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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.

The Rev. Bishop Hurley Bassett
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

The Rev. Bishop Hurley Bassett

Age: 93

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS The Rev. Bishop Hurley Bassett, 93, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Cody Severns
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Cody Severns

Age: 24

City: Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG Cody Severns, 24, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo
Richard Murphy
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Richard Murphy

Age: 53

City: Belle Plaine

BELLE PLAINE Richard Murphy, 53, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo
Russel Prichard
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Russel Prichard

Age: 74

City: Dysart

DYSART Russel E. Prichard, 74, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Iowa Cremation.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Sharon Jurgens
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Sharon Jurgens

Age: 77

City: Marion

MARION Sharon Jurgens, 77, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Fidelis Ott
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Fidelis Ott

Age: 97

City: Festina

FESTINA Fidelis “Dale” Ott, 97, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel, Calmar.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel, Calmar
Heather Merschbrock
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Heather Merschbrock

HEATHER A. MERSCHBROCK 7/19/1976 – 10/4/2000 These are memories that time does not erase… Forever does not make loss forgettable, …

Henry Van Eschen
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Henry Van Eschen

Age: 93

City: Vinton

HENRY G. VAN ESCHEN Vinton Henry G. Van Eschen, 93, of Vinton, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at Virginia Gay …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Vinton Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Jane McConaughy
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Jane McConaughy

Age: 79

City: Central City

JANE K. MCCONAUGHY Central City Jane K. McConaughy, 79, of Anamosa, formerly of Central City, passed away peacefully after a …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
James Smith
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

James Smith

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

JAMES L. SMITH Cedar Rapids James L. Smith, 70, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Victor, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, Victor United Methodist Church, Victor Funeral Home: Smith Funeral Home, Victor
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