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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.

Mary 'Joneil' Polaschek
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Mary 'Joneil' Polaschek

Age: 81

City: Decorah

DECORAH Mary “Joneil” Polaschek, 81, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah
Lorena Ellingson
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Lorena Ellingson

Age: 95

City: Decorah

DECORAH Lorena Ellingson, 95, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah
JoAnne Melsha
Monday, December 11, 2017

JoAnne Melsha

Age: 84

City: Phoenix, Ariz.

JOANNE MELSHA Phoenix, Ariz. JoAnne Melsha, 84, of Phoenix, Ariz., and formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, 12/16, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Mark Rawson
Monday, December 11, 2017

Mark Rawson

Age: 67

City: Cedar Rapids

MARK RAWSON Cedar Rapids Mark Rawson, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Manor Care Nursing Home. …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, 12/14, Spring Grove Cemetery, Covington Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids
Janice Deaver
Monday, December 11, 2017

Janice Deaver

Age: 73

City: Anamosa

JANICE DEAVER Anamosa Janice Deaver, 73, of Anamosa, Iowa, rested from all her earthly labors on December 5, 2017, at …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa
David John 'Dave' Felton
Monday, December 11, 2017

David John 'Dave' Felton

Age: 45

City: Manchester

DAVID JOHN "DAVE" FELTON Manchester David John “Dave” Felton, 45, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Thursday, 12/14, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Manchester
Mary Jones
Monday, December 11, 2017

Mary Jones

Age: 95

City: Cedar Rapids

MARY C. JONES Cedar Rapids Mary C. Jones, 95, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at home. …

Funeral Date: n/a Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Robert C. 'Bob' Wheeler
Monday, December 11, 2017

Robert C. 'Bob' Wheeler

Age: 85

City: Hiawatha

ROBERT C. "BOB" WHEELER Hiawatha Robert C. “Bob” Wheeler, 85, of Hiawatha, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at the …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, 12/15, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
B. Jean Pflughaupt
Monday, December 11, 2017

B. Jean Pflughaupt

Age: 88

City: Marion

B. JEAN PFLUGHAUPT Marion B. Jean Pflughaupt, 88, of Marion, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at The Villages in Marion. …

Funeral Date: No services Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Janet Schmalfeldt
Monday, December 11, 2017

Janet Schmalfeldt

Age: 70

City: Wyoming, Iowa

JANET KAY BOGE SCHMALFELDT Wyoming Janet Kay Boge Schmalfeldt, 70, of Wyoming, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, Lahey & Dawson Funeral Services Funeral Home: Lahey & Dawson Funeral Services
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