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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.

Sandra Yeater
Monday, October 16, 2017

Sandra Yeater

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

SANDRA YEATER Cedar Rapids Sandra Yeater, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died of a sudden illness Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at …

Funeral Date: noon Wednesday, Oct. 18, St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids
James Matel
Monday, October 16, 2017

James Matel

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

JAMES "JIM" FRANCIS MATEL Cedar Rapids James “Jim” Francis Matel, 78, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with his Lord …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation, Cedar Rapids
David Halvorson
Monday, October 16, 2017

David Halvorson

Age: 63

City: Cedar Rapids

DAVID HAROLD HALVORSON Cedar Rapids David Harold Halvorson, 63, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday morning, Oct. …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Jean Wright
Monday, October 16, 2017

Jean Wright

Age: 87

City: Belle Plaine

JEAN GODBY WRIGHT Belle Plaine Jean Godby Wright, 87, an Ontario, Calif., resident and former Belle Plaine home economics teacher, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine Funeral Home: Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine
Ruth Friederich
Monday, October 16, 2017

Ruth Friederich

Age: 82

City: Elgin

ELGIN Ruth M. Friederich, 82, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin
Joyce Cornwell
Monday, October 16, 2017

Joyce Cornwell

Age: 81

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Joyce Y. Cornwell, 81, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence
Rheta Wenzel
Sunday, October 15, 2017

Rheta Wenzel

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

RHETA ANNE WENZEL Cedar Rapids Rheta Anne Wenzel, 78, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids
Mary Noel
Sunday, October 15, 2017

Mary Noel

Age: 87

City: Iowa City

MARY C. NOEL Iowa City Mary C. Noel, 87, died peacefully Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City
Diane Charnowski
Sunday, October 15, 2017

Diane Charnowski

Age: 61

City: Cedar Rapids

DIANE C. CHARNOWSKI Cedar Rapids Diane C. Charnowski, 61, of Cedar Rapids, passed away in the comfort of her home …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Betty Anderson
Sunday, October 15, 2017

Betty Anderson

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

BETTY MARIE ANDERSON Cedar Rapids Betty Marie Anderson, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away suddenly while gardening on Oct. 12, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, Our Savior's Lutheran Church Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
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