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Obituaries

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.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Erna H. Mantz

Age: 92

City: Marengo

ERNA H. MANTZ Marengo Erna H. Mantz, 92, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo, after …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Oct. 8, Amana Church, Main Amana Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home

David Wayne Akerly

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

David Wayne Akerly

Age: 59

City: Cedar Rapids

DAVID WAYNE AKERLY Cedar Rapids David Wayne Akerly, 59, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids on Monday, …

Funeral Date: Visitation: 2 p.m. Oct. 8, Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Wilma Albang

Age: 92

City: Anamosa

ANAMOSA Wilma Albang, 92, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Blane 'Pappy' Phillips Sr.,

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Blane 'Pappy' Phillips Sr.,

Age: 99

City: Cedar Rapids

BLANE “PAPPY” PHILLIPS SR. Cedar Rapids Blane “Pappy” Phillips Sr. passed away Oct. 3, 2021. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Oct. 7, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Mary Ann Hotka

Age: 92

City: Iowa City

MARY ANN HOTKA Iowa City Mary Ann was born May 30, 1929, to John and Helen (Hudachek) Thuerauf. She grew …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Oct. 8, St. Wenceslaus Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Jean Ann Barger

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Jean Ann Barger

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

JEAN ANN BARGER Cedar Rapids Jean Ann Barger, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at her …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Oct. 8, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Daniel Dean Welu

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Daniel Dean Welu

Age: 62

City: Iowa City

DANIEL DEAN WELU Iowa City Daniel Dean Welu, 62, died peacefully Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, surrounded with love by his …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Oct. 8, St. Mary?s Catholic Church Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Jonathan Michael McElroy

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Jonathan Michael McElroy

Age: 37

City: Marengo

JONATHAN MICHAEL MCELROY Marengo Jonathan Michael McElroy, 37, of Marengo, Iowa, passed away Oct. 2, 2021, from a motor vehicle …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Oct. 9, Grace Lutheran Church, Blairstown Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service

James 'Jim' Luders

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

James 'Jim' Luders

Age: 72

City: Deming

JAMES “JIM” LUDERS Demin, Ariz. James “Jim” Luders, 72, of Deming, Ariz., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sept. 2, 2021, …

Funeral Date: Spring 2022 Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

H. Paul Robinson

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

H. Paul Robinson

City: Lincoln

H. PAUL ROBINSON Lincoln, Neb. Homer Paul Robinson was born in Mason City, Iowa, on May 18, 1937. He grew …

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