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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.

Bradley Jones
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Bradley Jones

Age: 66

City: Cedar Rapids

BRADLEY DOUGLAS JONES Cedar Rapids Bradley Douglas Jones, 66, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, May 15, 2017. Services: private. A …

Funeral Date: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18, Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Joseph Hughes
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Joseph Hughes

Age: 61

City: Macon, Mo

JOSEPH M. HUGHES Macon, Mo. Joseph M. Hughes, 61, passed away May 14, 2017. Survivors include wife, Ruth; and sons, …

Funeral Date: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home. Macon, Mo. Funeral Home: Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home. Macon, Mo.
Jennifer Peterson
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Jennifer Peterson

Age: 65

City: Iowa City

JENNIFER J. PETERSON Iowa City Jennifer J. Peterson, 65, of Iowa City, formerly of Des Moines, died at her daughter’s …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, First United Methodist Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Diana Tharp
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Diana Tharp

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

DIANA DEE THARP Cedar Rapids Diana Dee Tharp, 70, of Cedar Rapids, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Robert 'Bob' Darling
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Robert 'Bob' Darling

Age: 89

City: Strawberry Point

ROBERT "BOB" DARLING Strawberry Point Robert “Bob” Darling, 89, of Strawberry Point, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, at the …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Friday, May 19, United Methodist Church, Strawberry Point Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home
Anne Freshour
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Anne Freshour

Age: 84

City: Amana

ANNE M. FRESHOUR Amana Anne M. Freshour ended her earthly journey on May 15, 2017. She passed away at the …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 18, Middle Amana Church Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo
Mary Kroeger
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Mary Kroeger

Age: 84

City: Hiawatha

MARY ELLEN KROEGER Hiawatha Mary Ellen Kroeger, 84, of Hiawatha, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids
Antonette 'Toni' DeRyke
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Antonette 'Toni' DeRyke

Age: 84

City: Iowa City

ANTONETTE "TONI" (BLANKERS) DERYKE Iowa City Antonette “Toni” (Blankers) DeRyke, 84, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on May 9, …

Funeral Date: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21, First Presbyterian Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Scherrie Riniker
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Scherrie Riniker

Age: 67

City: Cedar Rapids

SCHERRIE RINIKER Cedar Rapids Scherrie Riniker passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on May 14, 2017, after a long battle …

Funeral Date: 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 26, 805 Owen St. NW, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: NA
Velma Cherry
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Velma Cherry

Age: 96

City: Lisbon

VELMA CHERRY Lisbon Velma Cherry, 96, of Lisbon, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. A gathering of family and friends: …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 19, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon
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