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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 R. Pierce
Sunday, June 9, 2019

David R. Pierce

Age: 75

City: Missoula

DAVID R. PIERCE Missoula, Mont. Dave, 75, died from complications of pancreatic cancer June 1, 2019. Dave attended Johnson Elementary, …

John Magner
Sunday, June 9, 2019

John Magner

Age: 89

City: Cedar Rapids

JOHN MAGNER Cedar Rapids John Magner, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Decorah, died on Thursday, June 6, 2019, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Tuesday, 6/11, St. Benedict Catholic Church, Decorah Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
Danny Gene Fry
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Danny Gene Fry

Age: 60

City: Cedar Rapids

DANNY GENE FRY Cedar Rapids Danny Gene Fry, 60, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at his home. …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Tuesday, 6/11, Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home
James Edward Clayton
Sunday, June 9, 2019

James Edward Clayton

Age: 81

City: Iowa City

JAMES EDWARD CLAYTON Iowa City James Edward Clayton, 81, died peacefully Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at The Bird House Hospice …

Funeral Date: noon 6/29, Lensing Oak Hill, Coralville Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Karen Eileen Kelsey
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Karen Eileen Kelsey

Age: 68

City: Cedar Rapids

KAREN EILEEN KELSEY Cedar Rapids Karen Eileen Kelsey, 68, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at UnityPoint Hospice at …

Funeral Date: 5 p.m. Thursday, 6/13, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Diane L. Pollock
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Diane L. Pollock

Age: 57

City: Cedar Rapids

DIANE L. POLLOCK Cedar Rapids Diane L. Pollock, 57, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on June 4, 2019. A private …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Norma Harriet Nolte Ferguson
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Norma Harriet Nolte Ferguson

Age: 92

City: Coralvill

NORMA HARRIET NOLTE FERGUSON Coralville Norma Harriet Nolte Ferguson, 92, passed away on May 28, 2019, at home in Polk …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 6/15, Coralville United Methodist Church Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Kenneth Dean 'Turtle' Benesh
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Kenneth Dean 'Turtle' Benesh

Age: 56

City: Cedar Rapids

KENNETH DEAN "TURTLE" BENESH Cedar Rapids Kenneth Dean “Turtle” Benesh died on June 1, 2019. He was born on Nov. …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 6/12, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Robert E.'Bob' Hejkal
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Robert E.'Bob' Hejkal

Age: 93

City: Ankeny

ROBERT E. HEJKAL Ankeny Robert E. Hejkal (Bob), 93, of Ankeny, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, June …

Funeral Date: At a later date Funeral Home: Ankeny Funeral Home and Crematory
Jim Lee
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Jim Lee

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

JIM LEE Cedar Rapids Jim Lee, 87, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Ankeny, known as “Pa” to those who loved …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, Hamilton?s Funeral Home, 121 N.W. 60th Ave., Des Moines Funeral Home: Hamilton's Funeral Home
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