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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.

Sandy Merritt
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Sandy Merritt

Age: 75

City: Marion

Marion Sandy Merritt, 75, died Thursday, May 22, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
James “Jim” Kent Beachler
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

James “Jim” Kent Beachler

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

James “Jim” Kent Beachler Cedar Rapids James K. Beachler (Jim), 76 years old, of Robins, Iowa, died on Monday, May …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Donald “Don” K. Buhl
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Donald “Don” K. Buhl

Age: 72

City: Waukon

Waukon Donald “Don” K. Buhl, 72, died Monday, May 19, 2025. Martin-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home
Mary Ann Voelker
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Mary Ann Voelker

Age: 84

City: Norway

Mary Ann Voelker Norway Mary Ann Voelker, 84, of Norway, IA passed away May 18, 2025 at Colonial Manor, Amana, …

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Deloras Marie Viktor
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Deloras Marie Viktor

Age: 72

City: Colorado Springs, CO

Deloras Marie Viktor Colorado Springs, CO Deloras Marie Viktor, 72, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of Mount Vernon, Iowa, passed …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Diane Carol Benson
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Diane Carol Benson

Age: 79

City: McGregor

McGregor Diane Carol Benson, 79, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Evelyn Christina Carlson
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Evelyn Christina Carlson

Age: 94

City: Tama

Tama Evelyn Christina Carlson, 94, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Stephen James “Jim
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Stephen James “Jim" Keefer

Age: 86

City: Iowa City

Iowa City Stephen James “Jim” Keefer, 86, died Monday, May 19, 2025. Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Dorothy Henning
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Dorothy Henning

Age: 90

City: Ossian

Ossian Dorothy Henning, 90, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Helms Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Dawn Newman
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Dawn Newman

Age: 60

City: Marengo

Marengo Dawn Newman, 60, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
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