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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.

Dorothy Becker
Monday, December 21, 2020

Dorothy Becker

Age: 89

City: Belle Plaine

BELLE PLAINE Dorothy Becker, 89, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine.

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Berdine Beckler
Monday, December 21, 2020

Berdine Beckler

Age: 95

City: Wellman

WELLMAN Berdine Beckler, 95, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Powell Funeral Home, Wellman.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes
Vernon Spilde
Monday, December 21, 2020

Vernon Spilde

Age: 94

City: Decorah

DECORAH Vernon Spilde, 94, died Sunday, Dec. 20. 2020. Schulter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
Guy Williamson
Monday, December 21, 2020

Guy Williamson

Age: 75

City: Rowley

ROWLEY Guy J. Williamson, 75, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Donald Erickson
Monday, December 21, 2020

Donald Erickson

Age: 89

City: Vinton

VINTON Donald R. Erickson, 89, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home
Hugo Engelken
Monday, December 21, 2020

Hugo Engelken

Age: 92

City: Dyersville

DYERSVILLE Hugo L. Engelken, 92, of Dyersville, formerly of Petersburg, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville.

Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home
Richard Engen
Monday, December 21, 2020

Richard Engen

Age: 83

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Richard E. Engen, 83, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
Robert 'bob' Larkey
Monday, December 21, 2020

Robert 'bob' Larkey

Age: 76

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Robert F. “Bob” Larkey, 76, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Mauoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Dustin Smiley
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Dustin Smiley

Age: 28

City: Cedar Rapids

DUSTIN SMILEY Cedar Rapids Dustin Skylar Creg Smiley, 28, passed away peacefully at his home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Chang Youl Douglas
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Chang Youl Douglas

Age: 85

City: Hiawatha

CHANG YOUL DOUGLAS Hiawatha Chang Youl Douglas, 85, of Hiawatha, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at the Hiawatha Care …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Monday, 12/21, at Teahen Funearl Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
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