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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.

Earl Berntsen
Thursday, September 24, 2020

Earl Berntsen

Age: 88

City: Boone

EARL E. BERNTSEN Boone Earl E. Berntsen, 88, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, after a long battle with dementia. …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: See Obituary
Richard Rugger
Thursday, September 24, 2020

Richard Rugger

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

RICHARD LEE RUGGER Cedar Rapids Richard Lee Rugger, 84, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at the Dennis & Donna …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Michael 'Mike' Morgan
Thursday, September 24, 2020

Michael 'Mike' Morgan

Age: 66

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Michael “Mike” Morgan, 66, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Mary Oxley
Thursday, September 24, 2020

Mary Oxley

Age: 100

City: Center Point

CENTER POINT Mary Oxley, 100, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Lawrence Hess
Thursday, September 24, 2020

Lawrence Hess

Age: 98

City: Vinton

VINTON Lawrence W. Hess, 98, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Eleanor 'Ellie' Reeder
Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Eleanor 'Ellie' Reeder

City: Cedar Rapids

ELEANOR "ELLIE" MAY REEDER Cedar Rapids Eleanor “Ellie” May Reeder died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, of end stage renal disease …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Reese Harman
Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Reese Harman

Age: 66

City: Marion

REESE HARMAN Marion Reese Harman, 66, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at his home in Marion …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Barbara Merz
Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Barbara Merz

Age: 72

City: Cedar Rapids

BARBARA ANN MERZ Cedar Rapids Barbara Ann Merz, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Hospice of …

Funeral Date: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Ss. Peter and Paul Church of Clear Creek, rural Harper Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes
Gregdon Cole
Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Gregdon Cole

Age: 64

City: Hiawatha

GREGDON M. COLE Hiawatha Gregdon M. Cole, 64, of Hiawatha, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. A private graveside service …

Funeral Date: 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Artisan Sanctuary, Marion Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Marvin 'Butch' Masanz
Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Marvin 'Butch' Masanz

Age: 72

City: Iowa City

MARVIN "BUTCH" MARK MASANZ Iowa City Marvin “Butch” Mark Masanz, 72, of Iowa City, Iowa, died unexpectedly as a result …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Services, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
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