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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.

James Chapman
Monday, January 2, 2017

James Chapman

Age: 82

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS James Chapman, 82, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
LaVerne Tiernan
Monday, January 2, 2017

LaVerne Tiernan

Age: 92

City: Decorah

DECORAH LaVerne Tiernan, 92, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah
Elizabeth Bennett
Monday, January 2, 2017

Elizabeth Bennett

Age: 76

City: Washington

WASHINGTON Elizabeth Kay Bennett, 76, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Jones-Eden Funeral Home, Washington.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Jones-Eden Funeral Home, Washington
Joseph 'Joe' Teff
Monday, January 2, 2017

Joseph 'Joe' Teff

Age: 81

City: Dorchester

DORCHESTER Joseph “Joe” C. Teff, 81, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Martin Funeral Home, Waukon
Ethel Drengberg
Monday, January 2, 2017

Ethel Drengberg

Age: 69

City: Wauzeka, Wis

OTHER DEATHS Ethel Drengberg, 69, of Wauzeka, Wis., died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Prairie …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Prairie du Chien, Wis.
Lyman Crowell
Monday, January 2, 2017

Lyman Crowell

Age: 88

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE Lyman Spencer Crowell, 88, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence.
William Cowen
Sunday, January 1, 2017

William Cowen

Age: 43

City: Cedar Rapids

WILLIAM GREG COWEN Cedar Rapids William Greg Cowen, 43, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Cedar Rapids. Services are pending. …

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Bill Schwartz
Sunday, January 1, 2017

Bill Schwartz

Age: 65

City: Williamsburg

BILL BURTON SCHWARTZ Williamsburg Bill Burton Schwartz was born Aug. 14, 1951, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Raymond and …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg
Rozella Hahn
Sunday, January 1, 2017

Rozella Hahn

Age: 83

City: Middle Amana

ROZELLA HAHN Middle Amana Rozella Hahn, 83, of Middle Amana, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Funeral services will be …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, Middle Amana Community Church Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo
Linda Hartzler
Sunday, January 1, 2017

Linda Hartzler

Age: 66

City: Newhall

NEWHALL Linda Hartzler, 66, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Date: NA Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona
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