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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.

Donna Jean Hall-King
Friday, March 16, 2018

Donna Jean Hall-King

Age: 64

City: Cedar Rapids

DONNA JEAN HALL-KING Cedar Rapids Donna Jean Hall-King, 64, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, with her children by her side. …

Funeral Date: Services held at a later date. Funeral Home: Stewart-Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services
Elizabeth 'Betty Kay' Schmueker
Friday, March 16, 2018

Elizabeth 'Betty Kay' Schmueker

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Elizabeth “Betty Kay” Schmueker, 77, died Thursday, March 15, 2018. Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Betty Emanuel
Friday, March 16, 2018

Betty Emanuel

Age: 93

City: Fairfax

FAIRFAX Betty Emanuel, 93, died Thursday, March 15, 2018. Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Verna Mae Hepker Johnson
Friday, March 16, 2018

Verna Mae Hepker Johnson

Age: 90

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Verna Mae Hepker Johnson, 90, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Home: White Funeral Home, Independence
Patrick J. Rink
Friday, March 16, 2018

Patrick J. Rink

Age: 71

City: Marion

MARION Patrick J. Rink, 71, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Marion.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Marion
William 'Bill' Reese
Friday, March 16, 2018

William 'Bill' Reese

Age: 67

City: Newhall

NEWHALL William “Bill” Reese, 67, died Thursday, March 15, 2018. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Ronald W. Draper
Friday, March 16, 2018

Ronald W. Draper

Age: 79

City: Denver, Colo.

OTHER DEATHS Ronald W. Draper, 79, of Denver, Colo., died Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona
Elfrieda 'Effie' Ann Bromelkamp
Friday, March 16, 2018

Elfrieda 'Effie' Ann Bromelkamp

Age: 90

City: Monona

MONONA Elfrieda “Effie” Ann Bromelkamp, 90, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona
Richard L. Melsha
Friday, March 16, 2018

Richard L. Melsha

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Richard L. Melsha, 77, died Saturday, March 10, 2018. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids
Rosemary Theresa Matt
Friday, March 16, 2018

Rosemary Theresa Matt

Age: 86

City: Garnavillo

GARNAVILLO Rosemary Theresa Matt, 86, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg.

Funeral Home: Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg
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