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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.

Dennis McFarland
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Dennis McFarland

Age: 77

City: Brandon

BRANDON Dennis McFarland, 77, died Monday, July 19, 2021. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Delores Leach
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Delores Leach

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Delores M. Leach, 85, died Saturday, July 17, 2021. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Sarah Shannon
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Sarah Shannon

Age: 93

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Sarah A. Shannon, 93, died Saturday July 17, 2021. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Gordon Blocker
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Gordon Blocker

Age: 85

City: Tama

TAMA Gordon M. Blocker, 85, died Sunday, July 18, 2021. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Ronald Baker
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Ronald Baker

Age: 53

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Ronald Baker, 53, died Monday, July 19, 2021. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Carol Carlyle
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Carol Carlyle

Age: 79

City: Dysart

DYSART Carol Carlyle, 79, died Saturday, July 17, 2021. Van Steenhuyse Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse Funeral Home
Delancy J. 'DJ' Miell
Monday, July 19, 2021

Delancy J. 'DJ' Miell

Age: 30

City: Robins

DELANCY J. “DJ” MIELL Robins Delancy J. “DJ” Miell, 30, of Robins, died March 19, 2020. Due to the pandemic, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Saturday, 7/24, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
David Bills
Monday, July 19, 2021

David Bills

Age: 67

City: Iowa City

DAVID BILLS Iowa City David Bruce Bills, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2021, at the age …

Funeral Date: See obituary Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Mark R. Kula
Monday, July 19, 2021

Mark R. Kula

Age: 65

City: Prairieburg

MARK R. KULA Prairieburg Mark R. Kula, 65, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Father David Hitch
Monday, July 19, 2021

Father David Hitch

Age: 80

City: Tipton

FATHER DAVID HITCH Tipton Father David Hitch, 80, of Tipton, died peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2021, while under the …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Thursday, 7/22, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
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