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Obituaries

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.

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Joyce E. Lins

Age: 80

City: Fairfax

JOYCE E. LINS Fairfax Joyce E. Lins, 80, of Fairfax died at her home on Friday, July 17, 2020. Services …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. July 23, Noelridge Christian Church Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Lela Wingerson

Age: 74

City: Alide

LELA WINGERSON Aldie, Va. Lela Wingerson, 74, of Aldie, Va., formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 11, …

Florene Lois 'Butch' Kopecky

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Florene Lois 'Butch' Kopecky

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

FLORENE LOIS "BUTCH" KOPECKY Cedar Rapids Florene Lois “Butch” Kopecky, 81, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at …

Funeral Date: Visit with family: 3 to 6 p.m. July 20, Teahen Funeral Home (wear mask, follow distancing guidelines) Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

Mary L. Michels

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Mary L. Michels

Age: 78

City: Manchester

MARY L. MICHELS Manchester Mary L. Michels, 78, of Manchester, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. July 14, United Church of Christ, Central City Funeral Home: Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home

Roland Lee Robinson

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Roland Lee Robinson

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

ROLAND LEE ROBINSON Cedar Rapids Roland Lee Robinson, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020. There will be …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

Theordore L. Kubicek

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Theordore L. Kubicek

Age: 100

City: Cedar Rapids

THEODORE L. KUBICEK Cedar Rapids Ted Kubicek, 100, passed away peacefully July 14, 2020, at Cottage Grove Place, his home …

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Pearl Bristow

Age: 100

City: Cedar Rapids

PEARL BRISTOW Cedar Rapids Pearl Bristow, 100, of Cedar Rapids passed away on July 16, 2020, at St. Luke’s Ed …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Dr. Jack Reida

Age: 78

City: Clayton

DR. JACK REIDA Clayton, N.C. Dr. Ronald Jack Reida, 78, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, after an extended illness. …

Judith 'Judy' Jones

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Judith 'Judy' Jones

Age: 82

City: Marion

JUDITH "JUDY" JONES Marion Judith “Judy” Jones, 82, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at her …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. July 27, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Thomas J. Zobl

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

THOMAS J. ZOBL Cedar Rapids Thomas J. Zobl died peacefully at home on July 7, 2020. Due to the pandemic, …

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home