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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.

Janice Kay 'Jan' Franks
Saturday, August 12, 2017

Janice Kay 'Jan' Franks

Age: 71

City: Vinton

JANICE KAY "JAN" FRANKS Vinton Janice Kay “Jan” Franks, 71, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital in …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Monday, 8/14, Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton Funeral Home: Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton
John L. Edwards
Saturday, August 12, 2017

John L. Edwards

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS John L. Edwards, 80, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids
Jennifer (Potter) Colbert
Saturday, August 12, 2017

Jennifer (Potter) Colbert

Age: 42

City: Strawberry Point

STRAWBERRY POINT Jennifer (Potter) Colbert, 42, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Strawberry Point.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Strawberry Point
Craig Zwerling
Saturday, August 12, 2017

Craig Zwerling

Age: 71

City: Iowa City

CRAIG ZWERLING Iowa City Craig Zwerling, dear husband of Nancy Sprince, died Aug. 9, 2017, after a long illness. Craig …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, Agudas Achim Congregation, Coralville Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Service, Iowa City
Jennifer Lynn Spidell
Saturday, August 12, 2017

Jennifer Lynn Spidell

Age: 45

City: Vinton

VINTON Jennifer Lynn Spidell, 45, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Kathryn E. Greiner
Saturday, August 12, 2017

Kathryn E. Greiner

Age: 79

City: Keota

KEOTA Kathryn E. Greiner, 79, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. Powell Funeral Home, Keota.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home, Keota
Earl Richard Lightner
Friday, August 11, 2017

Earl Richard Lightner

Age: 91

City: Tipton

EARL RICHARD LIGHTNER Tipton Earl Richard Lightner, 91, of Tipton, died peacefully in the home of his daughter and family …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 8/12, Cedar Street Baptist Church, Tipton Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home, Tipton
Jimmie Dean Watson
Friday, August 11, 2017

Jimmie Dean Watson

Age: 64

City: Marion

JIMMIE DEAN WATSON Marion Jimmie Dean Watson, 64, of Marion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at home Tuesday afternoon, Aug. …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Sunday, 8/13, Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, Cedar Rapids
Vivian Joan (Arthur) Jensen
Friday, August 11, 2017

Vivian Joan (Arthur) Jensen

Age: 84

City: Cedar Falls

VIVIAN JOAN (ARTHUR) JENSEN Cedar Falls Vivian Joan (Arthur) Jensen, 84, died peacefully at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Saturday, 8/19, Sedlacek Hall, Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Jerry Barker
Friday, August 11, 2017

Jerry Barker

Age: N/A

City: Shellsburg

JERRY BARKER Shellsburg Jerry Barker of Shellsburg, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 9, 2017, at his home. Jerry is survived …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
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