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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.

Donald Hagan
Sunday, May 12, 2019

Donald Hagan

Age: 88

City: Des Moines

DONALD V. HAGAN Des Moines Donald V. Hagan, 88, died May 2, 2019, from complications of a respiratory illness. His …

Funeral Date: Celebratino of Life: Sept. 21, 1 p.m., Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Pkwy., Des Moines
Joyce M. Baker
Sunday, May 12, 2019

Joyce M. Baker

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

JOYCE M. BAKER Cedar Rapids Joyce M. Baker, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Monday, 5/13, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Thomas Herdlicka
Sunday, May 12, 2019

Thomas Herdlicka

Age: 69

City: New York City

THOMAS LARRY HERDLICKA New York City Thomas Larry Herdlicka, 69, son of Ronald Gene and Shirley Crawford Herdlicka, died of …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, Millersburg Cemetery
William O. 'Bill' Blough
Sunday, May 12, 2019

William O. 'Bill' Blough

Age: 66

City: Branson

WILLIAM O. “BILL” BLOUGH Newhall William O. Blough, 66, of Branson, Mo., formerly of Newhall, Iowa, died Thursday, April 18, …

Funeral Home: N/A
Robert Neal 'Bob' Schurk
Sunday, May 12, 2019

Robert Neal 'Bob' Schurk

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

ROBERT NEAL “BOB” SCHURK Cedar Rapids Robert Neal “Bob” Schurk, 94, of Cedar Rapids, carried the love from this world …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Friday, 5/17, at St. Paul?s United Methodist Church , Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
JoAnne Shay
Sunday, May 12, 2019

JoAnne Shay

Age: 77

City: Shawnee, Kan.

JOANNE SHAY Shawnee, Kan. JoAnne Shay, 77, of Shawnee, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at her home. …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Sasturday, 5/18, First United Methodist Church, Central City
Lawrence 'Larry' Harold Kinley
Saturday, May 11, 2019

Lawrence 'Larry' Harold Kinley

Age: 58

City: Monticello

LAWRENCE “LARRY” HAROLD KINLEY Monticello Lawrence “Larry” Harold Kinley, 58, joined his parents in heaven on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Marian A. Marvin Shaffer
Saturday, May 11, 2019

Marian A. Marvin Shaffer

Age: 78

City: Robins

MARIAN A. MARVIN SHAFFER Robins Marian A. Marvin Shaffer, 78, of Robins, Iowa, went to heaven on Friday, May 10, …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m., Monday, 5/13, Peace Christian Reformed Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Larry Boardman
Saturday, May 11, 2019

Larry Boardman

Age: 75

City: Arlington

LARRY BOARDMAN Arlington Larry Boardman, 75, of Arlington, Iowa, died at his home on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Funeral service: …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, 5/14, Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Arlington Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Michael W. Cummings
Saturday, May 11, 2019

Michael W. Cummings

Age: 69

City: Iowa City

MICHAEL W. CUMMINGS Iowa City Michael W. Cummings, 69, of Iowa City, passed away May 9, 2019, at Mercy Hospice. …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Tuesday, 5/14, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
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