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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.

Dwight Durfey
Friday, February 17, 2017

Dwight Durfey

Age: 73

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Dwight C. Durfey, 73, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids
Margaret Rude
Friday, February 17, 2017

Margaret Rude

Age: 94

City: Decorah

DECORAH Margaret Rude, 94, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah
Byrdena 'Bea' Williams
Friday, February 17, 2017

Byrdena 'Bea' Williams

Age: 95

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Byrdena “Bea” Williams, 95, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2017. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Judith Berger
Friday, February 17, 2017

Judith Berger

Age: 83

City: South Amana

SOUTH AMANA Judith Berger, 83, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

Funeral Date: N.A. Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo
Janette Parker
Thursday, February 16, 2017

Janette Parker

Age: 69

City: Tipton

JANETTE L. PARKER Tipton Janette L. Parker, 69, of Tipton, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Simpson Memorial Home, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, First United Church of Christ, Tipton Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home, Tipton
Virgil Manson
Thursday, February 16, 2017

Virgil Manson

Age: 92

City: Independence

VIRGIL E. MANSON Independence Virgil E. Manson, 92, of Independence, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Buchanan County Health Center …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Independence Funeral Home: White Funeral Home, Independence
Ellen Bente
Thursday, February 16, 2017

Ellen Bente

Age: 94

City: Elkader

ELLEN IDA BENTE Elkader Ellen Ida Bente, 94, of Elkader, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, Peace United Church of Christ, Elkader Funeral Home: Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Crematory, Elkader
Donna Beggs
Thursday, February 16, 2017

Donna Beggs

Age: 87

City: Vinton

DONNA J. BEGGS Vinton Donna J. Beggs, 87, of Brighton, Mich., formerly of Vinton, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, following …

Funeral Date: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, Wesley United Methodist Church, Vinton Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton
Nancy Barr
Thursday, February 16, 2017

Nancy Barr

Age: 91

City: Cedar Rapids

NANCY TOLBERT BARR Cedar Rapids Nancy Jane Tolbert Barr, 91, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Feb. 14, 2017, at Meth-Wick. …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Janet Hoffey
Thursday, February 16, 2017

Janet Hoffey

Age: 77

City: Iowa City

JANET HOFFEY Iowa City Janet Marre Hoffey, 77, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Gay & Cuga Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
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