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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.

Geraldine Edwards
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Geraldine Edwards

Age: 97

City: McGregor

MCGREGOR Geraldine Edwards, 97, died Monday, June 18, 2018. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, McGregor.

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, McGregor
Benjamin Franklin Zuercher
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Benjamin Franklin Zuercher

Age: 85

City: Garber

GARBER Benjamin Franklin Zuercher, 85, died Saturday, June 23, 2018. Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg.

Funeral Home: Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg
Carlton A. Ruen
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Carlton A. Ruen

Age: 88

City: Maquoketa

MAQUOKETA Carlton A. Ruen, 87, of Maquoketa and formerly of Decorah, died Sunday, June 24, 2018. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funreal Home, Decorah
Judy Marie Gerhold
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Judy Marie Gerhold

Age: 55

City: Roseville, Mich.

OTHER DEATHS Judy Marie Gerhold, 55, of Roseville, Mich., died Sunday, June 24, 2018. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Eugene 'Gene' Reicks
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Eugene 'Gene' Reicks

Age: 82

City: Spillville

SPILLVILLE Eugene “Gene” Reicks, 82, died Saturday, June 23, 2018. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah
Vickie F. McElroy
Monday, June 25, 2018

Vickie F. McElroy

Age: 62

City: Elberon

VICKIE F. MCELROY Elberon Vickie F. McElroy, 62, of Elberon, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Oldorf Hospice …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Wednesday, 6/27, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chelsea Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine
Kerry Carl Rizer
Monday, June 25, 2018

Kerry Carl Rizer

Age: 80

City: Strawberry Point

KERRY CARL RIZER Strawberry Point Kerry Carl Rizer, 80, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, 6/28, United Methodist Church, Strawberry Point Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory, Strawberry Point
Spencer Gene Steepleton
Monday, June 25, 2018

Spencer Gene Steepleton

Age: 38

City: Cedar Rapids

SPENCER GENE STEEPLETON Cedar Rapids Spencer Gene Steepleton, 38, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at his home. …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Wednesday, 6/27, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
James Allen (Jim) Howe
Monday, June 25, 2018

James Allen (Jim) Howe

Age: 67

City: Central City

JAMES ALLEN HOWE (JIM) Central City James Allen Howe (Jim) of Central City passed away peacefully at Mercy Living Center …

Funeral Date: At a later date Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City
Martin John Dahl
Monday, June 25, 2018

Martin John Dahl

Age: 58

City: Cedar Rapids

MARTIN JOHN DAHL Cedar Rapids Martin John Dahl, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at St. Luke’s …

Funeral Date: At a later date Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
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