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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.

Elsie Drahovzal
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Elsie Drahovzal

Age: 103

City: Cedar Rapids

ELSIE DRAHOVZAL Cedar Rapids Elsie Drahovzal, 103, a short-term resident of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. …

Funeral Date: Later this summer Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids
Karon Cunningham
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Karon Cunningham

Age: 77

City: Vinton

KARON CUNNINGHAM Vinton Karon S. Cunningham, 77, died Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Willow Gardens Nursing Home in Marion following …

Funeral Date: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 9, Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Vinton Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Matthew Abbott
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Matthew Abbott

Age: 49

City: Swisher

MATTHEW ABBOTT Swisher Matthew Harry Abbott, 49, of Swisher, formerly of Clinton, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. Family will …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, Marion Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Marion Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Robert Evans
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Robert Evans

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

ROBERT EVANS Cedar Rapids Robert M. Evans, 91, of West Jordan, Utah, died peacefully in his sleep on June 1, …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: N.A.
Ruby Wilson
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Ruby Wilson

Age: 77

City: Cedar Rapids

RUBY WILSON Cedar Rapids Ruby A. Wilson, 77, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017, at …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Phyllis Lyle
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Phyllis Lyle

Age: 93

City: Keota

PHYLLIS LYLE Keota Phyllis Lyle, 93, of Washington, formerly of Keota, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home. Phyllis …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, United Church of Faith, Keota Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Keota
Abigail Fitzpatrick
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Abigail Fitzpatrick

Age: 34

City: Cedar Rapids

ABIGAIL "ABBIE" FITZPATRICK Cedar Rapids Abigail “Abbie” Fitzpatrick, 34, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
Terry Philpott
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Terry Philpott

Age: 78

City: Cedar Rapids

TERRY PHILPOTT Cedar Rapids Terry Arthur Philpott, 78, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 5, 2017, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
William Jensen
Sunday, June 4, 2017

William Jensen

Age: 63

City: Cedar Rapids

WILLIAM DALE JENSEN Cedar Rapids William “Bill” Dale Jensen, 63, of Marinette, Wis., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, May …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10, River of Life, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Thielen Funeral Home, Marinette, Wis.
Terri Shakespeare
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Terri Shakespeare

Age: 54

City: Vinton

TERRI LYNN SHAKESPEARE Vinton Terri Lynn Shakespeare, 54, of Vinton, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, May 29, 2017, in …

Funeral Date: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 16, Teri's home in Vinton Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation
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