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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.

Brian Todd
Friday, January 20, 2017

Brian Todd

Age: 54

City: Marion

BRIAN MICHAEL TODD Marion Brian Michael Todd, 54, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Marion, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, …

Funeral Date: 12:10 p.m. Jan. 27, The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver, Colo. Funeral Home: N.A.
Bonnie Schmelzer
Friday, January 20, 2017

Bonnie Schmelzer

Age: 70

City: Cedar Rapids

BONNIE SCHMELZER Cedar Rapids Bonnie Schmelzer, 70, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, Jan. 20, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids
Brett Murdoch
Friday, January 20, 2017

Brett Murdoch

Age: 36

City: Marion

BRETT JOHN MURDOCH Marion Brett John Murdoch, 36, of Marion, flew home with Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Maurice Bucksbaum
Friday, January 20, 2017

Maurice Bucksbaum

Age: 93

City: Marshalltown

MAURICE "MAURY" BUCKSBAUM Marshalltown Maurice “Maury” Bucksbaum, 93, died in Boca Raton, Fla., on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Funeral services …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, Temple B'nai Jeshurun, Des Moines Funeral Home: Iles Dunn's Chapel, Des Moines
Margaret Fankhauser
Friday, January 20, 2017

Margaret Fankhauser

Age: 92

City: West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY Margaret Fankhauser, 92, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty
Lois Batson
Friday, January 20, 2017

Lois Batson

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Lois Carol Batson, 81, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Leo Sueppel Jr.
Friday, January 20, 2017

Leo Sueppel Jr.

Age: 80

City: Washington

WASHINGTON Leo Sueppel Jr., 80, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Beatty Funeral Home, Washington.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Beatty Funeral Home, Washington
Rodney Dumont
Friday, January 20, 2017

Rodney Dumont

Age: 44

City: Wellman

WELLMAN Rodney D. Dumont, 44, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona
Eugene Kunkel
Friday, January 20, 2017

Eugene Kunkel

Age: 85

City: West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY Eugene “Gene” Lee Kunkel, 85, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty
Betty Ann tURNIS
Friday, January 20, 2017

Betty Ann tURNIS

Betty Ann Turnis 1/21/1932 8/6/1997 You will never be forgotten, Mom. And now your birthday is here. We will place …

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