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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.

Lester Steffens
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Lester Steffens

Age: 90

City: West Union

LESTER STEFFENS West Union Lester Steffens, 90, of West Union, Iowa, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, peacefully at home …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union Funeral Home: Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Kelly Kunc
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Kelly Kunc

Age: 58

City: Cedar Rapids

KELLY L. KUNC Cedar Rapids Kelly L. Kunc, 58, of Cedar Rapids, left this earth on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. …

Funeral Date: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, Longbranch and Best Western Hotel, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: See Obituary
Ivan Mollenhaur
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Ivan Mollenhaur

Age: 89

City: Marion

IVAN LEROY MOLLENHAUER Marion Ivan LeRoy Mollenhauer, 89, of Marion, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Winslow House Nursing Home. …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Joan Novak
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Joan Novak

City: Cedar Rapids

JOAN MARIE NOVAK Cedar Rapids Joan Marie Novak: a Celebration of Joan’s Life will be held from 4 to 8 …

Funeral Date: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at IBEW Local 405 Electricians Hall, 1211 Wiley Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Billy Alday
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Billy Alday

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Billy Ray Alday, 84, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Donald Lee Houston
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Donald Lee Houston

Age: 88

City: Hale

DONALD LEE HOUSTON Hale Donald Lee Houston, 88, passed away on Sept. 1, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be …

Bernice Jones
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Bernice Jones

Age: 88

City: Vinton

VINTON Bernice Jones, 88, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Dennis Rolfes
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Dennis Rolfes

Age: 86

City: Manchester

MANCHESTER Dennis Francis Rolfes, 86, of Manchester, formerly of Earlville, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory, …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home
Barbara Merz
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Barbara Merz

Age: 72

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Barbara A. Merz, 72, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. Powell Funeral Home, Keota.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes
Olive Sims
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Olive Sims

Age: 97

City: Decorah

DECORAH Olive Sims, 97, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
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