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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.

Mary Theresa (O'Brien) Fischer
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Mary Theresa (O'Brien) Fischer

Age: 89

City: Clutier

MARY THERESA (O’BRIEN) FISCHER Clutier Mary Theresa (O’Brien) Fischer, 89, of Clutier, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, at the …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Thursday, 12/29, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Tama Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama
Marleen Heuer
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Marleen Heuer

Age: 78

City: Elkader

MARLEEN JUNE HEUER Elkader Marleen June Heuer, 78, passed away on Thursday morning, Dec. 22, 2016, at Central Community Hospital …

Funeral Home: Leonard Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elkader
F. James 'Jim' Deuel
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

F. James 'Jim' Deuel

Age: 85

City: Iowa City

F. JAMES "JIM" DEUEL Iowa City F. James “Jim” Deuel, 85, of Iowa City, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Saturday, 12/31, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Iowa City Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral Service, Iowa City
Velma Steffen
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Velma Steffen

Age: 99

City: Oelwein

VELMA F. STEFFEN Oelwein Velma F. Steffen, 99, of Johnston, Iowa, and formerly of Oelwein, died on Sunday, Dec. 25, …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Friday, 12/30, Christ United Presbyterian Church, Oelwein Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein
George Fulton
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

George Fulton

Age: 76

City: Brandon

BRANDON George G. Fulton, 76, died Sunday, Dec. 25. Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence
Robert Ruth
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Robert Ruth

Age: 94

City: Hills

HILLS Robert J. Ruth, 94, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona
Russell Bumbarger
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Russell Bumbarger

Age: 86

City: Marion

MARION Russell Bumbarger, 86, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Russell Bumbarger
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Russell Bumbarger

Age: 86

City: Marion

Russell Bumbarger, 86, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Esther White
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Esther White

Age: 74

City: Cedar Rapids

ESTHER MARIE WHITE Cedar Rapids Esther Marie White, 74, of Cedar Rapids, was called to heaven on Christmas eve. Funeral …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Friday, 12/30, First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids
Julie Rhea
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Julie Rhea

Age: 63

City: Oelwein

JULIE A. RHEA Oelwein Julie A. Rhea, 63, of rural Oelwein, formerly of the Cedar Rapids and Marion area, died …

Funeral Date: 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, 12/29, Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, Cedar Rapids
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