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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.

David H. Halverson
Monday, August 26, 2019

David H. Halverson

Age: 93

City: Indepdence

INDEPENDENCE David H. Halverson, 93, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home
Phyllis Jean Williams Sondergard
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Phyllis Jean Williams Sondergard

Age: 95

City: West Branch

PHYLLIS JEAN WILLIAMS SONDERGARD West Branch Phyllis Jean Williams Sondergard, 95, passed at Crestview Specialty Care in West Branch on …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, 8/30, West Branch Methodist Church Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Ilene 'Susie' Tuetken
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Ilene 'Susie' Tuetken

Age: 78

City: Monticello

ILENE "SUSIE" TUETKEN Monticello Ilene “Susie” Tuetken, 78, died Thursday evening, Aug. 22, 2019, at her home following an extended …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Aug. 27, Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Ralph Junior Wood Jr.
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Ralph Junior Wood Jr.

Age: 77

City: Lisbon

RALPH JUNIOR WOOD JR. Lisbon Ralph Junior Wood Jr., 77, of Lisbon, went to be with the Lord on Aug. …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Aug. 26, Gwen's Restaurant, Lisbon Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
SMC3 William Shanahan Jr.
Sunday, August 25, 2019

SMC3 William Shanahan Jr.

City: Cedar Rapids

SMC3 WILLIAM SHANAHAN JR. Cedar Rapids SM3C Shanahan perished while valiantly serving his nation aboard the USS Oklahoma on Dec. …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Sept. 3, St. Patrick's Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Raymond 'Ray' Lee DeWitt
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Raymond 'Ray' Lee DeWitt

Age: 87

City: Mount Vernon

RAYMOND "RAY" LEE DEWITT Mount Vernon Raymond “Ray” Lee DeWitt, 87, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died on …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Friday, 8/30, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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
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