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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.

Linda Schlemmer
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Linda Schlemmer

Age: 65

City: Shellsburg

LINDA SCHLEMMER Shellsburg Linda Lee Schlemmer, 65, of Shellsburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, peacefully in her home surrounded by …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Sleichter
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Elizabeth Sleichter

Age: 38

City: Mount Vernon

ELIZABETH SLEICHTER Mount Vernon Elizabeth “Liz” Jeanne Sleichter, 38, of rural Mount Vernon, Iowa, died Dec. 27, 2017, at The …

Funeral Date: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, St. Patrick's Church social hall, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City
Maxine Hofer
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Maxine Hofer

Age: 93

City: Cedar Rapids

MAXINE HOFER Cedar Rapids Maxine Hofer, 93, of Clive, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Patricia O'Rourke
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Patricia O'Rourke

Age: 71

City: Marion

PATRICIA L. O’ROURKE Marion Patricia L. O’Rourke, 71, of Marion, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa
Gertrude Knott
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Gertrude Knott

Age: 91

City: Marion

GERTRUDE "SALLY" KNOTT Marion Gertrude “Sally” Knott, 91, of Sun City, Ariz., passed away Dec. 21, 2017. Sally was born …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Noreen Donnelly
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Noreen Donnelly

Age: 87

City: Coralville

NOREEN J. DONNELLY Coralville Noreen J. Donnelly, 87, longtime resident of Coralville, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her …

Funeral Date: noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, North Ridge Pavilion, Coralville Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Ricky Starr
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Ricky Starr

Age: 62

City: Maquoketa

RICKY A. "RINGO" STARR Maquoketa Ricky A. “Ringo” Starr, 62, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Dec. 26, …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa Funeral Home: Carson Celebration of Life Center, Maquoketa
Leo Sheumaker
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Leo Sheumaker

Age: 102

City: Cedar Rapids

LEO SHEUMAKER Cedar Rapids Leo (William) Sheumaker, 102, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Centerville, passed away Monday, Dec. 25, …

Funeral Date: noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, Centerville Funeral Home: Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, Centerville
Grace Lamparek
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Grace Lamparek

Age: 91

City: Swisher

GRACE LAMPAREK Swisher Grace Luella Lamparek, 91, of Swisher, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar …

Funeral Date: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids
Donna Korschgen
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Donna Korschgen

Age: 73

City: West Branch

WEST BRANCH Donna Korschgen, 73, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch
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