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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.

Dana Colton
Saturday, August 31, 2019

Dana Colton

Dana Colton 8/31/1952 – 3/9/2015 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DANA We think of you every day. We miss your smile, your cheerful …

Gerald C. Hodges
Friday, August 30, 2019

Gerald C. Hodges

Age: 81

City: Iowa City

GERALD C. HODGES Iowa City Gerald C. Hodges, 81, of Iowa City, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at Solon …

Funeral Date: see obit Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
George R. Etzel
Friday, August 30, 2019

George R. Etzel

Age: 8

City: Cedar Rapids

GEORGE R. ETZEL Cedar Rapids George R. Etzel, 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, 8/31, at Lafayette Cemetery, Alburnett Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Sharon L. Thimmesch
Friday, August 30, 2019

Sharon L. Thimmesch

Age: 79

City: Cedar Rapids

SHARON L. THIMMESCH, Cedar Rapids Sharon L. Thimmesch, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at …

Funeral Date: pending Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Darlene Berniece Brighi
Friday, August 30, 2019

Darlene Berniece Brighi

Age: 83

City: Marion

DARLENE BERNIECE BRIGHI Marion Darlene Berniece Brighi, 83, best friend, soulmate and wife of Robert Brighi, passed away peacefully at …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Robert L. Seamans
Friday, August 30, 2019

Robert L. Seamans

Age: 73

City: Sumner

ROBERT L. SEAMANS Sumner Robert L. Seamans, 73, of Sumner, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at Community Memorial Hospital in …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Monday, 9/2, at United Methodist Church, Sumner Funeral Home: Becker-Milnes Funeral Services & Rettig Funeral Home
John 'Johnn' Rubalcava
Friday, August 30, 2019

John 'Johnn' Rubalcava

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

JOHN “JOHNNY” RUBALCAVA Cedar Rapids John “Johnny” Rubalcava, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, passed away …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Thursday, 9/5, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Maxine Helen Kindig
Friday, August 30, 2019

Maxine Helen Kindig

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

MAXINE HELEN KINDIG Cedar Rapids Maxine Helen Kindig, 94, died on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, following a short illness. Visitation …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Carl Ray Hopkins
Friday, August 30, 2019

Carl Ray Hopkins

Age: 55

City: Brandon

CARL RAY HOPKINS Brandon Carl Ray Hopkins, 55, of Brandon, Iowa, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at his home …

Funeral Date: private services Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Richard J. Vandenberg
Friday, August 30, 2019

Richard J. Vandenberg

Age: 86

City: Cedar Rapids

RICHARD J. VANDENBERG Cedar Rapids Richard J. Vandenberg, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at St. Luke’s …

Funeral Date: private services Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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