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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.

Linda Norris
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Linda Norris

Age: 85

City: Des Moines

Des Moines Linda Norris, 85, died Dec. 22, 2025. Mitchell Family Funeral Home. 

Funeral Home: Mitchell Family Funeral Home. 
Glen Douglas Clark
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Glen Douglas Clark

Age: 77

City: Galena

Glen Douglas Clark Galena Glen Douglas Clark, formerly of Mt. Vernon, IA, died Sunday, December 28, 2025, of complications due …

Funeral Home: Furlong Funeral Chapel
Kenneth James Dricks
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Kenneth James Dricks

Age: 86

City: Olin

Kenneth James Dricks Olin Kenneth “Kenny” James Dircks, 86, of Olin, died on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Dennis & …

Donald Goedken
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Donald Goedken

Age: 76

City: Iowa City

Donald Goedken Iowa City Donald Goedken, 76, of Iowa City, passed away on December 30, 2025 at home surrounded by …

Paul R. Pickering
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Paul R. Pickering

City: Faribault, MN

Paul R. Pickering Faribault, MN Paul R. Pickering, originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and later a proud Minnesota resident, passed …

Funeral Home: Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory
Alan R. Leff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Alan R. Leff

Age: 89

City: Iowa City

Alan R. Leff Iowa City Alan Leff died on December 25, 2025, after a prolonged battle with the challenges of …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Dow E. Prouty
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Dow E. Prouty

Age: 97

City: Cedar Rapids

Dow E Prouty Cedar Rapids Dow E. Prouty, 97, passed away at the Views of Marion on Saturday, December 27, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial
Jesse Lynch
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Jesse Lynch

Age: 53

City: Cedar Rapids

Jesse Lynch Cedar Rapids Jesse Lynch passed away peacefully on his 53rd birthday, December 18, 2025 at the Dennis and …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
John E. Wood
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

John E. Wood

Age: 83

City: Waukon

Waukon John E. Wood, 83, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home
Charles
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Charles "Chuck” LeRoy Koopman

City: Newhall

Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Koopman Newhall Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Koopman age 89, passed away December 27, 2025, peacefully surrounded by love. …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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