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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.

Kathy Ann (Hulshizer) Sleep
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Kathy Ann (Hulshizer) Sleep

Age: 72

City: Joplin, MO

Kathy Ann (Hulshizer) Sleep Joplin, MO Kathy Ann (Hulshizer) Sleep, 72, of Joplin, MO, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Mason …

Funeral Home: Ozark Memorial Cemetary & Gardens
Helen Peterson Blinks Meeks
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Helen Peterson Blinks Meeks

Age: 96

City: Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Helen Peterson Blinks Meeks, 96, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Susanne “Susie” Louise Quigley Grulke
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Susanne “Susie” Louise Quigley Grulke

Age: 78

City: Iowa City

Iowa City Susanne “Susie” Louise Quigley Grulke, 78, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Peggy Ann Westveer Petry
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Peggy Ann Westveer Petry

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

Peggy Ann Westveer Petry Cedar Rapids Peggy Ann Westveer Petry, 71, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Rudolph Theodore Pitts
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Rudolph Theodore Pitts

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

Rudolph Theodore Pitts Cedar Rapids Rudolph Theodore Pitts born in Davenport, Iowa, on May 5th, 1938. Has passed away on …

Dorothy Mae Brooks
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Dorothy Mae Brooks

Age: 93

City: Decorah

Decorah Dorothy Mae Brooks, 93, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Karl Alan Keuter
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Karl Alan Keuter

Age: 69

City: Manchester

Karl Alan Keuter Manchester Karl Alan Keuter, 69, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory
Leslie Anne Heefner
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Leslie Anne Heefner

Age: 77

City: Blanchard, OK

Leslie Anne Heefner Blanchard, OK Leslie Anne Heefner went home to be with her savior Jesus on January 24, 2025 …

Funeral Home: Eisenhour Funeral Home
Mary Beth “MB” Freeman
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Mary Beth “MB” Freeman

Age: 61

City: Mount Vernon

Mary Beth “MB” Freeman Mount Vernon Mary Beth “MB” Freeman, 61, died peacefully at home with her husband Glenn by …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Ruby F. Rathbun
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Ruby F. Rathbun

Age: 91

City: Waukon

Waukon Ruby F. Rathbun, 91, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Martin-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home
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