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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.

Ashley Lynn Dalrymple
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Ashley Lynn Dalrymple

Happy birthday, Ashley Lynn! 7/24/1987 1/10/2002 We wish more than ever that you were here to celebrate your birthday with …

Donald P. Sherman
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Donald P. Sherman

Age: 69

City: Waukon

WAUKON Donald P. Sherman, 69, died Sunday, July 22, 2018. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin Funeral Home, Waukon
Linda Sue Vitek
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Linda Sue Vitek

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Linda Sue Vitek, 69, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Elkader, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Leonard-Grau Funeral …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Elkader
Wilma Retha Schmitt
Monday, July 23, 2018

Wilma Retha Schmitt

Age: 91

City: Edgewood, Iowa

WILMA RETHA SCHMITT Edgewood Wilma Retha Schmitt, 91, of Edgewood, Iowa, died on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Edgewood Convalescent …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Thursday, July 26, St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Manchester
Theresa LaVonne Pelzer
Monday, July 23, 2018

Theresa LaVonne Pelzer

Age: 87

City: Tipton, Iowa

THERESA LAVONNE PELZER Tipton Theresa LaVonne Pelzer, 87, of Tipton, died peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Cedar Manor …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton. Funeral Home: Fry Funearal Home, Tipton, Iowa
Douglas Koch
Monday, July 23, 2018

Douglas Koch

Age: 69

City: Cedar Rapids

DOUGLAS KOCH Cedar Rapids Douglas Koch, 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, July 21, 2018. A Celebration of Life service …

Funeral Date: Celebration of Life, 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, Lamont Legion Hall Funeral Home: Fawcett Funeral Home
Dorothy O. Fifield
Monday, July 23, 2018

Dorothy O. Fifield

Age: 92

City: Bartlett, Ill., formerly of Cedar Rapids

DOROTHY O. FIFIELD Cedar Rapids Dorothy O. Fifield, 92, of Bartlett, Ill., formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, July …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Shirley Mae Cathcart
Monday, July 23, 2018

Shirley Mae Cathcart

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

SHIRLEY MAE CATHCART Cedar Rapids Shirley Mae Cathcart, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away July 21, 2018, at West Ridge …

Funeral Date: Private graveside service. Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
John E. Laffoon
Monday, July 23, 2018

John E. Laffoon

Age: 63

City: Iowa City

JOHN E. LAFFOON Iowa City John E. Laffoon, 63, of Iowa City, passed away unexpectedly on July 17 at his …

Funeral Date: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, The Kirkwood Room, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Home, Iowa City
Marsha Rose Ohlen
Monday, July 23, 2018

Marsha Rose Ohlen

Age: 69

City: Blairstown, Iowa

MARSHA ROSE OHLEN Blairstown Marsha Rose Ohlen, 69, of Blairstown, died July 19, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals …

Funeral Date: Private family services. Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Blairstown
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