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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.

Jerry Sparks
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Jerry Sparks

Age: 77

City: Marion

JERRY M. SPARKS Marion Jerry M. Sparks, 77, of Marion, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
John Albers
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

John Albers

Age: 38

City: North Liberty

JOHN J. ALBERS North Liberty John J. Albers, 38, of North Liberty, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly at his …

Funeral Date: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
CHARLES WEST
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

CHARLES WEST

Age: 72

City: OLIN

CHARLES E. WEST Olin Charles E. West passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and …

Funeral Date: NO SERVICES Funeral Home: MURDOCH
Courtney Mayne
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Courtney Mayne

Age: 77

City: Marion

COURTNEY S. MAYNE Marion Courtney S. Mayne, 77, of Surprise, Ariz., formerly of Marion, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in …

Funeral Date: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: NA
Gordon Shissler
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Gordon Shissler

Age: 87

City: Marion

GORDON L. SHISSLER Marion Gordon L. Shissler was born Nov. 25, 1929, in Colfax, Iowa. Gordon passed away after a …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: NA
Justin Stigge
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Justin Stigge

Age: 48

City: Marion

JUSTIN RAUN STIGGE Marion Justin Raun Stigge, 48, of Marion, formerly of Burlington, died Aug. 25, 2017. He is survived …

Funeral Date: noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, St. Mark?s Lutheran Church, Marion Funeral Home: NA
Rita Frantz
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Rita Frantz

Age: 68

City: Iowa City

RITA A. FRANTZ Iowa City Rita A. Frantz, 68, of Iowa City, passed away Sept. 7, 2016. A graveside committal …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Hills Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Services, Iowa City
Barbara Bender
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Barbara Bender

Age: 93

City: Kalona

KALONA Barbara Bender, 93, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona
Nathan 'Nate' Vest
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Nathan 'Nate' Vest

Age: 29

City: Tama

TAMA Nathan “Nate” Vest, 29, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Homes, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Homes, Tama-Toledo
Bernice Grau
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Bernice Grau

Age: 88

City: Wilton

WILTON Bernice Louise Grau, 88, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Bentley Funeral Home, Durant
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