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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.

Richard 'Dick' Larson
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Richard 'Dick' Larson

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

RICHARD "DICK" LARSON Cedar Rapids Affectionately known as “D’pa,” Dick Larson died peacefully on Friday afternoon, Aug. 16, 2019, at …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Oct. 19, Salem United Methodist church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Delores F. Burkart
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Delores F. Burkart

Age: 79

City: Marion

DELORES F. BURKART Marion Delores F. Burkart, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away at home on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Paul Ortner Sr.
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Paul Ortner Sr.

Age: 66

City: Cedar Rapids

PAUL ALAN ORTNER SR. Cedar Rapids Paul Alan Ortner Sr., 66, passed away Aug. 4, 2019, in Georgetown, Texas. Paul …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, Georgetown, Texas Funeral Home: See Obituary
Gary Boyles
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Gary Boyles

Age: 64

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Gary Boyles, 64, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Chris Haber
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Chris Haber

Chris Haber 8/25/1970 — 3/15/2017 Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but …

Cyril Etscheidt
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Cyril Etscheidt

Age: 97

City: Watkins

WATKINS Cyril Etscheidt, 97, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Phillips Funeral Home, Blairstown.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Jamie F. Jarrett
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Jamie F. Jarrett

Age: 41

City: Iowa City

JAMIE F. JARRETT Iowa City Jamie F. Jarrett, 41, loving husband and father, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at University …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Monday, 8/26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Leroy Schlee
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Leroy Schlee

Age: 92

City: Decorah

LEROY SCHLEE Decorah LeRoy Schlee, 92, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at Northgate Care Center …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Monday, 8/26, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Decorah Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
Joyce Winsor Cole
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Joyce Winsor Cole

Age: 81

City: Vinton

JOYCE WINSOR COLE Vinton Joyce Winsor Cole, 81, died on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar …

Funeral Date: Tuesday, 8/27, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vinton Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Samuel Stephen Sheda
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Samuel Stephen Sheda

Age: 53

City: Steinbeck

OTHER DEATHS Samuel Stephen Sheda, 53, of Reinbeck, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
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