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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.

Jeffrey 'Jeff' Holstad
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Jeffrey 'Jeff' Holstad

Age: 56

City: Hawkeye

HAWKEYE Jeffrey “Jeff” Holstad, 56, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
Kathlene L. Hayes
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Kathlene L. Hayes

Age: 51

City: Clinton

OTHER DEATHS Kathlene L. Hayes, 51, of Clinton, formerly of Maquoketa, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Carson Celebration of Life, …

Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center
Karen Marie Barfels
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Karen Marie Barfels

Age: 65

City: Cedar Rapids

IOWA CITY Karen Marie Barfels, 65, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Iowa Cremation, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
John W. Hobbs
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

John W. Hobbs

Age: 51

City: Golden

OTHER DEATHS John W. Hobbs, 51, of Golden, Colo., formerly of West Liberty, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Henderson-Barker Funeral …

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Kathleen Hayes
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Kathleen Hayes

Age: 45

City: Cedar Rapids

KATHLEEN HAYES Cedar Rapids Kathleen Hayes, 45, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Visitation: 3 to 4 …

Funeral Date: 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Esther Shanklin
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Esther Shanklin

Age: 103

City: Montezuma

ESTHER FAYE LENTZ SHANKLIN Montezuma Esther Faye Lentz Shanklin, 103, was born July 25, 1915, near Mount Vernon, Iowa, to …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, Holland-Coble Funeral Home, Montezuma Funeral Home: Holland-Coble Funeral Home
Charles Cook
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Charles Cook

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

CHARLES COOK Cedar Rapids Charles Cook, 74, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, Word of Faith Pentecostal Church, 2325 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Carole Salger
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Carole Salger

City: Vinton

CAROLE ANN SALGER Vinton Carole Ann Salger passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at her home in Vinton surrounded by …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Vinton Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home
Faye Strayer
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Faye Strayer

Age: 91

City: Iowa City

FAYE HYDE STRAYER Iowa City Faye Hyde Strayer, 91, died Feb. 14, 2019, at Oaknoll Health Center, Iowa City, after …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Arlene Sparks
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Arlene Sparks

Age: 93

City: Cedar Rapids

ARLENE M. SPARKS Cedar Rapids Arlene M. Sparks, 93, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Evergreen Estates …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel
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