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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.

Betty Hartl
Monday, September 16, 2019

Betty Hartl

Age: 91

City: Alburnett

ALBURNETT Betty Hartl, 91, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Rex Thompson
Monday, September 16, 2019

Rex Thompson

Age: 77

City: Vinton

VINTON Rex Thompson, 77, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Bassia Brainina
Monday, September 16, 2019

Bassia Brainina

Age: 90

City: Iowa City

IOWA CITY Bassia Brainina, 90, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Ervin Henry Meyer
Monday, September 16, 2019

Ervin Henry Meyer

Age: 94

City: Manchester

MANCHESTER Ervin Henry Meyer, 94, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Manchester.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home
Merlin J. Hansmeier
Monday, September 16, 2019

Merlin J. Hansmeier

Age: 91

City: Waukon

WAUKON Merlin J. Hansmeier, 91, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin Funeral Home
Teresa M. Welch
Monday, September 16, 2019

Teresa M. Welch

Age: 81

City: Colorado Springs

OTHER DEATHS Teresa M. Welch, 81, of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Carson …

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Marsha Nost
Sunday, September 15, 2019

Marsha Nost

Age: 75

City: Cedar Rapids

MARSHA NOST Cedar Rapids Marsha Nost, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at West Ridge Care …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Sept. 17, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Alverta Maude Williams
Sunday, September 15, 2019

Alverta Maude Williams

Age: 101

City: Tiffin

ALVERTA MAUDE WILLIAMS Tiffin Alverta Maude Williams, 101, passed away on Sept. 11, 2019, at Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Sept. 20, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Merle Dirks
Sunday, September 15, 2019

Merle Dirks

Age: 85

City: Monticello

MERLE DIRKS Monticello Merle Dirks, 85, died peacefully Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17, Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Carole (Gilbert) Ek Kenney
Sunday, September 15, 2019

Carole (Gilbert) Ek Kenney

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

CAROLE KENNEY Cedar Rapids Carole (Gilbert) Ek Kenney, 84, of Cedar Rapids, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Aug. …

Funeral Date: 5 p.m. Sept. 19, Clark Alumni House, Coe College Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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