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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.

William 'Bill' Kayser
Sunday, January 10, 2021

William 'Bill' Kayser

Age: 92

City: Decorah

DECORAH William “Bill” Kayser, 92, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
Ryan Lawing
Sunday, January 10, 2021

Ryan Lawing

Age: 31

City: Blairstown

BLAIRSTOWN Ryan Lawing, 31, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. Phillips Funeral Home, Blairstown.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Marcia A. Moritz
Sunday, January 10, 2021

Marcia A. Moritz

Age: 82

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN Marcia A. Moritz, 82, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Patricia A. Straub
Sunday, January 10, 2021

Patricia A. Straub

Age: 87

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Patricia A. Straub, 87, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Sandra M. Lobberecht
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Sandra M. Lobberecht

Age: 68

City: Hiawatha

SANDRA M. LOBBERECHT Hiawatha Sandra M. Lobberecht, 68, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at the Hiawatha Care Center. …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Jayson Lee Jones
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Jayson Lee Jones

Age: 21

City: Cedar Rapids

JAYSON LEE JONES Cedar Rapids Jayson Lee Jones, 21, Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. A complete obituary …

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home
Terry Davis Conklin
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Terry Davis Conklin

Age: 79

City: Milton

TERRY DAVIS CONKLIN Milton, Ga. Terry Davis Conklin, 79, of Milton, Ga., passed away on Dec. 23, 2020. One of …

Funeral Home: Ancestry.com-Memoriams
Darris E. Smit
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Darris E. Smit

Age: 81

City: Grundy Center

DARRIS E. SMIT Grundy Center Darris E. Smit, 81, of Grundy Center, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at the …

Funeral Home: Abels Funeral Homes
Brian Martin
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Brian Martin

Age: 52

City: Palo

BRIAN MARTIN Palo Brian Martin, 52, of Palo, Iowa, formerly of Orange, Calif., died after a lengthy illness on Monday, …

Funeral Date: See obituary Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Sharon Kay Loesel
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Sharon Kay Loesel

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

SHARON KAY LOESEL Cedar Rapids Sharon Kay Loesel, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in her home. …

Funeral Date: See obituary Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
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