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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.

Edith 'Edy' Meyer
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Edith 'Edy' Meyer

Age: 84

City: Fairfax

EDITH "EDY" MARIE MEYER Fairfax Edith “Edy” Marie Meyer, 84, of rural Fairfax, passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids
Vernon 'Red' Kelchner Jr.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Vernon 'Red' Kelchner Jr.

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

VERNON "RED" KELCHNER JR. Cedar Rapids Vernon “Red” Kelchner Jr., “Gramps,” 92, of Cedar Rapids, went home to be with …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Raymond Blakeman
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Raymond Blakeman

Age: 94

City: Denver, N.C.

RAYMOND BLAKEMAN Denver, N.C. Raymond Blakeman, 94, of Denver, N.C., and formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died in Charlotte, N.C., …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Saturday, 10/6, Community Building, Pleasant Plains, Ill. Funeral Home: Tribute Cremation Society
Ruth Fisher
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Ruth Fisher

Age: 94

City: Wellman

WELLMAN Ruth Fisher, 94, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. Powell Funeral Home, Wellman.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home, Wellman
Jerry Schuman
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Jerry Schuman

Age: 82

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Jerry L. Schuman, 82, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence
Sarah Jochum
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Sarah Jochum

Age: 41

City: Dubuque

SARAH NOEL JOCHUM Dubuque Forever young, Sarah Noel Jochum, born June 19, 1977, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. Born with …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dubuque Funeral Home: Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Rd., Dubuque
Dan 'Grubby' Garoutte
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Dan 'Grubby' Garoutte

Age: 75

City: Shellsburg

SHELLSBURG Dan “Grubby” Garoutte, 75, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. Phillips Funeral Homes, Vinton.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Homes, Vinton
Iva Heiserman
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Iva Heiserman

Age: 95

City: Manchester

ANDREW Iva M. Heiserman, 95, of Manchester, formerly of Andrew, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. Carson Celebration of Life, Maquoketa.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life, Maquoketa
Colleen Kula
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Colleen Kula

Age: 67

City: Central City

CENTRAL CITY Colleen Kula, 67, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
Donald Miller
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Donald Miller

Age: 86

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Donald F. Miller, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa
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