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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.

Joan Rischer
Friday, December 22, 2017

Joan Rischer

Age: 87

City: Cedar Rapids

JOAN MARY RISCHER Cedar Rapids Joan Mary Rischer, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Living …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Cathy Evans
Friday, December 22, 2017

Cathy Evans

Age: 62

City: Tipton

CATHY A. EVANS Tipton Cathy A. Evans, 62, of Tipton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at University of Iowa …

Funeral Date: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay& Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Scott VanWey
Friday, December 22, 2017

Scott VanWey

Age: 54

City: Vinton

VINTON Scott VanWey, 54, died Friday morning, Dec. 22, 2017. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
William Much
Friday, December 22, 2017

William Much

Age: 75

City: Newhall

WILLIAM C. MUCH Newhall William C. Much, 75, of Newhall, went home to our Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, St. John Lutheran Church, Newhall Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Judy Merchant
Friday, December 22, 2017

Judy Merchant

Age: N.A.

City: Dysart

JUDY A. MERCHANT Dysart Judy Ann (Fleming) Merchant of Dysart, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Visitation: 4 to …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, Calvary Baptist Church, Dysart Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Norman Hanson
Friday, December 22, 2017

Norman Hanson

Age: 89

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Norman L. Hanson, 89, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: White Funeral Home, Independence
Walter Mahr
Friday, December 22, 2017

Walter Mahr

Age: 86

City: Dorchester

DORCHESTER Walter J. Mahr, 86, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Martin Funeral Home, Waukon
Arnold Niswander
Friday, December 22, 2017

Arnold Niswander

Age: 60

City: Iowa City

IOWA CITY Arnold B. Niswander, 60, of Cordova, Ill., formerly of Iowa City, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Quad Cities …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Quad Cities Cremation Center, Silvis, Ill.
Paula Moore
Friday, December 22, 2017

Paula Moore

Age: 58

City: Monticello

MONTICELLO Paula Moore, 58, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello
Gayle Hollenbeck
Friday, December 22, 2017

Gayle Hollenbeck

Age: 77

City: Atalissa

ATALISSA Gayle A. Hollenbeck, 77, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

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