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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.

Greta A. Otteson
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Greta A. Otteson

Age: 87

City: Prairie du Chien, Wis.

OTHER DEATHS Greta A. Otteson, 87, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and …

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Prairie du Chien
Leon G. Melsha
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Leon G. Melsha

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Leon G. Melsha, 87, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Elsie M. Haugen
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Elsie M. Haugen

Age: 97

City: Decorah

DECORAH Elsie M. Haugen, 97, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah
Harry Dean Jr.
Monday, August 27, 2018

Harry Dean Jr.

Age: 88

City: Iowa City

HARRY J. DEAN JR. Iowa City Harry J. Dean Jr., 88, longtime area educator and coach, died Sunday, Aug. 26, …

Funeral Date: n/a Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Jerry Harris
Monday, August 27, 2018

Jerry Harris

Age: 86

City: North English

JERRY DEAN HARRIS North English Jerry Dean Harris was born June 17, 1932, near Millersburg, Iowa, the son of Wayne …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 28, Powell Funeral Home, North English Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home, North English
Alisha Ross
Monday, August 27, 2018

Alisha Ross

Age: 17

City: Anamosa

ALISHA ROSS Anamosa Alisha Ross (“Roni,” “Baby Gurl”) 17, of Anamosa, passed away on Aug. 22, 2018, at the University …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Aug. 31, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Stanley Corwin
Monday, August 27, 2018

Stanley Corwin

Age: 96

City: Iowa City

STANLEY CORWIN Iowa City Stanley Corwin, 96, of Iowa City, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. Stanley was born …

Funeral Date: Noon, Aug. 31, Agudas Achim Synagogue Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City
Maurice Minor
Monday, August 27, 2018

Maurice Minor

Age: 97

City: Cedar Rapids

MAURICE CALVIN MINOR Cedar Rapids Maurice Calvin Minor, 97, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Manchester, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Aug. 28, Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion
John Thys
Monday, August 27, 2018

John Thys

Age: 76

City: Victor

JOHN THYS Victor John Thys, 76, of Victor died on Aug. 23, 2018, due to injuries suffered in a single …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 29, St. Bridget Catholic Church, Victor Funeral Home: Smith Funeral Home, Victor
Alice Hennessy
Monday, August 27, 2018

Alice Hennessy

Age: 93

City: Cedar Rapids

ALICE HENNESSY Cedar Rapids Alice Hennessy, 93, of Cedar Rapids, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids after …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Aug. 28, All Saints Catholic Church Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
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