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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.

Ella Vilsack
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Ella Vilsack

Age: 5

City: Waukee

ELLA JUNE VILSACK Waukee Ella June Vilsack, 5-year-old daughter of Jess and Kate (Devine) Vilsack, died at University of Iowa …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, Veterans Reception Center, Van Meter Funeral Home: Iles Funeral Homes - Dunn's Chapel, Des Moines
Lester Orr
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Lester Orr

Age: 85

City: Waukon

LESTER C. ORR Waukon Lester C. Orr, 85, of Waukon, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017, at Winneshiek Medical Center …

Funeral Date: 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, Gay & Ciha Funeral Service, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service
Richard Winter
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Richard Winter

Age: N.A.

City: Iowa City

RICHARD H. WINTER Iowa City On May 20, 2017, Richard H. Winter, M.D., decided to take his own life. Arrangements …

Funeral Date: Pending Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Betty Schukar
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Betty Schukar

Age: 89

City: Iowa City

BETTY ANN SCHUKAR Iowa City Betty Ann Schukar, 89, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Windmill Manor. …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Esther Kahler
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Esther Kahler

Age: 102

City: Milwaukie, Ore.

OTHER DEATHS Esther Caroline Kahler, 102, of Milwaukie, Ore., died Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar …

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Robert Mayfield
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Robert Mayfield

Age: 93

City: Oxford Junction

OXFORD JUNCTION Robert “Bud” W. Mayfield, 93, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Lahey Funeral Home, Oxford Junction.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Lahey Funeral Home, Oxford Junction
Helen Whiting
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Helen Whiting

Age: 94

City: Shueyville

SHUEYVILLE Helen Whiting, 94, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Billy Johnsen
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Billy Johnsen

Age: 69

City: Strawberry Point

STRAWBERRY POINT Billy Dean Johnsen, 69, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory, Strawberry Point.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory, Strawberry Point
William Jones
Thursday, May 25, 2017

William Jones

Age: 77

City: West Branch

WEST BRANCH William K. “Bill” Jones, 77, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Branch
Don Kerr
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Don Kerr

Age: 78

City: Sigourney

SIGOURNEY Don Kerr, 78, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney
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