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Obituaries

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.

Robert Chase Shireman

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Robert Chase Shireman

Age: 83

City: Marion

ROBERT CHASE SHIREMAN Marion Robert Chase Shireman (Bob), 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away at home after a battle with …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m., Monday, 11/12, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

Rita R. Swearingen

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Rita R. Swearingen

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

RITA R. SWEARINGEN Cedar Rapids Rita R. Swearingen, 76, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at the Dennis …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Donald C. LeGassick

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Donald C. LeGassick

Age: 92

City: Manchester

DONALD C. LEGASSICK Manchester Donald C. LeGassick, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Visitation from 10 a.m. …

Funeral Date: Noon, Saturday, 11/10, Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester Funeral Home: Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home

James 'Jimmy' Owens

Thursday, November 8, 2018

James 'Jimmy' Owens

Age: 72

City: Marion

JAMES “JIMMY” OWENS Marion James “Jimmy” Owens, 72, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at his home in Marion. Jimmy …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Gary Bernard Floss

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Gary Bernard Floss

Age: 77

City: Dunkerton

OTHER DEATHS Gary Bernard Floss, 77, of Dunkerton, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. White Funeral Home, Jesup, Iowa.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home

Benjamin O. Hill

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Benjamin O. Hill

Age: 99

City: Decorah

DECORAH Benjamin O. Hill, 99, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home

Christopher John 'Joe' Warren

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Christopher John 'Joe' Warren

Age: 47

City: Cedar Rapids

CHRISTOPHER JOHN "JOE" WARREN Cedar Rapids Christopher John “Joe” Warren, born Dec. 21, 1970, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Gary D. Heins

Age: 76

City: Hiawatha

HIAWATHA Gary D. Heins, 76, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point.

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service

Janice Kesselring

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Janice Kesselring

Janice Marie Kesselring Mom, Thinking of you today and always. Happy Birthday. Love, your family

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Ed Kunce

ED KUNCE July 12, 1921 – November 9, 2014 Gone, but not forgotten. Love Always, Sharon, John, and Family