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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.

Ralph Palmer
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Ralph Palmer

Age: 79

City: Cedar Rapids

RALPH PALMER Cedar Rapids Although his mind was with him until the end, Ralph Palmer’s, 79, body succumbed to cancer …

Funeral Date: 3 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, El Kahir Shrine, Cedar Rapids
Frederick F. Fifield
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Frederick F. Fifield

Age: 87

City: Bellevue

BELLEVUE Frederick F. Fifield, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bellevue.

Funeral Home: Hachmann Funeral Home
Helen Hruby
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Helen Hruby

Age: 94

City: Waukee, formerly of Toledo

OTHER DEATHS Helen Hruby, 94, of Waukee, formerly of Toledo, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Ernst Funeral & Cremation Services, …

Funeral Home: N/A
Marcus Beebe
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Marcus Beebe

Age: 66

City: Springville

SPRINGVILLE Marcus H. Beebe, 66, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home
Roy Wright
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Roy Wright

Roy A. Wright 12/12/1938 – 9/12/2008 The first Corinthians 1313. The greatest of these is Love.

John E. Cahill
Friday, December 14, 2018

John E. Cahill

Age: 80

City: Iowa City

JOHN E. CAHILL Iowa City You are invited to join a celebration of the life of John E. Cahill, who …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Thursday, 12/20, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Michael 'Mike' Lee Combs
Friday, December 14, 2018

Michael 'Mike' Lee Combs

Age: 53

City: Marion

MICHAEL “MIKE” LEE COMBS Marion Michael “Mike” Lee Combs, 53, of Marion, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 13, …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m., Monday, 12/17, Marion First United Methodist Church, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Robert 'Bob' Mefferd
Friday, December 14, 2018

Robert 'Bob' Mefferd

Age: 77

City: Marion

ROBERT “BOB” MEFFERD Marion Robert “Bob” Mefferd, 77, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at St. Luke’s …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m., Saturday, 12/22, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Dana Patrick Anson
Friday, December 14, 2018

Dana Patrick Anson

Age: 72

City: Marion

DANA PATRICK ANSON Marion Dana Patrick Anson, 72, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. Visitation: 9 to …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Monday, 12/17, Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Joann Susan Detert
Friday, December 14, 2018

Joann Susan Detert

Age: 88

City: Anamosa

JOANN SUSAN DETERT Anamosa Joann Susan Detert, 88, of Anamosa, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at Jones Regional Medical Center …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, 12/18, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
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