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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.

Jerrold F. “Jerry” Easterly
Monday, November 17, 2025

Jerrold F. “Jerry” Easterly

Age: 77

City: Maquoketa

Maquoketa Jerrold F. “Jerry” Easterly, 77, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Lana Heilig
Monday, November 17, 2025

Lana Heilig

Age: 83

City: Lost Nation

DEATH NOTICES Lost Nation Lana Heilig, 83, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Robert Louis Heins
Monday, November 17, 2025

Robert Louis Heins

Age: 94

City: West Union

West Union Robert Louis Heins, 94, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Leslie “Les” Winters
Monday, November 17, 2025

Leslie “Les” Winters

Age: 72

City: Waukon

Waukon Leslie “Les” Winters, 72, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Martin-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Martin–Grau Funeral Home
John W. Colloton
Monday, November 17, 2025

John W. Colloton

Age: 94

City: Coralville

John W. Colloton Coralville John W. Colloton, 94, passed away peacefully at home on November 14, 2025. John was born …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
John Francis Schneider
Monday, November 17, 2025

John Francis Schneider

Age: 71

City: Lone Tree

John Francis Schneider Lone Tree John F. Schneider, 71, of Lone Tree passed away on November 15 after a heroic, …

Funeral Home: Gay and Ciha Funeral Home
Patricia A. Myrton
Monday, November 17, 2025

Patricia A. Myrton

Age: 78

City: Aurora

Aurora Patricia A. Myrton, 78, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home, Winthrop.

Funeral Home: Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Homes
George “Joe” Joseph Smith
Monday, November 17, 2025

George “Joe” Joseph Smith

Age: 85

City: Monticello

Monticello George “Joe” Joseph Smith, 85, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Goettsch Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Patricia Lea Jones
Monday, November 17, 2025

Patricia Lea Jones

Age: 99

City: West Des Moines

Patricia Lea Jones West Des Moines Patricia L (Pat) Jones – Edgewater Assisted Living – West Des Moines, IA Pat, …

Funeral Home: Iles Dunn's Funeral Home
Stephen James Goepferd, DDS
Monday, November 17, 2025

Stephen James Goepferd, DDS

City: Iowa City

Stephen James Goepferd, DDS Iowa City On Friday, November 14, 2025, Stephen (Steve) James Goepferd passed away at his home …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
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