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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.

Dale Kraft
Saturday, May 5, 2018

Dale Kraft

Age: 80

City: Hiawatha

DALE KRAFT Hiawatha Dale Kraft, 80, of Hiawatha, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at his home. Visitation will …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 5/8, Zion Lutheran Church, Oelwein Funeral Home: Geilenfeld Funeral Home, Oelwein
Charles Edward Willits Jr.
Saturday, May 5, 2018

Charles Edward Willits Jr.

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

CHARLES EDWARD WILLITS JR. Cedar Rapids Charles Edward Willits Jr., 80, of Placerville, Calif., and formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, …

Funeral Date: Private services at a later time Funeral Home: Foothill Cremation
Lawrence 'Larry' Sexton
Saturday, May 5, 2018

Lawrence 'Larry' Sexton

Age: 89

City: Downey

DOWNEY Lawrence “Larry” Sexton, 89, died Friday, May 4, 2018. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch.

Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch
Quinton Olson
Saturday, May 5, 2018

Quinton Olson

Age: 89

City: Clermont

CLERMONT Quinton Olson, 89, died Thursday, May 3, 2018. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clermont.

Funeral Home: Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clermont
John E. 'Jack' Linder
Saturday, May 5, 2018

John E. 'Jack' Linder

Age: 84

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN John E. “Jack” Linder, 84, died Friday, May 4, 2018. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein
Wilma Burrell
Friday, May 4, 2018

Wilma Burrell

Age: 99

City: Cedar Rapids

WILMA BURRELL Cedar Rapids Wilma Burrell, 99, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospice …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, 5/5, Faith Lutheran Church, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Center
Allan J. Schons
Friday, May 4, 2018

Allan J. Schons

Age: 70

City: North Liberty

ALLAN J. SCHONS North Liberty Allan J. Schons, 70, of North Liberty, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at the University …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Monday, 5/7, St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Laura Beth Overhulser
Friday, May 4, 2018

Laura Beth Overhulser

Age: 65

City: Cedar Rapids

LAURA BETH OVERHULSER Cedar Rapids Laura Beth Overhulser, 65, of Cedar Rapids, slipped away to join her angels Wednesday, May …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Monday, 5/7, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Vern Coonfare Jr.
Friday, May 4, 2018

Vern Coonfare Jr.

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

VERN COONFARE JR. Cedar Rapids Vern Coonfare Jr., 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on May 1, 2018, at home …

Funeral Date: No services Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
William A. Smith
Friday, May 4, 2018

William A. Smith

Age: 64

City: Marengo

WILLIAM A. SMITH Marengo William A. Smith, 64, of Marengo, Iowa, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, April 29, …

Funeral Date: At a later date Funeral Home: Celebration of Life Iowa
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