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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.

Mona Ryburn-Upah
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Mona Ryburn-Upah

Age: 64

City: Belle Plaine

MONA RYBURN-UPAH Belle Plaine Mona Ryburn-Upah, 64, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, formerly of Des Moines, passed away July 5, 2020, …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Linda Hamilton
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Linda Hamilton

Age: 63

City: Burnsville

LINDA HAMILTON Burnsville, Minn. Linda Hamilton, 63, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her home in Burnsville, Minn., …

Mary Ann Schaer
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Mary Ann Schaer

Age: 82

City: Elgin

ELGIN Mary Ann Schaer, 82, died Monday, July 6, 2020. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Larry Sovereign
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Larry Sovereign

Age: 82

City: Iowa City

LARRY T. SOVEREIGN Iowa City Larry T. Sovereign, 82, of Iowa City, Iowa, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Mercy …

Funeral Date: Saturday, July 11, Faith Baptist Church, 1251 Village Rd., Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Hallie Kraft
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Hallie Kraft

Age: 3

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Hallie Hope Kraft, 3, died Sunday, July 5, 2020. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Stephen Thorne
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Stephen Thorne

Age: 80

City: Rockford

OTHER DEATHS Stephen P. Thorne, 80, of Rockford, Ill., died Saturday, July 4, 2020. Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Rockford, …

Funeral Home: Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Celia Stoen
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Celia Stoen

Age: 85

City: Highlandville

OTHER DEATHS Celia Stoen, 85, of Highlandville, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home
Dean Winkie
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Dean Winkie

Age: 81

City: West Union

WEST UNION Dean Winkie, 81, died Monday, July 6, 2020. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union.

Funeral Home: Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Marian Schutte
Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Marian Schutte

Age: 95

City: Postville

POSTVILLE Marian Alberta Casten Schutte, 95, died Monday, July 6, 2020. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville.

Funeral Home: Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Velma Lawrance
Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Velma Lawrance

Age: 93

City: Marion

VELMA JOYCE (FANNING) LAWRANCE Marion Velma Joyce (Fanning) Lawrance, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
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