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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.

Vernon R. Cornwell
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Vernon R. Cornwell

Age: 60

City: Independence

Independence Vernon R. Cornwell, 60, died Sunday, May 18, 2025. Reiff Family Center.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Patsy Ann Lasley
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Patsy Ann Lasley

Age: 73

City: Tama

Tama Patsy Ann Lasley, 73, died Monday, May 19, 2025. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Lewis Erdman Staley
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Lewis Erdman Staley

City: Marion

Lewis Erdman Staley Marion Lewis Erdman Staley, was born, he lived, he loved, and he died. Enough said. Visitation will …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Shirley A. Knapp
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Shirley A. Knapp

Age: 82

City: Iowa City

Shirley A. Knapp Iowa City Shirley A. Knapp, age 82, longtime resident of Iowa City, died on Wednesday, May 14, …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
James Roger Schlitter
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

James Roger Schlitter

Age: 84

City: Luana

Luana James Roger Schlitter, 84, died Friday, May 16, 2025. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Cassandra Irene Schrader
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Cassandra Irene Schrader

Age: 26

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Cassandra Irene Schrader, 26, died Sunday, May 18, 2025. Teahen Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Darcy Jane (Moran) McMains
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Darcy Jane (Moran) McMains

Age: 53

City: Elberon

Darcy Jane (Moran) McMains Elberon Darcy Jane (Moran) McMains, 53, of Elberon, IA passed away May 18, 2025, surrounded by …

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Mary Ellen Ryan Kenney
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Mary Ellen Ryan Kenney

Age: 99

City: Cedar Rapids

Mary Ellen Ryan Kenney Cedar Rapids Mary Ellen Ryan Kenney, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Chester Robert Goldsberry
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Chester Robert Goldsberry

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

Chester Robert Goldsberry Cedar Rapids Chester Robert Goldsberry, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 13, 2025, peacefully in his …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Paul E. Anderson
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Paul E. Anderson

Age: 74

City: Iowa City

Paul E. Anderson Iowa City Paul E. Anderson, age 74, longtime resident of Iowa City, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
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