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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.

Dennis Jurging
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Dennis Jurging

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

DENNIS ALLEN JURGING Cedar Rapids Dennis Allen Jurging, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away after a lengthy illness on …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, St. Patrick?s Catholic Church,n Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Frances 'Toot' Ritchie
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Frances 'Toot' Ritchie

Age: 97

City: Williamsburg

FRANCES LOUISE "TOOT" RITCHIE Williamsburg Frances Louise “Toot” Ritchie, 97, passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at Highland Ridge Care …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
Richard 'Rick' Wendling
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Richard 'Rick' Wendling

Age: 48

City: Independence

RICHARD "RICK" D. WENDLING Independence Richard “Rick” D. Wendling, 48, of Independence, Iowa, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at UnityPoint-St. …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, St. John?s Catholic Church, Independence Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Deborah 'Deb' Sweeting
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Deborah 'Deb' Sweeting

Age: 60

City: Iowa City

DEBORAH S. "DEB" SWEETING Iowa City Deborah S. “Deb” Sweeting, 60, a longtime resident of Iowa City, died Monday, Aug. …

Funeral Date: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Harold 'Gene' Scadden Sr.
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Harold 'Gene' Scadden Sr.

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

HAROLD "GENE" SCADDEN SR. Cedar Rapids Harold “Gene” Scadden Sr., 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2600 Muscatine Ave., Iowa City, Iowa Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Ronald E. Dowd
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Ronald E. Dowd

Age: 86

City: Vinton

RONALD E. DOWD Vinton Ronald E. Dowd, 86, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, surrounded by his …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, 9/4, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Vinton Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse Funeral Home
Kenneth Johnson
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Kenneth Johnson

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Kenneth Johnson, 78, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Kevin McKee
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Kevin McKee

Age: 57

City: Marion

MARION Kevin Jay McKee, 57, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Wayne Rover
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Wayne Rover

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Wayne D. Rover, 70, died Monday, Aug. 30, 202. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids..

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
William 'Bill' Orr
Wednesday, September 1, 2021

William 'Bill' Orr

Age: 91

City: Maynard

MAYNARD William D. “Bill” Orr, 91, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
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