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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.

Albert Pledge
Thursday, October 14, 2021

Albert Pledge

Age: 81

City: Marion

MARION Albert Pledge, 81, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Leland E. 'Lee' Blunt
Thursday, October 14, 2021

Leland E. 'Lee' Blunt

Age: 83

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN Leland E. “Lee” Blunt, 83, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Velda (Eash) Chapman
Thursday, October 14, 2021

Velda (Eash) Chapman

Age: 79

City: Marion

MARION Velda (Eash) Chapman, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Thomas 'Tom' Vavra
Thursday, October 14, 2021

Thomas 'Tom' Vavra

Age: 76

City: Ely

ELY Thomas “Tom” Vavra, 76, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Tammy Lynn Russell
Thursday, October 14, 2021

Tammy Lynn Russell

Age: 61

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Tammy Lynn Russell, 61, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Barbara Ann Cook Aanonson
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Barbara Ann Cook Aanonson

City: Coralville

BARBARA ANN COOK AANONSON Coralville Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in January 2020, Barbara Ann Cook Aanonson succumbed to that disease …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m., Sunday, 10/17, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Patrick J. McElliott
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Patrick J. McElliott

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

PATRICK J. MCELLIOTT Cedar Rapids Patrick J. McElliott, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Friday, 10/15, at at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
William 'Bill' Terry Lake
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

William 'Bill' Terry Lake

Age: 65

City: Iowa City

WILLIAM “BILL” TERRY LAKE Iowa City William “Bill” Terry Lake, 65, died peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at home …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Friday, 10/15, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Gail Leggett
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Gail Leggett

City: Cedar Rapids

GAIL LEGGETT Cedar Rapids Gail was called home on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, to be with her loving Savior, Jesus …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Monday, 10/18, at Stonebridge Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Larry T. Finley
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Larry T. Finley

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

LARRY T. FINLEY Cedar Rapids Larry T. Finley, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at his home. …

Funeral Date: Noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, 10/17, at Tucker Park, Hiawatha Funeral Home: See Obituary
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