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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.

Friday, June 12, 2020

Mary Donovan

Age: 87

City: Ridgeway

RIDGEWAY Mary Donovan, 87, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home

Edward J. Lukan

Friday, June 12, 2020

Edward J. Lukan

Age: 79

City: New Vienna

NEW VIENNA Edward J. Lukan, 79, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville.

Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home

Marilyn Marie Ellis

Friday, June 12, 2020

Marilyn Marie Ellis

Age: 89

City: Postville

POSTVILLE Marilyn Marie Ellis, 89, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville.

Funeral Home: Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Thomas 'Tom' Baxter

Friday, June 12, 2020

Thomas 'Tom' Baxter

Age: 69

City: Waukon

WAUKON Thomas “Tom” Baxter, 69, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin Funeral Home

Friday, June 12, 2020

Shirley Tanner

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Shirley Tanner, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 11, 2020. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

J. Bruce Goetsch

Friday, June 12, 2020

J. Bruce Goetsch

Age: 85

City: Decorah

DECORAH J. Bruce Goetsch, 85, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home

JoAnne E. (Koopman) Schanbacher

Thursday, June 11, 2020

JoAnne E. (Koopman) Schanbacher

Age: 71

City: Newhall

JOANNE E. (KOOPMAN) SCHANBACHER Newhall JoAnne E. (Koopman) Schanbacher, 71, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 9, …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Niles Theel

Age: 93

City: Marion

NILES THEEL Marion Niles Theel, 93, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on June 9, 2020. A Celebration of Life will …

Thomas Joseph 'TJ' Neuhaus

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Thomas Joseph 'TJ' Neuhaus

Age: 66

City: Walford

THOMAS JOSEPH "TJ" NEUHAUS Walford Thomas Joseph “TJ” Neuhaus, 66, of Walford, Iowa, passed away following his battle with cancer …

Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Don Sullivan

Age: 88

City: Lamont

DON SULLIVAN Lamont Don Sullivan, 88, of Lamont, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Private family services with military …