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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.

James Roy Whittaker
Thursday, July 31, 2025

James Roy Whittaker

City: Marion

James Roy Whittaker Marion James (Jim) Roy Whittaker was a long-time resident of Marion, IA. Jim was a test technician …

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Curtis O. Steele
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Curtis O. Steele

Age: 86

City: Waukon

Waukon Curtis O. Steele, 86, died Thursday, July 31, 2025. Martin-Grau Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home
Alan Murphy
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Alan Murphy

Age: 80

City: Iowa City

Alan Murphy Iowa City Alan Murphy, 80, master fiddler, died at his home in Iowa City on July 26, 2025. …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
James Arthur Billings
Thursday, July 31, 2025

James Arthur Billings

Age: 88

City: Vinton

Vinton James Arthur Billings, 88, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, Waterloo.

Funeral Home: Parrott and Wood Funeral Home
Janice L. Anderson
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Janice L. Anderson

Age: 90

City: Cedar Rapids

Janice L. Anderson Cedar Rapids Janice L. Anderson, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
JoAnn Sturgeon
Thursday, July 31, 2025

JoAnn Sturgeon

Age: 95

City: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids JoAnn Sturgeon, 95, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Sara Starr Collins
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Sara Starr Collins

Age: 48

City: Cedar Rapids

Sara Starr Collins Cedar Rapids Sara Starr Collins, 48, of Cedar Rapids went to a better place on Monday, July …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Jay Allen Proesch
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Jay Allen Proesch

Age: 63

City: Clarence

Jay Allen Proesch Clarence Jay Allen Proesch, age 63 of Clarence, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 30, …

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home
Delbert Keith Barber
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Delbert Keith Barber

Age: 97

City: Oxford Junction

Delbert Keith Barber Oxford Junction Delbert Keith Barber, 97, of Oxford Junction, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at …

Funeral Home: Dawson Funeral Home
Tina M. Barnts
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Tina M. Barnts

Age: 54

City: Ely

Ely Tina M. Barnts, 54, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
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