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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.

Joseph R. Koob
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Joseph R. Koob

Age: 90

City: Monticello

JOSEPH R. KOOB Monticello Joseph R. Koob, 90, of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, surrounded by …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Tuesday, 9/18, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monticello Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville
James A. Curran
Thursday, September 13, 2018

James A. Curran

Age: 70

City: Madison, Wis.

JAMES A. CURRAN Madison, Wis. 7/21/1948 – 9/6/2018 James A. Curran, 70, a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, …

Funeral Date: 5 p.m. Monday, 9/17, Beems Auditorium, Cedar Rapids Public Library Funeral Home: Informed Choice
Dean Fred Helmrichs
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Dean Fred Helmrichs

Age: 86

City: Edgewood

DEAN FRED HELMRICHS Edgewood Dean Fred Helmrichs, 86, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at the …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, 9/14, Mission in Christ Lutheran Church, Strawberry Point Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Strawberry Point
John 'B.J.' Cook
Thursday, September 13, 2018

John 'B.J.' Cook

Age: 48

City: Urbana

JOHN "B.J." COOK Urbana John “B.J.” Cook, 48, passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Sunday, 9/16, Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Vinton Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Vinton
Garold Canny
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Garold Canny

Age: 80

City: Des Moines

GAROLD CANNY Des Moines Garold Canny, 80, of Des Moines, Iowa, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at the Trinity Center …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Monday, 9/17, Armstrong Funeral Home, Mount Ayr Funeral Home: Armstrong Funeral Home, Mount Ayr
Elizabeth E. 'Beth' Goss
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Elizabeth E. 'Beth' Goss

Age: 61

City: Iowa City

ELIZABETH E. "BETH" GOSS Iowa City Elizabeth E. “Beth” Goss, 61, of Iowa City, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, at …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Sunday, 9/16, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City
Ruth Bickle
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Ruth Bickle

Age: NA

City: Cedar Rapids

RUTH BICKEL Cedar Rapids A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, at 11:30 a.m. at Clark Alumni …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: NA
Dorothy Marie Ellerbach
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Dorothy Marie Ellerbach

Age: 91

City: Holy Cross

HOLY CROSS Dorothy Marie Ellerbach, 91, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville.

Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville
Virginia Zeifert
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Virginia Zeifert

Age: 94

City: Iowa City

IOWA CITY Virginia Zeifert, 94, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Lensing Funeral Service, Iowa City.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Service, Iowa City
Duane Ockenfels
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Duane Ockenfels

Age: 41

City: Cedar Rapids

DUANE STEVEN OCKENFELS Cedar Rapids Duane Steven Ockenfels, 41, of Cedar Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at …

Funeral Date: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
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