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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.

Thomas Bombei
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Thomas Bombei

Age: 59

City: Marion

MARION Thomas D. Bombei, 59, died Friday, May 17, 2019. Powell Funeral Home, Keota.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes
Lorna Kolsrud
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Lorna Kolsrud

Age: 73

City: Waukon

WAUKON Lorna M. Kolsrud, 73, died Saturday, May 18, 2019. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin Funeral Home
Lavern Louis Ebel
Monday, May 20, 2019

Lavern Louis Ebel

Age: 88

City: Williamsburg

LAVERN LOUIS EBEL Williamsburg Lavern Louis Ebel, 88, of Williamsburg, died Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, …

Funeral Date: 7 p.m., Monday, 5/20, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
William 'Bill' A. Matthes
Monday, May 20, 2019

William 'Bill' A. Matthes

Age: 80

City: Iowa City

DR. WILLIAM “BILL” A. MATTHES Iowa City Sept. 27, 1938 – May 18, 2019 Bill Matthes, beloved husband, cherished father …

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
James Wesley Primmer
Monday, May 20, 2019

James Wesley Primmer

Age: 101

City: Cedar Rapids

JAMES WESLEY PRIMMER Cedar Rapids James Wesley Primmer, 101, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Garnett Place. …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m., Friday, 5/24, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Lorraine Pearl Buck-Smith
Monday, May 20, 2019

Lorraine Pearl Buck-Smith

Age: 62

City: Cedar Rapids

LORRAINE PEARL BUCK-SMITH Cedar Rapids Lorraine Pearl Buck-Smith, 62, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at her …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
Joseph 'Joe' Lee Straka
Monday, May 20, 2019

Joseph 'Joe' Lee Straka

Age: 77

City: Marion

JOSEPH “JOE” LEE STRAKA Marion Joseph “Joe” Lee Straka, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Betty Jo Vornbrock
Monday, May 20, 2019

Betty Jo Vornbrock

Age: 99

City: Iowa City

BETTY JO VORNBROCK Iowa City Betty Jo Vornbrock, 99, passed away peacefully at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Wednesday, …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Carl Hjelmeland
Monday, May 20, 2019

Carl Hjelmeland

Age: 73

City: Decorah

DECORAH Carl Hjelmeland, 73, died Saturday, May 18, 2019. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
Michael D. 'Mike' Allen
Monday, May 20, 2019

Michael D. 'Mike' Allen

Age: 54

City: Cedar Rapids

MICHAEL D. “MIKE” ALLEN Cedar Rapids Michael D. “Mike” Allen, 54, died Friday, May 17, 2019, at his home in …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, 5/22, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Vinton Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home
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