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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.

John 'Big John' Birkbeck Jr.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

John 'Big John' Birkbeck Jr.

Age: 86

City: Iowa City

JOHN R. "BIG JOHN" BIRKBECK JR. Iowa City John R. “Big John” Birkbeck Jr., 86, longtime Iowa City resident, died …

Funeral Date: Later date Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City
Shirley Fite
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Shirley Fite

Age: 73

City: Marion

SHIRLEY ANN FITE Marion Shirley Ann Fite, 73, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at the Dennis and …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Center, Marion
T. Jean Gerlits
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

T. Jean Gerlits

Age: 94

City: Solon

T. JEAN GERLITS Solon T. Jean Gerlits, 94, of Solon, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at Lantern Park Nursing and …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, St. Mary?s Catholic Church Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Solon
Eugene Schatzle
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Eugene Schatzle

Age: 92

City: Cameron, Mo.

EUGENE DELOY SCHATZLE Cameron, Mo. Eugene Deloy Schatzle, 92, of Cameron, Mo., formerly of Kansas City, passed away Sunday, Nov. …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Donald Grant
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Donald Grant

Age: 75

City: Mount Vernon

DONALD LEE GRANT Mount Vernon Donald Lee Grant, 75 of Mount Vernon, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at the Ed …

Funeral Date: 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids
Barbara McGuire
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Barbara McGuire

Age: 62

City: Cedar Rapids

BARBARA ANN MCGUIRE Cedar Rapids Barbara Ann McGuire, 62, passed away at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House on …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, St Matthew's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids
Vernon Stanley
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Vernon Stanley

Age: 49

City: Cedar Rapids

VERNON DAVID STANLEY Cedar Rapids Vernon David Stanley, 49, of Manchester, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. …

Funeral Date: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, Tower Terrace Mobile Home Park, 4032 Bobolink Lane, Hiawatha Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids
Rebecca 'Becky' Coffin-Mikkelsen
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Rebecca 'Becky' Coffin-Mikkelsen

Age: 59

City: Marion

REBECCA "BECKY" COFFIN-MIKKELSEN Marion Rebecca “Becky” Coffin-Mikkelsen, 59, of Marion, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at her home. Celebration …

Funeral Date: noon Monday, Nov. 21, Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion
Elaine 'Sis' Howe
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Elaine 'Sis' Howe

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

ELAINE ELIZABETH "SIS" (WEST) HOWE Cedar Rapids Elaine Elizabeth “Sis” (West) Howe, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, Nov. …

Funeral Date: noon Saturday, Jan. 7, American Legion Post No. 298, Marion Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Center, Marion
Arlene Reyman
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Arlene Reyman

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

ARLENE GLORIA KLOUBEC REYMAN Cedar Rapids Arlene Gloria Kloubec Reyman, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids
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