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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.

Clarence Fred Zerbee
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Clarence Fred Zerbee

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

Clarence Fred Zerbee Cedar Rapids Clarence Fred Zerbee, 78, of Cedar Rapids passed away January 23, 2026. After a five-year …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Raymond J. Kaefring
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Raymond J. Kaefring

Age: 82

City: Oxford

Raymond J. Kaefring Oxford Raymond J. Kaefring, age 82, longtime Oxford area farmer, died Sunday, January 25, 2026. His wife, …

Funeral Home: Gay and Ciha Funeral Home
Andrew Michael Gleason
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Andrew Michael Gleason

Age: 32

City: Cedar Rapids

Andrew Michael Gleason Cedar Rapids Andrew Michael Gleason, 32, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Sally Annette (Hand) Smith
Monday, January 26, 2026

Sally Annette (Hand) Smith

City: Cedar Rapids

Sally Annette (Hand) Smith Cedar Rapids Sally Annette (Hand) Smith was called home on Sunday, January 25th, 2026. She passed …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Ione Bertha Potter
Monday, January 26, 2026

Ione Bertha Potter

Age: 91

City: Elgin

Elgin Ione Bertha Potter, 91, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Judith A. Lonning
Monday, January 26, 2026

Judith A. Lonning

Age: 75

City: Waukon

Waukon Judith A. Lonning, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Martin-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Martin–Grau Funeral Home
Terry C. Potter
Monday, January 26, 2026

Terry C. Potter

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Terry C. Potter, 91, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Evelyn
Monday, January 26, 2026

Evelyn "Sue" Olmstead

Age: 100

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Evelyn “Sue” Olmstead, 100, died Saturday Jan. 24, 2026. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Paul Burton Bonefas
Monday, January 26, 2026

Paul Burton Bonefas

Age: 48

City: Quasqueton

Quasqueton Paul Burton Bonefas, 48, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Lois Anne (Mishak) Gerard
Monday, January 26, 2026

Lois Anne (Mishak) Gerard

City: Iowa City

Lois Anne (Mishak) Gerard Iowa City Lois Anne (Mishak) Gerard passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, surrounded by the …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
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