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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.

Donna Etter
Sunday, December 27, 2020

Donna Etter

Age: 78

City: Sigourney

SIGOURNEY Donna Etter, 78, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Sigourney.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes
Jeff Cusick
Sunday, December 27, 2020

Jeff Cusick

Age: 59

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Jeff Cusick, 59, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home, Winthrop.

Funeral Home: Fawcett Funeral Home
Audrey J. Upmeyer
Sunday, December 27, 2020

Audrey J. Upmeyer

Age: 92

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Audrey J. Upmeyer, 92, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
George William Milligan
Saturday, December 26, 2020

George William Milligan

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

GEORGE WILLIAM MILLIGAN Cedar Rapids George William Milligan, 90, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at …

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
LaVerne Ganoe
Saturday, December 26, 2020

LaVerne Ganoe

Age: 92

City: Anamosa

LAVERNE GANOE Anamosa LaVerne Ganoe, 92, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, …

Funeral Date: Family visitation 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, 12/29, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Craig Allan Schminke Sr.
Saturday, December 26, 2020

Craig Allan Schminke Sr.

Age: 65

City: Belle Plaine

CRAIG ALLAN SCHMINKE SR. Belle Plaine Craig Allan Schminke Sr., 65, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away Dec. 22, 2020, …

Funeral Date: Private services Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Larry Garrett 'Hallsey' Hall
Saturday, December 26, 2020

Larry Garrett 'Hallsey' Hall

Age: 79

City: Cedar Rapids

LARRY GARRETT “HALLSEY” HALL Cedar Rapids Larry Garrett “Hallsey” Hall, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 12/30, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Donald Joseph 'Joe' Michel
Saturday, December 26, 2020

Donald Joseph 'Joe' Michel

Age: 73

City: Iowa City

DONALD JOSEPH "JOE" MICHEL Iowa City Donald Joseph “Joe” Michel, 73, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Mercy Hospital. …

Funeral Date: 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, 12/29, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Alo Jean (Behnken) Geuder
Saturday, December 26, 2020

Alo Jean (Behnken) Geuder

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

ALO JEAN (BEHNKEN) GEUDER Cedar Rapids Alo Jean (Behnken) Geuder, 88, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, …

Funeral Date: At a later date Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Lester Hicks
Saturday, December 26, 2020

Lester Hicks

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

LESTER HICKS Cedar Rapids On Dec. 22, 2020, Lester Hicks passed away after a lengthy battle against kidney failure. He …

Funeral Date: At a future date Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
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