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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.

Carol McDowell
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Carol McDowell

Age: 61

City: Williamsburg

CAROL ANN MCDOWELL Williamsburg Carol Ann McDowell was born May 9, 1958, in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Roy L. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes
Janice Eilers
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Janice Eilers

Age: 77

City: Anamosa

JANICE RAE EILERS Anamosa Janice Rae Eilers, 77, of Anamosa, passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, after an extended illness. …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Wayne Phillips
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Wayne Phillips

Age: 69

City: Van Horne

WAYNE PAUL PHILLIPS Van Horne Wayne Paul Phillips, 69, of Van Horne, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at his …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Marilyn Ask
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Marilyn Ask

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

MARILYN L. ASK Cedar Rapids Marilyn L. Ask, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at West Ridge …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, Calvary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Donald Jedlicka
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Donald Jedlicka

Age: 91

City: Solon

DONALD ALVIN JEDLICKA Solon Donald Alvin Jedlicka, 91, of Solon, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Solon Retirement Village just …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Solon Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Sara Vancura
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Sara Vancura

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

SARA JANE VANCURA Cedar Rapids God opened up the gates of Heaven on Sept. 26, 2019, to accept Sara Jane …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, Westminster Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Randy Byerly
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Randy Byerly

Age: 38

City: Tipton

TIPTON Randy James Byerly, 38, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Fry Funeral Home, Tipton

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
Elmer Chase Johnson
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Elmer Chase Johnson

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

ELMER CHASE JOHNSON Cedar Rapids Chase Johnson was born a talented but mischievous organ player and teacher in Beatrice, Neb., …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, Chapel, Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Donald Backes
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Donald Backes

Age: 82

City: Decorah

DECORAH Donald G. Backes, 82, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ossian.

Funeral Home: Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Ruth Hutton
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Ruth Hutton

Age: 101

City: Sigourney

SIGOURNEY Ruth Hutton, 101, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Sigourney.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes
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