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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.

Eddie Merchant
Monday, August 9, 2021

Eddie Merchant

Age: 64

City: Vinton

EDDIE MERCHANT Vinton We lost our only brother, Eddie Merchant, 64, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Cedar Rapids. Born Edward …

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse Funeral Home
Woodrow James Wilson
Monday, August 9, 2021

Woodrow James Wilson

Age: 74

City: Walker

WOODROW JAMES WILSON Walker Woodrow James Wilson, 74, of Walker, Iowa, died at his home on Aug. 2, 2021. A …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, 8/14, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Leone 'Polly' Maher
Monday, August 9, 2021

Leone 'Polly' Maher

Age: 84

City: West Branch

LEONE “POLLY” MAHER West Branch Leone “Polly” Maher, 84, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Friday, 8/13, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, West Branch Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Joyce Ann Mumby
Monday, August 9, 2021

Joyce Ann Mumby

Age: 77

City: Belle Plaine

JOYCE ANN MUMBY Belle Plaine Joyce Ann Mumby, 77, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away on Aug. 7, 2021, at …

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Robert Garland
Monday, August 9, 2021

Robert Garland

Age: 58

City: Cedar Rapids

ROBERT GARLAND Cedar Rapids Robert Garland, 58, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, from stroke complications. …

Funeral Date: See obituary Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home
Steven 'Steve' Francis Bursovsky
Monday, August 9, 2021

Steven 'Steve' Francis Bursovsky

Age: 68

City: Alburnett

STEVEN “STEVE” FRANCIS BURSOVSKY Alburnett Steven “Steve” Francis Bursovsky, 68, of Alburnett, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, 8/12, at Cedar Rapids First Assembly, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Garry Davenport Sr.
Monday, August 9, 2021

Garry Davenport Sr.

Age: 76

City: Tama

TAMA Garry Davenport Sr., 76, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Father Harry Koelker
Monday, August 9, 2021

Father Harry Koelker

City: Dubuque

FATHER HARRY KOELKER Dubuque A life dedicated to serving humanity and his church ended on Aug. 6, 2021. Father Harry …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 8/10, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Petersburg Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home
Patricia (Driscoll) Anthony
Monday, August 9, 2021

Patricia (Driscoll) Anthony

Age: 85

City: Vinton

VINTON Patricia (Driscoll) Anthony, 85, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Loxley Thistle Eckles IV
Monday, August 9, 2021

Loxley Thistle Eckles IV

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Loxley Thistle Eckles IV, 71, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. Iowa Cremation, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
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