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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.

Judith K. Mattan
Monday, February 24, 2025

Judith K. Mattan

Age: 83

City: Williamsburg

Williamsburg Judith K. Mattan, 83, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
Gerald E. “Jake” Knock
Monday, February 24, 2025

Gerald E. “Jake” Knock

Age: 77

City: Tiffin

Gerald E. “Jake” Knock Tiffin Gerald E. “Jake” Knock, age 77, former area policeman for many years, died Saturday, February …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Charles L. Polansky Jr.
Monday, February 24, 2025

Charles L. Polansky Jr.

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

Charles L. Polansky Jr. Cedar Rapids Charles L. Polansky Jr., 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 22, 2025, in …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Brian James Benda
Monday, February 24, 2025

Brian James Benda

Age: 61

City: TOLEDO

TOLEDO Brian James Benda, 61, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Kruse-Phillps Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillps Funeral Home
Diana Buhr
Monday, February 24, 2025

Diana Buhr

Age: 81

City: Blairstown

Blairstown Diana Buhr, 81, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Mary L. Wilharm
Monday, February 24, 2025

Mary L. Wilharm

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

Mary L. Wilharm Cedar Rapids Mary Louise Elizabeth Wilharm, the daughter of Willard Wesley, Sr. and Elizabeth Helene (Vardo) Sally, …

Funeral Home: Pence Reese Funeral Home
Carolyn Bruns
Monday, February 24, 2025

Carolyn Bruns

Age: 76

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Carolyn Bruns, 76, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life
Donald “Don” Adrian Rokaitis
Monday, February 24, 2025

Donald “Don” Adrian Rokaitis

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

Donald “Don” Adrian Rokaitis Cedar Rapids Donald Adrian Rokaitis, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 22, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
La Donna Fay Rich
Monday, February 24, 2025

La Donna Fay Rich

Age: 79

City: Cedar Rapids

La Donna Fay Rich Cedar Rapids La Donna Fay Rich, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Gerald A. Pickart
Monday, February 24, 2025

Gerald A. Pickart

Age: 74

City: Marengo

Gerald A. Pickart Marengo Gerald A. Pickart, age 74 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at UnityPoint St. …

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
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