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Obituaries

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.

Larry Kelchen Sr.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Larry Kelchen Sr.

Larry Kelchen Sr. 2/23/1942 – 9/18/2004 Always missed Always loved – Betsy and family

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Betty Hartl

Age: 91

City: Alburnett

BETTY JANE HARTL Alburnett Betty Jane Hartl, 91, of Alburnett, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at The Views of Marion …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel

Paul 'P.J.' Schneekloth

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Paul 'P.J.' Schneekloth

Age: 71

City: East Amana

PAUL JOSEPH "P.J." SCHNEEKLOTH East Amana Paul Joseph “P.J.” Schneekloth, 71, of East Amana, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, …

Funeral Date: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home

James 'Jim' Shipman

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

James 'Jim' Shipman

Age: 75

City: Cedar Rapids

JAMES "JIM" SHIPMAN Cedar Rapids James “Jim” Shipman, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, All Saints Catholic Church, 720 29th St. SE, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Ervin Meyer

Age: 94

City: Manchester

ERVIN HENRY MEYER Manchester Ervin Henry Meyer, 94, of Manchester, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at the Good Neighbor …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Manchester Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Kenton Krusor

Age: 78

City: Winthrop

KENTON EUGENE KRUSOR Winthrop Kenton Eugene Krusor of Winthrop, passed into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 14, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, Church of Christ United, Winthrop Funeral Home: See Obituary

Mildred Hemesath

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Mildred Hemesath

Age: 96

City: Cedar Rapids

MILDRED ELEANOR HEMESATH Cedar Rapids Mildred Eleanor Hemesath, 96, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at the Dennis …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Vicki Powers

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

VICKI POWERS Cedar Rapids Vicki Powers, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Sept. 14, 2019, at her home. She was born …

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Thomas Law

Age: 79

City: Brooklyn

THOMAS E. LAW Brooklyn Thomas E. Law, 79, passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home

Hilmen Christianson

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Hilmen Christianson

Age: 91

City: Waukon

WAUKON Hilmen C. Christianson, 91, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin Funeral Home