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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.

Charles E. Forsblom
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Charles E. Forsblom

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

CHARLES E. FORSBLOM Cedar Rapids Charles Edward Forsblom, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Feb. 7, 2020, …

Richard 'Rich' Jesse Merritt
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Richard 'Rich' Jesse Merritt

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

RICHARD “RICH” JESSE MERRITT Cedar Rapids Richard “Rich” Jesse Merritt, 76, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Marilyn Elaine Wicke
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Marilyn Elaine Wicke

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

MARILYN ELAINE WICKE Cedar Rapids Marilyn Elaine Wicke, 89, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, passed away on Friday, Feb. …

Funeral Date: 6 p.m., Tuesday, 2/11, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Ken Huelman
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Ken Huelman

Age: 73

City: Vinton

VINTON Ken Huelman, 73, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home
Elizabeth 'Liz' Corey Varnum
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Elizabeth 'Liz' Corey Varnum

Age: 73

City: Cedar Rapids

ELIZABETH “LIZ” COREY VARNUM Cedar Rapids Elizabeth “Liz” Corey Varnum, 73, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Saturday, 2/15, at Christ Episcopal Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Gordon Paul Watson
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Gordon Paul Watson

Age: 81

City: Washington

GORDON PAUL WATSON Washington Gordon Paul Watson, 81, of Washington, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Wednesday, 2/12, at Washington Mennonite Church, Washington Funeral Home: Beatty Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Clarice 'Tootie' Gould
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Clarice 'Tootie' Gould

Age: 96

City: Cedar Rapids

CLARICE “TOOTIE” GOULD Cedar Rapids Clarice “Tootie” Gould, 96, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. A …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Wednesday, 2/12, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Richard A. Hanson
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Richard A. Hanson

Age: 79

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Richard A. Hanson, 79, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Iowa Cremation, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Frances M. Bantz
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Frances M. Bantz

Age: 91

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Frances M. Bantz, 91, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
Charles E. Kimmerle
Sunday, February 9, 2020

Charles E. Kimmerle

Age: 54

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Charles R. Kimmerle, 54, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
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