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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.

Cleo Syferd
Thursday, June 1, 2017

Cleo Syferd

Cleo Syferd June 1, 2008 Love you and miss you always. Darrol

Joani Sturms
Thursday, June 1, 2017

Joani Sturms

Age: 53

City: Keokuk

OTHER DEATHS Joani Kelso Sturms, 53, of Keokuk, formerly of Burlington, died Sunday night, May 28, 2017. Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home, …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home, Burlington
Thomas 'Tom' Banse
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Thomas 'Tom' Banse

Age: 68

City: Strawberry Point

THOMAS "TOM" W. BANSE Strawberry Point Thomas “Tom” W. Banse, 68, of Fairfield, formerly of Strawberry Point, passed away Sunday, …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Friday, June 2, First United Methodist Church, Fairfield Funeral Home: Behner Funeral Home, Fairfield
Darrell Sanden
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Darrell Sanden

Age: 85

City: Cedar Rapids

DARRELL C. SANDEN Cedar Rapids Darrell C. Sanden, 85, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2017, at St. …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 3, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Douglas 'Doug' Robertson
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Douglas 'Doug' Robertson

Age: 55

City: Iowa City

DOUGLAS A. "DOUG" ROBERTSON Iowa City Douglas A. “Doug” Robertson, 55, of Iowa City, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City
Lucille Hildebrand
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Lucille Hildebrand

Age: 92

City: Edgewood

LUCILLE MAE HILDEBRAND Edgewood Lucille Mae Hildebrand, 92, of Edgewood, was pronounced dead at her home on Monday, May 29, …

Funeral Date: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, Hope Lutheran Church, Littleport Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Manchester
Rita Erbe
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Rita Erbe

Age: 93

City: North Liberty

RITA HUBER ERBE North Liberty Rita Huber Erbe, 93, of North Liberty, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Bird …

Funeral Date: 5 to 8 p.m. June 28, Kirkwood Room, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City
Maxine Lewis
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Maxine Lewis

Age: 100

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Maxine R. Lewis, 100, died Monday May 29, 2017. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Bencke
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Dorothy Bencke

Age: 96

City: Marion

DOROTHY ROWAIN BENCKE (SILLS) Marion Dorothy Rowain Bencke (Sills): at age 96, passed away in her sleep in Newton, Mass., …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Larry VanLaningham
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Larry VanLaningham

Age: 68

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Larry L. VanLaningham, 68, died Monday, May 29, 2017. White Funeral Home, Independence.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: White Funeral Home, Independence
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