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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.

Edward J. Stramel
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Edward J. Stramel

Age: 83

City: East Windsor

OTHER DEATHS Edward J. Stramel, 83, of East Windsor, Conn., died Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. Bassinger & Dowd Funeral Home, …

Lorene Thomas
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Lorene Thomas

Age: 85

City: West Branch

WEST BRANCH Lorene Thomas, 85, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home
Doris Jean Reinert
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Doris Jean Reinert

Age: 83

City: North English

NORTH ENGLISH Doris Jean Reinert, 83, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Powell Funeral Home, North English.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes
Harlan Hochstetler
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Harlan Hochstetler

Age: 88

City: Kalona

KALONA Harlan Hochstetler, 88, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Beatty & Peterseim Funeral & Monument Services
Charlotte Rowray
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Charlotte Rowray

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Charlotte Rowray, 81, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Phyllis J. Smith
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Phyllis J. Smith

Age: 85

City: Central City

CENTRAL CITY Phyllis J. Smith, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Della Thorson
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Della Thorson

Age: 53

City: Anamosa

ANAMOSA Della Thorson, 53, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Springs of Life Foursquare Church, Anamosa.

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Saturday, 1/19, Spring of Life Foursquare Church, Anamosa
Paul Helmuth
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Paul Helmuth

Age: 87

City: Kalona

KALONA Paul Helmuth, 87, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
Hattie M. Drahos
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Hattie M. Drahos

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Hattie M. Drahos, 94, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Papich-Kuba Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home
Shirley A. (Meyer) Collins
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Shirley A. (Meyer) Collins

Age: 87

City: Decorah

DECORAH Shirley A. (Meyer) Collins, 87, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home
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