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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.

Gerald DeWayne Tharp
Friday, October 3, 2025

Gerald DeWayne Tharp

City: Cedar Rapids

Gerald DeWayne Tharp Cedar Rapids Gerald DeWayne Tharp passed away on October 2, 2025, at his home, The Views of …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Cheryl Lea “Tootie” Gardner (Karr)
Friday, October 3, 2025

Cheryl Lea “Tootie” Gardner (Karr)

City: Wellman

Cheryl Lea “Tootie” Gardner (Karr) Wellman Cheryl Lea “Tootie” Gardner (Karr) passed away suddenly on September 29, 2025, at the …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Roger A. Ripple
Friday, October 3, 2025

Roger A. Ripple

Age: 72

City: Cascade

Roger A. Ripple Cascade Roger A. Ripple, 72, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, …

Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home
LaVerne “Vern” Pitcher
Thursday, October 2, 2025

LaVerne “Vern” Pitcher

Age: 85

City: Lisbon

LaVerne “Vern” Pitcher Lisbon LaVerne “Vern” Pitcher, 85, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Mercy …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Janet Ann Gaffney
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Janet Ann Gaffney

Age: 95

City: Manchester

Janet Ann Gaffney Manchester Janet Ann Gaffney, 95, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at The …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory
Patrick “Pat” Williams
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Patrick “Pat” Williams

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Patrick “Pat” Williams Cedar Rapids Patrick “Pat” Williams, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, September 1, 2025. The family …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Eileen M. Kluesner
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Eileen M. Kluesner

Age: 97

City: Farley

Eileen M. Kluesner Farley Eileen M. Kluesner, 97, of Farley, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, …

Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home
Grace Mae Knowles
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Grace Mae Knowles

Age: 89

City: North English

Grace Mae Knowles North English Grace Mae Knowles, 89, of North English, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs, passed …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Edward Leon Overly
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Edward Leon Overly

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

Edward Leon Overly Cedar Rapids Edward Leon Overly, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, September 29, 2025, at his residence …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Constance “Connie” May Klein
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Constance “Connie” May Klein

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

Constance “Connie” May Klein Cedar Rapids With heavy hearts and fond memories, we share that Constance “Connie” May Klein, 87, …

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre
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