Skip to content
The Gazette. Learn something new today and every day.

More Stories

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.

Mary Christine Kelchen
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Mary Christine Kelchen

Age: 83

City: Edgewood

Mary Christine Kelchen Edgewood Mary Christine Kelchen, 83, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at her …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory
Carolyn Crew
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Carolyn Crew

Age: 62

City: Williamsburg

Carolyn Crew Williamsburg Carolyn Marie (Smith) Crew, age 62, passed away January 6, 2025 after a battle with thyroid cancer. …

Jeff Tracy
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Jeff Tracy

Age: 51

City: Boone

OTHER DEATHS Jeff Tracy, 51, of Boone, formerly of Maquoketa, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. Carson Celebration of Life Center.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Douglas Dean Brown
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Douglas Dean Brown

Age: 64

City: North Liberty

Douglas Dean Brown North Liberty Douglas Dean Brown, 64, of North Liberty, passed away at his home surrounded by family. …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
William Robert “Bill” Falcon
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

William Robert “Bill” Falcon

Age: 61

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids William Robert “Bill” Falcon, 61, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Irvin J. “Irk” Junge
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Irvin J. “Irk” Junge

Age: 90

City: Keystone

Irvin J. “Irk” Junge Keystone Irvin J. “Irk” Junge, 99, died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the Keystone Nursing Care …

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Margaret J. Dilts
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Margaret J. Dilts

Age: 90

City: Independence

Independence Margaret J. Dilts, 90, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Reiff Family Center.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Catherine Carol (Gugler) Hampe
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Catherine Carol (Gugler) Hampe

Age: 86

City: Laramie, WY

Catherine Carol (Gugler) Hampe Laramie, WY Catherine Carol (Gugler) Hampe, 86, of Laramie, WY, passed away peacefully with her daughters …

Funeral Home: Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home
Georgianna “Georgie” I. Coontz
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Georgianna “Georgie” I. Coontz

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

Georgianna “Georgie” I. Coontz Cedar Rapids Georgianna “Georgie” I. Coontz, 90, of Cedar Rapids passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Dorothy Dircks
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Dorothy Dircks

Age: 90

City: Clarence

Clarence Dorothy Dircks, 90, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Chapman Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home
Date Time Location Previous Next chevron-circle-right Funeral Home Facebook Bluesky X/ Twitter Linkedin Youtube Instagram Tiktok Reddit Email Print Buy RSS Feed Opens in new tab or window PDF
Daily NewslettersDaily Newsletters