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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.

Ruth Kenney
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Ruth Kenney

Age: 97

City: West Union

WEST UNION Ruth Elaine Kenney, 97, of West Union, formerly of Postville, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home …

Funeral Home: Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Gene Sweeney
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Gene Sweeney

Age: 71

City: Waukon

WAUKON Gene Sweeney, 71, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin Funeral Home
Elmer Vanorny
Monday, September 16, 2019

Elmer Vanorny

Age: 86

City: Solon

ELMER VANORNY Solon Elmer Joseph Vanorny, 86, of Solon, died on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, a day shy of his …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, 8/18, at Brosh Chapel, Solon Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Dallas Howard Bryant
Monday, September 16, 2019

Dallas Howard Bryant

City: Cedar Rapids

DALLAS HOWARD BRYANT Cedar Rapids Dallas Howard Bryant died peacefully surrounded by his loving family in hospice at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s …

Funeral Date: pending Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Dana Roberts Myers
Monday, September 16, 2019

Dana Roberts Myers

Age: 61

City: Cedar Rapids

DANA ROBERT MYERS Cedar Rapids Dana Robert Myers, 61, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at his home …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Wednesday, 9/18, at Shiloh Cemetery, Kalona Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Ellis Ray Shelden
Monday, September 16, 2019

Ellis Ray Shelden

Age: 85

City: Marion

ELLIS RAY SHELDEN Marion Ellis Ray Shelden, 85, of Marion, Iowa, departed this life on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Visitation …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Thursday, 9/19, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Wayne Russell Wilcox
Monday, September 16, 2019

Wayne Russell Wilcox

Age: 94

City: Tama

WAYNE RUSSELL WILCOX Tama Wayne Russell Wilcox, 94, of Tama and the Haven community, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m., Monday, 9/16, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Carol Regina Hardy
Monday, September 16, 2019

Carol Regina Hardy

Age: 72

City: Cedar Rapids

CAROL REGINA HARDY Cedar Rapids Carol Regina Hardy, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Mildred Eleanor Hemesath
Monday, September 16, 2019

Mildred Eleanor Hemesath

Age: 96

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Mildred Eleanor Hemesath, 96, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home
Jordona 'Jody' Sloan
Monday, September 16, 2019

Jordona 'Jody' Sloan

Age: 49

City: Marion

JORDONA “JODY” SLOAN Marion Jordona “Jody” Sloan, of Marion, went home to be with Jesus on Sept. 13, 2019, at …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Wednesday, 9/18, at Marion Methodist Church, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
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