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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.

James Smith
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

James Smith

Age: 71

City: Independence

JAMES L. SMITH Independence James L. Smith, 71, of Independence, Iowa, died Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his home. He …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11, Hope Wesleyan Church, Independence Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
Gary Robbins
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Gary Robbins

Age: 73

City: West Liberty

GARY L. ROBBINS West Liberty Gary L. Robbins, 73, of West Liberty, a longtime area trucker, died suddenly Saturday, July …

Funeral Date: 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 322 E. Main St., West Branch Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Jacqueline 'Jackie' Oxley
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Oxley

Age: 71

City: Cedar Rapids

JACQUELINE "JACKIE" KAY OXLEY Cedar Rapids Jacqueline “Jackie” Kay Oxley, 71, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019, …

Funeral Date: 2 to 6 p.m. July 26, Atkins Pavilion
Carole Ryan
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Carole Ryan

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

CAROLE JUNE (UNZEITIG) RYAN Cedar Rapids Carole June (Unzeitig) Ryan, 85, of Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Friday, July 12, St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Vernon Eden
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Vernon Eden

Age: 87

City: Iowa City

VERNON WILLIAM EDEN Iowa City Vernon William Eden, 87, of Iowa City, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his home. …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Thursday, July 11, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Charles Owen
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Charles Owen

Age: 89

City: Iowa City

CHARLES WRAY OWEN Iowa City Charles Wray Owen, 89, passed away Sunday morning, July 7, 2019, surrounded by family at …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, July 11, St. Mary?s Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Kenneth Zahrt
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Kenneth Zahrt

Age: 75

City: Cedar Rapids

KENNETH LEROY ZAHRT Cedar Rapids Kenneth Leroy Zahrt, 75, of Cedar Rapids, uttered his last inappropriate comment on Friday, July …

Funeral Date: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Parlor City, 1125 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Shirley Wilfong
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Shirley Wilfong

Age: 83

City: Brooklyn

BROOKLYN Shirley Laura Wilfong, 83, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn.

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
Ilene O'Connell
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Ilene O'Connell

Age: 86

City: Earlville

EARLVILLE Ilene J. O’Connell, 86, died Monday, July 8, 2019. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville.

Funeral Home: Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Ronald Claypool
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Ronald Claypool

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Ronald K. Claypool, 84, died Sunday, July 7, 2019. Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
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