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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.

William Shafer
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

William Shafer

Age: 58

City: Winthrop

WILLIAM L. SHAFER Winthrop William L. Shafer, 58, of Winthrop, died Sunday, May 28, 2017, at his home in Winthrop. …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 1, Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Winthrop Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Winthrop
(Letta) Lois Rasmus
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

(Letta) Lois Rasmus

Age: 90

City: Manchester

(LETTA) LOIS RASMUS Manchester (Letta) Lois Rasmus, 90, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Manchester, arrived at her Heavenly Home on …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memorie, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Marcella Kremer
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Marcella Kremer

Age: 95

City: Jesup

JESUP Marcella Catherine Kremer, 95, died Saturday, May 27, 2017. White Funeral Home, Jesup.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: White Funeral Home, Jesup
Dolores Prucha
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Dolores Prucha

Age: 102

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Dolores M. Prucha, 102, died Monday, May 29, 2017. Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, Cedar Rapids
Jane Ann Tolander Griffin
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Jane Ann Tolander Griffin

Age: 62

City: Cedar Rapids

JANE ANN TOLANDER GRIFFIN Cedar Rapids Jane Ann Tolander Griffin, 62, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Waterloo, died Wednesday, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 7/1, Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Esther Caroline Kahler
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Esther Caroline Kahler

Age: 102

City: Cedar Rapids

ESTHER CAROLINE KAHLER Cedar Rapids Esther Caroline Kahler, 102, formerly of Cedar Rapids, entered eternal life May 23, 2017, at …

Funeral Date: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, 6/3, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
William 'Bill' T. Grant
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

William 'Bill' T. Grant

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

WILLIAM "BILL" T. GRANT Cedar Rapids William “Bill” T. Grant passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 28, 2017, just shy …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 6/3, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Darlene Ruggles
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Darlene Ruggles

Age: 85

City: Thornburg

THORNBURG Darlene Ruggles, 85, died Sunday, May 28, 2017. Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney.

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney
The Rev. Keith L. Birch
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The Rev. Keith L. Birch

Age: 71

City: Marion

THE REV. KEITH L. BIRCH Marion The Rev. Keith L. Birch, 71, of Marion, Iowa, and formerly of Dubuque, was …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Wednesday, 5/31, Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Ghost Church, Dubuque Funeral Home: Behr Funeral Home, Dubuque
Lorraine Clark
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Lorraine Clark

Age: 87

City: Anamosa

LORRAINE CLARK Anamosa Lorraine Clark, 87, of Anamosa, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Anamosa Care Center from …

Funeral Date: Private family inurnment Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
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