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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.

Bethany Ann Schumacher
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Bethany Ann Schumacher

Age: 35

City: Marion

Bethany Ann Schumacher Marion Bethany Ann Schumacher, 35, of Marion, died on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. A Celebration of Life …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Jeffry Scott Rients
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Jeffry Scott Rients

Age: 59

City: Center Point

Jeffry Scott Rients Center Point Jeffry Scott Rients, 59, of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Harry L. Ketelsen
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Harry L. Ketelsen

Age: 87

City: Baldwin

Baldwin Harry L. Ketelsen, 87, died Thursday, January 16, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life
John Michael Florang
Saturday, January 18, 2025

John Michael Florang

Age: 77

City: Norway

John Michael Florang Norway John Michael Florang, 77, of Norway died Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Ronald “Ron” Dewitt
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Ronald “Ron” Dewitt

Age: 64

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Ronald “Ron” Dewitt, 64, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Vivian A. Shontz
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Vivian A. Shontz

Age: 96

City: Tipton

Tipton Vivian A Shontz, 96, died Friday, January 17, 2025. Fry Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
Nellie Jeanine Morehead
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Nellie Jeanine Morehead

Age: 88

City: Tama

Tama Nellie Jeanine Morehead, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Merlyn Huedepohl
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Merlyn Huedepohl

Age: 80

City: Williamsburg

Williamsburg Merlyn Huedepohl, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home
Michael Thompson
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Michael Thompson

Age: 47

City: Iowa City

Michael Thompson Iowa City Michael Thompson, 47, formerly of Iowa City, passed away on January 12, 2025. Visitation will be …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Deborah Rowley
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Deborah Rowley

Age: 71

City: Anamosa

Anamosa Deborah Rowley, 71, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Goettsch Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
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