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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.

Michael Streets
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Michael Streets

Age: 56

City: Cedar Rapids

Michael Streets Cedar Rapids Michael Streets passed away on January 2, 2026. He was born on September 16, 1969, to …

Darrel F. Fox
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Darrel F. Fox

Age: 77

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Darrel F. Fox, 77, died Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Lester Theodore Happel
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Lester Theodore Happel

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

Lester Theodore Happel Cedar Rapids Lester Theodore Happel, 89, entered heaven on January 2, 2026. Visitation will be held Friday, …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Judy May Papich
Monday, January 5, 2026

Judy May Papich

Age: 70

City: Iowa City

Iowa City Judy May Papich, 70, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Services, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Services
Wilbur L (Brett) Bretthauer
Monday, January 5, 2026

Wilbur L (Brett) Bretthauer

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

Wilbur L (Brett) Bretthauer Cedar Rapids Wilbur L (Brett) Bretthauer, 90, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Charles Waid “Pete” Peters
Monday, January 5, 2026

Charles Waid “Pete” Peters

Age: 88

City: Urbana

Charles Waid “Pete” Peters Urbana Charles Waid “Pete” Peters, 88, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, from …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Heidi Keir Galer
Monday, January 5, 2026

Heidi Keir Galer

Age: 82

City: Iowa City

Heidi Keir Galer Iowa City Heidi Keir Galer, 82, beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away on January 3, …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
Phyllis Doubek
Monday, January 5, 2026

Phyllis Doubek

Age: 88

City: Calmar

Calmar Phyllis Doubek, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. Helms Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Janis Hinrichs
Monday, January 5, 2026

Janis Hinrichs

Age: 96

City: Marengo

Janis Hinrichs Marengo Janis Hinrichs, age 96, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg. …

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
Rodney Corbett Riemenschneider
Monday, January 5, 2026

Rodney Corbett Riemenschneider

Age: 84

City: Marion

Rodney Corbett Riemenschneider Marion Rodney Corbett Riemenschneider, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on December 13, 2025, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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