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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.

Thomas 'Tommy' Mims
Sunday, May 23, 2021

Thomas 'Tommy' Mims

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

THOMAS L. MIMS Cedar Rapids On Saturday, May 1, 2021, Thomas “Tommy” Mims, 87, passed away peacefully after a brief …

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Joseph Soukup
Sunday, May 23, 2021

Joseph Soukup

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

JOSEPH CHARLES SOUKUP Longmont, Colo. Joseph Charles Soukup, 87, of Longmont, Colo., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died May 4, 2021. …

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LaVerne 'Verne' A. Wilkinson
Saturday, May 22, 2021

LaVerne 'Verne' A. Wilkinson

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

LAVERNE "VERNE" A. WILKINSON Cedar Rapids LaVerne “Verne” A. Wilkinson passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021, surrounded by his …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. May 25, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Donald Joseph Skalsky Jr.
Saturday, May 22, 2021

Donald Joseph Skalsky Jr.

Age: 64

City: Norway

DONALD JOSEPH SKALSKY JR. Norway Donald Joseph Skalsky Jr., 64, of Norway, died Thursday, May 20, 2021. Celebration of life …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. May 24, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Cheryl Lea Decker
Saturday, May 22, 2021

Cheryl Lea Decker

Age: 69

City: Winthrop

CHERYL LEA DECKER Winthrop Cheryl Lea Decker, 69, formerly of Winthrop, Iowa, died on Thursday morning, May 20, 2021, at …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. May 24, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Winthrop Funeral Home: Fawcett Funeral Home
David George Lowe
Saturday, May 22, 2021

David George Lowe

Age: 62

City: Marion

DAVID GEORGE LOWE Marion David George Lowe, 62, of Marion, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. May 25, St. Joseph Catholic Church Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Steve Bena
Saturday, May 22, 2021

Steve Bena

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

STEVE BENA Cedar Rapids Steve Bena, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Dennis & …

Funeral Date: Visitation: 2 p.m. May 23, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Gloria Ann (Jones) Dunlap
Saturday, May 22, 2021

Gloria Ann (Jones) Dunlap

Age: 88

City: Iowa City

GLORIA ANN (JONES) DUNLAP Iowa City Gloria Ann (Jones) Dunlap joined her heavenly father early Thursday morning, May 20, 2021, …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. May 24, First United Methodist Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Barbara L. Diehl
Saturday, May 22, 2021

Barbara L. Diehl

Age: 65

City: Cedar Rapids

BARBARA L. DIEHL Cedar Rapids Barbara Lynn “Kitty” Diehl, 65, our precious angel from God, went home peacefully to be …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. May 24, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
The Rev. William R. Riley
Saturday, May 22, 2021

The Rev. William R. Riley

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

THE REV. WILLIAM R. RILEY Cedar Rapids The Rev. William Richard “Bill” Riley, 86, of Solon, formerly of Cedar Rapids, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. May 24, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
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