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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.

Phillip 'Phil' Hunter
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Phillip 'Phil' Hunter

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

PHILLIP "PHIL" HUNTER Cedar Rapids Phillip “Phil” Hunter, 70, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died July 10, 2019, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. July 20, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral and Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Janis Kay Waugh
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Janis Kay Waugh

Age: 79

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Janis Kay Waugh, 79, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Spencer B. Bolson
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Spencer B. Bolson

Age: 85

City: Decorah

DECORAH Spencer B. Bolson, 85, died Sunday, July 14, 2019. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home
Dr. William 'Bill' Clair
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Dr. William 'Bill' Clair

Age: 72

City: Waukon

WAUKON Dr. William “Bill” Clair, 72, died Sunday, July 14, 2019. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin Funeral Home
Everett Derby
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Everett Derby

Age: 93

City: Sigourney

SIGOURNEY Everett Derby, 93, died Sunday, July 14, 2019. Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney.

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home
Eloise Kaltenbach
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Eloise Kaltenbach

Age: 95

City: Hazleton

ELOISE NICENA (DUREY) KALTENBACH Hazleton Eloise Nicena (Durey) Kaltenbach of Hazleton passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 19, Zion Lutheran Church, Oelwein Funeral Home: Geilenfeld Funeral Home
Terry Merta
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Terry Merta

Age: 64

City: Cedar Rapids

TERRY LEE MERTA Cedar Rapids Terry Lee Merta, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, in his home. …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Shirley Shannon
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Shirley Shannon

Age: 79

City: Ely

SHIRLEY ANN SHANNON Ely Shirley Ann Shannon, 79, of Ely, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 14, 2019, …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Friday, July 19, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Cherie Wheeler
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Cherie Wheeler

Age: 52

City: Cedar Rapids

CHERIE LYNN WHEELER Cedar Rapids Cherie Lynn Wheeler, 52, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the …

Funeral Date: 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Palo Community Center, 2800 Hollenbeck Rd. Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Lynn Johnson
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Lynn Johnson

Age: 63

City: Springville

LYNN JOHNSON Springville Lynn Johnson, 63, of Springville, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in …

Funeral Date: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
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