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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.

Stephen Benda
Sunday, November 26, 2017

Stephen Benda

Age: 67

City: Cedar Rapids

STEPHEN W. BENDA Cedar Rapids Stephen W. Benda, 67, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at his home …

Funeral Date: No services Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Marcia Smalley
Sunday, November 26, 2017

Marcia Smalley

Age: 84

City: Iowa City

MARCIA S. SMALLEY Iowa City Marcia S. Smalley, 84, of Iowa City, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at Atrium …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, Gay & Ciha Funeral Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Betty Mangold
Sunday, November 26, 2017

Betty Mangold

Age: 73

City: Cedar Rapids

BETTY DALE MANGOLD Cedar Rapids Betty Dale Mangold, 73, passed away at her home Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Services will …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, All Saints Church Funeral Home: N.A.
Vernon Warnke
Sunday, November 26, 2017

Vernon Warnke

Age: 74

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN Vernon A. Warnke, 74, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein
Elizabeth Fry
Sunday, November 26, 2017

Elizabeth Fry

Age: 44

City: Iowa City

ELIZABETH FRY Iowa City Elizabeth (Beth) E. Fry, 44, of Iowa City, born June 24, 1973, passed away from a …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Celebrate Life Iowa, West Des Moines
Dorothy Folkmann
Sunday, November 26, 2017

Dorothy Folkmann

Age: 88

City: Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG Dorothy Ann Folkmann, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg
Ronald Dunnahoo
Sunday, November 26, 2017

Ronald Dunnahoo

Age: 76

City: West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY Ronald D. Dunnahoo, 76, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty
Marvin Elson
Saturday, November 25, 2017

Marvin Elson

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

MARVIN "MARV" RICHARD ELSON Cedar Rapids Marvin “Marv” Richard Elson, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully after a sudden …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home, Marion
James Lukefahr
Saturday, November 25, 2017

James Lukefahr

Age: 77

City: Newton

JAMES "JIM" LUKEFAHR Newton James “Jim” Lee Lukefahr, 77, passed away peacefully on Nov. 21, 2017. A memorial service will …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, Congregational United Church of Christ, Newton Funeral Home: Merle Hay Funeral Home, Des Moines
Sharon Melrose
Saturday, November 25, 2017

Sharon Melrose

Age: 53

City: Cedar Rapids

SHARON KAY MELROSE Cedar Rapids Sharon Kay Melrose, 53, of Cedar Rapids died unexpectedly early Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, at …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
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