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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.

Tyliyah 'Ty' LaShay Lynn Whitis
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Tyliyah 'Ty' LaShay Lynn Whitis

Age: 15

City: Cedar Rapids

TYLIYAH “TY” LASHAY LYNN WHITIS Cedar Rapids Tyliyah “Ty” LaShay Lynn Whitis, 15, of Peoria, Ill., formerly of Cedar Rapids, …

Funeral Date: Noon, Saturday, 7/31, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Thomas 'Tom' R. Tephly
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Thomas 'Tom' R. Tephly

Age: 85

City: Iowa City

THOMAS “TOM” R. TEPHLY Iowa City Thomas “Tom” R. Tephly died peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the age …

Funeral Date: See obituary Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Mary Louise Stepanek
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Mary Louise Stepanek

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

MARY LOUISE STEPANEK Cedar Rapids Mary Louise Stepanek, 91, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at her home in Cedar Rapids, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Devora Crosby
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Devora Crosby

Age: 65

City: Hiawatha

DEVORA DAWN CROSBY Hiawatha Devora Dawn Crosby, 65, of Hiawatha, left us on July 27, 2021, peacefully in her sleep …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Josephine 'Jo' Littrell
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Josephine 'Jo' Littrell

Age: 85

City: Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG Josephine “Jo” Littrell, 85, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes
Laureen Ann Davis
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Laureen Ann Davis

Age: 61

City: Janesville

LAUREEN ANN DAVIS Janesville Laureen Ann Davis, 61, of Janesville, Iowa, and formerly of Anamosa, passed away in her home …

Funeral Home: See Obituary
Vincent Duncan
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Vincent Duncan

Age: 75

City: Tama

TAMA Vincent Duncan, 75, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Kenneth 'Kenny' Funk
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Kenneth 'Kenny' Funk

Age: 67

City: Iowa City

IOWA CITY Kenneth “Kenny” Funk, 67, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Larry E. Watters
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Larry E. Watters

Age: 71

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Larry E. Watters, 71, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Robert 'Bob' Helmrich
Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Robert 'Bob' Helmrich

City: Manchester

ROBERT "BOB" HELMRICH Manchester A memorial service for Robert “Bob” Helmrich who passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, will be …

Funeral Date: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, United Methodist Church of Manchester Funeral Home: Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home
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