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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.

Karen Drake
Monday, September 17, 2018

Karen Drake

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

KAREN RAE DRAKE Cedar Rapids Karen Rae Drake, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at Cottage Grove …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Bright
Monday, September 17, 2018

Elizabeth Bright

Age: 92

City: Marion

ELIZABETH ANN (FRENCH) BRIGHT Marion Elizabeth Ann (French) Bright, 92, of Marion, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Marion
Lei Bei
Monday, September 17, 2018

Lei Bei

Age: 31

City: Cedar Rapids

LEI BEI Cedar Rapids Lei Bei, 31, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at his home. Memorial services …

Funeral Date: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Keli Shropshire
Monday, September 17, 2018

Keli Shropshire

Age: 49

City: Iowa City

KELI J. (ELDRIDGE) SHROPSHIRE Iowa City Keli J. (Eldridge) Shropshire, 49, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at …

Funeral Date: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Carolyn Mecklenburg
Monday, September 17, 2018

Carolyn Mecklenburg

Age: 71

City: Blairstown

CAROLYN (KAHLE) MECKLENBURG Blairstown Carolyn (Kahle) Mecklenburg, 71, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, St. John Catholic Church, Blairstown Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Blairstown
Kevin Rogers
Monday, September 17, 2018

Kevin Rogers

Age: 55

City: West Branch

KEVIN ALLEN ROGERS West Branch On Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, I, Kevin Allen Rogers, passed onto another life, whatever that …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Matthew?s Home, West Branch Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Raymond Baker
Monday, September 17, 2018

Raymond Baker

Age: 88

City: Cedar Rapids

RAYMOND KEITH BAKER Cedar Rapids Raymond Keith Baker, 88, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. A visitation …

Funeral Date: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Harry Willey
Monday, September 17, 2018

Harry Willey

Age: 78

City: Newark, Ohio

HARRY A. WILLEY Newark, Ohio A memorial service for Harry A. Willey, 78, of Newark, Ohio, will be held at …

Funeral Date: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Newark Chapel, Vensil & Chute Funeral Home 1850 W. Main St., Newark, Ohio Funeral Home: Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, Newark, Ohio
Nicholas 'Nick' Nelligan
Monday, September 17, 2018

Nicholas 'Nick' Nelligan

Age: 19

City: Cedar Rapids

NICHOLAS "NICK" DRAKE NELLIGAN Cedar Rapids Nicholas “Nick” Drake Nelligan, 19, of Cedar Rapids, was born June 17, 1999, and …

Funeral Date: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, Manhattan Pavilion, Ellis Boulevard, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Melvin Vavricek
Monday, September 17, 2018

Melvin Vavricek

Age: 74

City: Center Point

MELVIN CARY VAVRICEK Center Point Melvin Cary Vavricek, 74, of Center Point, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Mercy Medical …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids
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