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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.

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
Rosella Scherlin
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Rosella Scherlin

Age: 96

City: Prairie du Chien, Wis.

OTHER DEATHS Rosella Elizabeth “Toots” (Strauman) Scherlin, 96, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. Thornburg-Grau Funeral …

Funeral Home: Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Prairie du Chien, Wis.
Leslie Buckingham
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Leslie Buckingham

Age: 98

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Leslie W. Buckingham, 98, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Troy Mills, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. Reiff …

Funeral Home: Reiff Funeral Home and Crematory, Independence
Garland Alff
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Garland Alff

Age: 76

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Garland E. Alff, 76, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids
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