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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.

Christopher B. Meacham
Saturday, May 8, 2021

Christopher B. Meacham

Age: 70

City: Nichols

NICHOLS Christopher B. Meacham, 70, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Robert H. Bledsoe Sr.
Saturday, May 8, 2021

Robert H. Bledsoe Sr.

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Robert H. Bledsoe Sr., 70, died Friday, May 7, 2021. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Marilyn Ruth Breitsprecher
Saturday, May 8, 2021

Marilyn Ruth Breitsprecher

Age: 75

City: Ossian

OSSIAN Marilyn Ruth Breitsprecher, 75, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ossian.

Funeral Home: Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Josephine 'Jo' Sarvold
Saturday, May 8, 2021

Josephine 'Jo' Sarvold

Age: 98

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Josephine “Jo” Sarvold, 98, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 6, 2021. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Charles White
Friday, May 7, 2021

Charles White

Age: 65

City: Central City

CHARLES WHITE Central City Charles White, 65, of Central City, Iowa, passed away from a sudden illness on Wednesday, May …

Funeral Date: See obituary Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Rick Lee Snyder
Friday, May 7, 2021

Rick Lee Snyder

Age: 69

City: Shueyville

RICK LEE SNYDER Shueyville Rick Lee Snyder, 69, of Shueyville, passed away peacefully, at his home on Monday, May 3, …

Funeral Date: See obituary Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Marjorie Ellen 'Marge' Schaefers
Friday, May 7, 2021

Marjorie Ellen 'Marge' Schaefers

Age: 84

City: Marion

MARJORIE ELLEN “MARGE” SCHAEFERS Marion Marjorie Ellen “Marge” Schaefers, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, 5/11, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Dianna Desotel
Friday, May 7, 2021

Dianna Desotel

Age: 71

City: Anamosa

DIANNA DESOTEL Anamosa Dianna DeSotel, 71, of Anamosa, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, 5/15, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Anamosa Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
David A. Stratton
Friday, May 7, 2021

David A. Stratton

Age: 67

City: Homestead

DAVID A. STRATTON Homestead David A. Stratton, 67, of rural Homestead, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the University of …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Gayle Lyman
Friday, May 7, 2021

Gayle Lyman

Age: 98

City: Iowa City

GAYLE LYMAN Iowa City Gayle Lyman, 98, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Funeral services will be held at …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Monday, 5/10, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Creamation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
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