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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.

Ambrose Norman Kearney
Friday, March 21, 2025

Ambrose Norman Kearney

Age: 86

City: Garwin

Garwin Ambrose Norman Kearney, 86, died Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Lila West
Friday, March 21, 2025

Lila West

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Lila West, 82, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Jack M. Kenison
Friday, March 21, 2025

Jack M. Kenison

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

Jack M. Kenison Cedar Rapids Jack M. Kenison, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 17, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial
Margaret Louise Flynn
Friday, March 21, 2025

Margaret Louise Flynn

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

Margaret Louise Flynn Cedar Rapids Margaret Louise Flynn, 82, died peacefully at home on March 18, 2025, after a long …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Joyce Ann Kelsey
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Joyce Ann Kelsey

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

Joyce Ann Kelsey Cedar Rapids Joyce Ann Kelsey, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away quietly after a long battle with …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Maxine Lorraine Happel
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Maxine Lorraine Happel

Age: 91

City: Victor

Maxine Lorraine Happel Victor Maxine Lorraine Happel, 91, of Victor, IA, died, March 17, 2025, at Rosehaven Nursing Home in …

Funeral Home: Smith Funeral & Cremation Services
Kim Lynnette Hamilton
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Kim Lynnette Hamilton

Age: 65

City: Cedar Rapids

Kim Lynnette Hamilton Cedar Rapids Kim Lynnette Hamilton, 65 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Margaret Ann Thiese
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Margaret Ann Thiese

Age: 87

City: Elkader

Margaret Ann Thiese Elkader Margaret Ann Thiese passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Gardens of Cedar Rapids at …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Nancy Kay (Nissen) Parizek
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Nancy Kay (Nissen) Parizek

Age: 55

City: Belle Plaine

Belle Plaine Nancy Kay (Nissen) Parizek, 55, died Sunday, March 16, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home, Keystone.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Robert E. Christensen
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Robert E. Christensen

Age: 92

City: Marshalltown

OTHER DEATHS Robert E. Christensen, 92, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
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