at …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m., Thursday, 12/30, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Catherine 'Cathy' Ainesworth
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Catherine 'Cathy' Ainesworth

City: Cedar Rapids

CATHERINE “CATHY” AINESWORTH Cedar Rapids Catherine “Cathy” Ainesworth, of Cedar Rapids, transitioned into eternal rest early Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Sarah Jane Hornbeck
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Sarah Jane Hornbeck

City: Cedar Rapids

SARAH JANE HORNBECK Cedar Rapids Sarah Jane Hornbeck (Sally as she was known by many) passed quietly at Cottage Grove …

Funeral Home: See Obituary
Marion Athlyne Mordorst
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Marion Athlyne Mordorst

Age: 91

City: Marion

MARION ATHLYNE MORDORST Marion Marion Athlyne Mordorst, 91, of Marion, passed away on Christmas day 2021. Services are private. Burial: …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Ruby Edna Rathjen
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Ruby Edna Rathjen

Age: 94

City: Lisbon

RUBY EDNA RATHJEN Lisbon Ruby Edna Rathjen, 94, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away during her morning walk on Saturday, Dec. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Thursday, 12/30, at Seeds of Faith Lutheran Church, Lisbon Funeral Home: Bentley Funeral Home
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