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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.

John Kratzer
Thursday, September 30, 2021

John Kratzer

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

JOHN KRATZER Cedar Rapids John George Kratzer, 88, a long-time resident of Cedar Rapids and Marion, Iowa, passed away Sept. …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Jerreldene Simmons
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Jerreldene Simmons

Age: 82

City: Van Horne

VAN HORNE Jerreldene Simmons, 82, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. Phillips Funeral Horne, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
David Dishong
Thursday, September 30, 2021

David Dishong

Age: 84

City: Las Vegas

DAVID BRETT DISHONG Las Vegas, Nev. David Brett Dishong, 84, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sept. …

Richard Peiffer
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Richard Peiffer

Age: 96

City: South English

SOUTH ENGLISH Richard Peiffer, 96, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney.

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home
Joyce Sue Sandberg
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Joyce Sue Sandberg

Age: 85

City: West Des Moines

OTHER DEATHS Joyce Sue Sandberg, 85, of West Des Moines, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Gary L. Wilhelm
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Gary L. Wilhelm

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Gary L. Wilhelm, 71, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Mary Lou Mohr
Thursday, September 30, 2021

Mary Lou Mohr

Age: 86

City: Decorah

DECOARH Mary Lou Mohr, 86, died Thursday, April 1, 2021. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home
Edie 'Elpida' Yerington
Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Edie 'Elpida' Yerington

Age: 78

City: Coralville

EDIE “ELPIDA” YERINGTON Coralville Edie “Elpida” Yerington, 78, of Coralville, Iowa, peacefully passed away on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 501 A Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Dolores Holecek
Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Dolores Holecek

Age: 90

City: Marion

DOLORES ANN HOLECEK Marion Dolores Ann Holecek, 90, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at Living Center …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, Iow Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Joanne Gaffney
Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Joanne Gaffney

Age: 90

City: Fairfax

JOANNE WAYCHOFF GAFFNEY Fairfax Joanne Waychoff Gaffney, 89, of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of Fairfax, passed away Aug. 23, 2021. …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, St. John XXIII, 8100 Roncalli Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
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