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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.

Thomas Ratchford
Friday, April 13, 2018

Thomas Ratchford

Age: 81

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Thomas J. Ratchford, 81, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence.

Funeral Date: n/a Funeral Home: Rieff Funeral Home and Crematory, Independence
Howard Benzing
Friday, April 13, 2018

Howard Benzing

Age: 91

City: Decorah

DECORAH Howard Benzing, 91, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: n/a Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah
Robert Kieck
Friday, April 13, 2018

Robert Kieck

Age: 83

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Robert W. Kieck, 83, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: n/a Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Judy Hovden
Friday, April 13, 2018

Judy Hovden

Age: 80

City: West Union

WEST UNION Judy Hovden, 80, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: n/a Funeral Home: Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah
John Fielder
Friday, April 13, 2018

John Fielder

John E. Fielder 4/13/1958 – 2/8/2010 Happy Birthday John! We love and miss you. David, Mary and Mona

Charles Babcock
Friday, April 13, 2018

Charles Babcock

Charles Babcock 2/2/1939 4/13/2016 That moment that you left us, our hearts were split in two. One side was filled …

Lois M. Valentine
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Lois M. Valentine

Age: 83

City: Marion

LOIS M. VALENTINE Marion Lois M. Valentine, 83, of Marion, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Willow Gardens in …

Funeral Date: No services Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids
Randall Hans 'Randy' South
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Randall Hans 'Randy' South

Age: 67

City: Strawberry Point

RANDALL HANS "RANDY" SOUTH Strawberry Point Randall Hans “Randy” South, 67, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April …

Funeral Date: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, 4/14, Franklin Hotel, Strawberry Point Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Strawberry Point
Berniece 'Bernie' Gassman
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Berniece 'Bernie' Gassman

Age: 95

City: Edgewood

BERNIECE "BERNIE" GASSMAN Edgewood Berniece “Bernie” Gassman, 95, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at The …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 4/17, St. Mark Catholic Church, Edgewood Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory, Edgewood
John E. Ries
Thursday, April 12, 2018

John E. Ries

Age: 77

City: Iowa City

JOHN E. RIES Iowa City John E. Ries, 77, of Iowa City, died peacefully Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in his …

Funeral Date: 9 a.m. Saturday, 4/14, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
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