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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, August 4, 2021

Robert Zach

City: Guttenberg

ROGER ZACH Guttenberg Roger Zach was born to Wesley and Emma (Zobeck) Zach on Feb. 3, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Paul Hallberg

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

PAUL MITCHELL HALLBERG Cedar Rapids Paul Mitchell Hallberg, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. Visitation will …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Keith Schlichte

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Keith Schlichte

Age: 59

City: Cedar Rapids

KEITH MICHAEL SCHLICHTE Cedar Rapids Keith Michael Schlichte, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, Iowa Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Linda Debus

Age: 74

City: Marion

LINDA KAE DEBUS Marion Linda Kae Debus, 74, of Marion, Iowa passed away Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, at the Mayo …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

Stephen Switzer

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Stephen Switzer

Age: 63

City: Iowa City

STEPHEN E. SWITZER Iowa City Stephen E. Switzer, 63, formerly of Iowa City and Des Moines, died Sunday, Aug. 1, …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Kay Gustafson

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

KAY GUSTAFSON Cedar Rapids Kay Gustafson, 84, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Stanley, died Friday, July 23, 2021. Kay, the …

Funeral Home: See Obituary

Constance 'Connie' Champion

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Constance 'Connie' Champion

Age: 80

City: Iowa City

CONSTANCE “CONNIE” CHAMPION Iowa City Constance “Connie” Champion died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at her home with her beloved …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Dale Wiley

Age: 77

City: Chariton

DALE ALLEN WILEY Chariton Dale Allen Wiley, 77, passed away at his home on July 31, 2021. Funeral services will …

Funeral Date: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, Pierschbacher Funeral Home, Chariton Funeral Home: See Obituary

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Faber Miller

Age: 53

City: Cedar Rapids

FABER WILLIAM MILLER Cedar Rapids Faber William Miller, 53, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 1, 2021. Services: 3 p.m. …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Aug. 17, Cedar Memorial Chapel, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Joan Thaler

Age: 95

City: Cedar Rapids

JOAN MARGULIES THALER Cedar Rapids Joan Margulies Thaler, 95, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Des Moines, died Sunday, Aug. 1, …

Funeral Home: See Obituary