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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.

Rex B.H. Story Jr.
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Rex B.H. Story Jr.

City: Cedar Rapids

REX B.H. STORY JR. Cedar Rapids Rex B.H. Story Jr., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Linda Ann Blackford
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Linda Ann Blackford

Age: 68

City: Marion

LINDA ANN BLACKFORD Marion Linda Ann Blackford, 68, of Marion, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Tuesday, 11/3, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Robert Frank Zink
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Robert Frank Zink

Age: 96

City: Cedar Rapids

ROBERT FRANK ZINK Cedar Rapids Robert Frank Zink, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, originally from Winterset, Iowa, passed away Thursday, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Bruce P. Byerly
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Bruce P. Byerly

Age: 70

City: Marion

BRUCE P. BYERLY Marion Bruce P. Byerly, 70, of Marion, formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Ann Marie Melnick
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Ann Marie Melnick

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

ANN MARIE MELNICK Cedar Rapids Ann Marie Melnick, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Helen Rowden
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Helen Rowden

Age: 89

City: Urbana

HELEN ROWDEN Urbana Helen Rowden, 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Windsor Manor in Vinton. Graveside services …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m., Friday, 11/6, at Urbana Cemetery Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home
Laura L. Becker
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Laura L. Becker

Age: 61

City: Cedar Rapids

LAURA L. BECKER Cedar Rapids Laura L. Becker, 61, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. A private …

Katherine Marie Kasper
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Katherine Marie Kasper

Age: 89

City: Iowa City

KATHERINE MARIE KASPER Iowa City Katherine Marie Kasper, 89, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, while under hospice care at her …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Saturday, 11/7, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
James L. 'Jim' Chipokas
Sunday, November 1, 2020

James L. 'Jim' Chipokas

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

JAMES L. “JIM” CHIPOKAS Cedar Rapids James L. “Jim” Chipokas, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Sunday, Oct. 25, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
SSGT Adam Ray Sanders
Sunday, November 1, 2020

SSGT Adam Ray Sanders

Age: 38

City: Cedar Rapids

STAFF SGT. ADAM RAY SANDERS Cedar Rapids Staff Sgt. Adam Ray Sanders, “A-Train,” 38, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, April …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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