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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.

Randahl 'Randy' Trefz
Monday, June 3, 2019

Randahl 'Randy' Trefz

Age: 66

City: Vinton

VINTON Randahl “Randy” Trefz, 66, died Sunday, June 2, 2019. Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home
Kenneth Dean 'Turtle' Benesh
Monday, June 3, 2019

Kenneth Dean 'Turtle' Benesh

Age: 56

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Kenneth Dean “Turtle” Benesh, 56, died Saturday, June 1, 2019. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Deloris Olson
Monday, June 3, 2019

Deloris Olson

Age: 93

City: Madison

OTHER DEATHS Deloris Olson, 93, of Madison, Wis., formerly of Elgin, Iowa, died Friday, May 31, 2019. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Thomas W. Kallaus
Monday, June 3, 2019

Thomas W. Kallaus

Age: 87

City: Richmond

RICHMOND Thomas W. Kallaus, 87, died Friday, May 31, 2019. Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Beatty & Peterseim Funeral & Monument Services
Jean Marie Robinson
Monday, June 3, 2019

Jean Marie Robinson

Age: 54

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Jean Marie Robinson, 54, died Friday, May 31, 2019. Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home
Omar 'Pete' Schlabaugh
Monday, June 3, 2019

Omar 'Pete' Schlabaugh

Age: 93

City: Washington

WASHINGTON Omar “Pete” Schlabaugh, 93, died Friday, May 31, 2019. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
Doris Ann Hayward
Monday, June 3, 2019

Doris Ann Hayward

Age: 76

City: Preston

PRESTON Doris Ann Hayward, 76, died Friday May 31, 2019. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Douglas Duke
Sunday, June 2, 2019

Douglas Duke

Age: 58

City: Cedar Rapids

DOUGLAS J. DUKE Cedar Rapids Douglas J. Duke, 58, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019, …

Funeral Date: Celebration of Life gathering, 1 p.m. June 4, Cypress Lounge, Cedar Falls Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
James Gillespie
Sunday, June 2, 2019

James Gillespie

Age: 86

City: Winston-Salem

JAMES FRANK GILLESPIE Winston-Salem, N.C. James Frank Gillespie, 86, died peacefully surrounded by his wife of 44 years, Joan, and …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. June 4, Salem Funeral Home, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Dr. William 'Bill' Matthes
Sunday, June 2, 2019

Dr. William 'Bill' Matthes

Age: 80

City: Iowa City

DR. WILLIAM "BILL" A. MATTHES 9/27/1938 – 5/18/2019 Iowa City Bill Matthes passed away at The Bird House, Hospice Home …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
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