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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.

Shirley Spoden
Saturday, June 19, 2021

Shirley Spoden

Age: 60

City: Cedar Rapids

SHIRLEY SPODEN Cedar Rapids Shirley Spoden, 60, of Cedar Rapids, passed away from medical complications after an extended fight on …

Funeral Date: See obituary Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Arelene S. Ehrmann
Saturday, June 19, 2021

Arelene S. Ehrmann

Age: 96

City: South Amana

ARLENE S. EHRMANN South Amana Arlene S. Ehrmann, 96, of South Amana, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at her …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Tuesday, 6/22, at Main Amana Church, Main Amama Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
Howard Lannom
Saturday, June 19, 2021

Howard Lannom

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

HOWARD LANNOM Cedar Rapids Howard Lannom, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Vine, Tenn., died Thursday, June 17, 2021, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Monday, 6/21, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Katie Melinda Neel
Saturday, June 19, 2021

Katie Melinda Neel

Age: 49

City: North Liberty

KATIE MELINDA NEEL North Liberty Katie Melinda Neel, 49, of North Liberty, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m., Wednesday, 6/23, at Lensing's Oak Hill, Coralville Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
William L. 'Bill' Gerstenberger
Saturday, June 19, 2021

William L. 'Bill' Gerstenberger

Age: 52

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN William L. “Bill” Gerstenberger, 52, died Friday, June 18, 2021. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Jack Logan Kolka Sr.
Saturday, June 19, 2021

Jack Logan Kolka Sr.

Age: 89

City: Ryan

RYAN Jack Logan Kolka Sr., 89, died Friday, June 18, 2021. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home
Laurel Blanche Ocenosak
Saturday, June 19, 2021

Laurel Blanche Ocenosak

Age: 80

City: Marion

MARION Laurel Blanche Ocenosak, 80, died Thursday, June 17, 2021. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Jeff Kromminga
Saturday, June 19, 2021

Jeff Kromminga

Age: 61

City: Keystone

KEYSTONE Jeff Kromminga, 61, died Thursday, June 17, 2021. Phillips Funeral Home, Keystone.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Garry L. Elsner
Saturday, June 19, 2021

Garry L. Elsner

Age: 70

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Garry L. Elsner, 70, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Maralee Dotson
Friday, June 18, 2021

Maralee Dotson

Age: 83

City: Atalissa

MARALEE DOTSON Atalissa Maralee Dotson, 83, of Atalissa, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, from complications of heart failure, at …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Tuesday, 6/22, at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
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