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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.

Vivien Benter
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Vivien Benter

Age: 93

City: Monticello

VIVIEN RUTH BENTER Monticello Vivien Ruth Benter, 93, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty. …

Funeral Date: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello
Daniel Odem
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Daniel Odem

Age: 78

City: Maerngo

DANIEL L. ODEM Marengo Daniel L. Odem, 78, of Marengo, formerly of Iowa City, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, at …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Robert 'Bob' Sheetz
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Robert 'Bob' Sheetz

Age: 64

City: North Liberty

ROBERT "BOB" H. SHEETZ North Liberty Robert “Bob” Sheetz, 64, died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at his home in …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, Lensing Oak Hill, 210 Holiday Rd., Coralville. Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Services, Iowa City
Stephen Swails
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Stephen Swails

Age: NA

City: Iowa City

STEPHEN LARRY SWAILS Iowa City Stephen Larry Swails died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, following a sudden battle with pancreatic cancer. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, First United Methodist Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
REV. WAYNE RUTZ
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

REV. WAYNE RUTZ

Age: 76

City: FORT WAYNE, INDIANA

THE REV. WAYNE E. RUTZ Fort Wayne, Ind. Pastor Wayne E. Rutz entered his eternal home on Aug. 16, 2017. …

Funeral Date: NO SERVICES Funeral Home: MUELLER FUNERAL HOME
Bernhard 'Bernie' Everts
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Bernhard 'Bernie' Everts

Age: 87

City: Parkersburg

BERNHARD "BERNIE" WILLIAM EVERTS Parkersburg Bernhard “Bernie” William Everts, 87, of Parkersburg, was born the son of William and Wiemina …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, Christian Reformed Church, Parkersburg Funeral Home: Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Parkersburg
Scott Edmonds
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Scott Edmonds

Age: 51

City: Cedar Rapids

SCOTT MICHAEL EDMONDS Cedar Rapids Scott Michael Edmonds, 51, of Ottumwa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at 9:50 a.m. Aug. …

Funeral Date: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, Moose Lodge, 1820 West Post Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Funeral Home: NA
Theodore Nelson
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Theodore Nelson

Age: 79

City: Cedar Rapids

THEODORE SILSETH NELSON Cedar Rapids Theodore S. Nelson, 79, of Naperville, Ill., formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Aug. 11, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty Dr., Aurora, Ill. Funeral Home: NA
Bradley James
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Bradley James

Age: 41

City: Urbana

BRADLEY JAMES COMRIED Urbana Bradley James Comried died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, …

Funeral Date: at a later date Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home
Erin Wessels
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Erin Wessels

Age: 26

City: Independence

ERIN ELIZABETH WESSELS Independence Erin Elizabeth Wessels, 26, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at her home in Independence. Visitation: 4 …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, United Methodist Church, Rowley Funeral Home: White Funeral Home, Independence
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