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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.

Gary Volz
Monday, August 20, 2018

Gary Volz

Age: 65

City: Amana

GARY ALLEN VOLZ Amana Gary Allen Volz, 65, of Amana, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in the comfort …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at St. John XXIII Catholic Church, 8100 Roncalli Dr, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Funeral Service, Norway
James Joslin
Monday, August 20, 2018

James Joslin

Age: 68

City: Marion

JAMES LEIGH JOSLIN Marion James Leigh Joslin, 68, of Marion, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at the Dennis and Donna …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Joseph Elsner
Monday, August 20, 2018

Joseph Elsner

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

JOSEPH FRANCIS ELSNER Cedar Rapids Joseph Francis Elsner, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Prairie Hills …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Arlene Spellerberg
Monday, August 20, 2018

Arlene Spellerberg

Age: 89

City: Delhi

ARLENE A. SPELLERBERG Delhi Arlene A. Spellerberg, 89, formerly of Delhi, passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Visitation: 4 to …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, St. John Catholic Church, Delhi Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Earlville
Kathryn Vargason
Monday, August 20, 2018

Kathryn Vargason

Age: 84

City: Oelwein

KATHRYN J. VARGASON Oelwein Kathryn J. Vargason, 84, of Oelwein, passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Maple Crest Memory …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, Geilenfeld Funeral Home, Oelwein Funeral Home: Geilenfeld Funeral Home, Oelwein
Lavonne Hernandex
Monday, August 20, 2018

Lavonne Hernandex

Age: 78

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN Lavonne Hernandez, 78, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein
William 'Bill' Collins
Monday, August 20, 2018

William 'Bill' Collins

Age: 63

City: Waterville

WATERVILLE William “Bill” A. Collins, 63, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Martin Funeral Home, Waukon
Velma Morey
Monday, August 20, 2018

Velma Morey

Age: 89

City: Hazleton

HAZLETON Velma E. Morey, 89, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein
Betty Jean 'Bj' Furgerson
Monday, August 20, 2018

Betty Jean 'Bj' Furgerson

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

BETTY "BJ" FURGERSON Cedar Rapids Betty Jean (“Bj”) Furgerson, 91, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapdis
Donald Brooks
Monday, August 20, 2018

Donald Brooks

Age: 32

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Donald Nick Brooks, 32, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa.

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