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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.

Joyce Margaret Schiel
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Joyce Margaret Schiel

Age: 91

City: Manchester

Joyce Margaret Schiel Manchester Joyce Margaret Schiel, 91, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at SSM …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory
Nancy K. Gregory Fox
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Nancy K. Gregory Fox

Age: 57

City: Independence

Independence Nancy K. Gregory Fox, 57, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Pamela Kratoska
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Pamela Kratoska

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

Pamela Kratoska Cedar Rapids Pamela Kratoska, 76, passed away on November 3, 2025, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Hiltrude
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Hiltrude "Trudy" Cram

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Hiltrude “Trudy” Cram, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Patsy Yoshino Oshiro Morris Swailes
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Patsy Yoshino Oshiro Morris Swailes

Age: 94

City: Dubuque

Patsy Yoshino Oshiro Morris Swailes Dubuque Patsy Yoshino Oshiro Morris Swailes, 94, of Dubuque, formerly of Belle Plaine and Tama, …

Funeral Home: Tri-State Cremation Center
Willie Murray Hillsman
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Willie Murray Hillsman

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

Willie Murray Hillsman Cedar Rapids Willie Murray Hillsman—known to many simply as Murray and lovingly as Grandaddy—passed away peacefully on …

Funeral Home: Memoriams.com
Alice Mae Hemesath
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Alice Mae Hemesath

Age: 93

City: Decorah

Decorah Alice Mae Hemesath, 93, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Clyde Willis Hendricks, Jr. (J.R.)
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Clyde Willis Hendricks, Jr. (J.R.)

Age: 79

City: Marion

Clyde Willis Hendricks, Jr. (J.R.) Marion Clyde Willis Hendricks, Jr. (J.R.), age 79, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025 …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Coleen Scheel
Monday, November 10, 2025

Coleen Scheel

Age: 73

City: Cedar Rapids

Coleen Scheel Cedar Rapids Coleen Scheel, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on November 8, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Robert Cummings Jr.
Monday, November 10, 2025

Robert Cummings Jr.

Age: 71

City: Marion

Marion Robert Cummings Jr., 71, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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