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Obituaries

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.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Diane Ashby

City: Cedar Rapids

Diane Ashby Cedar Rapids Diane Ashby died peacefully at her home in Sarasota on May 2, 2025 after a long …

Phillip Cummins

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Phillip Cummins

Age: 90

City: Iowa City

Phillip Cummins Iowa City Phillip Cummins, 90, of Iowa City, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. A Celebration of Life …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Patricia (Pat) Reed

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Patricia (Pat) Reed

Age: 96

City: Hiawatha

Patricia (Pat) Reed Hiawatha Patricia (Pat) Reed, 96 of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, A …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Roland Paul Dierks

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Roland Paul Dierks

Age: 58

City: Corinth, TX

Roland Paul Dierks Corinth, TX Roland Paul Dierks, 58, of Corinth, Texas, formerly of Clarence, Iowa went home to be …

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Jane M. Conroy

Age: 65

City: Columbia, MO

Jane M. Conroy Columbia, MO Jane M. Conroy, 65, passed away on November 24, 2024, at home in Columbia, Missouri. …

William (Willie) Eugene Wilford

Saturday, May 10, 2025

William (Willie) Eugene Wilford

Age: 89

City: Shueyville

William (Willie) Eugene Wilford Shueyville William (Willie) Wilford was born in Eastern Iowa on February 20, 1936, the son of …

Richard Martin Hejda

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Richard Martin Hejda

Age: 78

City: Clive

Richard Martin Hejda Clive Richard Martin Hejda, 78, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des …

Funeral Home: Hamilton's on Westown Parkway

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Lana De Wees

Age: 83

City: Mound, MN

Lana De Wees Mound, MN Lana De Wees, 83, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away April 26, 2025, following …

Saturday, May 10, 2025

JoAnn Greiner

City: Cedar Rapids

JoAnn Greiner Cedar Rapids JoAnn Greiner passed away peacefully on May 2, surrounded by love. She married Lawrence Greiner on …

Robert “Bob” May

Friday, May 9, 2025

Robert “Bob” May

Age: 94

City: Marion

Robert “Bob” May Marion Robert “Bob” May, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Wednesday evening, May 7, 2025, at his …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home