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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.

Michael J. 'Mike' Doyle
Sunday, March 7, 2021

Michael J. 'Mike' Doyle

Age: 77

City: Grinnell

GRINNELL Michael J. “Mike” Doyle, 77, of rural Gilman and Grinnell, died Saturday, March 6, 2021. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Helen G. Welsh
Sunday, March 7, 2021

Helen G. Welsh

Age: 93

City: Brandon

BRANDON Helen G. Welsh, 93, died Thursday, March 4, 2021. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
Harold L. Lanning
Sunday, March 7, 2021

Harold L. Lanning

Age: 94

City: Toddville

TODDVILLE Harold L. Lanning, 94, died Saturday, March 6, 2021. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Virginia M. Sacquitne
Sunday, March 7, 2021

Virginia M. Sacquitne

Age: 91

City: Decorah

DECORAH Virginia M. Sacquitne, 91, died Thursday, March 4, 2021. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home
Bertha Claire Behrend
Sunday, March 7, 2021

Bertha Claire Behrend

Age: 54

City: Garnavillo

GARNAVILLO Bertha Claire Behrend, 54, died Thursday, March 4, 2021. Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Garnavillo.

Funeral Home: Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home
Penelope Bjornsen
Sunday, March 7, 2021

Penelope Bjornsen

Age: 85

City: Naples

OTHER DEATHS Penelope Bjornsen, 85, of Naples, Fla., died Friday, March 5, 2021. Cedar Park Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Athenoula (Leparakis) Zulakis
Saturday, March 6, 2021

Athenoula (Leparakis) Zulakis

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

ATHENOULA (LEPARAKIS) ZULAKIS Cedar Rapids Athenoula (Leparakis) Zulakis, beloved and compassionate mother and grandmother of incredible character, resilience, generosity and …

Funeral Date: See obituary Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Daryl E. Kern
Saturday, March 6, 2021

Daryl E. Kern

Age: 72

City: Marion

DARYL E. KERN Marion Daryl E. Kern, 72, of Greenfield, Ind., formerly of Marion, Iowa, departed this life and joined …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Friday, 3/12, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Stanley P. Cowles
Saturday, March 6, 2021

Stanley P. Cowles

Age: 87

City: Chandler

STANLEY PARK COWLES Chandler, Ariz. Stanley Park Cowles, 87, of Chandler, Ariz., and formerly of Cedar Rapids and West Union, …

Linda M. Morris
Saturday, March 6, 2021

Linda M. Morris

Age: 68

City: Cedar Rapids

LINDA M. MORRIS Cedar Rapids Linda M. Morris, 68, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 4, 2021, at the Villas …

Funeral Date: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, 3/8, Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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