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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.

John W. Clear
Sunday, December 20, 2020

John W. Clear

Age: 78

City: Coralville

JOHN W. CLEAR Coralville John W. Clear, 78, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at Mercy Hospital. The immediate family will …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Fran Mehlert
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Fran Mehlert

Age: 91

City: Grinnell

FRAN MEHLERT Grinnell Fran Mehlert, 91, of Grinnell, died on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Windsor Manor in Grinnell and …

Funeral Home: Smith Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Robert Dart 'Bob' Gritman
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Robert Dart 'Bob' Gritman

Age: 92

City: Marion

ROBERT DART “BOB” GRITMAN Marion Robert Dart “Bob” Gritman, 92, of Marion, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at his home. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Marjorie Jane Leach
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Marjorie Jane Leach

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

MARJORIE JANE LEACH Cedar Rapids Marjorie Jane Leach, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at Northbrook Manor …

Funeral Date: See Obituary Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Karen Ann Wiederin
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Karen Ann Wiederin

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Karen Ann Wiederin, 77, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Deanna S. Schommer
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Deanna S. Schommer

Age: 57

City: Jesup

JESUP Deanna S. Schommer, 57, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Albert P. 'Al' Dresen
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Albert P. 'Al' Dresen

Age: 97

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN Albert P. “Al” Dresen, 97, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Nancy Lou Miller
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Nancy Lou Miller

Age: 57

City: Kalona

KALONA Nancy Lou Miller, 57, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
Hugo L. Engelken
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Hugo L. 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
Robert J. Benson Sr.
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Robert J. Benson Sr.

Age: 74

City: Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON Robert J. Benson Sr., 74, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
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